Wilmington 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
Map illustration marking the location of Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.

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

It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $40,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include family and nonresident memberships.

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

Location & Directions

4825 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19807
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Golf membership at approximately $40,000. Other sources report figures as low as $25,000 and as high as $55,000.

The listed annual membership dues for Senior Stockholding membership are $9,336. That is approximately $778 per month before other fees.

Initiation fee

$40,000

One Time · Golf · Effective 2022 · Estimate

Membership dues

$9,336

Annual · Senior Stockholding · Effective 2024

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.

Food & beverage minimum

$600

Annual · Senior Stockholding · Effective 2024

Guest fee

$85–$145

Per Round · Guest Golf · Effective 2022

Equity deposit

$75,000

One Time · Senior Stockholding · Effective 2024

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

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

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Senior; Family Age 30 Through 34; 25 Through 29; 10 Through 24; Non-Resident Senior; Non-Resident 30 Through 34; Non-Resident 25 Through 29; Non-Resident 10 Through 24; Non-Resident Senior Transfer
Family membership
Yes
Nonresident membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Membership is available exclusively by invitation; prospective members may submit a membership information request describing member relationships.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Wilmington Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Fitness
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Squash
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop
  • Junior Program

Golf

Golf at Wilmington Country Club includes 2 documented courses.

Course overview

Courses
2
Course details
  • South Course18 holes | par 71
  • North Course18 holes | par 71

Course design

Architects
  • Robert Trent Jones Sr.
  • Dick Wilson
  • Andrew Green

Policies

Documented policies for Wilmington Country Club cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Membership is private and available by invitation only; guest access remains subject to Club rules and member sponsorship.

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
  • Formal
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A traditional, formal and golf-first club with strong family, social, racquet, dining and wellness programs.

Club History

How long Wilmington 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. Wilmington Country Club was founded on April 22, 1901 after earlier Delaware Cricket and Field Club roots.

  2. The club's first nine-hole golf course was completed by August 1901.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Wilmington Country Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Wilmington 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, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 3 other Delaware Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.

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Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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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. online.flippingbook.com/view/420575387 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. www.sportscasting.com/news/how-much-does-it-cost-to-play-wi… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  3. www.wilmingtoncc.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. online.flippingbook.com/view/674863521 Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.wilmingtoncc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.wilmingtoncc.com/amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.wilmingtoncc.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research