Country Club

Some country club driving range rules are unwritten. However, there is a code of conduct and a general way of behaving at a driving range that all golfers should know.  You have likely had that experience before with someone who just truly doesn’t know what they are doing.  You know, the one sending chunks of…

One of my least favorite jobs as a golf professional and then membership director was to deal with etiquette issues at the country club. There are certain things that you think are just understood at a country club. However, that’s not always the case. Country club etiquette is a learned behavior, and you’re about to…

As a former private country club membership director, I can tell you that dues are among the most important factors to consider when joining a club. Dues will come at you month after month and almost always increase from one year to the next. I’ll give you a complete rundown of what you need to…

As a golf professional and former membership director, I’ve seen a lot of good and bad happen at country clubs throughout the years. Although there are a few horror stories, I’ve seen mostly good behavior. I’ll give you some of the best tips for navigating the social scene at a country club. Whether you are…

One of the great things about golf club membership is that each one is different. If you are an avid golfer, you know that no two golf clubs you have been a part of are the same. At the same time, no two private clubs have the exact cost. As a former membership director and…

Joining a country club is a big decision. Not only do you have to find a place that has all of the facilities you are looking for, but you have to also find what works for your financially. As a former membership director and golf professional, prospective members would continually ask how to find the…

Have you ever wondered why one country club is priced higher than another? Some clubs have a $2500 initiation fee, and others have a $250,000 initiation fee. As a golf professional and former membership director of a private country club, I always found it interesting to understand how country club pricing is established.  This article…

What is it that makes one country club stand out from another? Is it the service, the course conditions, that shiny new bar top, or the premium wine selection? As a former membership director and golf professional, I became an expert in comparing one club to another.  The most exclusive clubs certainly have a way…

Great golf partners can play in a match together one weekend and against each other the next. However, you always want to see your golf partner play well. It’s almost second nature to start spewing out all the golf tips you know when your partner starts to struggle.  Most of the time, that information is…

Golfers dream about country clubs. They think about which club they will join, how nice the greens will be, and the rounds of golf they will now be able to fit in with more availability and a great atmosphere.  Are country clubs just for golfers? Does golf really have to be your lifelong passion in…

When I was younger and playing junior golf, I played almost exclusively public golf courses. The conditions were decent, the people were good and supportive of my goals in the game, and it was what I could afford.  As I got a little older and started making some of my own money, there was a…

Country club membership costs are hard to judge. I compare it to buying a house. You know how much the house is going to cost, but do you know how much it’s REALLY going to cost? If you have purchased a home, you know exactly what I mean.  As a former membership director and PGA…

The last thing you want to happen after joining a country club is to regret your decision. If you are worried about saying, “If I only knew,” then we have you covered with this ultimate list of questions to ask when joining a country club.  As a former membership director of a private country club…

You have finally decided to apply to the local country club for membership. Although I’ll never go as far as to say joining a country club is like signing the paperwork on a mortgage, there are usually a few John Hancocks you will need.  In addition to signing off on your new membership and your…

The USGA rules of golf allow us to have 14 golf clubs in our bag. Fourteen golf clubs seem fair; however, if you ask players back before this rule was created, having 20 or more clubs in the bag was quite common.  I’m fine with 14 clubs, and to be honest, right now, I only…

How often have you seen the male golfers out on the range helping the women? It happens on every range, every day across the nation. Most women are thankful to get some pointers on how to fix their game or improve their scores.  However, are male golfers the only ones that can help?  Can men…

If you got a new job moving you away from your club, or you simply can’t justify the expense of membership anymore, you may need to move on. Learning how to get out of a country club membership can be a little tricky.  In fact, this is something that you should be looking into BEFORE…

In 2018 and 2019, there was a lot of talk about why millennials would not join country clubs.  Some said this was more than not wanting to join and more about not being able to afford it. Others said that the traditional concept of a country club is just not something that appeals to millennials. …

If you think that joining a country club is all fun and games, think again. There are plenty of reasons not to join a country club (that go beyond just the cost!).  Now, before I ruffle any features, not all of these negatives will apply to all golf clubs. However, as a former golf membership…

Everybody knows that when you join a country club, you can play a great golf course, have access to a club swimming pool, tennis, or even pickleball. However, there are five little known benefits of joining a country club. These benefits should help you make that final decision about whether or not you want to…

As a golf professional turned membership director turned country club member, I know a thing or two about the benefits and downsides of joining a country club. Some people (who are not members of a club) think the grass is always green.  It’s pretty green, but not as green as you think!  I’m going to…

Before I joined a country club, I was a membership director at a club and an assistant golf professional at several clubs before that. I knew what it was like to belong to a country club. However, the idea of joining a country club is actually something that didn’t appeal to me.  Working in the…

The terms golf club and country club are often used interchangeably. However, they are not quite the same thing. If you are wondering about the difference between golf club and country club, we have you covered. As a former golf professional and membership director, this was a question I was asked quite often. When people are…

There are dozens of reasons to join a country club. These reasons range from great golf course conditions to swimming pool access to pickleball. However, many people want to know if a country club is a way to make friends.  As a former membership director and PGA professional, I’ve seen many people join country clubs…

If you are considering joining a country club, there are some steps in the joining process that you may not be aware of, namely, the credit check. Some people feel joining a club can be a bit cumbersome and intrusive, but there is a good reason for that. As a former membership director at a…