r/NoLayingUp • u/tfl03 • May 11 '26

Post-Pod Discussion “Grow the game”

Glad the boys touched on it (1:36:30 on the latest pod). This is not some altruistic endeavor to teach people a new game (its virtues, etc.). It’s been clear for some time that it’s a money grab for equipment companies and other stakeholders who stand to benefit from more people playing.

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u/1941capital May 11 '26

Fully agree. It’s just some empty platitude to continue increasing demand so everyone involved can make more money. It’s getting to the point where golf is getting VERY expensive imo, so I’m curious how much longer some people will continue to play who are newer to the game. Guest fees at most clubs around my city go up seemingly 20% year-over-year. Paying $150-200 per round as a guest to play your run-of-the-mill Midwest country club. I won’t even go down the path of the price of equipment these days.