PROSPECTIVE MEMBER INFORMATION

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER INFORMATION
HIGHLY REGARDED, HIGHLY RANKED
I
n April 2016, Forbes.com rated Blacksburg as one of the Top 25 on their Best Places to Retire in
America. Movoto.com ranked Blacksburg #4 of the 10 Happiest Small Places in America in 2014.
In 2012, Homes.com named Blacksburg as the #1 Place in America to Raise a Family.
In 2011, Blacksburg was named The Best Small Town in the United States to Raise Kids by Bloomberg’s
BusinessWeek.com. Blacksburg Country Club is one of the many assets that make this community
truly special.
B
lacksburg Country Club is a
member-owned full service
country club founded in
1956. The Club has
approximately 630 memberships,
including 400 golf and 150 recreational.
Combined, our membership also has
more than 600 children under the age
of 18. The Club is known by its
members as a “club in the country,”
offering the first-class amenities of a
country club in a relaxed, comfortable,
family-friendly atmosphere.
Best of all, we are located just 10
minutes from central Blacksburg and
Christiansburg on 175 acres in the
beautiful Ellett Valley. Athletic
facilities include a recently renovated
18-hole championship golf course with
the number one rated hole in
southwest Virginia, a junior Olympic
heated swimming pool, splash pad,
five outdoor tennis courts (including
the only two Har-Tru clay courts in the
New River Valley), and a fitness room.
Dining facilities include the Dogwood
Room (for formal dining), a family
dining room, the Grille Room, a large
outdoor patio, and a banquet center for
special events. The Club also has a
poolside clubhouse and grille.
DINING AND SPECIAL EVENTS
O
utstanding cuisine and service can be enjoyed when you dine in any of our facilities. BCC’s
menus change with the season to create variety and interest throughout our menus. Our chefs
select seasonal meats, seafood, and fresh garden vegetables to present your family with a taste
of home. The Club is a great place for a date night, half-priced wine night, or Sunday brunch.
Blacksburg Country Club has the luxury of four different dining rooms with unique, decorative styles. The
Grille is a great place to relax and enjoy cocktails and conversations bar side while watching the big game.
The Grille features casual dining with a 60” television, bar, fireplace, ceiling fans, and fantastic golf course
views. Outside the Grille Room, more than 60 members and guests can dine on our 1500 square foot patio
with breathtaking views. This makes it the perfect summer spot for fresh air and fine food. With seating for
up to 80 people, the Dogwood Room offers a more formal dining experience. This room provides an
intimate and private setting for both Sunday brunch and nightly dinner service. The Founder’s Room is
reserved for private dining, and is ideal for small meetings and other private parties that call for BCC’s
personal touch. Our Family Dining Room is complete with iPads, two televisions and an children’s activity
area to allow for the perfect family dining experience.
Blacksburg Country Club features one of the largest banquet spaces in Blacksburg. Our 2800 square foot
ballroom can accommodate 175 people. The banquet center is equipped with a bar and dance floor.
Four large picture windows along the length of the ballroom create a natural, secluded ambiance. A newly
built 2200 square foot deck overlooks the Club’s 16th fairway as well. Decorations can be coordinated with
the Blacksburg Country Club staff.
Much of BCC’s reputation is carried by our annual social events including Valentine’s Day dinner, Spring
Carnival, live music on the patio in the summer, Halloween Carnival, Wine and Nine, Lobsterfest, Culinary
Clinics, expert led wine dinners, Brunch with Santa and much more! There is something for everyone at
BCC!
F
YOUTH AND
RECREATION
rom toddlers to young adults, we are committed to
providing well-rounded and memorable
experiences for our youngest members. Our
seasonal youth newsletter, BCC Kid’s Connection,
offers a glimpse of all there is to do!
We offer the best camps in all of Blacksburg throughout the
summer, with many different offerings for various age
groups. Kids Club and KidZone are programs designed to
meet the needs of our members whose children need care for
a few hours during the day and/or night in order to enjoy
the Club’s many facilities. There is no end to the activities
we provide, including our Family Nights, Kid’s Pool Parties,
Pizza and Movie Nights, Pirate Parties at the Pool, American
Red Cross Lifeguard and Babysitter Training Courses,
Tween Dinner Theater, Spring and Halloween Carnivals,
Dive-In Movies, Gingerbread House Classes, and Brunch
With Santa. No matter what time of year, there is always
something to do at BCC!
AQUATICS AND FITNESS
S
pend some family time on a hot summer day in our newly renovated junior Olympic swimming
pool or on the kids splash pad. Cool off while enjoying what life is all about— precious moments
spent together with family.
The swim season at Blacksburg Country Club begins Memorial Day weekend with 80 degree heated water
and the fun doesn’t end until mid-September. The swimming pool is under continuous supervision of an
aquatics director and lifeguards. Private and group swimming instruction is available, as well as our
Barracudas swim team which participates in a local swim league. A fitness room, dressing rooms with
showers, a poolside grille for food and beverages, a playground, covered picnic pavilion, and a basketball
court are available in the aquatics complex as well.
GOLF
B
lacksburg Country Club features an 18-hole golf course,
designed by former president of the American Society of
Golf Course Architects, Ferdinand Garbin. The Club is
known for its peaceful atmosphere and scenic view of the
mountains. The Club has the luxury of two equal and challenging nine
hole courses with a slope of 129 from the championship tees.
The member-friendly layout features forgiving fairways and greens,
and six different sets of tees to match any skill level. The North Fork
of the Roanoke River meanders through the course, coming into play
on several holes, along with approximately 60 sand bunkers. At BCC,
there are never tee times during the weekdays - just come out and
play golf at your convenience.
Our PGA professionals can enter you into our weekly golf events or
provide the perfect lesson to take care of that hook or slice. Private
lessons, beginner ladies clinics, seasonal short game schools, and
junior golf camps are tailored to meet your needs and help get more
from your golf game.
Our men’s golf association has more than 175 members with weekly
play every Wednesday night. The Club also has a very active
Women’s Golf Association, with organized play on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Our Senior Men’s Golf Association plays more than 15
home and away matches each summer, and Couple’s Golf tees off
every Friday night during the summer and then enjoys dinner on the
patio as the sun sets.
Blacksburg Country Club has the strongest junior golf program in
southwest Virginia. Our juniors participate in the highly competitive
Roanoke Valley Junior Golf Tour and play at other private clubs
throughout the region. In the past decade alone, BCC has produced
five golfers who have been ranked in the top 500 worldwide as junior
golfers. Ten golfers have gone on to play collegiately with eight of
those playing at Division I institutions.
For our youngest junior golfers (ages 3-6) SNAG Golf serves a great
introduction into the game. SNAG, an acronym for Starting New At
Golf, is a unique new approach to learning golf. Specially designed
equipment and easy to understand instructions allows the entry-level
golfer to learn quickly, anywhere! SNAG golf is a year-round program
at BCC and is taught weekly by our professional staff.
TENNIS
I
f tennis is your game, then we
have a place for you at the
Club! Blacksburg Country Club
features three hard courts with
lights for night play and two Har-Tru
clay courts, the only ones in the entire
New River Valley.
We offer a variety of tennis clinics
throughout the year for all levels of
play. The men take the courts on
Monday nights, and the Women’s
Tennis Association plays on
Wednesday nights during the summer
months. Our professional tennis staff
also has lesson times available for
private and group instruction for those
who want to improve their game. Our
BCC Junior tennis program continues
to grow and offers a variety of classes
and activities throughout the year. We
also plan a number of junior tennis
parties, interclub matches, league play,
and social activities for each season.
Some of our activities include
member–guest, mixed doubles
member-member, and various themed
tennis socials such as wooden racket
night.
10 REASONS
WHY YOU
SHOULD JOIN
BCC TODAY
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18-hole championship golf course with
the number one rated hole in southwest
Virginia, and a golf practice range.
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Personal, quality golf, tennis, and aquatic
instruction from your professional staff.
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Numerous associations including Men’s
Golf, Ladies’ Golf, Senior Men’s Golf,
and Women’s Tennis Associations.
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Junior Olympic, heated swimming pool,
splash pad, playground, and fitness
room
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Tennis facilities include three hard courts
with lights for night play and two
Har-Tru clay courts.
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Dining facilities include both formal,
informal, and family-style dining rooms,
a spacious outdoor patio, and special
events facility.
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Much of BCC's reputation is carried by
our annual social events schedule. Many
activities are targeted for couples of all
ages and young families.
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Our facilities are your facilities, whether
for a business meeting or wedding.
Members never pay rental fees to use any
of our seven different venues.
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Full-year youth programming including
athletic programs, the best summer
camps in all of Blacksburg, monthly
events, and a swim team.
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Gorgeous 360 degree views of the
mountains and Roanoke River.