- 37th percentileCost, nationwide
- 2Documented amenities
- 1972Founded
River Oaks Golf Club is a private country club in Grand Island, New York, in Erie County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including golf shop and dining.
The initiation fee runs around $22,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first and traditional.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf membership is $18,600. That is below the New York median of $24,400. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,320.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the New York median of $24,400 and higher than about 32% of 44 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Golf membership at approximately $22,500. Other sources report figures as low as $15,000 and as high as $30,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Golf membership at approximately $400. Other sources report figures as low as $300 and as high as $500.
Initiation fee
$22,500
Membership dues
$400
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 River Oaks Golf 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.
- Membership types
- Golf
- National membership
- Yes
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at River Oaks Golf Club include golf shop and dining.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at River Oaks Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Desmond Muirhead
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 59.5% of 190 researched New York Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
Culture context
A golf-first and traditional private club.
Club History
How long River Oaks 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.
River Oaks Golf Club was established in 1972 with a course designed by Desmond Muirhead.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- River Oaks Golf Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for River Oaks Golf 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 Golf membership is $18,600. It is below the New York median of $24,400 and is higher than approximately 32% of 44 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,320 and is higher than approximately 37% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1972
That represents about 54 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 12% of 197 other New York Club records with a usable founding year and 35% 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.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 59.5% of 190 researched New York Club records and 35.1% 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.
- countryclubmag.com/new-york/river-oaks-golf-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- courses.opengolfapi.org/courses/ny/river-oaks-golf-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
- drumlins.com/uploads/1/0/9/1/109180143/2018_membership_kit_… Research SourceSupports: General research
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- riveroaks-golfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nygolf.com/golfcourses/river-oaks-golf-club Research SourceSupports: General research
- zommagolf.com/courses/ny/river-oaks-golf-club Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent dining and golf review aggregation is positive overall, citing a well-groomed course, good drainage, friendly staff and a strong clubhouse atmosphere. Some comments note inconsistency in bunkers and an aging locker-room feel.
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.