Medinah Country Club Membership Cost
The Medinah Country Club, designated as a Platinum Club of America, is a five-star, private country club located in the heart of Medinah, Illinois, about 25 miles west of Chicago.
How much does a Medinah Country Club membership cost?
According to the club’s official website, all memberships to the club are non-equity and are by invitation only, and while the club doesn’t specify the costs on its official page since you do need to be sponsored to join, ChicagoBusiness.com does note the initiation fee is as high as $85,000, while monthly rates, depending on the membership options discussed below, can range anywhere from $600 to $1,000+ per month for the golf-based memberships.
A few members on this GolfWRX.com forum thread, for instance, discussed the costs of this country club, and one person on the forum thread, who was familiar with the club, noted the initiation fees often start at about $65,000 for the younger memberships, but you only need to deposit $10,000 at the time of signing, paying the remainder over the next few years. As for monthly membership fees, he also noted junior memberships are usually in the $600 a month range, while the regular membership can be higher than $1,000 a month.
Membership options
As per the official website, the country club offers the following membership options, each with its own inclusions:
Regular
Available by invitation only, offering full access to unlimited access to all three golf courses as well as the Clubhouse amenities, including the dining options, Lodge and swimming pool.
Social
Available by invitation only, the Social membership option is broken down into three age categories: Ages 40 and over, ages 30-39, and under 30. The Social membership option offers full access to Clubhouse amenities, including the dining options, Lodge and swimming pool as well as access to the golf course as a guest four times a year. Social members, however, do have to pay green fees.
Associate
The Associate membership option is broken down into four age categories: ages 21-25, ages 26-29, ages 30-34 and ages 35-39, and offers unlimited access to all golf courses as well as access to all of the Clubhouse amenities, including the dining options, Lodge and swimming pool.
National
In order to become a National member, the applicant must live at least 125 miles or more from the Club. The National membership offers full access to the Clubhouse amenities and access to the golf course 12 times a year.
International
The International membership is only available to members who live outside of the United States. This membership option, like the National membership, offers full access to the Clubhouse amenities and access to the golf course 12 times a year.
Amenities offered
- Three 18-hole golf courses
- 3,000 square foot Pro Golf Shop
- 5,000 square foot Golf Learning Center offering three practice bays, golf simulators, club fitting services, a trackman and fitness bay
- Driving range, a short game area and two practice putting greens
- 120,000 square foot Clubhouse
- Six dining options, including the popular Oasis and Club Dining Room
- Four Har-Tru tennis courts and four platform tennis courts
- Swimming pool area
- Skeet and trap shooting area
- Programs and activities, including golf lessons, golf leagues, golf clinics, skeet/trap shooting instruction, swim/golf/tennis programs and a swim/dive team
- Locker room facilities
- Club storage options
- Caddies
SOURCE: The official website, MedinaHCC.org, lists all of the amenities to the public, along with more detailed information on each amenity.
Tips to know
The country club, in the past, has played host to the U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup and BMW Championship.
The club’s classic 1925 course was restored in June of 2017 to restore its original look and strategy, according to the club.
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