Country Club Membership Cost: What Should You Expect to Pay?
You’ll typically pay between $5,000 to $100,000 in initiation fees, with median costs hitting $50,000 in 2022—a 72% jump from just three years earlier.…
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Paul Liberatore is the founder of Golfers Authority and a former three-year golf gear contributor to Sports Illustrated. He tests golf equipment hands-on to help golfers make better buying decisions.
You’ll typically pay between $5,000 to $100,000 in initiation fees, with median costs hitting $50,000 in 2022—a 72% jump from just three years earlier.…
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