- 9Documented amenities
- 1968Founded
Lake Wildwood Association is a residential private country club in Penn Valley, California, in Nevada 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 national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, community-oriented and residential community.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Resident membership at approximately $15,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Resident membership at approximately $5,112. That is approximately $426 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$15,000
Membership dues
$5,112
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
$19
Guest fee
$71
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 Lake Wildwood Association, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 13.9% of 296 researched California Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Resident Golf Membership; Non-Resident Golf Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Property owners establish Association membership through Member Services; resident and non-resident golf access is then handled through the Association golf program.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Lake Wildwood Association include practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 5 Tennis courts
- 4 Pickleball courts
- 2 Temporary Pickleball courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Lake Wildwood Association includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Lake Wildwood Golf Course18 holes | par 72
Policies
Documented policies for Lake Wildwood Association cover guest access and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Non-member golf play is available through golf packages. Guests using court or pool facilities must be accompanied by a sponsoring member.
- Tee-time policy
- Tee sheets are drawn six days in advance under the Association booking process.; Members may request tee times up to 30 days in advance.
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 22.4% of 259 researched California Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Community-oriented
- Residential community
Culture context
A golf-first residential community with a strong community identity and active social and tournament programming.
Club History
How long Lake Wildwood Association 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.
Lake Wildwood Association was formed in 1968 as the private Penn Valley community association.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Lake Wildwood Association
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Lake Wildwood Association: 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 1968
That represents about 58 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 45% of 271 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 39% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 165 other California Clubs and 1935 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
Residential Club access
This access model represents 13.9% of 296 researched California Club records and 7.3% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Community-oriented
This documented Culture trait is shared by 22.4% of 259 researched California Club records and 28.9% of 3391 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.
- www.linkedin.com/in/edward-e-simpkins-ccm-cce-cmca-ams-lcam… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.lwwa.org/_filelib/FileCabinet/Financial_Documents/Fee_a… Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
- www.causeiq.com/organizations/lake-wildwood-association,941… Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.lwwa.org Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lwwa.org/public/lifestyle/court-sports Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lwwa.org/public/lifestyle/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lwwa.org/public/lifestyle/golf/golf-faqs Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lwwa.org/public/lifestyle/golf/golf-membership-fees-for… Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golfer feedback is strongly positive overall: 18Birdies shows a 4.5/5 rating across roughly 90 reviews, with good marks for condition, value and pace. Official material also emphasizes camaraderie, tournaments and a well-maintained course.
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.