- 2Documented amenities
- 1882Founded
Myopia Hunt Club is a private country club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, in Essex County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse and dining.
The initiation fee runs around $175,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional, formal and competitive.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Golf Membership membership at approximately $175,000. Other sources report figures as low as $150,000 and as high as $200,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Golf Membership membership at approximately $22,500. That is approximately $1,875 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $20,000 and as high as $25,000.
Initiation fee
$175,000
Membership dues
$22,500
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 Myopia Hunt Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Golf Membership; The same club Specific comparison reports annual dues of $20,000 $25,000.
- Golf membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation only.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Myopia Hunt Club include clubhouse and dining.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Myopia Hunt Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Herbert C. Leeds
Policies
Documented policies for Myopia Hunt Club cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Myopia Hunt Club is private; golf access is for members and invited guests.
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 114 researched Massachusetts Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Formal
- Competitive
- Seasonal
Culture context
A club best described as golf-first, traditional, formal, competitive, and seasonal.
Club History
How long Myopia Hunt 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.
Myopia Hunt Club was founded in the nineteenth century as a historic private sporting club.
The H.C. Leeds 18-hole golf course opened.
By 1908 Myopia had hosted four U.S. Opens, cementing its early championship-golf significance.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Myopia Hunt Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Myopia Hunt 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 1882
That represents about 144 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 98% of 123 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 99% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1918 in Massachusetts and 1960 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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Formal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 5.3% of 114 researched Massachusetts 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.
- floridaeastcoastluxuryhomes.com/blog/from-the-country-club-… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/ma/myopia-hunt-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.myopiahuntclub.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia_Hunt_Club Research SourceSupports: General research
- golf.com/courses/myopia-hunt-club-golf-top-100-courses Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf-industry sentiment is exceptionally strong. Golf Digest ranks Myopia among America's 100 Greatest and rates it 4.7/5 from 23 panel reviews, praising its history, distinctive routing and strategic challenge; some reviewers criticize extreme green speeds and a handful of weaker holes.
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.