Country Club Questions

[Anonymous]

What's with posters shortening the Chevy Chase Club to Chevy? I have never heard it referred to as Chevy. Somehow I doubt the members want their club to be confused with a low end car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's with posters shortening the Chevy Chase Club to Chevy? I have never heard it referred to as Chevy. Somehow I doubt the members want their club to be confused with a low end car.

This has to be a joke but, if not, think pronuciation.

Though spelled the same the pronunciations are different. Chevy as in "low end car" the "h" is not silent, whereas in Chevy (the club or comedian) the "h" is silent.

[Anonymous]

Not a linguist, eh, PP?

[Anonymous]

NP here. I know a long term, very connected member at Chevy Chase who always refers to the club as Chevy.

[Anonymous]

All my friends who belong and hope to belong call it Chevy.

[Anonymous]

Everyone calls it Chevy....just like everyone says Congo.....

[Anonymous]

Drove my Chevy to the Chevy
But the levy was high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drove my Chevy to the Chevy
But the levy was high.

So lame it killed this string. Ehhhhhh.

[Anonymous]

Are country clubs in the area primarily conservative? Is there a political balance?

[Anonymous]

I belong to Bretton Woods. It has all the trappings of a country club (tennis, golf, pools, club house dining, etc) without any of the ridiculous superiority. The fee is low ($300 a month with golf, $100 without golf) and there was no initiation fee.

From a social connections standpoint, I realize it's not a country club. Good.

[Anonymous]

I have to say Congressional (yes, Congo) has hands down the best facilities. Golf is clearly the best and the renovated pools, dining and workout area is tops. It's pretty incredible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I belong to Bretton Woods. It has all the trappings of a country club (tennis, golf, pools, club house dining, etc) without any of the ridiculous superiority. The fee is low ($300 a month with golf, $100 without golf) and there was no initiation fee.

From a social connections standpoint, I realize it's not a country club. Good.

Bretton Woods is foremployees of the World Bank and InternatinalMonetary Fund. It is not a country club and is not open to anyone except the aforementioned employees.

[Anonymous]

I am aware that Bretton Woods is not a country club. But it has everything a country club has (more or less). It is a nice perk of being at the Bank or the Fund.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this has become mostly about MD clubs, but does anyone have any thoughts on Belle Haven, Westwood or Washington Golf in VA? I've heard the golf courses are much better at the first two, though Washington Golf has a better location. Any thoughts anyone has on these places would be appreciated.

Yes, I would like more info as well on the VA clubs. Any thoughts? We are considering moving the next year. Are VA clubs worth it or is are the Big 3 in MD the only ones worth paying for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to say Congressional (yes, Congo) has hands down the best facilities. Golf is clearly the best and the renovated pools, dining and workout area is tops. It's pretty incredible.

Very strong argument for having the best facilities (and yes, it is close especially with respect to golf) at Congo, but the membership as a whole is weak. That has always been the problem.