- 4Documented amenities
- 1985Founded
Lake Forest Country Club is a private with seasonal social passes country club in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Charles County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, pool, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and relaxed.
The reported initiation fee for 2026seasonalpoolpass Noinitiationshown membership is $0. That is below the Missouri median of $22,500. Nationwide, it is below the median of $25,000.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Missouri median of $22,500 and higher than about 0% of 17 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for 2026 Seasonal Pool Pass No Initiation Shown membership is $0.
The listed monthly membership dues for Single Seasonal Pool Pass membership are $45.83.
Initiation fee
$0
Membership dues
$45.83
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 Lake Forest Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 9% of 67 researched Missouri Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Golf Membership; Social Membership; Seasonal Pool Pass; Pickleball Pass
- National membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact the membership office or Membership Director for current Golf or Social membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Lake Forest Country Club include practice facility, pool, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 6 Pickleball courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Lake Forest Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Gary Kern
Policies
Documented policies for Lake Forest Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Golf guests are permitted under membership rules, but Student Golf members may not bring golf guests. Golf and Social members and seasonal pool pass holders may bring guests to the pool.
- Dress code
- club-appropriate golf attire; verify detailed current policy
- Tee-time policy
- Premier Golf members may reserve tee times up to 14 days in advance.; Intermediate, CA and Student Golf members may reserve tee times up to 5 days in advance, subject to membership restrictions.; Elite, Executive and Junior Elite Golf members may reserve tee times up to 7 days in advance.
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 27.9% of 61 researched Missouri Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Relaxed
- Racquets-focused
Culture context
A relaxed, family-oriented and golf-first private club with active social programming and racquet sports.
Club History
How long Lake Forest 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.
Lake Forest Country Club was established in 1985 and its Gary Kern-designed course opened for play that year.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Lake Forest Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Lake Forest Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Missouri 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
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for 2026seasonalpoolpass Noinitiationshown membership is $0. It is below the Missouri median of $22,500 and is higher than approximately 0% of 17 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 4% of 1261 compatible peer records.
Club age context
Founded in 1985
That represents about 41 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 21% of 61 other Missouri Club records with a usable founding year and 26% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1938 in Missouri and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 31 other Missouri Clubs and 1940 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
Other documented access
This access model represents 9% of 67 researched Missouri Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 27.9% of 61 researched Missouri Club records and 31.6% 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.
- www.lakeforestgolf.org/default.aspx Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- mogolftour.com/missouri-golf-review/lake-forest-country-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.lakeforestgolf.org/club/rich-in-history Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.lakeforestgolf.org/Default.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lakeforestgolf.org/pool Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lakeforestgolf.org/social/your-everyday-resort Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golfer feedback is strongly favorable. 18Birdies shows a 4.8/5 rating across more than 80 reviews, with especially strong marks for course condition, pace and the challenging layout.
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.