Private Pool Bans Minority Campers

[Taualumna]

Maybe I come from a very different environment, but I personally would have issues with country clubs which admit only one race. I don't know about where you're from, Kevin, but there are a lot of non-whites up here who'd be wonderful candidates at exclusive clubs. Many are already members. Say you're a wealthy businessperson from Singapore. You've had a foreign education since middle school (prep school in the US, followed by two degrees, each from an Ivy). You go home to work a few years, establish yourself and then go to the US...permanently. You're an avid golfer. You'd like to join the club in your town, and your accomplishments, connections, etc would make you a likely candidate....except for one thing....you're Asian.

Kevin, have you met someone like this? And what about someone from Asia who belongs to a recipricol club?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Taualumna

Maybe I come from a very different environment, but I personally would have issues with country clubs which admit only one race. I don't know about where you're from, Kevin, but there are a lot of non-whites up here who'd be wonderful candidates at exclusive clubs. Many are already members. Say you're a wealthy businessperson from Singapore. You've had a foreign education since middle school (prep school in the US, followed by two degrees, each from an Ivy). You go home to work a few years, establish yourself and then go to the US...permanently. You're an avid golfer. You'd like to join the club in your town, and your accomplishments, connections, etc would make you a likely candidate....except for one thing....you're Asian.

Kevin, have you met someone like this? And what about someone from Asia who belongs to a recipricol club?

With all the minorities in America, why does it have to go international? LOL

[Taualumna]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

With all the minorities in America, why does it have to go international? LOL

Where I come from, non-white country/social club members are either foreign-raised or first generation Canadian-born (and the first generation Canadian-born people are almost all under 40 and many grew up in the club - they would not have seeked membership themselves or have been recruited). Typically, they are East or South Asian.

ETA: You also have to take into consideration WHICH minorities are more likely to seek membership, too.