- 8Documented amenities
- 1910Founded
Sunset Country Club is a private country club in Sunset Hills, Missouri, in St. Louis County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $17,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Membership membership is $17,500.
The listed monthly membership dues for Membership membership are $430.
Initiation fee
$17,500
Membership dues
$430
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 Sunset Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Resident; Company; Junior; Social
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit the club's membership information request and work with the membership team on the applicable category.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Sunset Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Sunset Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- James Foulis
- Robert Foulis
- Dr. Michael Hurdzan
Policies
Documented policies for Sunset Country Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests are admitted as invited guests of members; golf guests should identify the member they are joining when arriving at the bag drop.
- Dress code
- Appropriate country-club attire is required. Denim is not permitted on the golf course; golf attire excludes cargo clothing, tee shirts, and athletic or exercise wear. Racquet areas have a separate tennis/pickleball attire standard.
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
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, family-oriented private club combining golf with an active social calendar, dining and racquet sports.
Club History
How long Sunset 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.
Adolphus Busch acquired the initial property and built the Sunset Inn, beginning the club's social tradition.
Sunset Hill Country Club was formally organized in May 1911.
The Foulis-designed golf course was completed in spring 1917.
Former members reorganized the club and renamed it Sunset Country Club after a Depression-era closure.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Sunset Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Sunset 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1910
That represents about 116 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 84% of 61 other Missouri Club records with a usable founding year and 86% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1939 in Missouri and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 31 other Missouri Clubs and 1935 other Club 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 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.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2005/04/04/story6.html Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.sunsetcountryclub.org/our-story Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.sunsetcountryclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.sunsetcountryclub.org/Contact_Us Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.sunsetcountryclub.org/Golf_Public Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.sunsetcountryclub.org/Membership Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golf sentiment is exceptionally positive: Hole19 shows a 4.9/5 rating from recent reviewers. The club's membership materials also emphasize a home-away-from-home atmosphere for families, entertaining and business use. The available independent and official signals align around high satisfaction with the course and a broad private-club experience.
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.