Hi, one of my local courses is Muswell Hill Golf Course up north. My neighbour is a member there, and apparantly they have a scheme where you pay the joining fee in the first year and assuming you and the club get along you then start paying your subs from the second year on. It gives you the opportunity to leave after the first year, and works out cheaper than most courses. Not sure if it would be too far for you to travel from Winbledon though - probably take 45mins or so. Here's the interweb address http://www.uk-golfguide.com/england/26167.html for UK golf guide, the actual site is under construction.