Gibson Island Club Membership Cost, Dues & Club Details

Gibson Island Club is a private country club in Gibson Island, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $125,000, with recurring dues documented below.

Culture research describes it as family-oriented, traditional, community-oriented and racquets-focused.

Location & Directions

534 Broadwater Way, Gibson Island, MD, 21056

Membership & Golf Access Cost

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full membership at approximately $125,000. Other sources report figures as low as $100,000 and as high as $150,000.

Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Full membership at approximately $1,350. Other sources report figures as low as $1,200 and as high as $1,500.

Initiation fee

$125,000

One Time · Full · Estimate

Membership dues

$1,350

Monthly · Full · Estimate

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 Gibson Island Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 83% of 53 researched Maryland Club records.

Membership types: Full Membership

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Gibson Island Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Available amenities: Clubhouse
Dining
Pool
Tennis
Pickleball
Lodging
Pro Shop
Weddings & Events

Golf

Golf at Gibson Island Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses: 1
Course details: 9 holes | par 35

Course design

Architects: Charles Blair Macdonald
Seth J. Raynor

Policies

Documented policies for Gibson Island Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy: Unaccompanied guest play is not permitted. Guests must be accompanied by a Member or hold a Guest Pass or Visitor's Card for use of Club facilities.
Dress code: On the golf course and practice facilities, men must wear tucked-in collared shirts; appropriate golf attire is required for women. Jeans, short shorts, cut-offs, bathing suits, tank tops, T-shirts, tennis or fitness attire, and metal spikes are not permitted; golf shoes are not permitted in the clubhouse.

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 6.4% of 47 researched Maryland Club records.

Family-oriented
Traditional
Community-oriented
Racquets-focused
Residential community

Culture context

A traditional, family-oriented, community-oriented, residential-community, and racquets-focused club culture.

Club History

How long Gibson Island 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.

1921
Stuart Symington purchased Gibson Island in 1921 and began developing it as a private community organized around golf, sailing, swimming and tennis.
1922
A formal community plan for Gibson Island was prepared in 1922, during the island's early development as a private recreational community.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Gibson Island 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.

Club age context

Founded in 1921

That represents about 105 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 79% of 50 other Maryland Club records with a usable founding year and 76% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1941 in Maryland and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 32 other Maryland Clubs and 1940 other Club records 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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Club culture

Residential community

This documented Culture trait is shared by 6.4% of 47 researched Maryland Club records and 16.2% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Information updated September 4, 2026

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/maryland/gibson-island-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
www.gibsonisland.com/web/pages/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
course.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/course/course/gibsonislandgc Research SourceSupports: General research

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foretee.com/courses/maryland/gibson-island/usa/gibson-islan… Research SourceSupports: General research
gibsonisland.com Research SourceSupports: General research
gibsonislandrealestate.com/blog/past-the-median-what-a-gibs… Research SourceSupports: General research
www.gibsonisland.com Research SourceSupports: General research
www.gibsonisland.com/gibson-island-club Research SourceSupports: General research
www.gibsonisland.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
www.gibsonisland.com/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
www.gibsonisland.com/history Research SourceSupports: General research
www.gibsonisland.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research

How this profile is researched and calculated

We put this profile together ourselves from official Club materials, published fee schedules and other sources listed below. It is not supplied by the Club. A blank field means we don't know, not that the answer is zero, so don't read a blank as a hidden yes or no. Confirm current pricing, availability and policies with the Club directly before you decide, since details can change.

The first-year cost figure below is a floor, not a full quote: the lowest initiation fee we found plus a year of dues, added together only when both are in the same currency and membership category. It leaves out assessments, spending minimums, taxes and other charges unless we found those documented too, so budget for it to run higher.

The recurring annual cost figure below is also a floor: the lowest yearly dues figure we found, plus any food and beverage minimums or assessments we could confirm are recurring, in the same currency and membership category. Anything we couldn't confirm is left out rather than counted as zero, so your real ongoing cost is likely higher than this number, not lower.