Stony courses

I am considering joining a golf club where the fairways are a little stony.  Although you get a free drop away from stony areas, many lurk below the surface and so I've noticed my clubs getting scratched and nicked every time I play there.

The question is this:  Is it normal, and acceptable, for your clubs to wear a few 'battle scars' after each round?  Or should I be looking to play somewhere else?  What do you think?

(nb I am not going to name and shame the course).

I personally would not play there as I really smash the ball then turf. Not too good during really hot weather or really wet weather or really cold weather for that matter.

Looked at your stats, 2 eagles in your last 2 rounds is that some sort of record?

Dave CAC handed Geordie.

I too would probably avoid playing there. A couple of weeks ago I hit a shot from some rough with a huge 'CRACK!' noise, club stopped dead, nearly sprained my wrist and the ball moved about 5 yards as there must have been a stone lurking under there.

Looked at the club, big stone chip on the toe end of my 6 iron. Gutted.

the course i have joined only opened in june, all of my clubs are battle scared inc fairway woods, you would think for £1175 a year it would be a little better, i have given up on ever selling my clubs already and they are only 5 months old.