- 29th percentileCost, nationwide
- 11Documented amenities
- 1968Founded
Bretton Woods Recreation Center is a private country club in Germantown, Maryland.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, pro shop, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $12,000–$20,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social memberships.
Culture research describes it as family-oriented, relaxed and community-oriented.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Local Member membership is $14,820. That is below the Maryland median of $23,500. Nationwide, it is below the median of $31,000.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Maryland median of $23,500 and higher than about 21% of 14 comparable Clubs there.
Reported initiation fee for Local Member membership range from $12,000–$20,000.
Reported monthly membership dues for Local Member membership range from $235–$585.
Initiation fee
$12,000–$20,000
Membership dues
$235–$585
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 Bretton Woods Recreation Center, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 83% of 53 researched Maryland Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- IMF Membership; International Organizations; Local Full; Local Sports and Activities; Social
- Social membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Request membership information online and select Full Membership (Golf-Included) or Non-Golf membership; Local membership is offered on a limited basis.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Bretton Woods Recreation Center include practice facility, pro shop, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 14 Tennis courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Bretton Woods Recreation Center includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Bretton Woods Golf Course18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Edmund Ault
Policies
Documented policies for Bretton Woods Recreation Center cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Visitors may come as a guest of a member or to attend a business, social, or golf event.
- Dress code
- The center states that it has no official dress policy; casual, comfortable attire is welcome when respectful and appropriate to the event and location, with additional facility-specific safety or maintenance restrictions possible.
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 21.3% of 47 researched Maryland Club records.
- Family-oriented
- Relaxed
- Community-oriented
Culture context
A relaxed, family-oriented, community-oriented recreation club.
Club History
How long Bretton Woods Recreation Center 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 International Monetary Fund established Bretton Woods Recreation Center in 1968 for staff, retirees, families and associated international organizations.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Bretton Woods Recreation Center: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Maryland 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 Local Member membership is $14,820. It is below the Maryland median of $23,500 and is higher than approximately 21% of 14 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $31,000 and is higher than approximately 29% of 1153 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1968
That represents about 58 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 26% of 50 other Maryland Club records with a usable founding year and 39% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1930 in Maryland and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 24 other Maryland Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Private access
This access model represents 83% of 53 researched Maryland Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 21.3% of 47 researched Maryland Club records and 26% 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.
- nypost.com/2024/12/12/business/how-imf-bureaucrats-golf-at-… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.bwrc.org/about/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.bwrc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.bwrc.org/about/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.bwrc.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.bwrc.org/membership/membership-categories-at-bretton-wo… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.bwrc.org/tennis-fitness Research SourceSupports: General research