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PlayMoreGolf is a UK flexible golf membership network built around points rather than a traditional full annual club membership. Instead of paying for unlimited or fixed-category access to one club, members buy points, choose a home club, and then exchange those points for rounds of golf.
That makes it interesting for golfers who like the idea of belonging somewhere, but cannot quite justify a standard five-day or seven-day membership. Piglington, who respects both a good walk and a calendar that refuses to behave, can see the appeal: golf membership that bends a little when real life does.
How PlayMoreGolf works
The basic model is fairly simple. You choose a participating home club, buy a points-based membership, and use those points to book rounds. The points value of a round varies by club, day and time, so an off-peak game may use fewer points than a more popular slot.
PlayMoreGolf says its members can access more than 200 golf courses while also being a member of their home club. It also says members can book online via its app at many clubs, top up points, use points for friends, and, where the club allows it, hold an official handicap or enter selected competitions.
Who it suits
PlayMoreGolf looks most useful for golfers who play regularly enough to want more than casual visitor green fees, but not so often that a full club membership is clearly good value. If work, family, travel or weather means your golf diary is patchy, a points pot may feel less wasteful than paying for access you barely use.
It may also suit players who like variety. Because the network includes partner courses, the proposition is not just “join one club cheaply”; it is also about having a home base while still being able to play elsewhere.
If you are weighing up several golf options, Gruntled has also reviewed Sigma Sports and Decathlon UK for kit shopping, though PlayMoreGolf itself is much more about access to courses than buying equipment.
What to check before joining
Start with your nearest participating clubs. A flexible membership is only useful if the course locations, tee-time availability and home-club options fit your real routine. Do not join on the idea of “more golf someday”; join only if the actual clubs and times make sense for you.
Then look closely at the points matrix for the club you want. The value of the membership depends on how many points your preferred rounds use. If you mostly want peak weekend mornings, your points may not stretch as far as they would for quieter weekday or twilight golf.
It is also worth checking booking rules, rollover terms, competition access, handicap arrangements and any club-specific restrictions before paying. PlayMoreGolf presents the model clearly, but the details are likely to matter more than the headline promise.
Where it may disappoint
PlayMoreGolf is not a magic substitute for every full club membership. If you play several times a week at the same course, want maximum competition access, or prize the social rhythm of being fully embedded at one club, a conventional membership may still be the better fit.
Likewise, if your local participating club has limited slots at the times you can play, the flexibility may feel more theoretical than useful. Points-based golf works best when your diary and the available tee times are willing to shake hands.
Gruntled verdict
PlayMoreGolf is worth a careful look if you want a more flexible way into golf club membership, especially if full membership feels too expensive or too rigid for how often you actually play. The points-based model is easy to understand, and the UK course network gives it more substance than a single-club discount scheme.
The important word is “careful”. Check your local club, the points matrix, the booking process and the small print before joining. If those details line up, PlayMoreGolf could be a neat halfway house between casual green fees and full membership. If they do not, Piglington would keep the wallet in the golf bag for now.