- 90th percentileCost, nationwide
- 8Documented amenities
- 1890Founded
The Apawamis Club is a private country club in Rye, New York, in Westchester County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $125,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, traditional and competitive.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $142,003. That is above the New York median of $22,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $29,720.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the New York median of $22,000 and higher than about 87% of 15 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $125,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Full Golf membership are $17,003. That is approximately $1,416.92 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$125,000
Membership dues
$17,003
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 The Apawamis 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 options and availability
- Membership types
- Full Golf
- Golf membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact the club's Membership/Accounting office for membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Apawamis Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Apawamis Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- The Apawamis Club18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Tom Bendelow
- Willie Davis
- Herbert Strong
- Gil Hanse
- Keith Foster
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 19.5% of 190 researched New York Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Traditional
- Competitive
- Racquets-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first, family-oriented and competitive club with a strong racquet focus.
Club History
How long The Apawamis 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.
The Apawamis Club was founded in 1890 as a social organization in Rye.
Apawamis began golf on a nine-hole course in 1897.
The club purchased 120 acres in 1899 for the property that became its enduring golf home.
A fire destroyed most of the Apawamis clubhouse in 1907; a replacement opened within roughly 18 months.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- The Apawamis Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Apawamis 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 Full Golf membership is $142,003. It is above the New York median of $22,000 and is higher than approximately 87% of 15 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $29,720 and is higher than approximately 90% of 319 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1890
That represents about 136 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 93% of 197 other New York Club records with a usable founding year and 99% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1921 in New York and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 48 other New York Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess 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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Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 19.5% of 190 researched New York Club records and 14.3% 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.
- cdn.mcjobboard.net/10062/jobs/130231/attachments/Assistant_… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- apawamis.org/our-story Research SourceSupports: Club history
- ryerecord.com/ryes-historic-clubs-part-i Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.golfdigest.com/courses/ny/the-apawamis-club-apawamis Research SourceSupports: Club history
- 18birdies.com/golf-courses/club/99b60fa0-86ac-11e4-8c28-020… Research SourceSupports: General research
- apawamis.org Research SourceSupports: General research
- apawamis.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is very favorable. 18Birdies users rate Apawamis highly for condition and describe the course as beautiful, quirky and fun, while Golf Digest emphasizes its distinctive old-school design and demanding green complexes. The difficulty, blind shots and unusual architecture are part of the appeal but can also make it a demanding 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.