Even if I only play a short course (Par 3) its 23.50 US. Public rates on private courses are VERY expensive. It can range from 50-100 US for per round. The only private course that I can play on free is Oahu Country Club. That's only because my uncle is a member, and he's rich so he pays for me lol.

I'm a student, so I don't have much income. To afford my dream set, I'd have to save for 4 months. This means no golfing, bars, food ect. Realisticly, it'd take me about a year to save up. There's no possible way to save all my pay since I have a girlfriend lol.