- 14th percentileCost, nationwide
- 4Documented amenities
- 1900Founded
Highland Golf Club is a private country club in Shelton, Connecticut, in Fairfield County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pro shop and locker rooms.
The initiation fee runs around $1,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, traditional and relaxed.
The reported initiation fee for New Member membership is $1,000. That is below the Connecticut median of $25,000. Nationwide, it is below the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Connecticut median of $25,000 and higher than about 16% of 25 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for New Member membership is $1,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Individual membership are $4,050. That is approximately $337.50 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$1,000
Membership dues
$4,050
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.
Application fee
$250
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 Highland Golf Club include clubhouse, dining, pro shop and locker rooms.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Highland Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Highland Golf Club9 holes
Course design
- Architects
- Frank G. Gates
Policies
Documented policies for Highland Golf Club cover guest access, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
Visitor and play policies
- Guest policy
- Golf memberships include guest play at reduced guest fees; club restrictions apply.
- Tee-time policy
- Golf memberships include unlimited golf without tee times.
Operating hours
- Operating hours
- Golf Monday noon – close; Tuesday – Saturday 7:30 a.m. – close (seasonal club schedule).
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 23.2% of 69 researched Connecticut Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Relaxed
Culture context
A golf-first, traditional, relaxed, and socially active club environment.
Club History
How long Highland 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.
Highland Golf Club was founded in 1900 by a group of 29 men and 27 women.
A fire destroyed the clubhouse building in 2024.
The club's membership material promoted the replacement clubhouse for spring 2026.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Highland Golf Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Highland Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Connecticut 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 New Member membership is $1,000. It is below the Connecticut median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 16% of 25 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 14% of 1261 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1900
That represents about 126 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 75% of 71 other Connecticut Club records with a usable founding year and 91% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1923 in Connecticut and 1960 nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 89% of 73 researched Connecticut Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 23.2% of 69 researched Connecticut Club records and 26% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
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