Country club

A country club is a privately owned club, often with a closed membership, that generally offers both a variety of recreational sports and facilities for dining and entertaining. Typical athletic offerings are golf, tennis, and swimming. A country club is most commonly located in city outskirts or suburbs, and is distinguished from an urban athletic club by having substantial grounds for outdoor activities.

Country clubs originated in Scotland and first appeared in the US in the early 1880s. Country clubs had a profound effect on expanding suburbanization and are considered to be the precursor to gated community development.

By nation

United States

Country clubs can be exclusive organizations. In small towns, membership in the country club is often not as exclusive or expensive as in larger cities where there is competition for a limited number of memberships. In addition to the fees, some clubs have additional requirements to join. For example, membership can be limited to those who reside in a particular housing community.

Country club (disambiguation)

Country club may refer to:

United States

Country Club (MLR station)

Country Club is a station on the Metro light rail line in Mesa, Arizona, USA. The station is located one block east of the intersection of West Main Street and South Country Club Drive and opened on August 22, 2015.

Nearby landmarks

Bus connections

References

External links

Coordinates: 33°24′54.46″N 111°50′20.72″W / 33.4151278°N 111.8390889°W / 33.4151278; -111.8390889