- 74th percentileCost, nationwide
- 5Documented amenities
- 1977Founded
Shoal Creek is a private country club in Shoal Creek, Alabama, in Shelby County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, practice facility and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $112,500, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional, formal and competitive.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Membership membership is $85,000. That is above the Alabama median of $7,499.96. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Alabama median of $7,499.96 and higher than about 92% of 13 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Membership membership at approximately $112,500. Other sources report figures as low as $75,000 and as high as $150,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Membership membership at approximately $15,000. That is approximately $1,250 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $10,000 and as high as $20,000.
Initiation fee
$112,500
Membership dues
$15,000
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Cart or trail fee
$25–$40
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Shoal Creek include clubhouse, dining, practice facility and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Shoal Creek includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Shoal Creek18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Jack Nicklaus
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 1.6% of 62 researched Alabama Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Formal
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first, competitive and formal private club.
Club History
How long Shoal Creek has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Shoal Creek opened for member play in July 1977 and held its official opening on November 1.
Shoal Creek hosted its first PGA Championship in 1984.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Shoal Creek
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Shoal Creek: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Alabama and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Membership market position
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Membership membership is $85,000. It is above the Alabama median of $7,499.96 and is higher than approximately 92% of 13 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 74% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1977
That represents about 49 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 22% of 60 other Alabama Club records with a usable founding year and 32% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1962 in Alabama and 1960 nationwide.
Club culture
Formal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 1.6% of 62 researched Alabama Club records and 3.3% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- cost.golf/membership/al/shoal-creek-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.shoalcreekclub.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/al/shoal-creek Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest's panel sentiment is excellent at about 4.5/5, ranking Shoal Creek first in Alabama. Reviewers consistently praise the scenic natural setting, conditioning, caddie experience, strategic water hazards and major-championship caliber.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.