- 86th percentileCost, nationwide
- 3Documented amenities
- 1916Founded
Shoreacres is a private country club in Lake Bluff, Illinois, in Lake County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining and practice facility.
The initiation fee runs around $162,500, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional, formal and competitive.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Membership membership is $140,000. That is above the Illinois median of $10,999.96. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,940.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Illinois median of $10,999.96 and higher than about 97% of 29 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Membership membership at approximately $162,500. Other sources report figures as low as $125,000 and as high as $200,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Membership membership at approximately $18,500. That is approximately $1,541.67 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $15,000 and as high as $22,000.
Initiation fee
$162,500
Membership dues
$18,500
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.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Shoreacres include clubhouse, dining and practice facility.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Shoreacres includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Seth Raynor
Policies
Documented policies for Shoreacres cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Private club; golf guests may play only when hosted by a member.
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 124 researched Illinois Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Formal
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, formal, golf-first and competitive club.
Club History
How long Shoreacres 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.
Shoreacres was incorporated on November 18, 1916 and had adopted the Shoreacres name by December of that year.
Seth Raynor completed the course design and construction in 1921.
The completed club formally opened in 1923, including its clubhouse.
The clubhouse was rebuilt after a 1983 fire and reopened in 1984.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Shoreacres
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Shoreacres: 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 Membership membership is $140,000. It is above the Illinois median of $10,999.96 and is higher than approximately 97% of 29 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,940 and is higher than approximately 86% of 1020 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1916
That represents about 110 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 64% of 128 other Illinois Club records with a usable founding year and 81% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1922 in Illinois and 1959 nationwide.
Club culture
Formal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 4% of 124 researched Illinois Club records and 3.3% of 3391 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.
- cost.golf/membership/il Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- exhibits.lflbhistory.org/topics/4/9/114 Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.thefriedegg.com/courses/shoreacres Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.shoreacres1916.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.where2golf.com/usa-midwest-great-lakes/shoreacres Research SourceSupports: General research
- zommagolf.com/courses/il/shoreacres Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest's panel sentiment is exceptional at roughly 4.6/5, placing Shoreacres among America's 100 Greatest. Reviewers emphasize the firm-and-fast Raynor design, ravines, template holes and understated classic character.
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.