A country club is a privately owned club, 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. 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 and a major focus on
golf.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.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.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 clubs were founded by upper-class elites
between 1880 and 1930. By 1907, country clubs were claimed to be
“the very essence of American upper-class.†The number of country
clubs increased exponentially with industrialization, the rise in
incomes, and suburbanization in the 1920s. During the 1920s, country
clubs acted as community social centers. When people lost most of
their income and net worth during the Great Depression, the number of
country clubs decreased drastically for lack of membership funding. Country club Top Movies & Young Movies