So you want to become a member of Mediterra Golf Club. Congratulations! A regular member’s price is $25,000 per year. That’s not including the mandatory fees, so let’s do the math.
The total cost for a lifetime membership is $550,000. To put that in perspective, a typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. It would take about 42 months of mortgage payments to pay for the total cost of membership.
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The Benefits Of Membership
There are a number of great perks that come with membership at Mediterra Golf Club. Foremost among these are the quality of the food and the service. You’ll find a number of high-end restaurants and cafés and plenty of cozy little pubs and grill stores where you can get a bite to eat before or after you play. The members also get access to over 100,000 pieces of golfing memorabilia, including signed shirts, pictures, and other items associated with famous golfers.
Mediterra also provides private golf training sessions for members. A full-time trainee who becomes a member and studies at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) can expect to pay only $12,000 per year. If they’re fortunate enough to play on a team that makes it to the NCAA tournament, their annual expenses are covered (room, board, and expenses). The opportunities for networking and meeting people are countless as well. When you consider all these benefits, it’s not hard to see why so many people become members. It’s not just about the golf, either.
The Downsides
On the negative side, not all aspects of membership at Mediterra Golf Club are perfect. The biggest downer is the food. There are a lot of places that serve terrible fast food, and most of the eateries at Mediterra are either very expensive or very inexpensive. You’ll find a lot of greasy spoons and you’ll likely spend more money there than you would at most restaurants. Another downside is the dress code. Although the official dress code is golf attire, the rules are usually not followed. You’ll often see people wearing shorts and tank tops instead of the required slacks and blazers. It’s really not that big of a deal, though. You can always ask the golf shop or the restaurant for an exception if you’re not sure whether or not you’re allowed to wear what you have on.
If you’re looking for a classic American lifestyle, there are plenty of bigger, richer, and more prestigious golf clubs that you could join. The cost of joining is a great bargain though if you consider all the perks that comes with it.