- 5Documented amenities
- 1893Founded
Essex County Club is a private country club in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, in Essex County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $25,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, traditional and racquets-focused.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $25,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $1,250.
Initiation fee
$25,000
Membership dues
$1,250
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 Essex County Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records.
- Application process
- Contact Essex County Club directly for current membership availability and application procedures.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Essex County Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 20 Tennis courts
- 3 Paddle Tennis courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Essex County Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
Policies
Documented policies for Essex County Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests must follow the Club's guest policies and dress standards while on Club property.
- Dress code
- Blue jeans are not permitted on Club property. Men's golf attire requires slacks or mid-length shorts with a tucked-in collared shirt; racquets attire must be white or off-white, and men must wear collared tennis shirts.
- Tee-time policy
- Members may book paddle courts online one week in advance.
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 29.8% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first family club with a strong racquets culture.
Club History
How long Essex County 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.
Essex County Club was founded in 1893 in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
The club's Donald Ross course reached its defining 18-hole form in 1917.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Essex County Club: 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 1893
That represents about 133 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 93% of 123 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 98% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1918 in Massachusetts and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 43 other Massachusetts Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 29.8% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records and 31.6% 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 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.essexcc.org Research SourceSupports: Club history
- essexcc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is exceptionally strong. Golf Digest panelists consistently praise the Donald Ross routing, conditioning, strategy and distinctive back nine, while other golfer-review sources similarly emphasize the course's historical character and architectural quality.
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.