Probably the best solution. Found out that Bubikon has a long waiting list for new members, which may mean that life for people trying to get more experience on a golfcourse can be difficult. The last Handelszeitung (nr. 34 Aug. 20-26, 2008) brought out a special on golf, listing Golfclubs in Switzerland with relatively easy access for newcomers (without mentioning possibilities for people with Platzreife).
Possibilities not all that far from Zürich: Affoltern am Albis (golfclubaffoltern.ch), kyburg (golf-kyburg.ch), Fricktal (which was mentioned already.