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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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Raised on country-club cash, her Southern roots run through the deep pockets of old money.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Grab pre-dinner drinks—and admire sweeping ocean views—at the stylish Sunset Bar, which boasts a casual country club-esque ambience.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
According to Yelp’s 2026 Trend Forecast, the sport is on the brink of a cultural takeover—driven not by seasoned country-club members, but by beginners, women, and Gen Z players looking for community, wellness, and something fun to do offline.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Raised on country-club cash, her Southern roots run through the deep pockets of old money.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Linthicum wrote about María Avila, who toiled at a Palm Springs country club by day, served meals to wealthy clients at night and cleaned houses and mended clothes on the weekend.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Grab pre-dinner drinks—and admire sweeping ocean views—at the stylish Sunset Bar, which boasts a casual country club-esque ambience.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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