- 12Documented amenities
- 1983Founded
Burlingame Country Club is a residential private country club in Sapphire, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It is operated by Burlingame Country Club community.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $25,001–$50,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as socially active, relaxed, wellness-focused and racquets-focused.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Reported initiation fee for Social To Full Golf membership range from $25,001–$50,000.
Reported annual membership dues for Social To Full Golf membership range from $5,001–$10,000.
Initiation fee
$25,001–$50,000
Membership dues
$5,001–$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 Burlingame Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 9.3% of 161 researched North Carolina Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Legacy; Full Golf; Sports & Wellness; Social; Junior
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation; submit the official inquiry form and work with the Membership Director through the club review process.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Burlingame Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Burlingame Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Tom Jackson
Policies
Documented policies for Burlingame Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Members may bring accompanied guests to the golf course, practice areas and clubhouse; seasonal limits may apply during peak periods.
- Dress code
- Men must wear collared shirts and proper golf attire; denim, athletic shorts and T-shirts are not permitted on the course. Soft-spike golf shoes are required.
- Tee-time policy
- Members should confirm the current seasonal booking window with the Golf Shop; peak-season booking generally requires several days' advance planning.; Full Golf members receive priority tee times.
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 26.2% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records.
- Socially active
- Relaxed
- Wellness-focused
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
- Residential community
Culture context
A relaxed residential-community club with an active social life, strong wellness and racquets programming, and a notable dining focus.
Club History
How long Burlingame Country 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.
Development of the golf course began in 1983 with work on the first nine holes.
The back nine was completed in 1985.
The transfer of ownership to the members was complete by the 2010 annual meeting.
Additional Club Details
Burlingame Country Club is operated by Burlingame Country Club community.
- Ownership or operator
- Burlingame Country Club community
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Burlingame Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in North Carolina 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 1983
That represents about 43 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 32% of 149 other North Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 28% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1964 in North Carolina and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 94 other North Carolina Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
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Residential Club access
This access model represents 9.3% of 161 researched North Carolina Club records and 7.3% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Residential community
This documented Culture trait is shared by 26.2% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records and 16.2% 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.
- golflifenavigators.com/composite/burlingame-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- burlingameccwnc.com/about/history-of-bcc Research SourceSupports: Club history
- burlingameccwnc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- burlingameccwnc.com/championship-mountain-golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- burlingameccwnc.com/how-to-book-tee-times-at-burlingame Research SourceSupports: General research
- burlingameccwnc.com/membership-benefits Research SourceSupports: General research
- burlingameccwnc.com/tennis-at-burlingame-country-club Research SourceSupports: General research
- burlingameccwnc.com/wellness Research SourceSupports: General research
- burlingameccwnc.com/wellness/spa Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Member testimonials consistently emphasize a warm, unpretentious and welcoming atmosphere, active golf and tennis schedules, fitness use and dining. Independent community reviews are similarly strong, with repeated praise for the golf course, clubhouse, amenities and friendliness, while the public sample is still relatively small and community-oriented rather than a broad anonymous review pool.
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.