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…
Almost every golf set has a pitching wedge and an approach wedge. The lofts on a modern pitching wedge are just too low to leave the approach out of the bag. The problem that I see with so many golfers is not knowing when to use the pitching vs. approach wedge. You should have a…
The ladies club championship is a big day at any golf club or country club. At one of the clubs I worked at, my lesson book was completely filled for the two weeks before the championship while everyone made last-minute changes to their game. As stressful and nerve-wracking as the ladies club championship can be,…
One of the top reasons to join a country club is to network with other members of the club. Of course, you can network on the golf course regardless of the type of course you play. However, as a former membership director and golf professional, I can tell you that some golfers have a strong…
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…
I had a pair of FootJoy Retro golf shoes that have seen better days. Although I’ve always worn FootJoy, my husband had a pair of Puma shoes that he got at the same time I purchased my FootJoy, and they still looked nearly brand new. Although I probably hit a few more golf balls than…
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…
You have seen all of these blade vs. mallet debates, right? Some people are incredibly fixed on the concept that blades are better, or mallets are better. Others have decided to put two putters in the golf bag. Could it really be that simple? Is carrying two putters worth it? As a golf professional, I…
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…
Tournament golf and Saturday morning golf with friends are two different things. As a golf teaching professional, I’ve seen golfers go from shooting low 70’s to high 80’s in the course of a few hours simply because the club championship pressure was on. If your club championship is coming up and you want to make…
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…
When I was working as an assistant golf professional, we had a couples golf league every Sunday afternoon. Some of the couples wore matching outfits, had team names, loved themed events, and supported each other the entire time they were on the course. And then there were the others. I’ll get into more details on…
I’ve been playing with a Cobra Baffler hybrid for about ten years. Yes, I’m well aware ten years is certainly the point that it’s time to update some technology, so I finally did. I tested the Callaway Paradym X, Titleist TSR2, and the TaylorMade Stealth 2 hybrids using the Foresight GC3. I’ll show you my…
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…
I’ve written dozens of reviews featuring the best complete sets for women golfers. I’ll tell you that there are some really great options out there. Sets like the TaylorMade Kalea or the Cobra Ladies AIR X bring a lot to the table. However, I’ve recently tried the STIX golf club and looked at them from…
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…
As a female golfer who has been playing golf for nearly 30 years, I’ve seen my fair share of fashion trends. In fact, I remember a time, a long time ago, when finding clothes for women golfers was nearly impossible. Today, things are different. Golf fashion is actually starting to become kind of fun for…
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…
We love pickleball. In fact, as a golf professional, I was around golf clubs for quite some time and always played a little tennis. However, pickleball really caught my eye about two years ago. The main reason I decided to start playing is that I thought it would be a game that I could play…
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. …
I hate having dirty golf clubs, and the Clean Stick golf club cleaning brush aims to fix that. It’s hard work to hit a good shot, and when you are trying to get the ball to stop where you want it, those grooves have to be clean. Wedges are probably the most difficult to keep…
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…
Is one golf driver in your bag enough? Some golf professionals actually play with two drivers. Of course, they have to keep the total number of clubs to 14, but still, some are finding that two drivers in the bag are actually helping to lower scores. No, this isn’t a push from golf manufacturers that…
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…
When we first started playing pickleball, we bought a cheap Niupipo family pickleball set that actually did quite well for us for quite some time. The set came with a pickleball bag, and after about a year of use, the bag was done. When ordering a new pickleball bag for the family, we wanted to…
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…
Atlanta is a historic city with plenty of history in the golf and country club business. We all think of Augusta National as the premier golf club in Georgia. However, Atlanta has many top spots that golfers like to call home. If you have been wondering how much it might cost to join a country…
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…
Playing golf at a country club is a rare treat for some. These country clubs can be hard to get into. They have high guest fees, and they generally have rather small memberships. If you are looking for an invite to a country club but don’t want to come right out and ask your friends,…
Joining a country club can sometimes seem like a purely financial-based decision. You may be surprised that this is not always the case. People join country clubs for various reasons, and unless one of those reasons makes sense to you, the spending is unnecessary. We have gathered the top 10 reasons people join a country…
What a country club means to you and what it means to me are likely two different things. We are all influenced by the country clubs we have been to, where they are located, and their origins. However, having a general understanding of the country club meaning, who it’s for, and how it came to…