- 80th percentileCost, nationwide
- 7Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1926Founded
Fort Lauderdale Country Club is a private country club in Plantation, Florida.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, practice facility and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $90,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, traditional and competitive.
The reported initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $90,000. That is above the Florida median of $85,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Florida median of $85,000 and higher than about 53% of 184 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $90,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Full Member membership are $14,400. That is approximately $1,200 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$90,000
Membership dues
$14,400
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 Fort Lauderdale Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 46.7% of 426 researched Florida Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Equity Membership with Voting Rights; Executive Membership
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit a membership application/contact request; all applications are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Fort Lauderdale Country Club include clubhouse, dining, practice facility and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Fort Lauderdale Country Club includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 20.9% of 426 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- North Course18 holes | par 72
- South Course18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Dick Wilson
Policies
Documented policies for Fort Lauderdale Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Golf visitors are accepted as guests of members or as participants in private golf events. Guests should check in through the bag-drop and golf operation on arrival.
- Dress code
- For golf and practice, golf-shop-style attire is required; jeans, cargo shorts, bathing suits, tank tops and gym/athletic shorts are prohibited. Clubhouse guests are expected to wear tasteful private-club attire; distressed jeans and men's hats indoors are not allowed.
- Tee-time policy
- Members may book tee times online; the Club also notes that members can often walk on without an advance reservation because two courses provide substantial availability.
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 8.6% of 360 researched Florida Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Competitive
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, traditional, competitive, socially active, and dining-focused club culture.
Club History
How long Fort Lauderdale 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.
The golf facility opened on December 1, 1926.
The renovated South Course reopened in January 2025.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Fort Lauderdale Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Florida 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 Full Golf membership is $90,000. It is above the Florida median of $85,000 and is higher than approximately 53% of 184 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 80% of 1378 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1926
That represents about 100 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 93% of 383 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 66% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1960 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 20.9% of 426 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.1% of 3839 nationwide.
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Lodging, spa and dining
This combination is also documented at 20 other Florida Clubs and 95 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 46.7% of 426 researched Florida Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 8.6% of 360 researched Florida Club records and 14.3% 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.
- sites.google.com/pgahq.com/fortlauderdalecc-dog/home Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.fortlauderdalecc.com/flcchistory Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.fortlauderdalecc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.fortlauderdalecc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.fortlauderdalecc.com/contact-us-about-joining Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.fortlauderdalecc.com/contactmembership Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.fortlauderdalecc.com/directions Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.fortlauderdalecc.com/golf/northcourse Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.fortlauderdalecc.com/membershiptypes Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.fortlauderdalecc.com/sitemap.xml Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public review sentiment is strongly positive, especially for course conditioning, staff and the renovated South Course. The breadth of reviews suggests the favorable impression extends beyond a small number of member testimonials.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.