MCC 7997: Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses — Credit Card Bonus Rates
MCC 7997 covers MEMBERSHIP CLUBS (SPORTS, RECREATION, ATHLETIC), COUNTRY CLUBS, AND PRIVATE GOLF COURSES merchants, classified under entertainment. The top card is Custom Cash earning 5X. 2 cards earn elevated rewards at these merchants. MCC Lookup Tool to find which cards earn bonus rewards here.
Country Club of Chicago, The St. Andrews Country Club, and Bay Hill Golf Club & Lodge use MCC 7997. This code covers membership fees, green fees, and club-related expenses at sports clubs and private golf courses.
Cardholders often think only golf course greens fees are coded here but it includes all club memberships too.
2 Cards That Earn Bonus on MCC 7997
Merchants Using MCC 7997
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MCC 7997 (Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses) covers 45 merchants in our database. 2 credit cards earn elevated rewards on membership clubs (sports, recreation, athletic), country clubs, and private golf courses transactions. The top earning rate is 5x from the Custom Cash.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MCC code 7997? +
MCC 7997 stands for Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses. It is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used by payment networks to classify businesses in the entertainment category. Our database tracks 45 merchants with this code.
What types of businesses use MCC 7997? +
Merchants classified under MCC 7997 (Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses) operate in the entertainment sector. Card networks assign this code during merchant onboarding based on the primary business activity. Examples include 24 Hour Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Athletic Club of the Rockies, Barry's Bootcamp.
Which credit cards earn bonus rewards at MCC 7997 merchants? +
The top cards for MCC 7997 (Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses) are: Custom Cash (5x); World of Hyatt (3x). These cards earn elevated rates specifically in the entertainment category. Use our card comparison above to see full bonus rates and annual fees.
How many credit cards earn bonus rewards at MCC 7997 merchants? +
2 credit cards in our database earn elevated rewards on MCC 7997 (Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses) purchases. The top rate is 5x from the Custom Cash. Use the card grid above to compare all rates and annual fees.
What merchants are classified under MCC 7997? +
MCC 7997 covers 45 merchants in our database, including 24 Hour Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Athletic Club of the Rockies, Barry's Bootcamp, and 41 more. All purchases at these merchants post as 'Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses' and trigger entertainment category bonus rates on eligible credit cards.
Does 24 Hour Fitness count as entertainment for credit card rewards? +
Yes. 24 Hour Fitness is classified under MCC 7997 (Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses), which falls in the entertainment category. Cards with entertainment bonus categories will apply the elevated earn rate — the top option earns 5x at qualifying merchants in this code.
What is the difference between MCC 7997 and MCC 7800? +
MCC 7997 (Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, and Private Golf Courses) and MCC 7800 (Government-Owned Lotteries) are both in the entertainment category but cover distinct merchant types. MCC 7997 is used for membership clubs (sports, recreation, athletic), country clubs, and private golf courses businesses, while MCC 7800 is assigned to government-owned lotteries merchants. Both may qualify for the same bonus category on your card — check your card's terms or use our MCC Lookup Tool to confirm.