- 53rd percentileCost, nationwide
- 8Documented amenities
- 1904Founded
Walloon Lake Country Club is a private country club in Petoskey, Michigan, in Emmet County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $37,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as family-oriented, socially active, traditional and wellness-focused.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf Estimate membership is $34,600. That is above the Michigan median of $29,814. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Michigan median of $29,814 and higher than about 61% of 36 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Golf Estimate membership at approximately $37,500. Other sources report figures as low as $25,000 and as high as $50,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Full Golf Estimate membership at approximately $1,000. Other sources report figures as low as $800 and as high as $1,200.
Initiation fee
$37,500
Membership dues
$1,000
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 Walloon Lake Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
- Membership types
- Full Golf
- Golf membership
- Yes
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Walloon Lake Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 4 Tennis courts | Clay surface
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Walloon Lake Country Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Policies
Documented policies for Walloon Lake Country Club cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Members and guests are expected to wear proper golf attire on the golf course and practice range; members are responsible for their guests' compliance.
- Tee-time policy
- Golf members may include immediate family or house guests in starting-time reservations. More than two starting times for a member's family or house guests requires approval from the Golf Professional or General Manager.; Golf members may reserve starting times seven days in advance by phone, online, or in person at the Pro Shop; walk-up play is also permitted when a slot is available.
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.
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Wellness-focused
- Racquets-focused
- Seasonal
Culture context
A traditional, family-centered seasonal lake club with an active social life, racquets and wellness programming.
Club History
How long Walloon Lake Country 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.
Walloon Lake Country Club traces its birth to 1904, while noting that some accounts use 1906.
Additional land was purchased and the golf course expanded to 18 holes.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Walloon Lake Country 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 Full Golf Estimate membership is $34,600. It is above the Michigan median of $29,814 and is higher than approximately 61% of 36 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,000 and is higher than approximately 53% of 1148 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1904
That represents about 122 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 90% of 105 other Michigan Club records with a usable founding year and 88% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 in Michigan and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 39 other Michigan Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationClub culture
Seasonal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 7.9% of 101 researched Michigan Club records and 3.5% of 3391 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/walloon-lake-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.walloonlakecc.com/theclub/wlcc-history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- walloonlakecc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- walloonlakecc.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- walloonlakecc.com/Golf_Member Research SourceSupports: General research
- walloonlakecc.com/theclub/membership-guests Research SourceSupports: General research
- walloonlakecc.com/theclub/wlcc-history Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.walloonlakecc.com/tennis Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.walloonlakecc.com/theclub Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public reviews are strongly positive for the lakeside setting, dining, service and overall club atmosphere. Available comments repeatedly describe friendly staff and members and attractive golf and event experiences, although the review sample is smaller than at large public venues.
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.