- 53rd percentileCost, nationwide
- 11Documented amenities
- 3Golf courses
- 1982Founded
The Lakes Country Club is a residential private country club in Palm Desert, California, in Riverside County.
It has 3 documented golf courses, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $30,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as socially active, community-oriented and residential community.
The reported initiation fee for Golf Household membership is $30,000. That is below the California median of $35,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the California median of $35,000 and higher than about 48% of 123 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Golf Household membership is $30,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Designated Golf Resident membership are $9,840. That is approximately $820 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$30,000
Membership dues
$9,840
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.
Food & beverage minimum
$800
Cart or trail fee
$750
Assessment
$12,618
Guest fee
$160
Locker or storage fee
$150
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 The Lakes Country Club, 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
- Residential Social Membership; Residential Golf Membership; Non-Residential Golf Membership; Introductory Golf Membership; Summer Golf Program
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact the Director of Membership for current residential or non-residential membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Lakes Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 8 Tennis courts | Hard surface
- 2 Tennis courts | Clay surface
- 9 Pickleball courts
- 4 Pop Tennis courts
- 4 Bocce courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Lakes Country Club includes 3 documented courses.
Only about 3.4% of 296 other California Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 3
- Course details
- North Course9 holes
- East Course9 holes
- South Course9 holes
Course design
- Architects
- Ted Robinson
Policies
Documented policies for The Lakes Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests and family are welcome when accompanied by a Member; golf guests must register for play at the Golf Shop before entering the course.
- Dress code
- Appropriate golf attire is required on the golf course and practice areas. Blue denim, tank tops, T-shirts, cutoffs, athletic or swimwear, and racquet attire are not permitted for golf; approved golf footwear is required.
- Tee-time policy
- Golf Members may schedule tee times seven days in advance.; A Golf Member may reserve a maximum of three tee times per day.
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.
- Socially active
- Community-oriented
- Residential community
Culture context
A socially active, community-oriented residential country-club community.
Club History
How long The Lakes 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.
Developer Bill Bone began work in 1982 on the residential community, 18-hole course, racquet center, and clubhouse.
In 1986, owners took possession of the community assets including the golf course, racquet center, clubhouse, pools, and common areas.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- The Lakes Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Lakes 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
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for Golf Household membership is $30,000. It is below the California median of $35,000 and is higher than approximately 48% of 123 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 53% of 1255 compatible peer records.
Explore Clubs in this initiation rangeClub age context
Founded in 1982
That represents about 44 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 30% of 271 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 29% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1959 nationwide.
Golf scale
3 documented courses
Only 3.4% of 296 other California Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 3.3% of 3828 nationwide.
Find Clubs with this many coursesDocumented 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.
- fliphtml5.com/ehokg/dhxf/2025-2026_Membership_Information_&… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.realestateranchomirage.com/palm-desert/lakes-country-cl… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- thelakes.clubhouseonline-e3.com/Our_Club/Our_History Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.thelakescc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thelakescc.com/Our_Club/Membership.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thelakescc.com/Our_Club/Our_History Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thelakescc.com/The_Lakes_Lifestyle/Golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thelakescc.com/The_Lakes_Lifestyle/Lifestyle_Wellness_C… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thelakescc.com/The_Lakes_Lifestyle/Racquet_Center.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public feedback is generally favorable but varies by source. The club's current 18Birdies listing shows strong ratings for course condition, value, and pace, while broader local review aggregates praise the resort-like grounds, amenities, and friendly atmosphere; some course-review feeds reflect ongoing renovation work and more mixed conditions at similarly named facilities, so club-specific identity was checked carefully.
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.