Farmington Country Club is a country club in Charlottesville, Virginia, near the University of Virginia. The octagonal east wing of the clubhouse, constructed in 1802 as an addition to the pre-1780 structure, was designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Farmington Country Club is a private club located in Charlottesville, Virginia at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its commitment to warm, southern hospitality, the Club offers golf, tennis, fitness and aquatic opportunities to its members, as well as fine and casual dining. Farmington enjoys a large number of members who are resident to Charlottesville and the surrounding area, but also offers Nonresident memberships to those outside of a 60-mile (97 km) radius. These Nonresident members are often alumni (or their parents or friends), of the University of Virginia. Membership is by invitation only.
Read more about Farmington Country Club: The Clubhouse, The Course, Chain of Title To Farmington, Controversy
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