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Philip Frederick Anschutz (/ ˈ æ n ʃ uː t s / AN-shoots; born December 28, 1939) is an American billionaire businessman who owns or controls companies in a variety of industries, including energy, railroads, real estate, sports, newspapers, movies, theaters, arenas and music.
Many country clubs offer other new activities such as pickleball, and platform tennis. Country clubs are most commonly located in city outskirts or suburbs, [2] due to the requirement of having substantial grounds for outdoor activities, which distinguishes them from an urban athletic club. Country clubs originated in Scotland [3] and first ...
It owns and operates more than 200 golf country clubs, businesses, sports and alumni clubs worldwide. Located in 26 states, the District of Columbia , and 2 countries outside of the United States ( Mexico and China ), the company and its clubs have more than 430,000 members and employ around 20,000 people.
The Sahalee Country Club is a private golf course and country club in the northwest United States, located in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle. In the Chinookan language, Sahalee means "high heavenly ground." [6] The 27-hole course is located on a heavily forested plateau immediately east of Lake Sammamish.
Sheila Crump Johnson (born January 25, 1949) is an American billionaire businesswoman, co-founder of BET, and CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts. [1]Johnson is a vice chairman and partner of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a professional sports holding company which manages the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), and the Washington Mystics (WNBA).
The club's finances in its early years were precarious and badly impacted by the Great Depression. By the late 1930s, it was unable to meet its obligations. In 1940, the club's lien holder foreclosed and held a public auction of its assets. Several members reorganized themselves as Congressional Country Club, Inc. and offered the sole bid of ...
The Trump National Golf Club (Washington, D.C.) was formerly the Lowes Island Club. [6] [7] Donald Trump purchased the club in 2009 for $13 million from a bank after the previous owner defaulted on its loans. [8] He financed the purchase with a loan from Chevy Chase Bank. [8] Trump then invested at least $25 million into the property. [8]
The Columbia Country Club is a private country club in unincorporated Chevy Chase, Maryland. The club was founded in 1909 as an offshoot of the 11-year-old Columbia Golf Club in Washington, D.C. Its golf course, which opened in 1911, was designed by Herbert Barker. [1] [2] The club hosted the U.S. Open golf tournament in 1921.