Golf Clubs

Honest golf club reviews covering green fees, course conditions, membership costs and visitor access — from iconic US private clubs to Australia’s best coastal and Sandbelt layouts. GreatClubReview has reviewed 172 golf clubs on a 5-point scale, each with real pros, cons and a clear verdict on whether the club is worth your time and money. Every review states the fees the club actually publishes and says plainly when it publishes none, which is more often than the industry admits: of 95 American clubs reviewed here, exactly one publishes an initiation fee.

Golf Clubs at a Glance

The 30 highest-scored of 170 clubs we have reviewed in this category — browse the sub-categories or the full list below for the rest. Figures are as published or reported at each club's last review; open a review for sourcing and the full cost picture.

ClubScoreLocationFees / DuesInitiationAccess
Kingston Heath Golf Club4.9Cheltenham, VICNot publicly disclosed; private membership enquiry requir…Not publicly disclosedPrivate Sandbelt club; visitor ac…
Royal Melbourne Golf Club4.9Black Rock, VICNot publicly disclosed; visitor fees shown only after ver…Not publicly disclosedPrivate membership; interstate, i…
Winged Foot Golf Club4.9Mamaroneck, NYReported ~$15,000–$20,000/year annual dues (not published…~$150,000–$200,000 (not publicly disclo…—
Apogee Golf Club4.8Hobe Sound, FLInquiry requiredNot publicly disclosedPrivate membership only
Baltusrol Golf Club4.8Springfield, NJ~$18,500/year annual dues~$150,000 (not publicly disclosed)—
Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club4.8Harrison, IDNot publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosedPrivate membership and invited-gu…
New South Wales Golf Club4.8La Perouse, NSWNot publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosedPrivate member club with invited …
The Australian Golf Club4.8Rosebery, NSWMembership fees and annual subscriptions are not publicly…Not publicly disclosedPrivate member club with member g…
Valhalla Golf Club4.8Louisville, KYPrivate membership; dues and initiation not publicly disc…Not publicly disclosed by the clubPrivate; members and invited gues…
Bayonne Golf Club4.7Bayonne, NJNot disclosed; public estimates commonly cite about $18,5…Not disclosed; public reports commonly …Private and invitation-only
Brook Hollow Golf Club4.7Dallas, TXNot publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosedPrivate membership and invited gu…
Concord Golf Club4.7Concord, NSWNot publicly disclosed; private invitation membershipNot publicly disclosedPrivate invitation membership, ju…
Lake Merced Golf Club4.7Daly City, CANot publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosedPrivate, member-hosted or recipro…
Liberty National Golf Club4.7Jersey City, NJNot publicly disclosed; outside estimates suggest $25,000…Not publicly disclosed; outside estimat…Private, invitation or club inqui…
Royal Queensland Golf Club4.7Eagle Farm, QLDAnnual subscriptions are not publicly itemised; membershi…Member entrance fee applies; current ta…Private; visitor play by approval
Royal Sydney Golf Club4.7Rose Bay, NSWNot publicly disclosed; Centenary Course guest fee A$60 p…Not publicly disclosedPrivate membership and member gue…
Sycamore Hills Golf Club4.7Fort Wayne, INInquiry requiredNot publicly disclosedPrivate local, regional, and nati…
The Eastern Golf Club4.7Yering, VICA$3,710/year Full membership for 2026/27 plus leviesA$3,000 for Full, Intermediate and Week…Private membership with limited v…
The Lakes Golf Club4.7Eastlakes, NSWMembership subscriptions are not publicly itemised in the…Not publicly disclosedPrivate member club with limited …
Ansley Golf Club4.6Atlanta, GANot publicly disclosed; membership requires nomination by…Not publicly disclosedPrivate membership by Board invit…
Aviara Golf Club4.6Carlsbad, CAMembership pricing is not publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosedPublic resort play with Club at A…
Bonnie Doon Golf Club4.6Pagewood, NSWPrice on applicationPrice on applicationFull Playing, Six-Day, Weekday, C…
Broadmoor Golf Club4.6Seattle, WANot publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosedPrivate membership and invited gu…
Detroit Golf Club4.6Detroit, MINot published; reported renovation assessment of $5,760 a…Reported $42,000 for Class A after an i…Equity-based, by invitation only,…
Jeffersonville Golf Club4.6Jeffersonville, PA$65 Monday–Thursday, $75 Friday, $90 weekendsNonePublic with West Norriton residen…
Kooyonga Golf Club4.6Lockleys, SAMembership category and subscription details require dire…Not publicly disclosedPrivate membership; visitor enqui…
Montclair Golf Club4.6West Orange, NJPrivate membership; dues not publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosed by the clubPrivate; members and invited gues…
Narooma Golf Club4.6Narooma, NSWA$1,525 full golfing membershipNo separate joining fee found in curren…Public-access member club with vi…
Pymble Golf Club4.6St Ives, NSW2026-27 fees under review; contact membership teamNot publicly confirmed for 2026-27Platinum, Gold, Bronze, Social; f…
Stone Canyon Golf Club4.6Oro Valley, AZInquiry requiredNot publicly disclosedPrivate golf and country club