Friday, October 22, 2010

Golf Is Growing

By Johnny MacGregor

One of the fastest growing sports in America is golf. It seems like golf has gone from a game for old men and doctors to something that anyone can play. With so many more people now taking up the game there has been a rise in country club memberships over the past few years.

A country club is basically a privatized golf club that has many other amenities. They often have closed memberships and only allow their members to play on the courses and use the facilities. Many country clubs have driving ranges, swimming pools, tennis courts, and some even have things like traditional polo fields. The more exclusive country clubs often have a broader range of facilities that may include a restaurant, bar or pub, fitness room, or a room with games like pool and ping pong.

Membership in a country club is limited as mentioned above. Memberships are typically purchased for a one-time buy in fee. Members are required to pay monthly or yearly dues after the initial purchase. Country clubs that have restaurants usually charge a monthly-required minimum on food that members must spend or pay anyway.

In small communities country clubs are usually not as exclusive or expensive as they are in bigger cities. Smaller cities do not usually have a population large enough to compete for the memberships. These smaller clubs are commonly open to the public as well as their members.

One of the biggest activities that country clubs put on are the golf tournaments. There are various tournaments throughout the year, and most clubs offer men and womens organizations outings every week. Usually the tournament that the members look forward to the most each year is the member guest tournament. This is a weekend tournament where the members of the club are able to invite a friend to play as their partner for a weekend of fun. These tournaments often include large prizes for the overall winners and winners of various other contests.

Country clubs provide many different benefits to their members. Every member of the family is sure to find something that will keep them entertained. Children be enrolled in swimming lessons if the club has a pool and offers them and golf pros are available to teach lessons to members wanting to sharpen their golf skills.

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