- 40th percentileCost, nationwide
- 5Documented amenities
- 1922Founded
Burning Tree Club is a private country club in Bethesda, Maryland.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pro shop and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $75,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and formal.
The reported monthly membership dues for Golf Membership membership is $500. That is below the Maryland median of $637.52. Nationwide, it is below the median of $625.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Maryland median of $637.52 and higher than about 31% of 16 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Invitation Only membership is $75,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Golf Membership membership at approximately $500.
Initiation fee
$75,000
Membership dues
$500
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 Burning Tree Club, 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
- Resident; Non-Resident; Honorary Clergy; Senior
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- A prospective member cannot self-apply; the candidate must be proposed by one member and seconded by another.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Burning Tree Club include clubhouse, dining, pro shop and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Burning Tree Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- C. H. Alison
- William Flynn
Policies
Documented policies for Burning Tree Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Play is limited to members at this private facility.
- Dress code
- Golf attire requires a collared shirt; denim is not permitted, and Bermuda-length shorts are acceptable.
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 2.1% of 47 researched Maryland Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Formal
Culture context
A formal, traditional and intensely golf-first club built around private walking golf and caddie traditions.
Club History
How long Burning Tree 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.
Burning Tree Club was founded in Bethesda in 1922.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Burning Tree Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Burning Tree Club: 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
Monthly dues comparison
The reported monthly membership dues for Golf Membership membership is $500. It is below the Maryland median of $637.52 and is higher than approximately 31% of 16 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $625 and is higher than approximately 40% of 982 compatible peer records.
Explore Clubs in this dues rangeClub age context
Founded in 1922
That represents about 104 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 75% of 50 other Maryland Club records with a usable founding year and 73% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1941 in Maryland and 1960 nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 83% of 53 researched Maryland Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Formal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 2.1% of 47 researched Maryland Club records and 3.3% 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.
- alisterlinks.com/clubs/burning-tree-club-bethesda-md/member… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- theblackandwhite.net/64693/opinion/burning-tree-golf-club-s… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.thecentenary.co.uk/club/burning-tree-club-1922 Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.burningtreeclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/md/burning-tree-club Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.pga.com/play/md/bethesda/burning-tree-club/0104760 Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/burning-tree-club Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/burning-tree-club/arc… Research SourceSupports: General research