Membership at Chevy Chase Club

[Anonymous]

2011 post.


OP, did you get in the club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some great responses here re leaf. But getting back to the important stuff. We have friends who have suggested they'd sponsor us and I'd like to be prepared for when it comes up again. What is the actual initiation fee and when is it due? Have heard mixed things and though we could afford the numbers I've seen, $150k is a different cost/benefit analysis than $100k. And what is the current wait time? I feel like I see people getting in a few years after applying, but maybe I'm missing something. Yes, we know we can/will discuss this with our sponsors, but having some answers ahead of time helps with the conversation.

I think you could just call the office and ask these questions. Say a friend who is a member brought it up and you’d like to find out more. It’s not a secret society.

That's not how it works.

[Anonymous]

Take a bottle of Grey Coupon with you if you are invited to lunch there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some great responses here re leaf. But getting back to the important stuff. We have friends who have suggested they'd sponsor us and I'd like to be prepared for when it comes up again. What is the actual initiation fee and when is it due? Have heard mixed things and though we could afford the numbers I've seen, $150k is a different cost/benefit analysis than $100k. And what is the current wait time? I feel like I see people getting in a few years after applying, but maybe I'm missing something. Yes, we know we can/will discuss this with our sponsors, but having some answers ahead of time helps with the conversation.

PP - Friends going through the process now. They’re in the final stages and it’s been about two years. Not sure what that specifically entailed though there were several events they attended along the way.

They didn’t share nor did I ask about the cost but from a separate source I’ve heard all in it’s closer to $125k for initial fees and then there are annual dues.

Friends are black and would describe them as centrist liberals. Successful professionally and very kind, genuine people. Think they have many neighbors who belong and like the amenities of the club. There is also a professional element in that several colleagues of theirs belong and I suspect based on a comment they made (could be way off on this) they may get some subsidy from their respective firm for country club annual dues.

You do have to be sponsored and I know from what they shared that there is a lengthy recommendation process. When my friend shared the details I remember thinking, forget the money, I don’t have enough friends to ever apply for a club like this. Recall them saying it was a 12+ recommendations of people who you knew well and who were connected to the club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some great responses here re leaf. But getting back to the important stuff. We have friends who have suggested they'd sponsor us and I'd like to be prepared for when it comes up again. What is the actual initiation fee and when is it due? Have heard mixed things and though we could afford the numbers I've seen, $150k is a different cost/benefit analysis than $100k. And what is the current wait time? I feel like I see people getting in a few years after applying, but maybe I'm missing something. Yes, we know we can/will discuss this with our sponsors, but having some answers ahead of time helps with the conversation.

It’s 100k and wait time depends on how quick your letters come in. Course is out for repairs in early July so it might be a bit of time until golf is back under full steam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some great responses here re leaf. But getting back to the important stuff. We have friends who have suggested they'd sponsor us and I'd like to be prepared for when it comes up again. What is the actual initiation fee and when is it due? Have heard mixed things and though we could afford the numbers I've seen, $150k is a different cost/benefit analysis than $100k. And what is the current wait time? I feel like I see people getting in a few years after applying, but maybe I'm missing something. Yes, we know we can/will discuss this with our sponsors, but having some answers ahead of time helps with the conversation.

I think you could just call the office and ask these questions. Say a friend who is a member brought it up and you’d like to find out more. It’s not a secret society.

That's not how it works.

No, it isn’t.

[Anonymous]

I haven't seen a single mention of LGBT members or families. Is it safe to assume they would not be welcome at CCC? I doubt many of the LGBT families I know would be interested but just curious.

[Anonymous]

I’d rather have a second home but local country club is certainly easier and probably will get used more. Just won’t appreciate and you can’t retire to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some great responses here re leaf. But getting back to the important stuff. We have friends who have suggested they'd sponsor us and I'd like to be prepared for when it comes up again. What is the actual initiation fee and when is it due? Have heard mixed things and though we could afford the numbers I've seen, $150k is a different cost/benefit analysis than $100k. And what is the current wait time? I feel like I see people getting in a few years after applying, but maybe I'm missing something. Yes, we know we can/will discuss this with our sponsors, but having some answers ahead of time helps with the conversation.

PP - Friends going through the process now. They’re in the final stages and it’s been about two years. Not sure what that specifically entailed though there were several events they attended along the way.

They didn’t share nor did I ask about the cost but from a separate source I’ve heard all in it’s closer to $125k for initial fees and then there are annual dues.

Friends are black and would describe them as centrist liberals. Successful professionally and very kind, genuine people. Think they have many neighbors who belong and like the amenities of the club. There is also a professional element in that several colleagues of theirs belong and I suspect based on a comment they made (could be way off on this) they may get some subsidy from their respective firm for country club annual dues.

You do have to be sponsored and I know from what they shared that there is a lengthy recommendation process. When my friend shared the details I remember thinking, forget the money, I don’t have enough friends to ever apply for a club like this. Recall them saying it was a 12+ recommendations of people who you knew well and who were connected to the club.

This is enough information to identify the family, PP. You say very nice things about them but I would be careful providing this much specificity on DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen a single mention of LGBT members or families. Is it safe to assume they would not be welcome at CCC? I doubt many of the LGBT families I know would be interested but just curious.

No one cares. And no one talks about their sex lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen a single mention of LGBT members or families. Is it safe to assume they would not be welcome at CCC? I doubt many of the LGBT families I know would be interested but just curious.

Agree with PP - people who talk about their sex lives would not be welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen a single mention of LGBT members or families. Is it safe to assume they would not be welcome at CCC? I doubt many of the LGBT families I know would be interested but just curious.

Agree with PP - people who talk about their sex lives would not be welcome.

Big difference between people who talk about their sex lives versus people who live an openly LGBT lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen a single mention of LGBT members or families. Is it safe to assume they would not be welcome at CCC? I doubt many of the LGBT families I know would be interested but just curious.

Agree with PP - people who talk about their sex lives would not be welcome.

Are you nuts? Having a same sex spouse doesn’t mean you talk about your sex life and more than the average straight couple does.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:.

I think you could just call the office and ask these questions. Say a friend who is a member brought it up and you’d like to find out more. It’s not a secret society.

Not with Chevy. I called and asked for the initiation fee; they would not divulge it, said we had to ask a member. They are next-level snotty. (I called Bethesda, Congressional and Columbia as well; all provided a membership fact sheet with initiation fees.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen a single mention of LGBT members or families. Is it safe to assume they would not be welcome at CCC? I doubt many of the LGBT families I know would be interested but just curious.

Agree with PP - people who talk about their sex lives would not be welcome.

LOL, you think LGBT families are the ones talking about their sex lives? It’s SCOTUS and cake bakers.