Indeed. Bonus points if you can name my favorite (and very Mustachian) hobby from my icon picture. Of course, the dues at the club were "only" $375 a month, but once you throw in cart fees, food, alcohol, tournament fees, etc. And that wasn't including the funds for clubs, balls, shoes.... It's a ridiculously expensive pastime but also really easy to get sucked into, and the feeling of exclusivity is intoxicating (most people cannot afford this but I can, therefore I must be a made man, give yourself a little pat on the back....). Funny thing is, I work in IT as a mid-grade systems admin, missus is a career letter carrier with the USPS. Yes, we make very good coin compared to most, but there are many people who make much more than us. We could afford the club because we were always a little Mustachian to begin with (no fancy car, affordable house, etc.). But it is simply too high a price to pay. Were money not an issue? It makes me quite happy, and I would have gladly stayed. That's what made the decision tough. But I was happy before the club, and I'll be happy after it as well. MMMs post about people rapidly settling to a level of contentedness after a big change really drove that point home. I'll miss it some, and not for long.
