43,850 Golf and country clubs

A golf and country club pairs a private course with a broader social campus: dining rooms, racquet sports, pools, and a full calendar of member events. Most are member-owned or invitation-led. Admission usually begins with sponsorship from current members, followed by an interview and, at fuller clubs, a waitlist that can stretch for years. Many also belong to reciprocal networks that let traveling members play peer clubs elsewhere.

Private Clubs lists 43,850 golf and country clubs spanning 248 regions. Where clubs share costs openly, profiles show them; published initiation fees have a median around $35,000, though many clubs quote pricing only on request. Every profile also carries a direct route to inquire about membership.