- 12Documented amenities
- 1914Founded
Red Run Golf Club is a private country club in Royal Oak, Michigan, in Oakland County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including driving range, putting green, short game area and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $55,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include family, junior and national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, traditional and competitive.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Stock Golf membership at approximately $55,000. Other sources report figures as low as $10,000 and as high as $100,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Stock Golf membership at approximately $615.
Initiation fee
$55,000
Membership dues
$615
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 Red Run Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Stock Golf; Stock; Intermediate; Junior; House
- Family membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit the club's membership information request for the desired Stock, Junior, or House membership category.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Red Run Golf Club include driving range, putting green, short game area and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 4 Tennis courts
- 4 Pickleball courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Red Run Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Tom Bendelow
- Willie Park Jr.
- Bruce Hepner
Policies
Documented policies for Red Run Golf Club cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Men must wear collared, mock-neck or turtleneck golf shirts with appropriate slacks or Bermuda-length shorts; cargo-style bottoms are not permitted. Women must wear appropriate golf tops and bottoms, and denim is not permitted on the golf course or tennis courts.
- Tee-time policy
- A golf guest is generally limited to one visit per month. Members may normally bring up to three guests per tee time, with tighter weekend-morning limits under the club's guest rules.; Members can make immediate tee-time reservations through the club app.
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 13.9% of 101 researched Michigan Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a strong competitive heritage and active member camaraderie.
Club History
How long Red Run Golf 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.
Red Run Golf Club began in 1914 and built a tradition around golf, competition and member camaraderie.
Red Run hosted the Motor City Open in 1950.
Red Run again hosted the Motor City Open in 1951.
Red Run hosted the Western Open in 1958.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Red Run Golf Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Red Run Golf 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1914
That represents about 112 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 79% of 105 other Michigan Club records with a usable founding year and 83% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 in Michigan and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 39 other Michigan Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.
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Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 13.9% of 101 researched Michigan Club records and 14.3% 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.
- countryclubmag.com/michigan/red-run-golf-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.redrungolfclub.com/golf/announcements/december-1-2017-d… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.redrungolfclub.com/public/club-history Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.golfdigest.com/courses/mi/red-run-golf-club-red-run Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com/activities/fitness-and-indoor-golf-p… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com/activities/swimming Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com/club/scripts/view/view_insert.asp Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com/dining/dining-venues-public Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.redrungolfclub.com/membership/membership-categories Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf reviews are highly positive about conditioning, restoration work and playability, with the course earning strong ratings from both panelists and public-review platforms. Reviewers describe it as challenging but enjoyable, with fast greens and strong overall maintenance.
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.