Had more time so did a bit more in depth looking.
Bearspaw definitely is pricey, especially when you have to throw on an additional $750 F&B minimum on top of it. If converted to a full membership by the end of the year $1000 does get credited to your membership buy-in ($18-20,000), though.
D'Arcy Ranch is just a 24 round pass (did seem too good a deal).
Valley Ridge's is a trial membership as well. One year, one time option. Otherwise they have a 30 Round Package for $3315.
Delacour's Price is also a one-time only price as an 'Introductory Member'. Otherwise they have a Bronze Membership (Monday-Friday only, $2150) or Silver ($2950, but secondary membership options as well) all the way up to equity.
IIRC most annual memberships in the area were pegged around the 35 round mark a few years ago. So that was always a good baseline to see if one would be worth it. If well under, don't bother. If well over you're saving money. If you're in the 20-30 range it comes down to what the premium is worth: better booking times, club events/leagues, maybe there were 10 times you would have played in previous years if you had a sunk cost but the weather was marginal and didn't want to risk it or whatever else.
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