Country Club of Johnston County

Semi PrivateThe Club serves members but also accepts some non-member public access, such as paid outside play.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 27th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 1936Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Country Club of Johnston County in Smithfield, North Carolina.

Country Club of Johnston County is a semi private country club in Smithfield, North Carolina, in Johnston County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, pro shop, clubhouse and other documented facilities.

Recurring dues run around $385. Documented membership types include social, junior, nonresident and corporate memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.

The reported monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership is $385. That is below the North Carolina median of $625.02. Nationwide, it is below the median of $625.

Location & Directions

694 Country Club Rd, Smithfield, NC, 27577
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the North Carolina median of $625.02 and higher than about 30% of 50 comparable Clubs there.

The listed monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership are $385.

Membership dues

$385

Monthly · Full Golf · Effective 2026

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.

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Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Country Club of Johnston County, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 4.3% of 161 researched North Carolina Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Corporate; Full; Full Junior; Tier 1 Junior; Tier 2 Junior; Social; Non-Resident
Social membership
Yes
Junior membership
Yes
Nonresident membership
Yes
Corporate membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Select a membership category, complete the membership application and contact the General Manager to discuss the appropriate option.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Country Club of Johnston County include practice facility, pro shop, clubhouse and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 2 Tennis courts
  • 4 Pickleball courts

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball

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Golf

Golf at Country Club of Johnston County includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes

Course design

Architects
  • Ellis Maples

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Policies

Documented policies for Country Club of Johnston County cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
The golf course is open to the public. The pool is members-only, but members may bring pool guests for a stated guest fee; tennis and pickleball facilities require membership.
Dress code
Collared shirts are required on the golf course; jeans and T-shirts are not permitted.
Tee-time policy
Special internet tee-time rates must be booked through the Club website.

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 28.4% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional
  • Racquets-focused

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first and family-oriented club with an active social program and strong racquets amenities.

Club History

How long Country Club of Johnston County 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.

  1. Country Club of Johnston County was established in 1936 on Holt Lake with an Ellis Maples-designed course.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Country Club of Johnston County: 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.

Membership market position

Monthly dues comparison

The reported monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership is $385. It is below the North Carolina median of $625.02 and is higher than approximately 30% of 50 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $625 and is higher than approximately 27% of 982 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1936

That represents about 90 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 74% of 149 other North Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 60% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1964 in North Carolina and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 111 other North Carolina Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.

Access context

Semi-private access

This access model represents 4.3% of 161 researched North Carolina Club records and 5.1% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

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Club culture

Traditional

This documented Culture trait is shared by 28.4% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records and 35.1% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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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.

  1. www.ccjohnstoncounty.com/memberships Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.ccjohnstoncounty.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7687/2019… Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.ccjohnstoncounty.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.ccjohnstoncounty.com/course-details Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.ccjohnstoncounty.com/pool-tennis Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.ccjohnstoncounty.com/tee-times Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.ccjohnstoncounty.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7687/2026… Research SourceSupports: General research