Newark 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.
  • 6Documented amenities

Newark Country Club is a private country club in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County.

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

The initiation fee runs around $20,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.

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

Location & Directions

300 West Main Street, Newark, DE, 19711
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Golf Membership membership at approximately $20,000. Other sources report figures as low as $15,000 and as high as $25,000.

Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Golf Membership membership at approximately $600. Other sources report figures as low as $500 and as high as $700.

Initiation fee

$20,000

One Time · Golf Membership · Effective 2026 · Estimate

Membership dues

$600

Monthly · Golf Membership · Effective 2026 · 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.

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Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Newark Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership types
Golf Membership
National membership
Yes

Amenities & Facilities

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

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Pro Shop
  • Junior Golf
  • Weddings Events

Golf

Golf at Newark Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • Newark Country Club18 holes | par 71

Course design

Architects
  • Winfred Reid

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.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first club with a family-oriented membership and an active social side.

Club History

How long Newark 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. Newark Country Club was founded in 1921 and its course was designed by Winfred Reid.

  2. Members decided in 1952 to add a back nine to the original course.

  3. A fire destroyed the clubhouse in January 1957.

  4. The replacement clubhouse opened in the summer of 1958.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Newark Country Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Newark Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Delaware 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.

Documented Club profile

Golf, pool and dining

This combination is also documented at 6 other Delaware Clubs and 2179 other Club records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. countryclubmag.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.newarkcc.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. 18birdies.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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