- 6Documented amenities
- 1928Founded
Whippoorwill Club is a private country club in Armonk, New York, in Westchester County. It is operated by Member-owned club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $110,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee is $110,000.
The listed annual membership dues are $24,815. That is approximately $2,067.92 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$110,000
Membership dues
$24,815
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 Whippoorwill 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
- Regular Membership; Sports Membership; House Membership
- Social membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation only; a prospective member must be sponsored by a current member and satisfy the club's membership rules.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Whippoorwill Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Whippoorwill Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
- Charles H. Banks
Policies
Documented policies for Whippoorwill Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Whippoorwill is a private club; membership is by invitation and sponsorship, and guests are subject to the Club's published guest policies.
- Dress code
- Members and guests must follow the Club's published attire standards for golf, racquets, pool, and clubhouse areas.
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 32.1% of 190 researched New York Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first family club with active social, racquet and dining programs.
Club History
How long Whippoorwill 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.
Whippoorwill Club was founded in 1928 on Whippoorwill Hill.
The newly incorporated Whippoorwill Club leased the property after postwar restoration work began.
A new clubhouse was constructed.
The membership assumed title to the property.
Additional Club Details
Whippoorwill Club is operated by Member-owned club.
- Ownership or operator
- Member-owned club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Whippoorwill 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1928
That represents about 98 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 31% of 197 other New York Club records with a usable founding year and 63% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1921 in New York and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 101 other New York Clubs and 1935 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 84.6% of 208 researched New York Club records and 72.7% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
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Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 32.1% of 190 researched New York Club records and 31.6% 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.
- whippoorwillclub.org/membership Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.whippoorwillclub.org Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.whippoorwillclub.org/public/welcome Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- whippoorwillclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
- whippoorwillclub.org/about-us Research SourceSupports: General research
- whippoorwillclub.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- whippoorwillclub.org/public/guests/guest-policies Research SourceSupports: General research
- whippoorwillclub.org/public/membership/membership-categories Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf commentary describes Whippoorwill as a hidden gem with notable architectural character and an engaging golf experience. Public member-review volume is limited, but the available outside golf commentary is strongly 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.