My Affiliation Fee

Re-investing in the future of the sport

How Scottish Golf uses your affiliation

As part of your club membership, you pay an annual affiliation of £17.50 to Scottish Golf, which is used to: 

- Administer the World Handicap System, calculate your handicaps and assist with queries.

- Offer world-class competitions, totalling 35 across the year in club, open and national categories.

- Manage all safeguarding for the amateur game. 

- Offer all clubs a full suite Venue Management System at no extra cost.

- Invest in Participation initiatives and programmes in order to grow the game in Scotland. 

- Offer club support and funding, business services, general advice and education.

For more detail, please see our Affiliation infographic.

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Saving your club money

As well as investing in the development of the game, we offer real-terms savings to golf clubs, made possible through your affiliation:

- Full suite Venue Management System, including a website, saving your club from having to buy a licence on the commercial ISV market.

- Funding and grants throughout the year, offering in-kind and cash contributions to clubs for marketing, surveys and business planning resources.

- Film and photography assets to help your club showcase its course, clubhouse, and membership benefits. 

 

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Annual Membership Information

Affiliations charges in Europe and the USA, comparison table: 

Country Fee per capita
Denmark DKK 598 (£70)
Italy 100 euros (juniors 20 euros)
Spain 77 euros
Portugal 65 euros
Holland 54 euros
Sweden 50 euros
Norway 500 to 10 000 NOK (£40-£80)
Australia $47.50 (£26.00)
USA $36
New Zealand $30 NZD
Ireland 28 euros / £24.50
Scotland £17.50
Wales £16.00
England £10.50

 

Areas & Counties affiliation

Areas & Counties represent the golf clubs in their region, offering coaching and opportunites for development and competition. 

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