Long Island NY private clubs under 10k... are there any?

[mooks3113]

Hey guys,

 

Been fighting the public fight long enough and really want to join a private club but at slightly above junior executive age I’m finding it hard to find a club under 10k with decent practice facilities. Anybody belong to a club or know of any that are in western Suffolk/ eastern Nassau that might fit he bill?

[TheRatt87]

Hamlet Golf & CC in Commack probably checks most of your boxes. It's a ClubCorp club, so you will also have access to their network of clubs nationwide if you travel. In addition to the traditional family full privilege membership, their website shows individual full privilege and young executive full privilege membership options as well.

[mmckee02]

How much is St. Georges and Huntington these days? Both awesome Devereaux Emmett clubs.

 

MM

[clickbard]

im going to bump this so sorry in advance but im looking for the same. I've seen colonial springs in farmingdale but cant find any information on membership cost. Bellport golf club is probably too far east and doesnt have practice facilities but a full membership is around 5K. Stonebridge in smithtown is around 4k but its semi private and I cant really see the advantage of being a member. Any places I missed? Whats the cost for the club corp? Wind watch is one of my favorites.

[WillMK5]

There are a ton of deals out there, especially if you're under 30 for some of these clubs. If I remember correctly, Colonial Springs is just under $12k for full dues.

[mjw1903]

Looking to move to NYC early next year from Chicago and curious about what you find for Junior memberships. Suggestions on anything off of a rail line to avoid having a car in Manhattan?

[frommers]

Recently moved as well, did you find anything that is possible without a car?

[ButterCutter2]

your first look should be to the village courses (lake success, lawrence) and then to clubs teetering on the brink of extinction (woodmere, engineers). id also inquire on colonial springs near farmingdale. i get that geographically they may not check your boxes but still worth the research.

[ptorlax18]

I know this is old topic, bumping to the top because I'm really looking to join a club beginning next year. Really leaning towards Bellport just because of the vicinity to me and the price, no practice facility is a downer though. I know someone who is Junior Member at St Georges, beautiful course and practice facility but it seems there membership dues drastically increase every year because he is moving to Baiting Hollow Club. Ive heard good things about Baiting Hollow. A few of my friends have inclined to join there and they seem very friendly, especially to the younger crowd

[mooks3113]

> @ptorlax18 said:

> I know this is old topic, bumping to the top because I'm really looking to join a club beginning next year. Really leaning towards Bellport just because of the vicinity to me and the price, no practice facility is a downer though. I know someone who is Junior Member at St Georges, beautiful course and practice facility but it seems there membership dues drastically increase every year because he is moving to Baiting Hollow Club. Ive heard good things about Baiting Hollow. A few of my friends have inclined to join there and they seem very friendly, especially to the younger crowd

 

 

Baiting hollow is def a good track and if your still able to get a junior exec membership its a steal. Bellport is a good track too, super fast greens but always so windy on the south shore water. If the practice facility is a big thing def go with baiting hollow

 

[ptorlax18]

Thanks. Im in Sayville, used to the wind haha, so Bellport would make sense for travel reasons. But Baiting Hollow is only 30 mins away, and I've driven to cherry creek to just use their range plenty of times. I guess ill start inquiring with Baiting Hollow

[Schley]

I haven't played Engineers, but I think they are putting money back in after selling. Just had their 100 PGA championship anniversary.

[Dubbs3]

The only ones that I have found under 10k are Woodside Club and Village Club at Lake Success. Haven't played either of them though, so I can't comment as to the golf at either location.

[chas521]

A friend of mine is the club champion at Lake Success. He's been a member there for a lot of years so it can't be bad.

[naromgerg]

I still feel like having a course that is $12k dues and then still having to pay greens fees every time you play is a bit much for any average person. Then you go out to the Hamptons and you have to pay close to 7 figures to join and those courses never have anyone on them. Seems like it is just a status symbol to be members there.

 

I was looking into Baiting Hollow but that might be far east for the people in the city. Also none of the places really advertise on their sites the initiation and membership fees to join.

 

If you live in the city though, there has to be a lot more options because you can go to NJ, Upstate NY, Connecticut, and Long Island to play. Definitely give you much more options and availability.

[farmer]

Per their website, a couples membership at Booking Hollow runs about $9500, all in. No initiation fees or minimums. Pretty course, but not very long.

[ChillyDipper]

Does anyone have thoughts or know about dues requirements for the Village Club at Sands Point? I was hearing about it on a Podcast recently and it seems decent.

[Night Putter]

Sands point village club requires a home, figure 3-5mm to start. I was a member.

[Night Putter]

Oh wait, they do take outsiders now 12k all in per annum

[YoungBorra]

I just joined lake success. Let's see how it goes

[T23]

Was looking into Colonial Springs. They now instituted a $10,000 initiation fee over 25 months plus $16,000/year dues. Even though it’s a spectacular course, that’s a little insane IMO for just golf. 

[dmanzo]

Lake Success is the best bet but they now are waiting list for the Under 40 full access, they have a limited membership that is still a good deal you just cannot play until afternoons on weekend 

[JRgolfer20]

Bumping this up to see if anyone's heard of 2022 deals, specifically for $0 initiation and executive/under 40 memberships

[Schley]

On 2/2/2022 at 6:48 PM, JRgolfer20 said:

Bumping this up to see if anyone's heard of 2022 deals, specifically for $0 initiation and executive/under 40 memberships

Inside info for a brand new member isn't going to happen here. This is done with PM's for people who are at least validated.

[Celeras]

Hamlet is near me but I always hear about how slammed it is even for members, can anyone comment on that?

 

Open to other recommendations on the western half if anyone wants to PM.

[KFC123]

Nissequogue Golf Club in St. James has a complementary brunch April 24th to recruit new members for those who are seriously considering joining. They’ve been mailing postcards advertising this. They’re waiving the initiation fee and have several memberships including Jr/under 40. No pricing on their website.

[tomba51]

10 hours ago, KFC123 said:

Nissequogue Golf Club in St. James has a complementary brunch April 24th to recruit new members for those who are seriously considering joining. They’ve been mailing postcards advertising this. They’re waiving the initiation fee and have several memberships including Jr/under 40. No pricing on their website.

Nissequogue is a nice course. I've played it several times, although not recently. It's been there forever, so the locker room is kind of dated, although they might have improved it since I was last there. The clubhouse is nice, and they might have even improved that since I was there. It's not really in a convenient location for someone who doesn't live in the general area. The Smithtown or the St. James stations of the Long Island Railroad would be the nearest train stations. You would have to take a taxi from there. If you were driving, you would have to take the Northern State Parkway to the end and then go north on Route 111. It would take at least 20 minutes to get to Nissequogue from the end of the parkway. Or you could take the Long Island Expressway to exit 56 (Rt. 111) and go North. That would also take at least 20 minutes from there. But if they are actively recruiting new members and they are waiving the initiation fee, it would definitely be worth checking out if you can handle the commute.

Edited April 18, 2022 by tomba51

[Celeras]

On 4/17/2022 at 10:02 PM, KFC123 said:

Nissequogue Golf Club in St. James has a complementary brunch April 24th to recruit new members for those who are seriously considering joining. They’ve been mailing postcards advertising this. They’re waiving the initiation fee and have several memberships including Jr/under 40. No pricing on their website.

 

I sent them a message on the website and the response was to give me a phone number instead of the pricing 🙄

[tomba51]

17 minutes ago, Celeras said:

 

I sent them a message on the website and the response was to give me a phone number instead of the pricing 🙄

It would be very unusual for a private club to discuss pricing over the phone.

[stickfish]

I can think of one: