University of South Carolina Question
and answers correctly solved
Private clubs are places where members gather for - correct answer social,
recreational, professional and fraternal reasons
Where were private clubs adapted from? - correct answer England and
Scotland
The birthplace of golf - correct answer Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St.
Andrew, Scotland, founded in 1758
What year was female membership allowed in private clubs? - correct answer
2004
How are clubs designed? - correct answer Clubs are designed around a
housing development where the neighborhood can utilize the services of the
club (golf, tennis, pool)
How many clubs are in America? - correct answer 14,000
How many country clubs are in America? - correct answer 6,000
How are there so many clubs? - correct answer The multiplicity of resources;
Land, building equipment, thousands of employees, billions of dollars of
economic impact
,What type of facilities do country clubs have? - correct answer One or more
golf courses
A clubhouse
Locker rooms
Lounges/Bars
Restaurants
Banquet facilities
How much are monthly dues? - correct answer Monthly dues range from
$100 - $1500
Average dues are between $250-$350
How much are initiation fees? - correct answer Some as high as $250,000
Some by invitation only
What are the two most common types of club memberships? - correct answer
Full and Social
Full membership - correct answer allows use of all facilities
Social membership - correct answer limited use of facilities
T/F: City clubs are predominantly business orientated - correct answer True
T/F: Some OLDER social & dining city clubs own the buildings they use -
correct answer True
, T/F: Other social & dining city clubs, that are NOT older, lease the space in
the buildings they use - correct answer True
Social club - correct answer Allow members to enjoy each other's company.
Upscale food and beverage offerings and club managers to manage them
Oldest social club - correct answer Fish House in Philadelphia (1832)
Athletic Clubs - correct answer Give city workers and residents an opportunity
to work out, swim, play racquetball, etc.
May have sleeping rooms and meeting rooms
Dining clubs - correct answer Generally located in large office buildings.
Memberships are for those who lease space in the building.
Opened for lunch and occasionally for dinner
Proprietary clubs - correct answer Operate on a for-profit basis.
Boomed during real estate boom in 70's & 80's
Individuals purchase a membership NOT a share in the club.
Military - correct answer Cater to officers (enlisted and non-com)
Some military clubs are located on base
Largest one in the country is Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia
(6000 members, 54 holes of golf, two club houses)
Yacht - correct answer Provide members with moorage slips.
Have lounge, bar and dining facilities.