The Standard Club of Chicago is proud to be designated as a 5-star Platinum Club of America. Being chosen as a Platinum Club is based on the results of a survey (of over 6,000 private club managers and presidents) conducted to identify America's top 150 private clubs. The survey examines country, golf, athletic, yacht and city clubs.

Some of the hallmarks of great private clubs are summarized below.

• A clear mission and purpose for being
• Well-maintained facilities
• A knowledgeable, caring and appreciative membership
• A sense of tradition and continuity
• A top-quality food and beverage operation
• Top management
• A personable, well-trained staff
• An appropriate sense of selectivity
• Reasonable, understandable and fairly enforced club rules, regulations and procedures
• Forward-thinking, creative leadership
• Open communication among members, leadership and staff
• Long-term participation in the appropriate civic, charitable and professional communities
• Fiscal responsibility

The officers, directors and members of The Standard Club are proud of this distinguished honor; and we will continue our tradition of providing excellent service.