- 87th percentileCost, nationwide
- 9Documented amenities
- 1916Founded
Woodway Country Club is a private country club in Darien, Connecticut, in Fairfield County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $132,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
The reported initiation fee for Complete Member membership is $132,000. That is above the Connecticut median of $31,250. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Connecticut median of $31,250 and higher than about 90% of 30 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Complete Member membership is $132,000.
Reported monthly membership dues for Complete Golf membership range from $1,666.67–$3,333.33.
Initiation fee
$132,000
Membership dues
$1,666.67–$3,333.33
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 Woodway Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 89% of 73 researched Connecticut Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Complete Golf Member; Junior Complete; New Member Golf; Associate; Summer Associate
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Applications are accepted from candidates sponsored by current Woodway members; prospective candidates work through their sponsors and the club's membership process.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Woodway Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Woodway Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Willie Park Jr.
Policies
Documented policies for Woodway Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Woodway publishes activity-specific dress requirements for golf, racquet, pool, beach and clubhouse areas; guests must follow the applicable standards.
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 0% of 69 researched Connecticut Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
- Seasonal
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first member-owned club with family and social life, extensive racquet and dining amenities, and meaningful seasonal membership activity.
Club History
How long Woodway 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.
Woodway Country Club was founded in 1916 after members purchased the Woodway Farm property in Darien.
Willie Park Jr.'s course design was approved in 1917.
Woodway opened its golf course on June 30, 1918.
A new clubhouse and new ninth hole were created in 1999.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Woodway 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.
Membership market position
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for Complete Member membership is $132,000. It is above the Connecticut median of $31,250 and is higher than approximately 90% of 30 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 87% of 1378 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1916
That represents about 110 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 59% of 71 other Connecticut Club records with a usable founding year and 81% 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 43 other Connecticut Clubs and 1940 other Club records 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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Seasonal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 0% of 69 researched Connecticut Club records and 3.5% 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.
- countryclubmag.com/connecticut/woodway-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.woodway.org Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.woodway.org/abouts-us Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.privateiq.golf/clubs/connecticut/darien/woodway-country… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org/about-membership Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org/amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org/beach-club Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org/club-history Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org/guest-information-etiquette Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.woodway.org/image/company_logo Research SourceSupports: General research