- 8Documented amenities
- 1928Founded
Candlewood Country Club is a private country club in Whittier, California, in Los Angeles County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, relaxed and competitive.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Junior Executive membership is $0.
Reported monthly membership dues for Junior Executive membership range from $550–$600.
Initiation fee
$0
Membership dues
$550–$600
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.
Food & beverage minimum
$400
Locker or storage fee
$20
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Candlewood Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Equity; Junior Executive; Social
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Waitlist
- Category Specific
- Application process
- Schedule an appointment and tour, complete the membership process and application, and obtain Board approval. Waitlist: Equity and Junior Executive membership are at capacity with a waitlist.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Candlewood Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Candlewood Country Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 70
Policies
Documented policies for Candlewood Country Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Members are responsible for the conduct and attire of their guests; non-member access is available for organized tournaments and member-sponsored visits.
- Dress code
- Men must wear collared golf shirts and follow the club's golf-attire standards. Denim is not permitted on the golf course or driving range; cargo-style apparel is restricted.
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 14.2% of 260 researched California Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Relaxed
- Competitive
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A relaxed, golf-first club with an active social calendar, a meaningful dining focus, and a competitive tournament culture.
Club History
How long Candlewood Country Club 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.
The property's golf history began in 1928 with the nine-hole Green Hills public course.
Members purchased the property in 1957, establishing Candlewood Country Club as a private equity member-owned club.
A major fire in 1963 required a complete clubhouse rebuild.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Candlewood Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in California 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1928
That represents about 98 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 76% of 272 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 63% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 180 other California Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationClub culture
Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 14.2% of 260 researched California Club records and 14.3% 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.
- online.flippingbook.com/view/88506528 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.candlewoodcc.com/membership/membership-opportunities/ju… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.candlewoodcc.com/membership/membership-opportunities/so… Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
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- www.candlewoodcc.com/the-club/club-history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.candlewoodcc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is generally positive but not elite. 18Birdies reports a 4.3/5 aggregate rating across more than one hundred reviews, with strong condition and pace marks, while the broader Whittier course comparison on the same platform places Candlewood among well-rated local private options. The recurring signal is solid conditioning and a challenging, fast-playing course rather than resort-style luxury.
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.