Meadow 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.TraditionalThe Club emphasizes long-standing customs, etiquette, and heritage over a modern or casual style.
  • 70th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 5Documented amenities
  • 1901Founded

Meadow Club is a private country club in Fairfax, California, in Marin County. It is operated by not_found.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, pool, pro shop and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $60,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first and traditional.

The reported initiation fee for Equity Unspecified membership is $60,000. That is above the California median of $30,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.

Location & Directions

1001 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA, 94930
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the California median of $30,000 and higher than about 66% of 123 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Equity Unspecified membership is $60,000.

The listed monthly membership dues for Unspecified Lower Bound membership are $416.67.

Initiation fee

$60,000

One Time · Equity Unspecified · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$416.67

Monthly · Unspecified Lower Bound · Effective 2026

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 Meadow Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf Membership
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
A 2019 former-employee report described Meadow Club as having a long waiting list.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Meadow Club include clubhouse, pool, pro shop and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Pool
  • Pro Shop
  • Locker Rooms
  • Weddings Events

Golf

Golf at Meadow Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1
Course details
  • Meadow Clubpar 71

Policies

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

Dress code
fers who play slowly should stand aside and signal faster players through. Golfers riding cartsshould not place unreasonable pressure on walking players ahead. Dress Code for Property Appropriate golf attire is always required for golfers of all ages. For men, shirts with collars andsleeves are required and must be tucked in. Sh

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 29.6% of 260 researched California Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first private club.

What people discuss

Golf Digest panelists generally praise Meadow Club's scenery, classic MacKenzie character, and enjoyable routing, while recent public comments also emphasize the quiet setting and historic feel. Some expert reviews are less enthusiastic about conditioning or a handful of less-distinctive holes, so the sentiment is positive but not uniformly glowing.

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 Meadow 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. Meadow Club identifies 1927 as its founding year and the opening of Alister MacKenzie's course.

  2. The course was brought to life in 1927 as Alister MacKenzie's first North American design.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Meadow 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

Initiation fee comparison

The reported initiation fee for Equity Unspecified membership is $60,000. It is above the California median of $30,000 and is higher than approximately 66% of 123 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 70% of 1261 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1901

That represents about 125 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 97% of 272 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 90% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1960 nationwide.

Club culture

Traditional

This documented Culture trait is shared by 29.6% of 260 researched California Club records and 35.1% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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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. www.howmuchisit.org Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. meadowclub.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
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