How Much Does the El Caballero Country Club Cost?
The El Caballero Country Club, a golf club located in the San Fernando Valley of southern California, was the name of a creek that drained rainfalls from the Santa Monica Mountains.
In the 19th century, the land was sold to ranchers, and by 1915, the ranch was sold to Edgar Rice Burroughs, who had the vision to build a golf course.
At first, the golf club did not attract many people, but by 1929, the Burroughs lost the whole ranch due to the Great Depression. After that, a man named Norman Herman purchased the land and after his death, in 1957, the founder of today’s El Caballero golf club — Bernie Shapiro — purchased it.
How much does an El Caballero Country Club membership cost?
The country club has a variety of membership types to choose from and each membership varies in price as is the case with any country club membership fees. The higher-end golf membership has an initiation fee of about $45,000, according to the HollywoodReporter.com.
As for the monthly dues, we did have to do some digging in order to come up with an estimate. Even though this LA Times article sourced is older, the general manager, at the time, said the club limited the memberships to 500. Assuming this is true as of today, the total membership dues the club reported in 2015 was $6,265,000, according to their public non-profit tax returns. Doing the math, even though there are multiple memberships, our estimate for a full privileged membership would be in the $12,000 a year range ($1,000/month). Again, these are just an estimate based on the public numbers and dues reported.
The membership options
Participating Membership – A membership option available for the primary member, significant spouse and all children under the age of 26. These members are entitled to all amenities, including golf, the driving range, golf practice areas, tennis courts, fitness center, swimming pool complex, the dining room and access to all social events. Participating members will have an equity position within the club and have voting rights.
Junior Executive Membership – A membership option available for the primary member, significant spouse and all children under the age of 26. This membership option allows golf anytime from Tuesday through Friday all day and after 12:00 p.m. on weekends, along with unlimited access to the practice areas, driving range and all of the amenities included in the Participating membership. This membership is opened to anyone who is under 43 years old, and upon the 43rd birthday, members are given the option to convert to a Participating membership or resign. This membership offers no equity or voting rights.
Sport/Social Membership – A membership option available for the primary member, significant spouse and all children under the age of 26. These members enjoy access to all amenities with the exception of the golf course. Members, however, may use the golf practice facilities, the driving range and partake in lessons Tuesday through Friday. This membership offers no equity or voting rights.
Non-Resident Membership – A membership option available for the primary member, significant spouse and all children under the age of 26. This membership offers access to all amenities, with the exception of the golf course, for up to four months per the calendar year. Like the Sport/Social membership, members may use the golf practice facility and driving range on a limited basis — Tuesday through Sunday. This membership is only offered to those who reside at least 200 miles from the club or in another state. This membership offers no equity or voting rights.
El Caballero Country Club overview
The 18-hole golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr, was recognized as the “Finest course in the Valley” by LA Magazine. The course, over the year, has hosted multiple US Open qualifying rounds and three LPGA events. To take a tour of the course, you can do so by visiting the official website.
Aside from the golf course, the club also offers a fully stocked pro shop, PGA professionals, six USTA regulation hard surface courts, a 3,150 square foot fitness center, the main dining room and social events held throughout the year.
What are the extra costs?
The club offers a calendar full of social and golfing events/tournaments. Most of these events will have a fee to either attend or participate in.
Private/group lessons, clinics and leagues, all of which are offered, can be an additional cost to be considered.
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