Chapter 10: Clubs

Clubs

A club, by definition, is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. There are different kinds of clubs; service clubs for voluntary or charitable activities, clubs where people with the same hobbies and interests gather, and clubs for social, political, and religious activities. We will explore some of these in this post.

Golf Clubs

People who enjoy playing golf regularly will want to become members of a local golf course. In addition to gathering with other golf players, members can save money by paying a membership fee that allows unlimited golf.

An example of this is the Stonebridge Golf Club in Ottawa, Canada. It is located right in the middle of the Stonebridge neighbourhood where many wealthy people in the city live. The membership fees offered are as follow:

	Membership Fee	Stonebridge Resident
Adult 5-Day	HK$14,000	HK$12,500
Adult 7-Day	HK$17,500	HK$15,700
Intermediate (23-29 years old)	HK$12,500	HK$11,300
Student (19-22 years old)	HK$8,400	HK$7,500

Besides hosting tournaments year round, golf courses also have facilities and venues to host weddings, bridal showers, bachelor parties, and other special occasions.

University Clubs

Each university boasts a variety of clubs for students to join, but one that truly reaches a global level is AIESEC. It is the world's largest student-run organization. Students become members after going through an interview process and being selected. They are then placed in a portfolio that best suits them and become active members of the club. There are 100,000 members worldwide in over 2,400 universities. There is a small fee to pay to help fund the chapter.

Another club is DECA, whose purpose is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Members compete against other schools in case competitions that are held yearly.