Is it true you can dine and drink at a country club as a non-member?

[Anonymous]

My club is a supposed to check my on file photo against who is ordering on my number.

If the member # given doesn’t match the picture of me that pops up on the screen when the order is punched in, they ask me for ID.
I change my hair color a lot, it happens to me all the time at my own club.

[Anonymous]

In the poster above. My club does not take credit or cash. Everything I do is billed to me monthly.

[Anonymous]

OP, are you incredibly cheap and miserly?

You remind me of my ILs who are so proud to sneak in to Sea Colony with their “fake” IDs they “scored” through a relative.

You can also get a free meal by visiting a continuing care community, sitting through an estate planning seminar or by visit a local food bank.

[Anonymous]

If you’re a member at another country club, literally any club, there’s like a gentleman’s agreement that you can visit other clubs when you’re traveling. I’d call ahead to ask if they can accommodate you and what would be their preferred method of payment as a guest. The only thing they’ll deny you is a weekend morning tee time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know of a single country club in the area that would allow this. I also don't even think you can pay cash at any of them. You would need a member number to purchase a drink or food and would likely be escorted off the property unless you are accompanied by a member.

I regularly pay by card. I think I maybe the only one, but I've been a member for 15 years. I like the cash back - I'm cheap.

I don't believe you. Country clubs do not deal in cash

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's called club reciprocity. Members can dine and often golf at any country club if you simply introduce yourself and explain you're traveling and what your home club is. They would only turn you down if it's some hyper-exclusive club or you look sketchy and prole. It's 2024, every restaurant has a credit card machine or pay with cash. They'll figure it out.

You don’t ask your club to arrange a letter of introduction for you? You just strut in and say “Reciprocity!!!” and expect service? I feel like that reflects poorly on your club. I doubt CC’s are *that* different…

[Anonymous]

CC members expect exclusivity and do not want to eat dinner with the hoi polloi!

You wouldn't get as far as the front door before being told it was "members only."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's called club reciprocity. Members can dine and often golf at any country club if you simply introduce yourself and explain you're traveling and what your home club is. They would only turn you down if it's some hyper-exclusive club or you look sketchy and prole. It's 2024, every restaurant has a credit card machine or pay with cash. They'll figure it out.

You don’t ask your club to arrange a letter of introduction for you? You just strut in and say “Reciprocity!!!” and expect service? I feel like that reflects poorly on your club. I doubt CC’s are *that* different…

Geez, are you trying to golf Augusta National? At an average club, you don’t need a letter of introduction. Why are you acting like average country clubs are Fort Knox? The workers who run them are generally nice middle class people in the service industry. If you’re in town and a member at another club, they’ll try to accommodate you.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never been to a club that allows any form of payment other than charging to a member’s account. I’m wondering if the credit card posters have ever actually been to a club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never been to a club that allows any form of payment other than charging to a member’s account. I’m wondering if the credit card posters have ever actually been to a club.

Agreed. Although there are many different types of clubs and exclusivity. Some (usually tied to real estate sales) you don't need letters of rec and sponsors to join. Maybe they have the possibility to pay cash or credit at least in their shops but not restaurants. Usually with reciprocity - its not any club anywhere in the country, its a specific group of clubs that have agreed to this and you charge it back to your account you don't pay with a credit card.

As far as getting to hold a party at a club you don't belong to, in my experience yes this can happen but you need a sponsoring member to do it.

Back to OP's original question - no you can't and I can't imagine why you would want to - the food isn't that good and it would be weird that you wouldn't know anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you incredibly cheap and miserly?

You remind me of my ILs who are so proud to sneak in to Sea Colony with their “fake” IDs they “scored” through a relative.

You can also get a free meal by visiting a continuing care community, sitting through an estate planning seminar or by visit a local food bank.

+1. My thoughts exactly. Another ridiculous time wasting post, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're dressed appropriately, they don't really care. And also, country club restaurants typically need the business anyways. If true, do you call ahead or just show up?

OP = GRIFTER.

[Anonymous]

Please try this at Chevy Chase CC or Congressional CC!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They often welcome banquets, weddings receptions for nonmembers. I don't think walking in and having dinner is done.

+1 We were members at Kenwood when I was a kid, then when my kid wanted a bowling birthday party I was able to rent that space for an afternoon as a non- member. I do not think - and would not based on the food - I could wander in and eat dinner at the grill room.

Really?!?

At our club you can only reserve if you are a member too. Therefore, your guest are accompanied by a member by design. Guests stay with their hosts - they aren't free to wander off, although no one would stop them. It would just be awkward.

Your club is probably fancier than Kenwood.
- Kenwood member when I was a kid

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Charge your dinner to the Underhills!

Ha! Beat me to it!

I wish I knew you in person LOL Too few people appreciate the genius of “Fletch”!

Are you kidding? This is the most overused joke at our CC. The staff all mentally roll their eyes.