What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rough quality still maintained by country club head (10)" mean?

The definition is "Rough quality". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="‘country club’ – a tad dubious?") + EVEN (synonym="still") + NESS (synonym="head") = UNEVENNESS The answer is UNEVENNESS.

Rough quality still maintained by country club head (10)

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