Forest Hills 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.
  • 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

5135 Forest Hills Road, Rockford, IL, 61114
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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

One Time · Social Test Drive · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$650

Monthly · Regular Sustaining Golf · 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.

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

Monthly · Regular Sustaining Golf · Effective 2026

Locker or storage fee

$100

Annual · Spouse Locker · Effective 2026

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
  • Clubhouse
  • Pool
  • Driving Range
  • Tennis
  • Dining

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.

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.

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.

  1. The club incorporated on March 15, 1921 as Harlem Hills Country Club.

  2. 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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Club age context

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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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. www.fhcc1921.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. www.fhcc1921.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.fhcc1921.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.fhcc1921.com Research SourceSupports: General research