A country club is a private club which offers a variety of recreational sports facilities, usually located in city outskirts or rural areas. A club is an association of people united by a common interest or goal Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively ^[1] Two of the most common types of facilities are tennis and golf clubs, although other sports such as polo exist as well. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Polo is a team sport played outdoors on Horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team An athletic club is a similar club in an urban setting where golfing facilities would be impractical. Country clubs usually provide dining and accommodation facilities to their members and guests, and frequently host catered events like weddings. Recreational options such as swimming pools are also common. A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or

Country club membership

Membership requirements vary greatly among different clubs, but generally a new member must be accepted or invited by current members, and pay a membership fee and monthly or yearly dues. At the most expensive U. S. clubs, membership fees can exceed $300,000. One example of this membership fee is the elitist Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas, NV. Southern Highlands Golf Club is a private eighteen-hole golf course and one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally

The primary benefits of membership are:

• Access to private facilities (such as a golf course), which are usually better maintained and less crowded than public facilities.
• Inclusion in a social network of fellow members.

Golf club

A golf club is a private club organized to play golf. A golf club usually has its own golf course. A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for Membership is usually by annual subscription. The subscription business model is a Business model where a customer must pay a subscription price to have access to the product/service

Tennis club

A tennis club is a private club organized to play tennis. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Tennis instruction is normally included, along with tournaments, and the club always has its own tennis courts. A tennis court is where the game of Tennis is played It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center

The United States

Country clubs can be exclusive organizations. In small towns, membership in the country club is often not as exclusive or expensive as in larger cities where there is competition for a limited number of memberships. In addition to the fees, some clubs have additional requirements to join. For example, membership can be limited to those who reside in a particular housing community. Prior to the late 20th century, some country clubs refused to admit members of minority racial groups, such as African Americans, Asian Americans, and non-white Hispanic Americans, as well as members with specific faiths, such as Jewish or Catholic individuals. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Later court challenges forced clubs to drop these policies, though clubs still exist that refuse membership to women. In addition, club membership is self-selective and people often choose to join clubs where they associate with people from similar socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

In one example, in 1990 professional golfer Tom Watson resigned from the Kansas City Country Club in Mission Hills, Kansas, in protest after local businessman and civic leader Henry Bloch was denied membership. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player The Kansas City Country Club, founded in 1896 is a Country club in Mission Hills, Kansas, USA, an affluent suburb of Kansas City Missouri Mission Hills is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Henry W Bloch (b July 30, 1922) is the co-founder and (since 2000 and the Bloch Building a major addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Watson believed the club denied Bloch because he was Jewish. Although Watson is not Jewish, his then-wife and children are. After Watson's nationally-publicized protest, Bloch was offered a membership, which he accepted. Watson rejoined the club in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Since that time The Kansas City Country Club has accepted several minority and Jewish members. ^[2]

The Augusta National Golf Club, where The Masters golf tournament is played, is one of the best-known clubs that does not admit women. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, most exclusive country clubs are simply golf clubs, and play a smaller role in their communities than American country clubs; gentlemen's clubs in Britain -- many of which admit women while remaining socially exclusive -- fill many roles of the country club in the United States. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A gentlemen's club is a members-only private Club of a type originally set up by and for English Upper class men The issue of male-only clubs does, however, sometimes arouse controversy. On an episode of Room 101 in 1995, Jeremy Clarkson argued the case for the condemnation of golf clubs because of the mentality of those who frequent them. Room 101 is a BBC comedy Television series based on the radio series of the same name, in which celebrities are invited to discuss their Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960 is an English broadcaster

Australia

Country clubs exist in multiple forms, including athletic based clubs and golf clubs. Notable examples are the Breakfast Point Country Club in Sydney, Castle Hill Country Club, The Gold Coast Polo & Country Club and the Sanctuary Cove's Country Club. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4

See also

• Gentlemen's club - a similarly exclusive club (often known as a city club), although usually without the concentration on outdoor activities
• List of American gentlemen's clubs
• Country club Republican

References

1. ^ AskOxford: country club
2. ^ Kansas City Star, November 29, 1990