- 88th percentileCost, nationwide
- 3Documented amenities
- 1926Founded
Fishers Island Club is a private country club in Fishers Island, New York.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including tennis, driving range and practice facility.
The initiation fee runs around $150,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional, formal and seasonal.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Reported Membership membership is $160,000. That is above the New York median of $24,300. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,302.50.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the New York median of $24,300 and higher than about 89% of 45 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Reported Membership membership is $150,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Reported Membership membership are $10,000. That is approximately $833.33 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$150,000
Membership dues
$10,000
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 Fishers Island Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 84.6% of 208 researched New York Club records.
- Application process
- Contact the Controller/Membership office for membership information and application details.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Fishers Island Club include tennis, driving range and practice facility.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Fishers Island Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Seth Raynor
- Charles Banks
Policies
Documented policies for Fishers Island Club cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Driving Range Yes Teaching Pro Yes Pitching/Chipping Area Yes Putting Green Yes Policies Credit Cards Accepted Yes Metal Spikes Allowed No Walking Allowed Yes Dress code No denim, collared shirt require Food & Beverage Snacks Available Sports Tennis The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual $120 in monthly tee time promo co
- Tee-time policy
- Practice/Instruction Driving Range Yes Teaching Pro Yes Pitching/Chipping Area Yes Putting Green Yes Policies Credit Cards Accepted Yes Metal Spikes Allowed No Walking Allowed Yes Dress code No denim, collared shirt require Food & Beverage Snacks Available Sports Tennis The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual $120 in monthly te
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 3.7% of 190 researched New York Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Formal
- Seasonal
Culture context
A golf-first, traditional, formal, and seasonal club.
Club History
How long Fishers Island 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.
Fishers Island Club's Seth Raynor course opened in 1926, with Charles Banks completing the work after Raynor's death.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Fishers Island Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in New York 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 Reported Membership membership is $160,000. It is above the New York median of $24,300 and is higher than approximately 89% of 45 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,302.50 and is higher than approximately 88% of 1026 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1926
That represents about 100 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 38% of 197 other New York Club records with a usable founding year and 66% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1921 in New York and 1960 nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 84.6% of 208 researched New York Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Seasonal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 3.7% of 190 researched New York Club records and 3.5% 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.
- ficlub.net Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/ny/fishers-island-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
- breakingeighty.com/fishers-island-club Research SourceSupports: General research
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- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishers_Island_Club Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Specialist golf sentiment is exceptional. Golf Digest rates Fishers Island 4.9 from its panelists and ranks it No. 10 nationally for 2025-26, with repeated praise for the seaside routing, template holes, scenery and distinctive walking 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.