- 9Documented amenities
- 1913Founded
Old Elm Club is a private country club in Highland Park, Illinois, in Lake County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $175,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first and traditional.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $175,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $2,500.
Initiation fee
$175,000
Membership dues
$2,500
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
$10,000
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 Old Elm Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
- Application process
- Contact Old Elm Club directly for current private-club membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Old Elm Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Old Elm Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Old Elm Clubpar 73
Policies
Documented policies for Old Elm Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- day brunch, often a popular weekly event. Special Menus: Seasonal and themed menus, as well as special event menus tailored to specific occasions. Old Elm Club Dress Code and Guest Policy Private golf clubs often have specific dress codes and guest policies in place to maintain a certain level of decorum and uphold the club’s at
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 56.8% of 125 researched Illinois Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first private club centered on its historic Colt-and-Ross course.
Club History
How long Old Elm 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.
Old Elm was organized in 1913; Harry S. Colt laid out the course and Donald Ross oversaw construction.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Old Elm 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1913
That represents about 113 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 70% of 129 other Illinois Club records with a usable founding year and 84% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1922 in Illinois and 1960 nationwide.
Club culture
Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 56.8% of 125 researched Illinois Club records and 35.1% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank 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.
- countryclubmag.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.jdrewrogers.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.oldelmclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research