- 52nd percentileCost, nationwide
- 5Documented amenities
- 1921Founded
Forest Hills Country Club is a private country club in Rockford, Illinois.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, pool, driving range and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social, nonresident and corporate memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
The reported monthly membership dues for Regular Sustaining Golf membership is $650. That is above the Illinois median of $458.33. Nationwide, it is close to the median of $625.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Illinois median of $458.33 and higher than about 63% of 32 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Social Test Drive membership is $0.
The listed monthly membership dues for Regular Sustaining Golf membership are $650.
Initiation fee
$0
Membership dues
$650
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
$100
Locker or storage fee
$100
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 Forest Hills Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Regular Sustaining; Young Executive; Non-Resident Sustaining; Social Athletic; Social Sustaining; Dining & Tennis; Social Test Drive; Social Athletic Trial; Corporate Membership
- Social membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
- Corporate membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit a proposal/application; candidates are reviewed, posted for 10 days and require Board approval.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Forest Hills Country Club include clubhouse, pool, driving range and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 4 Tennis courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Forest Hills Country Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Forest Hills Country Club18 holes | par 71
Policies
Documented policies for Forest Hills Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Golf-course and practice-area attire must meet Club standards; men may not wear collarless tees, and cutoffs, torn jeans, tank or muscle shirts, swimwear, tennis attire and short shorts are prohibited. Members are responsible for their guests' compliance with the dress code.
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 34.4% of 125 researched Illinois Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, traditional, racquets-focused, and dining-focused club culture.
Club History
How long Forest Hills 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 club incorporated on March 15, 1921 as Harlem Hills Country Club.
The club was re-established as Forest Hills Country Club on February 15, 1934.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Forest Hills Country 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
Monthly dues comparison
The reported monthly membership dues for Regular Sustaining Golf membership is $650. It is above the Illinois median of $458.33 and is higher than approximately 63% of 32 compatible peer records. It is close to the nationwide median of $625 and is higher than approximately 52% of 982 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1921
That represents about 105 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 58% of 129 other Illinois Club records with a usable founding year and 76% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1922 in Illinois and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 63 other Illinois Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.
Club culture
Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 34.4% of 125 researched Illinois Club records and 31.6% 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.
- www.fhcc1921.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.fhcc1921.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.fhcc1921.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.fhcc1921.com Research SourceSupports: General research

What people discuss
Public review aggregates are strongly favorable, commonly praising the golf course, family events, staff, food and pool facilities. The available feedback is broad enough to suggest a consistently positive member and guest experience rather than a single standout review.
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.