Since its founding in 1924, the Lakeland Yacht & Country Club has been regarded as Polk County’s most prestigious private country club. The Club was conceived and developed by H.A. Stahl, a developer from Cleveland, Ohio, as part of a large subdivision south of Lake Hollingsworth. The Club was reorganized in 1935 by a group of businessmen under the Leadership of Judge A.R. Carver. It was rebranded as the Lakeland Country Club on November 30, 2017, and rebuilt and reopened in February 2019. Today, the Lakeland Country Club remains the oldest and only private club in this area overseen by its members. Operated by a professional, experienced staff, the club is composed of individuals with compatible interests from all segments of The community, without regard to race, sex, or religion. It is intended that the club’s membership, décor, quality of food and facilities, and personalized service meet the standards of excellence expected in a private club. USTA Florida Hall of Fame member, Robert Hollis, served as the head tennis professional At the Country Club for nearly 20 years, before retiring from the role in 2011. Hollis spent his entire career teaching tennis in Polk County, culminating as the head tennis coach at Webber International University