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Waverley Country Club in Oregon, United States. A country club is a privately-owned club, [1] often with a membership quota and admittance by invitation or sponsorship, that generally offers both a variety of recreational sports and facilities for dining and entertaining.
The club was founded 125 years ago in 1899 and was moved to its current location in 1921. [4] [5] Golf Connoisseur Magazine rated Phoenix Country Club among top 100 Most Prestigious Private Clubs in America in 2006. The club was chosen for the “ultimate mix of course, history, membership, tradition and class.”
The club's finances in its early years were precarious and badly impacted by the Great Depression. By the late 1930s, it was unable to meet its obligations. In 1940, the club's lien holder foreclosed and held a public auction of its assets. Several members reorganized themselves as Congressional Country Club, Inc. and offered the sole bid of ...
In January 1999, the club began a $16.25 million renovation project that included the Pro Shop, Bag Room, and remodeling and restoration of the clubhouse. The club reopened to the membership in May 2000. Oakland Hills Country Club hosted the 2002 U.S. Amateur won by Ricky Barnes. The club also hosted the 2004 Ryder Cup and the 2008 PGA ...
Tehàma Golf Club (/ t ə ˈ h eɪ m ə / tə-HAY-mə) is a private golf club outside of Carmel Valley, California owned by Clint Eastwood and is part of the Tehàma private community. Designed by golf architect Jay Morrish , ASGCA and opened in 1999, the private course features 6,506 yards (5,949 m) that overlook the Pacific, and it is ...
The Rockaway Hunting Club is one of the oldest country clubs in the United States, with a rich history and a reputation for excellence in both hunting and golf. In 1893 the original clubhouse was lost in a fire. [2] In 1917 the golf course was expanded from 9 holes to 18 holes. [3] The club is located in Lawrence, Long Island, New York.
The club was founded in 1908, and its first clubhouse and Herbert Barker-designed golf course were completed in Richmond's Westhampton neighborhood in 1910. Its James River Course, designed by William Flynn , opened in 1928; it has hosted many prominent events, including the 1955 and 1975 U.S. Amateurs and, since 2016, the annual Dominion ...
In 1901 RCCC had four classes of membership: Resident, Non-resident, Associate, and Summer. Summer members were permitted to join for 5 months only without an initiation fee. Resident and Non-resident membership had an initiation fee of $30, with the annual dues of $50 for Residents and $25 for Non-residents. Summer members paid dues of $35. [6]