National Club Membership

[Grizz06]

Steelwood CC in Loxley, AL ( just east of Mobile, AL)... 1 hour from Pensacola (PNS)

One of the very best I've ever played. A true and very Southern feel that's very secluded. My group was treated like royalty both times we've been able to visit. Nothing upfront for National members and I believe they also offer hunting a fishing on the grounds for nats.

[ATXHorn]

Ok, lets expand the conversation to the West. From Colorado to SoCal to WA. I am currently going through this process and visiting a few clubs this summer. Clubs like Ballyneal, Mayacama & Rocky Creek...one of these is priced very differently.

Any National suggestions for this area you all recommend?

[Fbgstaff]

Can someone pm me more information on Champions Retreat national membership. Just curious to see what something like that would cost. Thanks

[PinonMagnolia]

[quote name='ATXHorn' timestamp='1434461174' post='11760892']
Ok, lets expand the conversation to the West. From Colorado to SoCal to WA. I am currently going through this process and visiting a few clubs this summer. Clubs like Ballyneal, Mayacama & Rocky Creek...one of these is priced very differently.

Any National suggestions for this area you all recommend?
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Prairie Dunes is the best and cheapest, Prairie Club is another option that is reasonable.

Ballyneal is insane and, frankly, they're delusional.

[Fbgstaff]

Berkeley Hall looks to have a great National membership deal. No initial fee and annual dues of $6000 with 75 days of golf. Seems pretty reasonable plus you gain access to some clubs like long cove

[Tbell3]

Golf Club of TN. Best Fazio in the southeast

[ijohnson]

Not sure how this got revived, but Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville (north of Atlanta) is a fun course, provided you use carts. There's a few weird holes in there but the par 4's for the most part are challenging, with some due to length and some due to bunkers/doglegs.

[DoubleorQuits]

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Golf Club of TN. Best Fazio in the southeast
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Better than Wade Hampton?

[Tbell3]

[quote name='DoubleorQuits' timestamp='1436728994' post='11934604']
[quote name='Tbell3' timestamp='1436640000' post='11929562']
Golf Club of TN. Best Fazio in the southeast
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Better than Wade Hampton?
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Let me rephrase that. Best fazio in the southeast that has an obtainable national membership. Wade is Deep South money

[wrayner]

Berkeley Hall is awesome! Their practice facility alone is worth the price of admission; huge double sided grass range, teaching center, short game area, multiple short game target greens. Hands down best practice facility I've had the pleasure of using. The golf courses are pretty sick to boot as well.

[golfdaddy01]

[quote name='ATXHorn' timestamp='1434461174' post='11760892']Ok, lets expand the conversation to the West. From Colorado to SoCal to WA. I am currently going through this process and visiting a few clubs this summer. Clubs like Ballyneal, Mayacama & Rocky Creek...one of these is priced very differently.

Any National suggestions for this area you all recommend?[/quote][quote name='wrayner' timestamp='1436751509' post='11936670']Berkeley Hall is awesome! Their practice facility alone is worth the price of admission; huge double sided grass range, teaching center, short game area, multiple short game target greens. Hands down best practice facility I've had the pleasure of using. The golf courses are pretty sick to boot as well.[/quote]

Recently caddied for member of Berkley Hall at a member guest tourney elseware and he raved about the practice facilities and course conditions. As far as out west I like the glacier club in Colorado and either victory ranch or Glenwild in utah.

[Mcaesq]

I'm looking into this as well. Right now, the ones on my list are:
The Honors Course
Secession
CC of Sapphire Valley
Shoal Creek


Going to look into Chechessee. I'm trying to keep it within 250 miles of Atlanta. I'd like somewhere that I could finish up work and drive to without getting in way late.

[golfheaven69]

[quote name='Mcaesq' timestamp='1436993306' post='11955660']
I'm looking into this as well. Right now, the ones on my list are:
The Honors Course
Secession
CC of Sapphire Valley
Shoal Creek


Going to look into Chechessee. I'm trying to keep it within 250 miles of Atlanta. I'd like somewhere that I could finish up work and drive to without getting in way late.
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If you live in Atlanta look at one of the ClubCorp local clubs. You could join and have a home club plus all the other options around Atlanta and the rest of their network for cart fee only. Several options in HH

[joshuab2]

Look into Outpost Club. Home course is Chechesee Creek and access to tons of other courses

[wrayner]

[quote name='Mcaesq' timestamp='1436993306' post='11955660']I'm looking into this as well. Right now, the ones on my list are:
The Honors Course
Secession
CC of Sapphire Valley
Shoal Creek


Going to look into Chechessee. I'm trying to keep it within 250 miles of Atlanta. I'd like somewhere that I could finish up work and drive to without getting in way late.[/quote]

Good friend of mine is one of the pros at Secession. I've played there and while it's a great course there are ALOT of better courses. The history and membership is the real kicker there.

[raynorfan1]

[quote name='wrayner' timestamp='1437444399' post='11989422']
[quote name='Mcaesq' timestamp='1436993306' post='11955660']I'm looking into this as well. Right now, the ones on my list are:
The Honors Course
Secession
CC of Sapphire Valley
Shoal Creek


Going to look into Chechessee. I'm trying to keep it within 250 miles of Atlanta. I'd like somewhere that I could finish up work and drive to without getting in way late.[/quote]

Good friend of mine is one of the pros at Secession. I've played there and while it's a great course there are ALOT of better courses. The history and membership is the real kicker there.
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History? Secession isn't even 25 years old and has never hosted an event of any significance. Sure, nice place to play a round, but what history?

[ClubChump]

Old Chatham in Chapel Hill. Just golf, no pool, no tennis and tremendous practice facility. Plus only about an hour from Pinehurst.

Great golf course!!

[Tim_Gavrich]

Do you want to feel like yours is the only group on property when you're visiting your national club? Or do you want an upbeat vibe?

Do you want your national club to be an escape from summer heat or from winter cold?

Do you want to walk your rounds at your national club? With mandatory caddies or without? Or do you want carts with lots of cupholders for drinks?

Will you be staying on-site when you're there? Do you care how close it is from a relatively large airport?

Lots of questions that need answering regarding this issue, in general.

[pdakc]

I would also second the Prairie Dunes recommendation. Unbelievable course, and from what I recall, the initiation fee was reasonable and the annual dues were sub $2k. Granted, I live in Kansas City, so I'm only a few hours away, but I'm still marinating on joining as a national.

[jleclair10]

2nd that. I guess it helps I am a member there. Great membership.

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Old Chatham in Raleigh Is a great course, not many members, just built a cottage and are planning to build great short game area. Great people and great golf. You can't go wrong with many of the choices listed in the thread.
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[DoubleOO]

[quote name='Tbell3' timestamp='1436640000' post='11929562']
Golf Club of TN. Best Fazio in the southeast
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Do you know what the initiation fee / dues are at Golf Club of TN for National membership

[glennsheeley]

[quote name='Golf_71' timestamp='1367885936' post='6982368']
I'm looking for a "national" type club to join in the southeast (Carolinas, GA, FL). I know someone at Secession and have had the chance to play there a couple of times. Liked it a lot, but would be interested in other ideas as well. 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.

The ability to send out unaccompanied guests would be a plus, as would cottage-type accommodations for members. Would love to hear of any ideas. Thanks
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If you are still looking for a Southeast club with a great National membership and on-property cottages, you might want to consider Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Ga. Call Glenn Sheeley, Membership Dir., at 678-208-2786.

[Manderson59]

Golf Club of TN. Best Fazio in the southeast

 

Do you know what the initiation fee / dues are at Golf Club of TN for National membership

 

$40k initiation and $900 a month dues. Plus caddie fees. Golf Club is usually closed mid Dec thru mid March. Junior Membership under 40. Great club and golf course. Lots of Pros and celebrities.

[cacophony82]

I have a buddy who just did a national membership at Country Club of North Carolina - really competitive rates right now(they are replacing Dogwood's greens) and they do a junior national plan(<40).

 

Any suggestions on National Membership's in the Atlanta metro market? Bonus points for suggestions that do Junior(<40) National plans.

 

Looking forward to playing Old Chatham, Shoal, Dunes and Chechessee later this year.

[Tbell3]

See two comments above ^^

[golfsnake]

I'd join concession club in FL if I could afford it...

[FairwayFred]

Sweetenscovegolfclub.com

[Cmdecker]

Curious about national membership at Champions Retreat as well. Can someone PM me details on initiation/dues if anyone knows. Thanks.

[kevy_boy]

Anyone else have any other recommendations for a good club with national memberships. On-site accommodations are a plus.

[dhc1]

Anything in the Houston area?