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MARCH 2015
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
The Topeka Country Club
Providing a luxurious and relaxing home away from home
Members of The Topeka Country Club appreciate having a home away from home where they
can relax, golf, play tennis, swim, dine and connect with friends or colleagues. The club, which
has been in operation since 1905, includes a beautifully maintained 18-hole golf course.
A Distinguished History
The first nine holes of the course were designed by Thomas M.
Bendelow in 1906, and the 2,900-yard-long course was imme-
diately acclaimed by the club members. The second nine holes
were designed by Perry Maxwell, who is considered one of the
best golf course architects of the 20th century. The course is open
year round, weather permitting. The club also includes three
indoor and four outdoor tennis courts, a pool, and facilities for
weddings and other functions.
President and COO Clay Meininger notes, “The club has been
visited by many famous people over the years including Presi-
dent William Howard Taft, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Ben Hogan,
and golfers Jack Nicholas and Tom Watson who played an 18-
hole match here.”
Serving Members and the Community
The event facilities include six private banquet rooms up to
7,000 square feet. These rooms can seat up to 400 dinner guests or
accommodate a reception of 500 people. Meininger remarks, “We
pride ourselves in offering a beautiful venue for wedding recep-
tions, corporate meetings, and formal and informal affairs.”
The club has 455 household memberships, amounting to over
1,200 members. Meininger says, “Of the 455 memberships, 370
use the golf course. Members appreciate that the course is so
well maintained by our superintendent, who has been with the
club for 35 years, and his staff.”
During warmer months, the staff increases in size from about 70
to about 130. They prepare and serve food and drinks; offer golf,
tennis, and swimming instruction; and help members with the
various activities.
The club’s PGA golf professional staff has been honored twice
as the Section PGA Junior Golf Leader. This staff offers state-of-
the-art teaching with video analysis and replay, along with the
ability to email lessons and notes from the tee. Options include
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