- 95th percentileCost, nationwide
- 9Documented amenities
- 2002Founded
Shady Canyon Golf Club is a private invitation capped country club in Irvine, California, in Orange County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $237,500, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, resort-style and wellness-focused.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Regular Golf membership is $256,500. That is above the California median of $44,260. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,940.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the California median of $44,260 and higher than about 89% of 101 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Regular Golf membership at approximately $237,500. Other sources report figures as low as $225,000 and as high as $250,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Regular Golf membership at approximately $2,625.
Initiation fee
$237,500
Membership dues
$2,625
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.
Assessment
$4,800
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 Shady Canyon Golf Club include practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Shady Canyon Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Shady Canyon Golf Club18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Tom Fazio
Policies
Documented policies for Shady Canyon Golf Club cover guest access, dress requirements and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
Visitor and play policies
- Guest policy
- Shady Canyon is invitation-only; invited guests are welcomed under the Club's published guest procedures and must comply with Club rules during their visit.
- Dress code
- Proper golf attire is required on the golf course and practice facilities. The clubhouse permits neat, tasteful attire under its separate standards, while the Wellness Center requires athletic attire in fitness areas and appropriate swimwear in pool and spa areas.
Operating hours
- Operating hours
- Tuesday: 6 AM–8 p.m. †Wednesday : 6 AM–8 p.m. Thursday : 6 AM–8 p.m. Friday : 6 AM–6:30 p.m. Saturday : 7 AM–6:30 p.m. Sunday : 7 AM–6:30 p.m. Monday : 6 AM–8 p.m. Hours are not currently available
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 17.4% of 259 researched California Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Resort-style
- Wellness-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, resort-style, wellness-focused, dining-focused and socially active invitation club.
Club History
How long Shady Canyon Golf 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.
Shady Canyon Golf Club opened in 2002 around a Tom Fazio-designed course integrated into the natural canyon landscape.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Shady Canyon Golf Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Shady Canyon Golf 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 Regular Golf membership is $256,500. It is above the California median of $44,260 and is higher than approximately 89% of 101 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,940 and is higher than approximately 95% of 1020 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 2002
That represents about 24 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 6% of 271 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 8% 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
Other documented access
This access model represents 15.2% of 296 researched California Club records and 10.2% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Resort-style
This documented Culture trait is shared by 17.4% of 259 researched California Club records and 9.7% 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.
- cdn.mcjobboard.net/10062/jobs/172845/attachments/Director_o… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.shadycanyongolfclub.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.goprivategolf.com/private-golf-clubs/shady-canyon-golf-… Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.shadycanyongolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.shadycanyongolfclub.com/default.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.shadycanyongolfclub.com/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest's panel sentiment is strongly favorable at about 4.1/5. Reviewers repeatedly praise the scenery, conditioning, facilities and distinctive canyon setting, while some consider portions of the routing or green complexes less compelling than the overall club experience.
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.