There are 20 homes on the 1,100-acre property, and its almost impossible to see even a single roof from the course, so secluded are the homesites. Hes succeeded, and perhaps that should come as no surprise for an architect who impressively has 24 courses (including Diamond Creek) ranked among the 100 best modern courses in the U.S. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Here are the initiation fees and monthly membership costs: Resident Member - $65,000 Initiation Fee with $18,565 in Annual Dues ($1547.09 monthly) Second Resident Member - $65,000 Initiation Fee with $9285 in Annual Dues ($773,75 monthly) You can post now and register later. After that it is almost a relief to play back up the final fairway, the creek lining its right side, to the sanctuary of the clubhouse. This should be top of the list. Total pay works out to $35,000 to $40,000 a year. Best Country Club First Class Category $25,001-$59,999 The Four Seasons Golf & Sports Club Stonebriar Country Club Gleneagles Country Club The Lakes at Castle Hills Dallas Athletic Club Mira Vista Country Club We are currently not offering tee times for this course. The approach from the fairway at the 18th hole. Going to buy a home soon and one of the deciding factors for me is whether theres a CC nearby I can join, especially if theres a young professional tier of membership that doesnt cost tens of thousands up front. There are other countless great options in the south. You can't go wrong with many of the choices listed in the thread. Tensei CK Blue SPing 19* & 22* hybrid. I recently got two emails from NCGA regarding memberships at San Jose Country Club and Silver Creek Country Club obviously both in San Jose. Most clubs have non refundable initiation fee, although smaller than in years past in many cases. The couple of guidance counselors in Jasper County are greatly overextended there are 670 students in nearby Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School and many kids rely on schools to supply the majority of their meals. We always knew that we wanted to create a golf course for the ages, says McNeely, whose extensive list of prominent club experience includes working under Masters champion Claude Harmon at Winged Foot in New York. It's really nice course and usually in perfect condition. Wow, I haven't ever seen someone say that Eagle Point is overrated. He took a call from one of the clubs ambassadors in Scotland, who told him about a teenage girl from Ireland who has excelled in the classroom and might have the ability to play at a U.S. college, but her parents dont have the financial means to get her there. The story of Congaree is one of hope, inspiration and giving. I live in the Northeast and would likely make it there a couple of times a year with friends and a couple of times with business associates. He owns one of the largest collections of vintage military war planes and not only flies high performance aircraft, but performs in air shows across North America and Europe with the U.S. Air Force and the Horsemen P-51 Mustang Flight Team. Old Perry Maxwell gem that was just restored by Crenshaw/Coore. I played Silver Creek a few times and I think that it's a really nice well kept course. I'm looking for a "national" type club to join in the southeast (Carolinas, GA, FL). The ability to send out unaccompanied guests would be a plus, as would cottage-type accommodations for members. Location is fantastic. Regular Golf Membership - Initiation Fee - $75,000 with $15,000 in Annual Dues ($1250 monthly) Associate Golf Membership - Initiation Fee - $45,000 with $15,000 in Annual Dues ($1250 monthly) You can see the other funds and charges below. Through the network of all the people we have throughout the world, and we already have quite a few, theyve pledged to be there to help, Davidson says. Liked it a lot, but would be interested in other ideas as well. The course rating is 0.0 and it has a slope rating of 0 on Bent grass. Friedkin and McNairs aspirations were for Fazio to build a course unlike many of the overly lush designs favored throughout the U.S. today. The Old Town website refers membership inquiries to current members. Not a member but have played it a few times and have friends that are members. 5 Testers Needed! Titleist Vokey SM8 52 &58 (raw) [/quote] Titleist TSR3 19* Hybrid - Hazrdus Black 6.5 I'm interested. Jul 22, 2017 - Diamond Creek Golf Club Diamond Creek is a private club in the mountains of North Carolina. [quote name='Golf_71' timestamp='1367885936' post='6982368'] It isn't the type of place that has a membership director which many invitation-only clubs have. The course's three par-5 holes present good scoring opportunities, although the sloped green at the sixth hole will make a player really work for a birdie. Golf_71, May 6, 2013 in Courses, Memberships and Travel. [/quote] Peter Millar apparel is among the clubs other partners. Things can changeeconomy related. This year he's on track to pocket $60,000 in cash -- $18,800 of it in July and August. The course was the best Jack Nicklaus design I had played at the time (1996). We check equity costs, mandatory or non mandatory requirements, annual dues, initiation fees, trail fees, and refunds on equity every six months. [/quote]. Have you checked out Victoria National near Evansville, IN? I've played all around the world and it's one of my favorite golf courses anywhere. [quote name='spro' timestamp='1368803878' post='7053578'] If you are looking to join, know there are only a few Associate Golf memberships available as of late 2019. I've played the course 12-15 times and it is one of my favorite pure golf experiences. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Any and all others anywhere near you are just plain stupid expensive. That and the fact that he's ready for a change. (The course was built to be walkable, so, in McNeelys words, if you walk your home course, you can walk ours.) The clubhouse sits in the middle of the property and is primarily visible from the front nine; when the golfer sees it, he usually is looking down on it, a much more pleasantand comfortingperspective. We had an opportunity here to be close to what we wanted to do because of the way the land was, and because of the way it would play firm and fast.. Fees: Unknown; One of the five founding clubs of the U.S. Same here and agree completely with these two. I've played the course 12-15 times and it is one of my favorite pure golf experiences. Anyone that you send here will be impressed for sure. As of a few years ago (last time I played there), it is still doing fine. Most courses in Florida would be the same way. Thanks. The second of two vast sandy waste areas that players have to navigate at the long par-4 8th hole. We discussed this and said, `Lets build a club thats different. Were not trying to sell anybody anything, but what we want is a network of people that commit to helping. It helps. The gravel entrance road at Congaree is framed by Live Oaks that are hundreds of years old. Chechessee Creek would be my choice. Walnut Creek Country Club $500 $371 The Retreat Golf Club NONE $150 *Initiation fees and monthly dues are estimated. Old North State Club Olympic only has a token amount for golf members, Meadow Club no longer has equity memberships, and several other clubs just have non-equity initiation fees. Off the tee, the fairway angles and slopes left toward a wide, safe landing areayet the further left the drive lands, the harder it becomes to find the green to the right. Silver Creek Valley is unwalkable and generally very very expensive. Many clubs are member owned. Not sure where these private sales take place or where they are advertised but I'm sure there has to be a site somewhere out there. Also, a retreat in Pinehurst gives you a great number of other classic courses to visit, all of which Forest Creek can help you get on.. I can only describe the course as spectacular. All sandy expanses at Congaree are deemed natural areas, so players are permitted to ground their club anywhere, anytime. Join Abu Dhabi Golf Club as a member and enjoy a bundle of benefits on site in Abu Dhabi, as well as at other facilities around the globe. Hoping to learn as much as I can from club members on what they would/wouldnt do if they were in my position/at my age. Titleist TSR3- 9* - Tour AD IZ Miura KM-700 4-P Oban CT115 S Shafts - Brand new! Solid Coore/Crenshaw course that I never tire of, great walk, caddies available Good variety of accommodations, 4 bedroom cottages or single lodge rooms. As a member if you ever decide to leave you can sell your stake/membership to another person. $8K plus 600 per month for family, $6.6K plus $440 per month for individual. Many current and prospective ambassadors likely got a similar experience during the week of the Masters Tournament, with helicopters shuttling members and guests into the club from Augusta. Only course in the world that nicklaus, player and palmer have deisgned together. Exclusive golf course information, specifications and golf course details at Diamond Creek. TM Spider Tour In his previous life, McNeely was a golf professional at a number of top private clubs, including New Yorks Winged Foot (where he was tutored by the legendary Claude Harmon), Thunderbird in the California desert, The Floridian, River Oaks in Houston, and Grandfather Golf and Country Club, just a few miles from Diamond Creek in the verdant mountains of western North Carolina. Full Golf/Junior Executive Golf/Non Resident Golf: Golf Members enjoy full club privileges including 27-holes of championship golf, unlimited range balls, fitness center, 6 outdoor lighted tennis courts, Jr. Olympic pool and baby pool, dining and special events. It is a golf only club that is hidden away south of Greenville/Spartanburg. But thats not the story. So he knew that when he went out on his own it had to be for something unique. Staff are very friendly without being over the top. Initiation fees are rumored to start at $70,000. No child will leave here with the wrong equipment, said Davidson, a three-time Senior British Open participant who has been a coach for OMeara and fellow major champion Ian Woosnam. The ability to send out unaccompanied guests would be a plus, as would cottage-type accommodations for members. State: North Carolina. Carerra is correct in that this refundable initiation fee is a thing of the past. The plan, for now, is to keep it that way and let players pick whichever yardage they feel like playing from that day. I know everyone that opens up thinks theyre going to be Augusta National, and different. Caddiemaster collects a percentage of each fee, which is unpopular with some caddies, of course. Other historic buildings have been preserved and are situated about the property, including comfortable guest cottages and an old school house, all of which have been completely updated. If you were doing it purely as a business, then wed all be in this for the wrong reasons. Interested in this as well but my location is Louisville Ky and I would like to see something in kind of a metro area within 3-4 hours. It's a long way from Foster City or Fremont or anywhere you are likely to live. I'm a member at Silver Creek. Also, a retreat in Pinehurst gives you a great number of other classic courses to visit, all of which Forest Creek can help you get on.. For dinner, members have special privileges at Artisanal, a restaurant located onsite (and open to the public), run by Chef Bill Greene, formerly of Le Cirque in New York City. To find prospective participants, Congaree will turn to PGA pros from the U.S. and Great Britain to Australia and Thailand who have been anointed as club ambassadors. The way it typically works is that some portion of your down payment, say 25%, is "equity" in the club. I can't play as often as I'd like (and since I have friends at other clubs and I play in tournaments regularly) so I can only commit to playing 1-2x a month. Scotty Cameron 009 M Carbon. The driving range, teaching center, and first few holes are at the courses highest point, so any uphill exertionmore likely to affect the cart than the golfercomes early in the round. Staff are very friendly without being over the top. Amazingly, the club entrances drive is also at the base of the quarry wall, hidden from view on the 17th as effectively as Fazio hides his cart paths. Fazio devised clever ways of bringing the elevation into play while keeping most holes fairly level. It has a national membership that visit for long weekends, or perhaps a week in the summer, to enjoy the internationally ranked Tom Fazio golf course, and other activities that are offered including equestrian and shooting sports. Three nines- Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player- plus cottages on site for National members and guests. As some have said with very rare exceptions it is a terrible investment; and if you are sweating over the costs such that you feel the need to go there just to "get your money's worth" it ruins all the fun. I live in the Northeast and would likely make it there a couple of times a year with friends and a couple of times with business associates. attractions, such as hiking, fishing, and biking. PXG Gen3 0311P heads, PX Cypher Shaft Pulls. Everybody else is an invited ambassador. "A lot of guys get let go after five weeks or less.". Silver Creek Country Club had no initiation fee for NCGA members but it didn't list the monthly dues or F&B. Mike Mola manages the course as the Director of Operations. Tom Fazio positioned the green nearly at the base of a sheer granite quarry wall, down which a slender stream of water drops more than 100 feet. 5 Testers Needed! On property, members can take aim at shooting clays, 10 stations arranged along an open field and into the forest. Looking in the BayArea for a nice country club that my wife and I can join to socialize and play some golf. Zip: 28604. Sage Valley We live close to the Contra Costa Country Club but have no clue the cost to join or approximate monthly dues. But for sure use the "equity" argument in discussions with your wife! The golf course itself spreads over 200 acres of prime real estate and its located in a picturesque mountain landscape, being consistently ranked high in Golfs Digest best courses in the US. In the mountains the season is only six months long. "There's so much money here it's ridiculous. There is plenty of room off the tee but the shots into the green demand accuracy if you want to get close to the pin because the greens have interesting undulations. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. @carrera I live in Foster City, but have lived in Fremont and Pleasanton as well. Both Davidson and McNeely choked up with emotion simply recalling those meetings and the response they received. The second cottage from the main house might be best described as the clubs version of Augusta Nationals Butler Cabin, with a rustic wood interior and furnishings that reflect the propertys past. From 05 Jan To 07 Jan Time 5am - 9pm Price $0 - $500 Golfers Any1234 Holes Any918 36 Search tee times Fore! I played it for the first time about a month ago. Rodgers Or Love? The man most responsible for defying private-club conventionwhile running a first-class operationis John McNeely, who partnered with Wayne Huizenga to found Diamond Creek in 2003. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Only 42 bunkers were built because, says Fazio, they werent necessary to create wow factor: Nature provided that on her own. 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