- 4Documented amenities
- 1896Founded
Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course is a private country club in Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson County. It is operated by Iowa City Elks Lodge 590.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $750, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, family and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented and socially active.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Lodge Prerequisite membership is $750.
The listed annual membership dues for Single Golf membership are $1,155. That is approximately $96.25 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$750
Membership dues
$1,155
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.
Cart or trail fee
$13–$20
Guest fee
$25–$45
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 Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 57.9% of 57 researched Iowa Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Elks Lodge Membership; Family Golf Membership; Single Golf Membership; Junior Golf Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Family membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- Apply through an Elk sponsor with two additional Elk references; submit the membership application and required dues/fees before initiation.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 9 holes | par 37
Policies
Documented policies for Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course cover guest access and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- The golf course is private; a non-member may play only as the guest of an Elks member and must be accompanied by that member.
- Tee-time policy
- Players may reserve tee times through the Club's online booking system.
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.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
Culture context
A family-oriented, socially active Elks club with golf as a central amenity.
Club History
How long Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course 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 Iowa Golf Association lists Elks Lodge 590 as founded in 1896.
Iowa golf-course records date the lodge's nine-hole golf course to about 1900.
Additional Club Details
Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course is operated by Iowa City Elks Lodge 590.
- Ownership or operator
- Iowa City Elks Lodge 590
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Elks Lodge 590 Golf Course: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Iowa 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 1896
That represents about 130 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 95% of 52 other Iowa Club records with a usable founding year and 96% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1931 in Iowa and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, pool and dining
This combination is also documented at 31 other Iowa Clubs and 2179 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Private access
This access model represents 57.9% of 57 researched Iowa Club records and 72.6% of 3837 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.
- elks590.org/fees Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- elks590.org/memberships Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- courses.opengolfapi.org/courses/ia Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- iowagolf.org/dir-elks-lodge-590 Research SourceSupports: Club history
- elks590.org Research SourceSupports: General research
- elks590.org/course-restrictions Research SourceSupports: General research
- elks590.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Member and guest feedback is strongly positive, especially for the well-kept nine-hole course, heated pool, food, friendly management, and family value. Local golfers also praise the conditioning and easy access to tee times, while noting the lodge-membership requirement.
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.