- 8Documented amenities
- 1922Founded
Sunset Hills Country Club is a private country club in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $20,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Membership membership at approximately $20,000. Other sources report figures as low as $15,000 and as high as $25,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Full Membership membership at approximately $400. Other sources report figures as low as $300 and as high as $500.
Initiation fee
$20,000
Membership dues
$400
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.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Sunset Hills Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
- Application process
- Submit the club's membership information request form and work with membership staff on current enrollment.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Sunset Hills Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Sunset Hills Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Larry Packard
- Gary Kern
- Keith Foster
Policies
Documented policies for Sunset Hills Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Men may wear slacks or Bermuda-length golf shorts with collared/sleeved golf shirts; women may wear golf-appropriate slacks, shorts, skirts/skorts or dresses. Denim is not allowed on the golf course or practice facilities from March through November, and athletic/gym attire is restricted on golf facilities and the upper clubhouse.
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 33.9% of 124 researched Illinois Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
Public materials support a golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, traditional, racquets-focused, and dining-focused club culture.
Club History
How long Sunset 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.
Local business leaders created Madison County Country Club, the predecessor organization to Sunset Hills Country Club.
The club adopted the Sunset Hills Country Club name on May 17, 1946.
The golf course was expanded to 18 holes and a swimming pool was added.
The clubhouse burned on July 23, 1966.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Sunset Hills Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Sunset 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1922
That represents about 104 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 52% of 128 other Illinois Club records with a usable founding year and 73% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1922 in Illinois and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 37 other Illinois Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
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Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 33.9% of 124 researched Illinois Club records and 31.6% of 3391 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.
- countryclubmag.com/illinois/sunset-hills-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.sunsethillscountryclub.com/About_Us/Club_History.aspx Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.sunsethillscountryclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.sunsethillscountryclub.com/About_Us Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.sunsethillscountryclub.com/About_Us/Club_History Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.sunsethillscountryclub.com/About_Us/Guest_Information Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.sunsethillscountryclub.com/Golf.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.sunsethillscountryclub.com/Golf/Scorecard Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf-review feedback is strongly positive overall, with players commonly praising course maintenance, fast and true greens, and the challenge of the layout. Event-oriented reviews also tend to praise the setting and service, although the golf-review evidence is the stronger signal for day-to-day club experience.
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.