We've been here a couple of times since we moved t...

We've been here a couple of times since we moved to FL. The country club sits on the main avenue of the Woodlands subdivision of Tamarac. It is the home port for two 18 hole golf courses and in the center of a wide range of homes from some nearly ramshackle HUD homes to some gorgeous high end properties.

First, there is the issue of parking. The clubhouse sits on a hill. We all know that hills are pretty much nonexistent in FL, so they must have built one just for this structure. The parking is about a block down below the clubhouse. This would include the "accessible" parking for those with handicaps. You can either walk up the long hill to the clubhouse, or take about 5 sets of stairs to get you there. Either way, if you have challenges, there is no good way.

When we went in, there was nobody there, so we had to guess where to find the room for the party. There is a small "elevator" for taking people from one floor to the other, if necessary. The last time we went, I had to use it and, if nothing else, it was an experience. It's an open, sort of cage like contraption, that slowly rattles from one floor to the next. I was glad that I didn't need to use it again, because I didn't trust it years ago, and I doubt that it's gotten any better.

The general appearance of the clubhouse is dark and dated. It was built in 1968 and I'm not sure there has been any updating since. We guessed our way to the party room. The drinks were actually good and had a decent amount of alcohol. Hor d'oeuvres consisted of a cheese plate, some good spinach and artichoke dip, some hummus which totally lacked any seasoning or flavor other than garbanzo beans, and a cheese spread. Later there were some good meatballs and average spinach pockets.

It is my understanding from some of the members that the fees for belonging to this establishment are, "substantial." We've been to a number of country clubs over the years, and this one just isn't consistent with what you would expect.