PAID SUBSCRIBER-ONLY FEATURE. This aims to form the fullest possible directory of private members' clubs around the world which still exist today. It does not include extinct or defunct former clubs.
I shared with paid subscribers similar hyperlinked lists for Africa and Central America; and those for North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania will follow. This covers all of Europe - except London, which is covered separately in my book, London Clubland: A Companion for the Curious.
A fully scrollable map of the clubs of Europe can be found here.
Key
Years denote foundation
M= Men-only club
W= Women-only club
(Organisations in bold and in brackets are the companies that run a particular club as part of a chain.)
Disclaimer: Inclusion in this list does not constitute an endorsement, and I cannot accept any responsibility for external links, and the content of third-party websites. It is recommended that you check all relevant travel advice when considering visiting any of these destinations.
If you notice any errors, omissions or dead links, please do not hesitate to contact me, and I will be happy to update or amend the directory accordingly. While it is inherently impossible to compile a complete list of all clubs of the world, this is an attempt at the closest possible thing.
Andorra:
La Massana parish: International Club of Andorra, La Massana (1989).
Austria:
Tyrol: Kitzbühel Country Club, Kitzbühel (2013).
Vienna: Am Hof 8, Vienna (2022); Jockey Club, Vienna (1868, M); Österreichische Campagnereiter-Gesellschaft (Austrian Campaign Rider Association), Vienna (1872); Palais Todesco Residence Club, Vienna (2025); St Johanns Club, Vienna (1954, M); Wiener Rennverein (Viennese Association), Vienna (1932, M).
Belgium:
Antwerp Province: Cercle Royal Concorde-Philotaxe, Antwerp (1819, M).
Brussels-Capital Region: American Belgian Association, Brussels (1948); Bruxelles Royal Yacht Club, Brussels (1906); Cercle Royal du Parc, Brussels (1842, M); Cercle Royal Gaulois Artistique et Littéraire, Brussels (1847); Club International Chateau Sainte-Anne, Brussels (1969); TheMerode, Brussels (2021); Montgomery Club, Brussels (1988, W); University Foundation Club, Brussels (1922); De Warande, Brussels (1988).
East Flanders: International Club of Flanders, Ghent (1967); La Societé Royale littéraire — Club Falligan, Ghent (1802).
Hainaut: Cercle de Wallonie, Mons (2017).
Walloon: Cercle de Wallonie, Namur (2017); Royal Golf Club des Fagnes, Spa (1909); Société Littéraire de Liège, Liège (1779).
