How many of you live in a country club community, but aren't members of the CC?

[Tre]

When I was a kid, I remember there being some issue about either visiting a friend or going to an event and not being allowed because my family didn't belong to the local country club.  Oh, and I wasn't allowed to golf back then either (not that my family could've afforded it anyway). 

I seem to remember something similar at another country club in a different town some years later...couldn't join my friends to play tennis or something like that. 

Regardless of whether the second incident ever happened, all I know is that I resented the very idea of country clubs and swore never to join one...unless, of course, it was filled with cool people like me. 

I'll admit to being a bit of a snob in terms of where I'll live and in my town, the best homes just happen to be in the country club community.  There's no obligation to join the CC and to their credit, most residents haven't.   

It's a $20,000 initiation fee and then $6000/year for unlimited golf for you and your family.  Since I just have one daughter, it would be impossible to extract reasonable value from that membership in terms of play.  But, I gotta say, it sure would be nice some days to just roll down to the club after breakfast to get in an early round.  I feel that childhood 'wealth envy' creeping in a bit.   

How do you guys handle it? 

[tommywishbone]

Good morning Sir. What the fuck are you talking about?

[CalvinH]

Or it could just be your black.

[bigdumbbell]

When I was a kid, I remember there being some issue about either visiting a friend or going to an event and not being allowed because my family didn't belong to the local country club.  Oh, and I wasn't allowed to golf back then either (not that my family could've afforded it anyway). 

I seem to remember something similar at another country club in a different town some years later...couldn't join my friends to play tennis or something like that. 

Regardless of whether the second incident ever happened, all I know is that I resented the very idea of country clubs and swore never to join one...unless, of course, it was filled with cool people like me. 

I'll admit to being a bit of a snob in terms of where I'll live and in my town, the best homes just happen to be in the country club community.  There's no obligation to join the CC and to their credit, most residents haven't.   

It's a $20,000 initiation fee and then $6000/year for unlimited golf for you and your family.  Since I just have one daughter, it would be impossible to extract reasonable value from that membership in terms of play.  But, I gotta say, it sure would be nice some days to just roll down to the club after breakfast to get in an early round.  I feel that childhood 'wealth envy' creeping in a bit.   

How do you guys handle it? 

since when is golf about families, i thought it was about businessmen bonding

[Ex Coelis]

sounds like you've become everything you've always hated

[Samourai Pizzacat]

It's a $20,000 initiation fee and then $6000/year for unlimited golf for you and your family.  Since I just have one daughter, it would be impossible to extract reasonable value from that membership in terms of play

It's about networking, such prices guarantee the club's members have money to burn. There's so many other venues in life to network or to get ahead, no need to spend 26K to just set foot in the place.

[The Wizard of Truth]

never heard of the CCC but im member of the KKK...its quite fun,no golf though

[Tre]

Or it could just be your black.

That's what I thought 30 years ago, but I was from one of the 'respected' families, so a lot of doors were open to me, but not so much to other Blacks.  Just not the doors to the country club! 

In a small twist of irony, the CC in my original hometown is looking for young families to move back to town to buy up some of the properties...and now I could afford to have 2-3 homes there if I wanted.  No, thanks.  

[The Wizard of Truth]

Tre is an educated man,no doubt from a good family

[Tre]

since when is golf about families, i thought it was about businessmen bonding

It's about networking, such prices guarantee the club's members have money to burn. There's so many other venues in life to network or to get ahead, no need to spend 26K to just set foot in the place.

Well, my daughter is learning golf, because what you guys say about networking is true and that'll give her a huge advantage when she's older.  Men will respect a woman who drives a ball as far as they can.  She's actually got a better swing than I do and routinely beats me when we have a chipping competition (we're about even on putting).  She's 6 years old. 

If I spent the $26K, though, and ended up getting into a partnership that made me $500,000 in the next 5 years, then that would be a good investment, right?  I just can't do it, though.  If I take that same $26K and sock it away in a mutual fund for 30 years, it'll be worth over $250,000...might be a nice down payment on a vacation home for my kid.

sounds like you've become everything you've always hated

I'm trying not to be.  I mean, I like country club living - it's quiet up here and the people are friendly - but I was never meant to live behind a gate.  I like not having to deal with those people who go door-to-door leaving their stupid flyers and crap, and the HOA handles all the front yards.  I still consider myself to be very grounded, and enjoy living the life of a simple man.  I don't wear bling and I don't need to drive a fancy car to prove anything.  I wear jeans and a t-shirt every day.  In fact, there's one course I won't even play around here, because although it's a public course, 'country club attire' is required.  Screw that.  I'll be neat and presentable, but to hell with getting 'dressed up' to go play golf. 

Tre is an educated man,no doubt from a good family

My mom hates the fact that I'm in the adult industry, though. 

 

[bigdumbbell]

Well, my daughter is learning golf, because what you guys say about networking is true and that'll give her a huge advantage when she's older.  Men will respect a woman who drives a ball as far as they can.  She's actually got a better swing than I do and routinely beats me when we have a chipping competition (we're about even on putting).  She's 6 years old. 

If I spent the $26K, though, and ended up getting into a partnership that made me $500,000 in the next 5 years, then that would be a good investment, right?  I just can't do it, though.  If I take that same $26K and sock it away in a mutual fund for 30 years, it'll be worth over $250,000...might be a nice down payment on a vacation home for my kid.

I'm trying not to be.  I mean, I like country club living - it's quiet up here and the people are friendly - but I was never meant to live behind a gate.  I like not having to deal with those people who go door-to-door leaving their stupid flyers and crap, and the HOA handles all the front yards.  I still consider myself to be very grounded, and enjoy living the life of a simple man.  I don't wear bling and I don't need to drive a fancy car to prove anything.  I wear jeans and a t-shirt every day.  In fact, there's one course I won't even play around here, because although it's a public course, 'country club attire' is required.  Screw that.  I'll be neat and presentable, but to hell with getting 'dressed up' to go play golf. 

My mom hates the fact that I'm in the adult industry, though. 

 

omit your adult industry relationships on yor application for club membership.

[SOMEPARTS]

Yacht clubs and Country Clubs are not just for networking. You also get decent dinner venue to entertain people and a clean bar where people can hold their booze. Obviously helps if you golf or boat also.