- 95th percentileCost, nationwide
- 8Documented amenities
- 1892Founded
Chevy Chase Club is a private country club in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It is operated by Member-owned club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including pool, tennis courts, dining and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $250,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Invitation Membership membership is $268,000. That is above the Maryland median of $21,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Maryland median of $21,000 and higher than about 100% of 13 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Invitation Membership membership at approximately $250,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Invitation Membership membership at approximately $2,000. Other sources report figures as low as $1,500 and as high as $2,500.
Initiation fee
$250,000
Membership dues
$2,000
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 Chevy Chase 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 Membership; Non-Resident Membership
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- Under the club’s historical nomination rules, a candidate was proposed and seconded by members, supported by additional member letters, and reviewed by the Board.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Chevy Chase Club include pool, tennis courts, dining and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 17 Tennis courts | Outdoor surface
- 4 Tennis courts | Indoor surface
- 7 Paddle Tennis courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Chevy Chase Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Chevy Chase Club18 holes | par 70
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
- C. H. Alison
- Arthur Hills
- Andrew Green
Policies
Documented policies for Chevy Chase Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests are permitted under member sponsorship; Bradley House lodging reservations must be made by an active member.
- Dress code
- Club dress standards apply by area; members are responsible for guest attire and appropriate golf attire is required on the course.
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
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Formal
- Wellness-focused
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A formal, traditional and family-oriented golf-first club with an active social life plus strong racquets, wellness, and dining programs.
Club History
How long Chevy Chase 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.
Chevy Chase Club was organized in the fall of 1892.
The club established its permanent location in 1894.
Golf was introduced at the club in 1895 with an early six-hole layout.
A new clubhouse and golf course were dedicated in 1911.
Additional Club Details
Chevy Chase Club is operated by Member-owned club.
- Ownership or operator
- Member-owned club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Chevy Chase 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
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Invitation Membership membership is $268,000. It is above the Maryland median of $21,000 and is higher than approximately 100% of 13 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 95% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1892
That represents about 134 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 97% of 50 other Maryland Club records with a usable founding year and 98% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1941 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.
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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.
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.
- www.housecats.co/post/maryland-s-premier-country-clubs-wher… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.chevychaseclub.org/guests/club-history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.chevychaseclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf and visitor feedback is exceptionally positive. 18Birdies reports about 4.9/5, Golf Digest panelists praise the restored course's conditioning, walkability and strategic character, and a larger local-review pool repeatedly highlights staff, food, grounds and the overall club atmosphere. The evidence supports a highly polished private-club experience, with the strongest praise directed at golf conditioning and service.
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.