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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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Combining a country-club atmosphere with world-class equipment, The Cue Club is set to become a hub as a professional venue of competitive excellence - fostering billiards education, skill development, and player income opportunity.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tennis was a little slower to adapt; country club traditions die hard.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Looking Ahead: From Club to Platform Zamani’s vision stretches beyond a country-club model for the ultra-affluent.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Combining a country-club atmosphere with world-class equipment, The Cue Club is set to become a hub as a professional venue of competitive excellence - fostering billiards education, skill development, and player income opportunity.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Aquaventure looks more like a country club than a water park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tennis was a little slower to adapt; country club traditions die hard.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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