- 3Documented amenities
- 1990Founded
The Dunes Club is a private country club in New Buffalo, Michigan. It is operated by KemperSports / private ownership.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining and pro shop.
The initiation fee runs around $35,000. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first and relaxed.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Unspecified membership is $35,000.
Initiation fee
$35,000
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 The Dunes Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
- Membership types
- Golf Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Dunes Club include clubhouse, dining and pro shop.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Dunes Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 9 holes | par 36
Course design
- Architects
- Dick Nugent
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 29.7% of 101 researched Michigan Club records.
- Golf-first
- Relaxed
Culture context
A relaxed, golf-first club with a deliberately understated experience.
Club History
How long The Dunes 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.
KemperSports lists 1990 as the year built for The Dunes Club, developed by Mike Keiser with architect Dick Nugent.
Additional Club Details
The Dunes Club is operated by KemperSports / private ownership.
- Ownership or operator
- KemperSports / private ownership
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Dunes 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 1990
That represents about 36 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 10% of 105 other Michigan Club records with a usable founding year and 21% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 in Michigan and 1959 nationwide.
Club culture
Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 29.7% of 101 researched Michigan Club records and 26.1% of 3391 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.
- www.kempersports.com/properties/the-dunes-club Pricing SourceSupports: Club history, Membership & access pricing
- www.michianagolf.com/Dunes_Club.php Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf writers and ranking panels are highly enthusiastic about The Dunes Club's architecture, fast greens and stripped-down, secluded character. The praise is aimed at the pure golf experience rather than luxury amenities; its low-key presentation is part of the appeal rather than a shortcoming.
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.