- 52nd percentileCost, nationwide
- 6Documented amenities
- 1998Founded
Kingsley Club is a private country club in Kingsley, Michigan, in Grand Traverse County. It is operated by Escalante Golf.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, lodging and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $25,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional, relaxed and competitive.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Regular Membership membership is $30,500. That is below the Michigan median of $35,750. Nationwide, it is close to the median of $29,720.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Michigan median of $35,750 and higher than about 40% of 10 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Regular Membership membership is $25,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Regular Membership membership are $5,500. That is approximately $458.33 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$25,000
Membership dues
$5,500
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.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Kingsley Club include clubhouse, dining, lodging and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Kingsley Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Kingsley Club18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Mike DeVries
Policies
Documented policies for Kingsley Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Kingsley Club is invitation-only. Guests must check in with the Club, and guest play is subject to the Club's caddie requirements.
- Dress code
- Appropriate golf attire is required; shirts must be tucked in and hats are removed in the clubhouse.
- Tee-time policy
- Kingsley Club does not use formal tee times; players are given approximate starting times.
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 7.9% of 101 researched Michigan Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Relaxed
- Competitive
- Seasonal
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a relaxed but competitive atmosphere and a distinctly seasonal northern-Michigan rhythm.
Club History
How long Kingsley 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.
The Kingsley Club project traces its inception to 1998.
The Mike DeVries course was completed and opened in 2001.
Additional Club Details
Kingsley Club is operated by Escalante Golf.
- Ownership or operator
- Escalante Golf
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Kingsley Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Michigan 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 Regular Membership membership is $30,500. It is below the Michigan median of $35,750 and is higher than approximately 40% of 10 compatible peer records. It is close to the nationwide median of $29,720 and is higher than approximately 52% of 319 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1998
That represents about 28 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 4% of 105 other Michigan Club records with a usable founding year and 14% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 in Michigan and 1960 nationwide.
Club culture
Seasonal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 7.9% of 101 researched Michigan Club records and 3.5% 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.
- forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1853363-kingsley-club-sold-to-esca… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.cdpgolf.com/kingsley-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.kingsleyclub.com/the-club/ourstory Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.golfdigest.com/story/best-damn-clubs Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.kingsleyclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.kingsleyclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is exceptionally positive about the design, firm-and-fast playing character, scenery and pure-golf atmosphere. Reviewers consistently call the course demanding, but the difficulty is generally framed as part of its appeal rather than a negative.
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.