Eastward Ho!

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe 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.
  • 4Documented amenities
  • 1922Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Eastward Ho! in Chatham, Massachusetts.

Eastward Ho! is a private country club in Chatham, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is operated by Member-owned Eastward Ho!.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including pro shop, clubhouse, dining and locker rooms.

The initiation fee runs around $95,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, traditional and formal.

Location & Directions

325 Fox Hill Road, Chatham, MA, 2633
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed initiation fee for Golf Membership membership is $95,000.

The listed annual membership dues for Golf Membership membership are $10,580. That is approximately $881.67 per month before other fees.

Initiation fee

$95,000

One Time · Golf Membership

Membership dues

$10,580

Annual · Golf Membership

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 Eastward Ho!, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 83.3% of 126 researched Massachusetts Club records.

Membership types
Golf Membership
Golf membership
Yes

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Eastward Ho! include pro shop, clubhouse, dining and locker rooms.

Available amenities
  • Pro Shop
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Locker Rooms

Golf

Golf at Eastward Ho! includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 71

Course design

Architects
  • Herbert Fowler

Policies

Documented policies for Eastward Ho! cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Eastward Ho! is a private member-owned club; golf is available to members and their guests. Members and guests must follow the club's published clubhouse and golf-course dress requirements.
Dress code
Members and guests are expected to follow the club's published clubhouse and golf-course dress code.

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 5.3% of 113 researched Massachusetts Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Traditional
  • Formal
  • Competitive
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A traditional, family-oriented golf-first club that values friendly competition, formal club standards, and both fine and casual dining.

What people discuss

Golf Digest panel reviews are exceptionally positive about the coastal setting, architecture, strategic challenge and recent restoration work. Reviewers also emphasize that wind and demanding bunkering make the course a serious test, which reinforces its competitive character rather than detracting from the overall sentiment.

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.

Club History

How long Eastward Ho! 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. Eastward Ho! was established in 1922 as a member-owned Chatham golf club.

Additional Club Details

Eastward Ho! is operated by Member-owned Eastward Ho!.

Ownership or operator
Member-owned Eastward Ho!

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Eastward Ho!: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Massachusetts 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 1922

That represents about 104 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 42% of 122 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 73% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1917 in Massachusetts and 1959 nationwide.

Club culture

Formal

This documented Culture trait is shared by 5.3% of 113 researched Massachusetts Club records and 3.3% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. cdn.mcjobboard.net/10062/jobs/162158/attachments/General_Ma… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.eastwardho.org/general-information Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.eastwardho.org Research SourceSupports: General research