- 50th percentileCost, nationwide
- 5Documented amenities
Stanford Golf Club is a private country club in Stanford, California, in Santa Clara County. It is operated by Stanford University.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including dining, pro shop, practice facility and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $25,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include junior memberships.
The reported initiation fee for Public Under 30 Individual membership is $25,000. That is below the California median of $30,000. Nationwide, it is close to the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the California median of $30,000 and higher than about 43% of 129 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Public Under 30 Individual membership is $25,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Individual membership are $8,000. That is approximately $666.67 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$25,000
Membership dues
$8,000
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.
Guest fee
$5
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 Stanford Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Faculty/Staff; Junior; Regular
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- All applicants use a formal process: Faculty/Staff submit the verification inquiry, Regular applicants request an application by email, and eligible Junior applicants apply during the published application window.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Stanford Golf Club include dining, pro shop, practice facility and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Stanford Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 70
Course design
- Architects
- George C. Thomas Jr.
- William P. Bell
- John Harbottle
Policies
Documented policies for Stanford Golf Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Playing privileges are available to eligible Stanford constituents, Golf Course members, and their guests.
- Dress code
- Appropriate golf attire is required, including shirts, slacks, shorts, skirts or dresses; collared, mock-neck or turtleneck shirts are preferred, and golf shoes, tennis shoes or golf sandals are required.
- Tee-time policy
- Stanford Golf Course members may reserve tee times 13 days in advance beginning at 9:00 p.m.; Students, faculty/staff and eligible alumni may book tee times three days in advance beginning at 6:30 a.m., with a four-day Sunday window for Thursday play because the course is closed Mondays.
Additional Club Details
Stanford Golf Club is operated by Stanford University.
- Ownership or operator
- Stanford University
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Stanford 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
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for Public Under 30 Individual membership is $25,000. It is below the California median of $30,000 and is higher than approximately 43% of 129 compatible peer records. It is close to the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 50% of 1372 compatible peer records.
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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.stanfordgolfcourse.com/images/documents/2025-26_Members… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.stanfordgolfcourse.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.stanfordgolfcourse.com/about-us Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.stanfordgolfcourse.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.stanfordgolfcourse.com/membership/membership-info Research SourceSupports: General research