Hop Meadow Country Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 9Documented amenities
  • 1961Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Hop Meadow Country Club in Simsbury, Connecticut.

Hop Meadow Country Club is a private country club in Simsbury, Connecticut, in Hartford County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $42,500, with recurring dues documented below.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and relaxed.

Location & Directions

85 Firetown Road, Simsbury, CT, 6070
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Golf membership at approximately $42,500. Other sources report figures as low as $35,000 and as high as $50,000.

Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership at approximately $750. Other sources report figures as low as $700 and as high as $800.

Initiation fee

$42,500

One Time · Full Golf · Estimate

Membership dues

$750

Monthly · Full Golf · Estimate

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.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Hop Meadow Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 5 Tennis courts | Har Tru surface
  • 4 Pickleball courts
  • 2 Platform Tennis courts | Heated/lighted surface

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Platform Tennis
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop
  • Locker Rooms

Golf

Golf at Hop Meadow Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Geoffrey Cornish

Policies

Documented policies for Hop Meadow Country Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Racquets guests may play up to two times per month and must be identified to staff before play. Pool guests must be signed in; non-members may use the pool as a guest no more than twice in a 30-day period.
Dress code
Proper tennis and pickleball attire and appropriate court shoes are required on the courts. Pool attire is restricted to the pool area; cover-ups or shirts and shoes are required outside the pool deck.

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
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Relaxed

Culture context

A relaxed, family-oriented, golf-first, and socially active club.

Club History

How long Hop Meadow 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.

  1. Members adopted the Hop Meadow name, elected the first board and held a groundbreaking ceremony on the future golf-course property.

  2. The certificate of incorporation was filed on January 18 and the club held its golf opening-day ceremony on June 15.

  3. The second nine holes and the remodeled clubhouse were officially opened.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Hop Meadow Country 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.

Club age context

Founded in 1961

That represents about 65 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 20% of 71 other Connecticut Club records with a usable founding year and 48% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1923 in Connecticut and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 40 other Connecticut Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.

Club culture

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

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.

  1. countryclubmag.com/connecticut/hop-meadow-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. hopmeadow.club/About/Our_History_(1) Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. hartfordbusiness.com/article/hop-meadow-country-club-presid… Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. hopmeadow.club Research SourceSupports: General research
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  5. hopmeadow.club/About/Golf/Golf_Hole_8_1 Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. hopmeadow.club/About/Golf/Golf_Hole_9_1 Research SourceSupports: General research
  7. hopmeadow.club/About/Golf/Golf_Patio Research SourceSupports: General research
  8. hopmeadow.club/About/Our_History_(1 Research SourceSupports: General research
  9. www.hopmeadow.club/About Research SourceSupports: General research