Golf Club Deposit/Membership Query

Undervalued

mr_stripey said:

I'm surprised you're not on the hook for the full amount - even if you cancel. The fact you haven't used the course as much is irrelevant. You were a member and could have done so, if you wanted.

Indeed.

If the OP signed up for a year's membership, the fact that it was to be paid in two instalments doesn't mean they haven't committed to pay for the whole year.

A more obvious example is gyms / health clubs where an annual membership is often paid in "easy" monthly instalments by direct debit. Those that try to cancel mid way through the year by stopping the DD are frequently pursued (successfully) for the remaining balance.

So, I'd suggest being grateful to only have to pay something roughly pro rata for the months they have been a member.

Yellowstone123

born_again said:

Yellowstone123 said:

born_again said:

What do their T/C say?

How much is due to be paid & are you sure the £500 was a deposit & not part payment for the year?

The deposit was a part payment of the full years membership. I believe I had a further £750 to pay by end of April. 

No one said this deposit was non refundable as I have checked anything I received from the club. 

So £1250  year 
£104.16 a month.
Jan to May 5 Months. So works out about what you have already paid. Taking the tag the 3 months on the end.

Unfortunately that maths isn’t entirely correct. Joined 8th Jan and cancelled 4th April so 4 months and once I informed them I was cancelling I had no access to book tee times. The breakdown of £100 a month is not entirely correct either as this isn’t how it’s paid as if paid monthly can only be over 10 months and then £500 up front but understand your point of breaking it down. 

cw8825

I joined my local on a similar deal.
in my case it was never described as a 'deposit' its just an initial payment - in fact when i go into my account, the initial up front costs is mostly the fees outside of the clubs control (England Golf , i had a locker, so on)
its an unfortunate situation but I cant see any reason why the golf club would refund unless they were in a particularly nice and giving mood, considering the majority are not exactly pulling in as much as people would think, its not going to happen

Yellowstone123

Undervalued said:

mr_stripey said:

I'm surprised you're not on the hook for the full amount - even if you cancel. The fact you haven't used the course as much is irrelevant. You were a member and could have done so, if you wanted.

Indeed.

If the OP signed up for a year's membership, the fact that it was to be paid in two instalments doesn't mean they haven't committed to pay for the whole year.

A more obvious example is gyms / health clubs where an annual membership is often paid in "easy" monthly instalments by direct debit. Those that try to cancel mid way through the year by stopping the DD are frequently pursued (successfully) for the remaining balance.

So, I'd suggest being grateful to only have to pay something roughly pro rata for the months they have been a member.

Fully get that and like I originally posted I am happy to suck it up.