One must pay certain fees to play on a golf course. There are two different fees; the range fee, which is for the practice range, and the green fee, which allows play on the course itself. For nearly all courses, the range fee is not a prerequisite to play the course.
The green fee may vary from the equivalent of a few dollars for communal courses in many countries, up to that of several hundred dollars for public courses, e.g., greens fees at Pebble Beach can run over $850 as of Spring 2007.[1] Discounts on fees may be offered for players starting their round late (and on many courses, unusually early) in the day. Prices are also lower for older people and minors. Prices are higher in season than during the winter.
If the course has golf carts, there is usually a fee to use them. On some courses, walking is prohibited, and the cart fee is often included with the green fee. It is wise to ask if the green fee includes a cart, and if not, what the cart fee is, as well as whether a cart is required.
