Korineum Golf Club charges

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 16:03

Was playing the Academy as my friends and I do weekly, anything up to 8 of us play, cannot afford membership, played off the 3 tees and went to go round again, the marshall flagged us off and said it is now 19tl per 3 tee round, that makes it 57tl for 9 holes. When did this rule come in, have they now got enough members not to want the regular players who cannot afford membership or the fees for the main course?

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 16:20

Its always been the case...you are allowed only one round for the 19TL fee.... 9 times out of 10 you will get away with more than one round...but i think they are clamping down. I agree they should be doing more to encourage more people to join...it is way too expensive at the mo.... and is losing money hand over fist...its high time they did away with the joining fee altogether and lowred the prices... its ok saying they want to keep it exclusive but there is not enough people on the island to warrant this.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 16:27

Dont play the game, never have, but used the restraunt a few times until the quality dropped as they started using frozen veg, Wont go back until receive good reports.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 17:05

they are on a diferent planet to me....



Nick

pemos


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 626

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 19:38

hi

you can join the academy for a yearly fee plus joining fee which means you can play as much as you want on three hole course.

should you then become well off you can upgrade to main course.

cyprusgaz



Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 19:43

My dad became a full member and found it to hard going, he's 76. So he elected to just play the academy holes. Oh no was the reply! So the next year he didnt pay the full whack he just paid the academy price. Who's won here? Common sense is not common in TRNC

LoopyLoo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 20:12

I am not a golfer and cannot understand anything about it but my nephew does and he's coming to visit. Can anyone tell me how much it would be for him to spend a morning or afternoon playing? He'd need to hire clubs too.

cyprusgaz



Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 22:31

Approx£55 for the green fees £20 for the buggy £20 for the clubs

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 08:23

Loopyloo- Korineum has its own web site which you can refer to for fees etc. Your nephew may be interested in taking a look before his visit.

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 09:58

Does anyone know the cheapest way to play 18 holes at this course? ie with a member, via society membership etc etc?

nikicik


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 12:22

does anyone know the website for them ?????????

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 13:03

nikicik-



http://www.esentepegolfcourse.com/index.html

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 14:19

that is an old site not updated... the correct website for the golf club is: http://www.korineumgolf.com

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 14:22

I stand corrected- thank you Kibris

LoopyLoo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
20/05/2009 22:01

Holy cow! Nearly 100 quid for golf, phew! I'll get him to take a look at the site before hand. Thanks everyone.

jonkay


Joined: 01/04/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 10:15

Hi, have some friends coming over and they would like to play some golf, can they pay for a one off daily charge. Does anybody know?. Thanks

nikicik


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 10:18

does anyone know how much the gym is a month ???????

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 10:25

Why not have a round of golf at CMC instead it is so much cheaper. Totally different course and might be an experience for some. 30ytl for 18 holes for non-members.

Bit cheaper than Korineum I would say.

Chris

rcroton


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 12:04

nurseawful, not to sound bad but it is all relevant as to the type of course you play on!! Compare apples to apples and all. For a good course in the med and middle east its certainly not expensive. I dont think its 100 gbp per round, I didnt pay thay in march and it will get cheaper in summer.



One thing i will say is the joining fees are quite high. Other than that keep up the very good work.

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 13:04

The web site advises summer (low season) rates as Euro 42 for 18 holes and buggy 19 Euros. I make that a little over 50 pounds. When compared to the South and to Arabian Gulf prices this would seem quite competitive for a course of this quality.

Nurseawful- whereabouts is CMC and what type of course is it?

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 15:01

CMS golf club is in Yesiyurt which is north of Guzelyurt. Which is west of Kyrenia.

Rcroton quite rightly pointed out it is not the same course as Korineum and I did not infer it was. Nor did I mention how much it was, I didn't actually know Korinium prices!

Anyway twoexpats you play of browns not greens at CMC Which I believe is some kind of mixture of oil and sand, but don't quote me on that, as the other half not in at the minute I can't ask him. Not doubt somebody out there will correct me if I am wrong. You need smooth sole trainers or shoes to play there. If you want any more info let me know and I can find out for you.

Chris

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 16:33

thanks nurseawful- I have had experience of playing on similar courses in the Gulf so I am aware of the type of course. Might just take a look when we are next over.

When I was quoting the prices at Korineum I was responding to message 15 which suggested it was a 100 pounds for a round.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 20:09

rcroton; when comparing your apples remember that Korineum has no peer and can and does charge what it thinks the (limited) market will bear. In the middle east and even in the south (roc) there is competition and a higher spend per golfing capita.



Bearing this in mind Korineum is expensive for the market it serves and were it not for the owner would not be financially viable.



CMC on the other hand is run by and for it`s members and is an excellent example of anglo Turkish co-operation at realistic (local) prices.



In other words, it lives within it`s means.

LoopyLoo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 20:17

I didn't know there was another golf club and that type of surface sounds interesting. When I said 100 quid, I was thinking about the whole experience, i.e. fees, buggy, clubs, maybe shoes, I don't kow. As I said, I don't play so don't really know. I'll check out CMS too. Thanks.

morty


Joined: 24/03/2008
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 20:37

Played at Korineum a couple of weeks ago, it has come on a treat from 18mths ago. Greens & fairways 1st class. Semi rough is also taking hold in some areas as well. It worked out at £47 for the round, I don't think that is bad. It will get even cheaper from 1st June.



It's well worth a visit and the scenery is out of this world.



Well done to all the greenstaff.



Morty

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 21:27

Korineum is a top class golf course and is very good value. If you need convincing look here at what many in Cyprus consider to be an inferior course http://www.aphroditehills.com/cyprus_golf/3/8026/Green_Fees



Yes, that's 150 Euros!! So please don't listen to the comments that Korineum Golf Club is expensive, its not!



CMC is a very enjoyable track but its not in the same league as Korineum, which is a Championship setup and is a stunning golf course. You pay your money and take your chance as they say.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 21:34

In fairness Korineum like Aphrodite is not a golf club per se, It is a company run country club with a golf course attached and therefore the "members" have very little say in the day to day business of the course. It is a superb facility but in the context of the North Cyprus economy it is a tad expensive. Comparing it with other facilities in the med is disingenuous in the extreme.

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 21:51

re Msge 27, I have to disagree with your conclusion although, I do agree it is a commercial enterprise. There are very few members only clubs in tourist areas, particularly the med. Korineum has a very good member committee/management setup, they work together to improve standards and the club systems to the benefit of all players. It has little to do with the TRNC economy, neither does Vilamoura green fees reflect Portugal's economy a rather simplistic relationship in my opinion. Korineum aims its product at the Scandinavian, UK and German golf tourism markets and the prices are set accordingly. Members have significant discounts and to pay and play its a match for anything on the island, fact!

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 22:46

Coffer;



Point taken, although one or two members were somewhat aggrieved at the hogging of decent tee times by recent Swedish tourists. The captain who is a good man tells me that consultation between golf committee and management is improving albeit slowly but that doesn`t alter the fact that members interests come second to the product.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 22:58

Coffer;



As you mentioned Vilamoura check out the latest green fees at Penina, you may be surprised at how low they are.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 07:20

Hi Kaisers , see message 8

Simbas

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 08:16

Well very interesting were the comments :Korineum has a very good member committee/management setup, they work together to improve standards and the club systems to the benefit of all players:



Does this also mean that they are now working together to play golf as golf rules dictate or to play it to whatever benefits the members ?

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
22/05/2009 08:18

Forgot to add that it is a very good course and any golfers over here on holiday should not miss out on playing there.