Manasquan River Golf Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe 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.
  • 75th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 3Documented amenities
  • 1922Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle, New Jersey.

Manasquan River Golf Club is a private country club in Brielle, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is operated by not_found.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining and pro shop.

The initiation fee runs around $75,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include junior and national memberships.

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

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full membership is $87,000. That is above the New Jersey median of $49,999.96. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,940.

Location & Directions

843 Riverview Drive, Brielle, NJ, 8730
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the New Jersey median of $49,999.96 and higher than about 83% of 27 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Full membership is $75,000.

The listed monthly membership dues for Full membership are $1,000.

Initiation fee

$75,000

One Time · Full · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$1,000

Monthly · Full · Effective 2026

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 Manasquan River Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf Membership; Junior Membership; Golf Emeritus; Super Emeritus Golf
Golf membership
No
Social membership
No
Family membership
No
Junior membership
Yes
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
not_publicly_disclosed

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Manasquan River Golf Club include clubhouse, dining and pro shop.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at Manasquan River Golf Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Robert White

Policies

Documented policies for Manasquan River Golf Club cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Manasquan River Golf Club is a private club; golf access is limited to members and their invited guests.

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 17.8% of 107 researched New Jersey Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Competitive

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first club with a strongly competitive playing culture.

What people discuss

Golfer and Google-derived feedback is strongly positive. 18Birdies rates Manasquan River 4.8/5 across 28 reviews, while broader Google-review summaries are around 4.9/5 and repeatedly praise course conditioning, bunkers, river views, staff professionalism and the challenging layout. A small minority of comments characterize some members as less welcoming, but the dominant signal is favorable.

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.

Club History

How long Manasquan River Golf 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. The organization filed its first corporate certificate on September 8, 1922.

  2. The first nine holes and clubhouse opened on June 30, 1923.

  3. The second nine was completed in 1926.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Manasquan River Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in New Jersey 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 membership is $87,000. It is above the New Jersey median of $49,999.96 and is higher than approximately 83% of 27 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,940 and is higher than approximately 75% of 1020 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1922

That represents about 104 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 59% of 116 other New Jersey Club records with a usable founding year and 73% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1933 in New Jersey and 1959 nationwide.

Club culture

Competitive

This documented Culture trait is shared by 17.8% of 107 researched New Jersey Club records and 14.3% 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.

  1. gsiexecutivesearch.com/images/uploads/general/GSI-Profile_M… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. mrgc.com/about-us Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. mrgc.com/golf-course Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. mrgc.com Research SourceSupports: General research