[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-public-courses-hidden-costs-and-smart-savings-in-public-courses":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"hidden-costs-and-smart-savings-in-public-courses","Hidden Costs and Smart Savings in Public Courses","Spot the extra costs, smart savings, and planning details that affect the real price of public courses.","\u002Fimg\u002Fpublic-courses\u002Fhidden-costs-and-smart-savings-in-public-courses_hidden-costs-smart.png","Hidden Costs and Smart Savings in Public Courses illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"public-courses","Public courses","\u003Ch3>The posted price is not the whole price\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>For public courses, consider carts, range balls, guest fees, locker charges, food minimums, service charges, travel, and cancellation rules. When choosing a public course, a round or membership can look reasonable until the extras become routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Where to save\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>When choosing a public course, play twilight or shoulder-season times.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Walk twilight rounds when the routing and policy allow it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>For a public tee time, share travel and lodging for golf trips.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>For a public tee time, ask about practice access before paying separately elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Spend on what you use\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>When choosing a public course, do not pay for prestige if you mainly want practice greens and reliable weekend tee times. If the whole group needs a fit, spend where your actual golf happens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",132,{"slug":15,"title":16},"how-to-choose-public-courses-for-your-skill-level","How to Choose Public Courses for Your Skill Level",{"slug":18,"title":19},"a-first-timer-s-checklist-for-public-courses","A First-Timer's Checklist for Public Courses",1782812355640]