Conway Farms Golf 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.TraditionalThe Club emphasizes long-standing customs, etiquette, and heritage over a modern or casual style.
  • 76th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 6Documented amenities
  • 1956Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Conway Farms Golf Club is a private country club in Lake Forest, Illinois.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, pro shop, practice facility and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $70,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social, junior and national memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and competitive.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Private Membership Estimate membership is $90,000. That is above the Illinois median of $11,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.

Location & Directions

Lake Forest, IL
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the Illinois median of $11,000 and higher than about 77% of 31 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Private Membership Estimate membership is $70,000.

Reported annual membership dues for Private Membership Estimate membership range from $20,000–$30,000.

Initiation fee

$70,000

One Time · Private Membership Estimate · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$20,000–$30,000

Annual · Private Membership Estimate · 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.

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Membership

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

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Regular; Junior; National; Social
Social membership
Yes
Junior membership
Yes
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Sponsorship required
Yes
Application process
Membership is by invitation only; candidates require two sponsors and an affirmative Board vote.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Conway Farms Golf Club include clubhouse, pro shop, practice facility and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Pro Shop
  • Practice Facility
  • Driving Range
  • Chipping Green
  • Putting Green

Golf

Golf at Conway Farms Golf Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • Conway Farms Golf Club18 holes | par 71

Course design

Architects
  • Tom Fazio

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Policies

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

Guest policy
Golf guests should identify their member host on arrival; the practice facilities are available to guests.
Dress code
Guests must wear traditional golf attire: collared shirts tucked in, appropriate-length shorts or slacks, and soft-spike shoes. Athletic or overly casual clothing is not permitted; denim is not permitted during golf activities.

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 16% of 125 researched Illinois Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Competitive

Culture context

A traditional, competitive and intensely golf-first club that emphasizes walking, sportsmanship and amateur golf.

Club History

How long Conway Farms Golf 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. The vision for Conway Farms began with the purchase of the farm property in 1956.

  2. Conway Farms Golf Club opened for play on August 3, 1991.

  3. Conway Farms reopened in 2023 after a substantial 2021-2022 remodeling project.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Conway Farms Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Illinois 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 Private Membership Estimate membership is $90,000. It is above the Illinois median of $11,000 and is higher than approximately 77% of 31 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 76% of 1025 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1956

That represents about 70 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 29% of 129 other Illinois Club records with a usable founding year and 53% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1922 in Illinois and 1960 nationwide.

Club culture

Competitive

This documented Culture trait is shared by 16% of 125 researched Illinois 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.

  1. alisterlinks.com/clubs/conway-farms-golf-club-lake-forest-i… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. countryclubmag.com/illinois/conway-farms-golf-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  3. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/about-us/history-2778.html Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. www.golfdigest.com/story/americas-best-new-courses-2024-los… Research SourceSupports: Club history
  2. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/about-us-2757.html Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/guests-2760.html Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/guests/golf-course-attire-2856.… Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/membership-3054.html Research SourceSupports: General research
  7. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/public/about-us-3335.html Research SourceSupports: General research
  8. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/public/employment-3334.html Research SourceSupports: General research
  9. www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org/public/member-login-3201.html Research SourceSupports: General research