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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up going to WGCC. The biggest draw IMO is kids can run around (lots of grassy area) while parents eat dinner, relax, socialize, etc. Not like other restaurants where you have to get in, eat as fast as possible before the kids melt down, get out.

The pool was nice, so much nicer than public pools. We go to public pools now and they give me so much ick.

As a teenager I used the gym a lot.

The service is also just better. They’re nice and they remember you.

If I could afford it, I’d join. H hates it, though. [b]Whenever we go to WGCC with my family he’s one of the few non-white people and he feels very out of place.[/b] [/quote]

OP here. I guess this is really it for me. We are white and fairly liberal. So are the people I know who joined. I feel like the clubs near us are really white and it sort of feels icky. But the people I know who have joined are really liberal and so I’m wondering if I am misjudging things or not. I mean, we live in a very diverse neighborhood ethnically, but to be frank, it’s not diverse economically, so perhaps it’s not that different. I don’t know. [/quote]

The point of country clubs is literally to exclude poor people OP. There are plenty of public courses, pools, and restaurants one can visit without paying fees.

I personally enjoy the exclusive environments that country clubs offer. It’s nice knowing that no one will be blasting in vulgar music at the pool or starting an altercation with other patrons at the restaurant. Unfortunately I’m too poor to afford one so can only enjoy the benefits while tagging along with wealthier friends.

All of the clubs I have visited even very rural while areas have had a least a few people of color. But you need to be honest about if country club’s membership aligns with your liberal values. You performatively fret about places with many white people feeling “icky” while at the same time seeking economic segregation. Be honest about that. [/quote]

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