- 75th percentileCost, nationwide
- 3Documented amenities
- 1929Founded
The Stanford University Golf Course is a university affiliated membership and daily fee country club in Stanford, California, in Santa Clara County. It is operated by Stanford University DAPER.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, golf shop and member booking window.
The initiation fee runs around $75,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and competitive.
The reported initiation fee for Regular Alumni Nonaffiliate membership is $75,000. That is above the California median of $30,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the California median of $30,000 and higher than about 73% of 123 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Regular Alumni Nonaffiliate membership is $75,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Regular Alumni Nonaffiliate membership are $625.
Initiation fee
$75,000
Membership dues
$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.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join The Stanford University Golf Course, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 15.2% of 297 researched California Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Faculty/Staff; Junior; Regular
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Faculty/Staff applicants submit the official form and verify employee ID; Regular applicants email for an application; Junior applications are currently closed for 2025/26.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Stanford University Golf Course include practice facility, golf shop and member booking window.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Stanford University Golf Course includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Stanford Golf Course18 holes
Policies
Documented policies for The Stanford University Golf Course cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Club/resort golf attire rules apply; verify current wording before publication.
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 14.2% of 260 researched California Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Competitive
Culture context
A golf-first, competitive and traditional club culture.
Club History
How long The Stanford University Golf Course 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.
Construction of the Stanford University Golf Course began in 1929.
Stanford University Golf Course opened on January 1, 1930.
Additional Club Details
The Stanford University Golf Course is operated by Stanford University DAPER.
- Ownership or operator
- Stanford University DAPER
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Stanford University Golf Course: 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 Regular Alumni Nonaffiliate membership is $75,000. It is above the California median of $30,000 and is higher than approximately 73% of 123 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 75% of 1261 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1929
That represents about 97 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 76% of 272 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 62% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1960 nationwide.
Access context
Other documented access
This access model represents 15.2% of 297 researched California Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 14.2% of 260 researched California Club records and 14.3% 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.
- linxedition.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- stanfordclubsports.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.stanfordgolfcourse.com Research SourceSupports: General research