Old Warson Country Club

Private InvitationActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.TraditionalThe Club emphasizes long-standing customs, etiquette, and heritage over a modern or casual style.
  • 95th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 1953Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Old Warson Country Club in Ladue, Missouri.

Old Warson Country Club is a private invitation country club in Ladue, Missouri, in St. Louis County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including 18 hole golf, practice facilities, clubhouse and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $250,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and formal.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golfestimate membership is $268,000. That is above the Missouri median of $27,999.98. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.

Location & Directions

9841 Old Warson Road, Ladue, MO, 63124
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the Missouri median of $27,999.98 and higher than about 100% of 14 comparable Clubs there.

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Golf Estimate membership at approximately $250,000.

Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Golf Estimate membership at approximately $1,500.

Initiation fee

$250,000

One Time · Golf Estimate · Effective 2026 · Estimate

Membership dues

$1,500

Monthly · Golf Estimate · Effective 2026 · Estimate

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 Old Warson 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
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Membership is by invitation; contact Old Warson for current joining details.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Old Warson Country Club include 18 hole golf, practice facilities, clubhouse and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • 18 Hole Golf
  • Practice Facilities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Racquet Sports
  • Pool
  • Member Events

Golf

Golf at Old Warson Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1

Course design

Architects
  • Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Policies

Documented policies for Old Warson Country Club cover dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
club-appropriate golf attire; verify current detailed policy

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 1.6% of 61 researched Missouri Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Formal

Culture context

A formal, traditional golf-first club with a long championship and invitation-only private-club heritage.

Club History

How long Old Warson 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.

  1. Old Warson's first organizational meeting was held on January 6, 1953, with 38 founding members.

  2. The Robert Trent Jones Sr. course formally opened on April 15, 1954.

  3. Old Warson hosted the 1971 Ryder Cup.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Old Warson Country Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Old Warson 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

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golfestimate membership is $268,000. It is above the Missouri median of $27,999.98 and is higher than approximately 100% of 14 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 95% of 1025 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1953

That represents about 73 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 43% of 61 other Missouri Club records with a usable founding year and 56% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1938 in Missouri and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, pool and dining

This combination is also documented at 47 other Missouri Clubs and 2179 other Club records nationwide.

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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

Formal

This documented Culture trait is shared by 1.6% of 61 researched Missouri Club records and 3.3% of 3402 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.

  1. countryclubmag.com/missouri/old-warson-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.oldwarson.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/430685533 Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.oldwarson.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research