The University Club at Arlington

Private University Affiliated MembershipActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 8Documented amenities
  • 1967Founded

The University Club at Arlington is a private university affiliated membership country club in Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. It is operated by Eastern Kentucky University / The University Club at Arlington.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including 18 hole golf, practice range, olympic size pool and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social, family and corporate memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and community-oriented.

The reported initiation fee for Ekudiningclub membership is $0. That is below the Kentucky median of $5,750. Nationwide, it is below the median of $25,000.

Location & Directions

1510 Lexington Road, Richmond, KY, 40475
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Kentucky median of $5,750 and higher than about 0% of 10 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for EKU Dining Club membership is $0.

The listed monthly membership dues for EKU Dining Club membership are $10.

Initiation fee

$0

One Time · EKU Dining Club · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$10

Monthly · EKU Dining Club · Effective 2026

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 The University Club at Arlington, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 8.3% of 48 researched Kentucky Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Family Club; Individual Club; Premier; Executive Club; Corporate Club; Visiting Alumni Golf; Visiting Alumni Social; EKU Dining Club
Golf membership
Yes
Social membership
Yes
Family membership
Yes
Corporate membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Request membership information from the club and select the applicable club, corporate, visiting-alumni or dining category.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at The University Club at Arlington include 18 hole golf, practice range, olympic size pool and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • 18 Hole Golf
  • Practice Range
  • Olympic Size Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Fitness
  • Dining
  • Events

Golf

Golf at The University Club at Arlington includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1

Policies

Documented policies for The University Club at Arlington cover dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
club-appropriate golf attire; verify current detailed policy

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 36.4% of 44 researched Kentucky Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A community-oriented, family-oriented, socially active and golf-first club culture.

Club History

How long The University Club at Arlington 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.

  1. The Arlington estate was donated to Eastern Kentucky University in 1967 and the club's golf course opened that year.

Additional Club Details

The University Club at Arlington is operated by Eastern Kentucky University / The University Club at Arlington.

Ownership or operator
Eastern Kentucky University / The University Club at Arlington

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The University Club at Arlington: 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.

Membership market position

Initiation fee comparison

The reported initiation fee for Ekudiningclub membership is $0. It is below the Kentucky median of $5,750 and is higher than approximately 0% of 10 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 4% of 1261 compatible peer records.

Club age context

Founded in 1967

That represents about 59 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 27% of 45 other Kentucky Club records with a usable founding year and 41% 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 16 other Kentucky Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.

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Access context

Other documented access

This access model represents 8.3% of 48 researched Kentucky Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

Club culture

Community-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 36.4% of 44 researched Kentucky Club records and 28.9% of 3402 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.

  1. www.universityclub-arlington.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.alumni.eku.edu Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. linxedition.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. universityclub-arlington.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.alumni.eku.edu Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.universityclub-arlington.com Research SourceSupports: General research