Piedmont Driving Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Socially activeThe Club runs a frequent calendar of social events, parties, and member gatherings.TraditionalThe Club emphasizes long-standing customs, etiquette, and heritage over a modern or casual style.
  • 19th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 2Golf courses
  • 1887Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

Piedmont Driving Club is a private country club in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County.

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

The initiation fee runs around $5,000–$30,000, with recurring dues documented below.

Culture research describes it as socially active, traditional and formal.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for General Membership membership is $8,000. That is below the Georgia median of $45,800. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,142.50.

Location & Directions

1215 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Georgia median of $45,800 and higher than about 16% of 25 comparable Clubs there.

Reported initiation fee for General Membership membership range from $5,000–$30,000.

Reported monthly membership dues for General Membership membership range from $250–$666.67.

Initiation fee

$5,000–$30,000

One Time · General Membership · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$250–$666.67

Monthly · General Membership · Effective 2026

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 Piedmont Driving Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
General Membership

Joining requirements

Application process
Contact the club for current membership information and the enrollment process.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Piedmont Driving Club include pro shop, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Pro Shop
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Tennis
  • Squash
  • Pool
  • Fitness

Golf

Golf at Piedmont Driving Club includes 2 documented courses.

Only about 13.7% of 117 other Georgia Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.

Course overview

Courses
2
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72
  • 9 holes | par 27

Course design

Architects
  • Rees Jones
  • Greg Muirhead

Policies

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

Guest policy
Piedmont Driving Club is a private club. Guests must be sponsored by a member and follow the Club's published guest policies.
Dress code
Guests must comply with the Club's published attire standards for golf, dining and athletic facilities.

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 4% of 101 researched Georgia Club records.

  • Socially active
  • Traditional
  • Formal

Culture context

A traditional, formal private social club with an active recreation and social calendar.

Club History

How long Piedmont Driving 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. Piedmont Driving Club was established in 1887 as the Gentlemen's Driving Club.

  2. The club built a new Rees Jones-designed golf course on Camp Creek Parkway in 2000.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Piedmont Driving Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Georgia 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

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for General Membership membership is $8,000. It is below the Georgia median of $45,800 and is higher than approximately 16% of 25 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,142.50 and is higher than approximately 19% of 1020 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1887

That represents about 139 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 97% of 107 other Georgia Club records with a usable founding year and 99% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1972 in Georgia and 1959 nationwide.

Golf scale

2 documented courses

Only 13.7% of 117 other Georgia Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.3% of 3828 nationwide.

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Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 59 other Georgia Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. www.theprivateclubs.com/clubs/georgia/piedmont-driving-club… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. dlg.usg.edu/record/geh_athpc_2427 Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. reesjonesinc.com/courses/piedmont-driving-club Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.drivingclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.drivingclub.org/Guest_Information Research SourceSupports: General research