Country Clubs that aren't what you expect

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Social climbing idiots! You pay those fees to be/feel important. Doesn’t everyone know that?!?

I don’t regret for a second the decision to stay in the small pool. I grew up at the “right” country club and I had nothing to prove rearing kids.

You go there to feel more important than you are and waste a ton of cash in the process.

This is my feeling as well. Same reason I so f live in the Jamestown district in Arlington. The holier than thou attitude is not my cup of tea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Social climbing idiots! You pay those fees to be/feel important. Doesn’t everyone know that?!?

I don’t regret for a second the decision to stay in the small pool. I grew up at the “right” country club and I had nothing to prove rearing kids.

You go there to feel more important than you are and waste a ton of cash in the process.

We belong for a bunch of reasons and none of them have anything to do with social climbing or to feel important. The primary reason we belong to a country club pertains to our kids.

Because we belong to a country club, our kids regularly use the facilities to
- golf
- play tennis
- go to the pool, and
- use the gym and personal trainer/s.
Our children are at the club at least 2-3 times a week to do at least one of the aforementioned. I can't think of anything other than a country club that provides the same access to these types of facilities.

[Anonymous]

There’s a local YMCA for all of the above. Don’t kid yourself, we know you want to appear holier than though.

It’s amusing for sure. Lemmings...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s a local YMCA for all of the above. Don’t kid yourself, we know you want to appear holier than though.

It’s amusing for sure. Lemmings...

NP. Your local YMCA has a golf course?? Wow!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are all not what I'd expect. You'd think the Chevy Chase club is amazing. It's really just a run down, snobby club with terrible food.

I actually was surprised at how southern and Republican Chevy is. It is not what I would consider as being elite. Everyone I know that belongs is very southern or midwestern and very republican. The main clubhouse is pretty but many of the members have engaged in down right nasty behavior. I have heard of more negative stories about members of this club than all of the other clubs combined. Congressional has a much more elite feel to it and surprisingly much friendlier.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are all not what I'd expect. You'd think the Chevy Chase club is amazing. It's really just a run down, snobby club with terrible food.

I actually was surprised at how southern and Republican Chevy is. It is not what I would consider as being elite. Everyone I know that belongs is very southern or midwestern and very republican. The main clubhouse is pretty but many of the members have engaged in down right nasty behavior. I have heard of more negative stories about members of this club than all of the other clubs combined. Congressional has a much more elite feel to it and surprisingly much friendlier.

Agree. I also felt this way and agree Congressional has a much more elite and much friendlier feel to it. People there don’t get as caught up in who is joining because they are already elite and established themselves. They don’t identify with a club for their identity.

[Anonymous]

What is the price difference of Chevy, Congressional, and Bethesda? That may explain alot.

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Is this thread for real?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s a local YMCA for all of the above. Don’t kid yourself, we know you want to appear holier than though.

It’s amusing for sure. Lemmings...

Where is the YMCA here that has all of this? My parents live near an awesome YMCA that has a beautiful work out facility and indoor track. The nicest I have seen in a YMCA. But it doesn’t have an outdoor pool, golf course, tennis courts or restaurants. If a YMCA around here has those things, I definitely want to join!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s a local YMCA for all of the above. Don’t kid yourself, we know you want to appear holier than though.

It’s amusing for sure. Lemmings...

What is holier than though? Do you mean thou? Omg. And lemmings? Wowzers.

[Anonymous]

Two kinds of country clubs:
1. A snobby place where rich people swim and play tennis
2. A "club" in the country where regular folks swim and play tennis

[Anonymous]

I used to frown upon them. My husband joined one and I said it was a waste of money but it turned out to be a great place for the kids. And I’ve picked up tennis and made a bunch friends. I love it now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about WGCC?

Redoing the golf course

Looks like a reproduction of Williamsburg

Gorgeous views

Varying food quality

Aging members

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this thread for real?

Of course, but might not be suitable for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Social climbing idiots! You pay those fees to be/feel important. Doesn’t everyone know that?!?

I don’t regret for a second the decision to stay in the small pool. I grew up at the “right” country club and I had nothing to prove rearing kids.

You go there to feel more important than you are and waste a ton of cash in the process.

We belong for a bunch of reasons and none of them have anything to do with social climbing or to feel important. The primary reason we belong to a country club pertains to our kids.

Because we belong to a country club, our kids regularly use the facilities to
- golf
- play tennis
- go to the pool, and
- use the gym and personal trainer/s.
Our children are at the club at least 2-3 times a week to do at least one of the aforementioned. I can't think of anything other than a country club that provides the same access to these types of facilities.

+1- Exactly. Our family uses it for sports- DH loves golf, I love tennis, kids love to swim, golf and play tennis. We spend most of our free time there and enjoy it. We use the pool in the summer months and fitness center year round. The dining rooms serve good food and we enjoy having meals there. We've made plenty of nice friends there and it's easy to get together. We are definitely not social climbers- we just like spending our time outdoors and we enjoy it.