Administrators Horton Posted February 4, 2018 Administrators Share Posted February 4, 2018 I am specifically asking if you belong to a club as a way to gain access to a ski site or boat. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Though I have access to a good public course during summer holidays, the rest of the time the club I recently rejoined was my best option at getting access to a ski site. I have my own boat but they now have a club boat which is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allycat Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 wish i had access to a ski club to ski the course but live in rural nsw australia so can only free ski its a buger but what you get living in a nanny state not allowed to do much legaly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted February 4, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted February 4, 2018 It can be very difficult to get a permit for a course on a public lake in Michigan and, when one is granted, it requires that the course be removed after each use. Private sites are the only real way to get convenient, regular access. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldmanskier Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 I hope some of my comments not considered off topic but this post seemed to be a good way for information about Skiing a private lake in Chattanooga TN area if anyone is interested. The reason I joined No Wake Ski Club (No Wake Lake designed for three event skiing) in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia (10 miles from down town Chattanooga TN) back in 1996 was to have access to a Private Ski lake. I lived on Chickamauga Lake (Part of Tennessee River Dam system) and we had a course set up. This was public water and course skiing could be very challenging at times due to Fisherman and Jet skis. I joined No wake as a club member in 1996 for a yearly member ship of $2000. This included use of the club boat. You just had to bring your own gas. My progress in the slalom course increased quickly due to great conditions, no fisherman/Jet ski distractions, great group of people to ski with and get coaching feedback from. After being a member for a year I bought in as one of the owners of the lake. Just something I wanted to do to have a part in decisions at lake. Currently 10 people own the lake. 7 of who still ski regularly. We also have members in the club that are not owners. They pay a membership fee currently $2400 a year. This gives them access to the lake 7 days a week and use of the club boat (2012 Master Craft Zero Off). We use to get a new boat every year or two but todays boat prices have caused us to have to keep a boat as long as feasible. The lake is for three event skiing and occasional wake boarder. No pulling of inflatables due to insurance restrictions. No Wake Board boats allowed due to they destroy our banks and our lake is an average of 5 foot deep. No homes on the property. It is in a flood plain bordering a large creek so no homes can be built there. We have membership spots available for 2018 ski season. We have not had our annual meeting to discuss 2018 member ship fees but it will be between $2400 and $3000 depending on how many members we have apply. More members to cover lake expenses less individual fees. Membership includes use of the lake 7 days a week daylight till dark and use of the club boat. If anyone close to the Chattanooga area is interested in becoming a Member of No Wake contact me at tomjsmothers@aol.com Thanks oldmanskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 4 public courses within 10 miles from me. 2 on an unused lake so basically our own little slimy puddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller foxriverat Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 We have course set up on public river that gets harder to maintain all the time. With people running over buoys and trying to keep it straight. Sometimes I`m ready to throw in the towel. There is a club a reasonable distance from here I would love to join or pay for some sets. Been there when they open it up for a pro clinic. They are a small group and there schedule is pretty wide open during week. Although they are very nice people. They didn`t want anymore members and wouldn`t offer any pay per sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Live on a lake that is a USAWS club membership, so not sure if that counts as being a member of a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Wasn’t sure how to answer. I have a membership to my ski lake, but have my own boat. Are you considering a ski site one with a course? I ski the course during the weekdays (private lake) and hit the big lake on the weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cam Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Being a member of a club/clubs is the only way I can afford tournament waterskiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Being a club member gives our family access to a group rate for insurance, a great group of people to ski with and allows us to ski and board in local tournaments. We live on a public lake so don't need a club access but we do use the club course and jump. We use our own boats and will usually rotate boat use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller david_quail Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Not exactly sure how to answer. I consider myself lucky, having the best of both worlds. I am a member of a private ski club - private lake, their own boat, a driver, well maintained and pristine course. And I have a boat and cabin on a public lake that has 3 courses. The lake gets busy, the courses need to be maintained and aren't always perfectly straight, and wind doesn't always cooperate. But we're usually able to get out for an hour or 2 in the morning. I'd say 3 out of 4 days we try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Good survey @Horton I am actually surprised by the numbers as I woul have guessed more on the private lakes . I am very fortunate that I am on a public lake with a course . And I have invites from friends that have private lake access . (You all know who you are.... And yes I will bring @Shell ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 I’m also in between both “yes” votes. Membership to the club gets me access to the lake. Still need a boat, driver etc. We do not have a club boat or driver. Also, not being a member of the club would get me limited access to ski (behind a boat of another club member as their invited guest). So I picked the option that says I’m a member of a club but that doesn’t impact my access to a boat. Because I still need to arrange a ride behind someone’s boat - there are no club boats and I currently don’t own a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 Built my own lake with a couple of friends. We have houses on our lake and we have our own boats. We started a club primarily so we can host tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 @marco that's amazing . We would love to able to do that one day . You are "living the dream". Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted February 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2018 2 years ago i would have selected choice #1. Im not aware of any public sites with a course in the Sacramento Ca area. I am lucky to live on a lake now with a view of the 55s from my kitchen window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted February 5, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2018 I am a member of a BYOB club on a private lake (bring your own boat). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted February 5, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2018 Have lived both. Answered as i did being a "club member" by virtue of owning a lot on a private lake, so i bought in to have access. Also was a club member when in Shreveport at Cottonwood when @jdarwin had it. That was the best deal going. There is a club "near" where i live that would be more cost effective but not really close enough to ski after work. Proximity is everything. It would be very interesting to see this data broken down by region, type of access, etc. I bet there are some interesting trends that would help to understand the access issues with waterskiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted February 5, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2018 No. But I really wish there was a reasonably priced one nearby I could join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted February 6, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 6, 2018 My club asks for $25 a year to help with course maintenance on a public lake. And if you kick in that gets you a club T-shirt and burgers and dogs and at least three sets at the year-end picnic/tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gt2003 Posted February 6, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 6, 2018 I finally have a DD boat and a lake within an hour. However, I do pay a fee for access to a slalom lake since it is only 10 miles from the house which is very valuable during the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RINLE Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I am in the second option. All the major lakes around here have at least 1 course. I can ski the course whether a member or not but joined the club that maintaines the local course because I want to help support the course, participate in the adaptive ski clinic, and get to know the other slalom junkies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted February 7, 2018 Baller Share Posted February 7, 2018 I belong to a ski club but ski on public water where we maintain our slalom courses. Anyone can use the courses that we maintain. We do encourage people that use the courses to join the club however if they don't chose to it doesn't impact ability to use the course. Our club fees are less than $100 per year and really just goes to maintaining the course and lobbying the state to make sure we don't lose access to the lake and the courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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