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Moonlight Basin is a private country club in Big Sky, Montana, in Madison County. It is operated by Lone Mountain Land Company.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, lodging, dining and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $150,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and resort-style.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Golf Membership membership is $150,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Signature Golf membership are $16,500. That is approximately $1,375 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$150,000
Membership dues
$16,500
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.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Equity deposit
$150,000
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Moonlight Basin, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 54.5% of 22 researched Montana Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Signature Membership
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Current Signature Membership is associated with Moonlight Basin property ownership; contact the membership team for eligibility and enrollment.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Moonlight Basin include clubhouse, lodging, dining and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Moonlight Basin includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- The Reserve18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Jack Nicklaus
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.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Resort-style
- Wellness-focused
- Seasonal
- Residential community
Culture context
A club best described as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, resort-style, wellness-focused, seasonal, and residential-community based.
Club History
How long Moonlight Basin 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.
The land that later became Moonlight Basin changed hands in 1992 during the modern development history of Big Sky.
Golfweek lists the private Jack Nicklaus Reserve at Moonlight Basin as opening in 2016.
Additional Club Details
Moonlight Basin is operated by Lone Mountain Land Company.
- Ownership or operator
- Lone Mountain Land Company
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Moonlight Basin: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Montana 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.
Documented Club profile
Golf, pool and dining
This combination is also documented at 14 other Montana Clubs and 2179 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 54.5% of 22 researched Montana Club records and 72.6% of 3837 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.bigsky.com/stories/resort-communities-turn-to-adventure… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.moonlightbasin.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.moonlightbasin.com/big-sky-big-land Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.moonlightbasin.com/golfweeks-best-2025-top-200-modern-c… Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.moonlightbasin.com/big-sky-beauty-the-reserve-at-moonli… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.moonlightbasin.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.moonlightbasin.com/parks-and-drives-montana-golf-and-ad… Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf coverage is highly favorable, emphasizing dramatic mountain scenery and an unusually memorable Jack Nicklaus layout. The broader Moonlight Basin experience is positioned around private mountain recreation and family adventure, although its exclusivity means conventional public member-review volume is limited.
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.