Convenience (full family amenities, practical reality)
Congestion (better not be impossible to get a Sat. a.m. tee time)
Cachet/Cost (often go hand-in-hand, and can include Course/Creator, Clubhouse, Cuisine)
Carry/ Cart - (I love to walk)
Competition & Camaraderie (I just assumed these are a given when joining a Club; I was very wrong. But in my case I lucked out.)