- 6Documented amenities
- 1992Founded
Lake Forest Country Club is a private country club in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is operated by Private country club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $62,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include family, junior, national and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and wellness-focused.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $62,500. Other sources report figures as low as $50,000 and as high as $75,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $625. Other sources report figures as low as $500 and as high as $750.
Initiation fee
$62,500
Membership dues
$625
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 Lake Forest Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Resident Golf; Full Family Golf; Individual Golf; Legends Golf; Junior Golf; Family Social
- Family membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact the Membership Director or submit the membership inquiry to arrange a tour and select a category.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Lake Forest Country Club include practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 4 Tennis courts | Har Tru Clay surface
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Lake Forest Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Arnold Palmer
Policies
Documented policies for Lake Forest Country Club cover guest access and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Lake Forest is a private, family-oriented club serving members and their guests.
- Tee-time policy
- Individual and Junior Golf members may reserve golf starting times seven days in advance.
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 20.5% of 44 researched Kentucky Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Wellness-focused
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A family-oriented, golf-first club with active social programming, dining, racquet sports and wellness amenities.
Club History
How long Lake Forest 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.
Lake Forest Country Club dates to 1992.
Additional Club Details
Lake Forest Country Club is operated by Private country club.
- Ownership or operator
- Private country club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Lake Forest Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Kentucky 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 1992
That represents about 34 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 8% of 45 other Kentucky Club records with a usable founding year and 19% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1947 in Kentucky and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 19 other Kentucky Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.
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Wellness-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 20.5% of 44 researched Kentucky Club records and 22% 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/kentucky/lake-forest-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Club history, Membership & access pricing
- www.lakeforestgolf.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lakeforestgolf.com/Membership Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.lakeforestgolf.com/Our_Club Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public review aggregates are strongly favorable, with recurring praise for the course, staff, family amenities and overall club experience. Some comments mention isolated maintenance issues, but the dominant signal is positive.
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.