El Macero Country Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 44th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 1961Founded
Map illustration marking the location of El Macero Country Club in El Macero, California.

El Macero Country Club is a private country club in El Macero, California, in Yolo County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $15,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and social memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and relaxed.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf membership is $25,656. That is below the California median of $44,260. Nationwide, it is below the median of $31,000.

Location & Directions

44571 Clubhouse Drive, El Macero, CA, 95618
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the California median of $44,260 and higher than about 28% of 107 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Golf membership is $15,000.

The listed monthly membership dues for Golf membership are $888.

Initiation fee

$15,000

One Time · Golf · Effective 2025

Membership dues

$888

Monthly · Golf · Effective 2025

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.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join El Macero Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf; Social; Social PLUS
Golf membership
Yes
Social membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Contact the Membership & Marketing Director and submit the club's membership application/inquiry.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at El Macero Country Club include practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Practice Facility
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at El Macero Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Bob E. Baldock

Policies

Documented policies for El Macero Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
Members and guests must follow the club’s published golf and clubhouse attire standards; the guest-information page distinguishes golf-course and clubhouse requirements.

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 22.7% of 260 researched California Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Relaxed
  • Community-oriented
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A relaxed, golf-first family community with an active social calendar, member dining and racquet recreation.

What people discuss

Public golfer and member-facing feedback is strongly positive about the welcoming, casual family atmosphere and a well-kept, challenging course. Independent reviews occasionally mention overgrown trees or older clubhouse elements, but the dominant sentiment is friendly and favorable.

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.

Club History

How long El Macero 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.

  1. El Macero Country Club was founded in 1961 by C. Bruce Mace as part of the El Macero development.

  2. Members purchased the club from the Mace family in 1966 and converted it to a California nonprofit corporation.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for El Macero 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.

Membership market position

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf membership is $25,656. It is below the California median of $44,260 and is higher than approximately 28% of 107 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $31,000 and is higher than approximately 44% of 1133 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1961

That represents about 65 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 58% of 272 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 48% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 160 other California Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.

Club culture

Community-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 22.7% of 260 researched California Club records and 28.9% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank 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.

  1. fliphtml5.com/kcipn/rkct/Membership_Brochure_2025 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.elmacerocc.org/about-us/club-history Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. goprivategolf.com/el-macero-country-club Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.elmacerocc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.elmacerocc.org/about-us Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.elmacerocc.org/about-us/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.elmacerocc.org/membership Research SourceSupports: General research