Kenwood Country Club

[Anonymous]

It's good for people that are not in the DC social scene and never will be but want a place to play golf that's better than Top Golf.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually enjoy that they want new members. All clubs want new members even if they act like they don't.

I appreciate Kenwood not trying to be some exclusive club like Chevy

+1. Kenwood is not trying to be Chevy. Most people at Kenwood DGAF about social climbing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What percentage of the membership is not white?
Also, what is the history of Kenwood w/re to anti-Semitism and racism?

My family didn’t belong to a country club. But when I was growing up in DC in the eighties and nineties, I had a couple of Jewish friends at Kenwood. Of course, they may have been tokens. But my uninformed opinion is thwt they were less discriminatory than CCC

Years ago my Jewish friends joined Kenwood because it was the most welcoming to them. They are still big fans.

[Anonymous]

So how much to join? And what are the monthly fees?

(Why do clubs not just post this on the website?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What percentage of the membership is not white?
Also, what is the history of Kenwood w/re to anti-Semitism and racism?

My family didn’t belong to a country club. But when I was growing up in DC in the eighties and nineties, I had a couple of Jewish friends at Kenwood. Of course, they may have been tokens. But my uninformed opinion is thwt they were less discriminatory than CCC

Years ago my Jewish friends joined Kenwood because it was the most welcoming to them. They are still big fans.

Woodmont has a bigger draw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So how much to join? And what are the monthly fees?

(Why do clubs not just post this on the website?)

I looked into joining a few years ago. The initiation fee was around $50,000 and monthly dues about $500.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually enjoy that they want new members. All clubs want new members even if they act like they don't.

I appreciate Kenwood not trying to be some exclusive club like Chevy

+1. Kenwood is not trying to be Chevy. Most people at Kenwood DGAF about social climbing.

LOL no

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not donate money to charitable organizations instead of joining some elite club? Have some compassion for others!

+1

[Anonymous]

We live near Kenwood and have thought about joining but came to the conclusion that it would only really be worth it if you play golf.

Would you agree?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually enjoy that they want new members. All clubs want new members even if they act like they don't.

I appreciate Kenwood not trying to be some exclusive club like Chevy

+1. Kenwood is not trying to be Chevy. Most people at Kenwood DGAF about social climbing.

LOL no

Lol what social scene is this? There are incredibly wealthy and well connected people at Kenwood just as Chevy..they just don’t need to prove themselves by jointing an “social climbing club”.

For a private club, Kenwood is great and practical. I am well aware it’s not as luxurious but I don’t need that. I can go pamper myself elsewhere. If you want a nice pool, family oriented, fun course and wonderful tennis, Kenwood is perfect!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually enjoy that they want new members. All clubs want new members even if they act like they don't.

I appreciate Kenwood not trying to be some exclusive club like Chevy

+1. Kenwood is not trying to be Chevy. Most people at Kenwood DGAF about social climbing.

LOL no

Exactly, more like the opposite. Social climbers who arent very good at it.

At least at Chevy you legendarily have to know several people to get an invite. People are just calling up Kenwood and demanding to join. it makes sense to join something when all your friends are members- when you're calling the office because you dont know anyone but just want to be a part of a country club, that's way more of a social climber.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually enjoy that they want new members. All clubs want new members even if they act like they don't.

I appreciate Kenwood not trying to be some exclusive club like Chevy

+1. Kenwood is not trying to be Chevy. Most people at Kenwood DGAF about social climbing.

LOL no

Exactly, more like the opposite. Social climbers who arent very good at it.

At least at Chevy you legendarily have to know several people to get an invite. People are just calling up Kenwood and demanding to join. it makes sense to join something when all your friends are members- when you're calling the office because you dont know anyone but just want to be a part of a country club, that's way more of a social climber.

I’m the PP that doesn’t know anyone at Kenwood. We don’t care about social climbing - just looking for a convenient place to play golf (without the hassle of a public course), swim, tennis and low key family oriented country club. I grew up with a country club in other state and thoroughly enjoyed the convenience/experience and would want it for our kids. If I wanted to social climb, I’d take up my colleagues, friends and neighbors who have offered to sponsor us at Congressional, Columbia, Edgemoor among others, unprompted. We’ve never taken them up on it. We’re now starting to consider something low key that seems like a good fit for our family is all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually enjoy that they want new members. All clubs want new members even if they act like they don't.

I appreciate Kenwood not trying to be some exclusive club like Chevy

+1. Kenwood is not trying to be Chevy. Most people at Kenwood DGAF about social climbing.

LOL no

Exactly, more like the opposite. Social climbers who arent very good at it.

At least at Chevy you legendarily have to know several people to get an invite. People are just calling up Kenwood and demanding to join. it makes sense to join something when all your friends are members- when you're calling the office because you dont know anyone but just want to be a part of a country club, that's way more of a social climber.

I’m the PP that doesn’t know anyone at Kenwood. We don’t care about social climbing - just looking for a convenient place to play golf (without the hassle of a public course), swim, tennis and low key family oriented country club. I grew up with a country club in other state and thoroughly enjoyed the convenience/experience and would want it for our kids. If I wanted to social climb, I’d take up my colleagues, friends and neighbors who have offered to sponsor us at Congressional, Columbia, Edgemoor among others, unprompted. We’ve never taken them up on it. We’re now starting to consider something low key that seems like a good fit for our family is all.

Really not buying this story TBH, but you will still be marked as a social climber for joining a club where you know absolutely NO ONE, that's not even an excellent club with extraordinary facilities (which might explain why someone would want to join despite knowing not a single soul). So people will talk. But if you dont care what people say, then go for it, and why are you posting here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really not buying this story TBH, but you will still be marked as a social climber for joining a club where you know absolutely NO ONE, that's not even an excellent club with extraordinary facilities (which might explain why someone would want to join despite knowing not a single soul). So people will talk. But if you dont care what people say, then go for it, and why are you posting here?

So weird that anyone thinks this way. I think you can safely disregard the opinion of anyone who does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really not buying this story TBH, but you will still be marked as a social climber for joining a club where you know absolutely NO ONE, that's not even an excellent club with extraordinary facilities (which might explain why someone would want to join despite knowing not a single soul). So people will talk. But if you dont care what people say, then go for it, and why are you posting here?

So weird that anyone thinks this way. I think you can safely disregard the opinion of anyone who does.

Not if you want to hang out at country clubs