coun·try-club
ˈkən-trē-ˌkləb 
1
: typical, characteristic, or suggestive of a country club
a country-club atmosphere
a country-club prison
2
: having qualities (such as affluence) associated with the members of a country club
a country-club conservative
: a suburban club for social life and recreation
especially
: one having a golf course
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Alison Herman, Variety, 4 June 2025
So much so that Volo is investing in their own country-club style physical spaces through Club Volo, attempting to create its own iteration of a third place.
—Shikhar Sachdev, HubSpot, 30 May 2025
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 June 2025
That perspective also informs Priest Ranch on the Road, which brings their bacon pairings and terroir tastings to homes, offices, and country clubs around the country.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
The latter is well-timed, given a recent spate of Hollywood projects and real-life developments that have nudged the traditionally staid, country-club sport closer to the center of popular culture.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 June 2025
So much so that Volo is investing in their own country-club style physical spaces through Club Volo, attempting to create its own iteration of a third place.
—Shikhar Sachdev, HubSpot, 30 May 2025
Noun
And good for him for not signing with a Bettman golf & country club, which would have been the easiest thing to do.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 June 2025
That perspective also informs Priest Ranch on the Road, which brings their bacon pairings and terroir tastings to homes, offices, and country clubs around the country.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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