What are the benefits of joining a country club?

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What are the benefits of joining a country club?

Answer 1

The potential for reciprocal play at other country clubs (depending on the arrangement your club may have), the chance to play one course regularly (hopefully gaining preferable tee times), have a 'host' course to invite guests to play at, the social benefits (getting to know fellow members).

Answer 2

Most of the better country clubs offer several different types of membership. They have single memberships, junior memberships, family memberships, non-resident memberships and social memberships. The non-resident membership is cheaper than other memberships but allow you a certain number of rounds of golf and is usually used by someone that would entertain business clients. The social membership is for someone that wants to use the lounge and dining facility only. A monthly scrip charge is applied to all memberships in an effort to get the members to use the dining facilities. The single, junior and family memberships all include unlimited play and some reciprocal play at other courses. So as you can see there are many different options and the benefits you may realize may be different from the other members.

Answer 3

When I was a caddie, one of life's ambitions was to be a member at a country club. When we were able to afford a club we joined. The dues were minimal, slightly more than we would have paid at a public course, great competitive membership with several tournaments per year. Strictly golf. Our 3 boys enjoyed the summers playing, and became rather accomplished  two of them winning the club's Junior Championship. The advantages were  the ability to get starting times, practice facilities when the time warranted, great social life, good friendships plus an adequate restaurant. The women formed golf leagues as well as bridge playing times.

Answer 4

A fixed monthly fee for all the golf you can play. If you play enough it may be worth it. On the other hand you may get bored with playing the same course over and over. Also, I have found that the other members seem to think they own the place. Grumpy 80 year old men can really get pissy if they think you are playing to slow.

Answer 5

1. You choose what course you want to be a member at

2. No tee times

3. Gambling

4. Friends

5. Business opportunities

6. A place to practice at without being disturbed

7. Waitresses ( to flirt with and even get lucky with once in awhile)

8. Tournaments at your own facility

9.  Invitationals at other CC's in your area or other parts of the country.

I joined my first club back when I was 27 the people the last 14 years have been great the friends and business opportunity have been awesome.  Not to mention the many courses I have played due to the people I have met or gambled with, I have been able to play 27- 30 of the top courses as listed by the publications in the USA and even more overseas with a guy's trip for 2 weeks a year for the past 10 years.  

If you have an opportunity join a private club the opportunity for anything is endless.

Answer 6

I think jcsmadfo is right on. If money is not an issue it is a no brainer.

I think determining whether or not it is a good deal monetarily is the wrong way to approach the situation. Saying "I have to play 7 times a month to make this a good deal" will ruin the experience. Joining a county club should be the ultimate luxury purchase. It's like going to the nicest restaurant in town and not being able to enjoy yourself b/c you are worried about what the bill will be. Depending on the club you will be expected to tip, if that is an issue search for a non tipping club.

Answer 7

because you don't have a bunch of jerk who tearing up the golf course