I know someone that carried 7 clubs who played off 4.
And his clubs were just regular clubs - no trick hi-tech drivers or any thing similar.
He didn't like spending money so he used to join the cheapest affiliated club he could find [usually Stroud] then play as a guest at the better clubs whenever they had a deal / discount on for affiliated players.
He couldn't drive far - maybe 220m at the most - but did it every time - straight down the middle.