Forest Lake Club Case Study

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A private club by definition is a group of members who voluntarily organize themselves for a common purpose such as social or political pursuits. In order to grant private club status, courts consider the club's criteria for admission which must be a genuinely selective membership, membership fees, members’ control over the organization's operations, reasons for formation, and use of club facilities or services limited only for members and bona fide guests, in other words not open to the general public. My HRTM 285 class toured The Palmetto Club and Forest Lake Club which are both private clubs in Columbia, South Carolina. My first impression of the outside of the Palmetto Club was cold and boring, but the downtown location was convenient. Moreover, the inside reminded me of an older Southern nicely decorated plantation house. On the other hand, my …show more content…

I was shocked that it cost $10,000; additionally, owners receive a 10% discount on wine purchases, no corkage fees, and personalized meetings with local wine representatives. During the renovation and expansion of The Palmetto Club, I was surprised that they had to remove the grand spiral staircase due to fire codes. I would have tried to incorporate new spiral steps in some way. I preferred The Palmetto Club over the Forest Lake Club. The Palmetto Club serves the business community of downtown Columbia by offering a convenient location for a variety of business meetings, meals, and receptions. The Palmetto Club is more warm, comfortable, and inviting. As a result of being a social and dining city club for business people, the criteria for membership at The Palmetto Club is open to a more diverse group of members. The Forest Lake Club is a more exclusive private golf club; therefore, its current membership is limited to only white

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