You know those golfers who want to play through when you’re already swinging as fast as you can? At the club, proper golf etiquette is part of the deal.
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You know how the mighty lobster you saw on TV shrinks when you get into the chain restaurant? At the club, you’re looking at multiple servings. You know those tiny metal lockers in high school? Clubs have big, varnished wood lockers. So what’s the big deal with country clubs?
My future mother-in-law was not impressed. My credentials include being kicked out of the club where my wife grew up swimming, dining and playing tennis. But many were open about the impact of the economy.īottom line: These are good times to be a duffer of taste and refinement, or just a happy golfer who can afford to have what clubs refer to as “amenities.” Some clubs I contacted locally were shy about divulging information. And many more than that – roughly nine in 10 – are offering some kind of discount. Nearly one in seven clubs, nationally, is financially challenged, according to the National Golf Foundation. So what does it cost to join a country club in these tough economic times? What’s next, the 99 cent country club? – Orange County Register Close Menu