North Carolina State University Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.Socially activeThe Club runs a frequent calendar of social events, parties, and member gatherings.
  • 36th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 8Documented amenities
  • 1958Founded
Map illustration marking the location of North Carolina State University Club in Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina State University Club is a private country club in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $11,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and social memberships.

Culture research describes it as family-oriented, socially active, relaxed and community-oriented.

The reported initiation fee for Friends Of University membership is $11,000. That is below the North Carolina median of $25,001. Nationwide, it is below the median of $25,000.

Location & Directions

4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the North Carolina median of $25,001 and higher than about 27% of 63 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Friends Of University membership is $11,000.

The listed monthly membership dues for Standard membership are $265.

Initiation fee

$11,000

One Time · Friends Of University · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$265

Monthly · Standard · 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.

Additional Fees & Minimums

These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.

Assessment

$135

Monthly · Capital Fee · Effective 2026

Application fee

$25

One Time · Applicant · Effective 2026

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join North Carolina State University Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Friends Of University; Standard
Golf membership
Yes
Social membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Complete the official membership application and submit it with the stated non-refundable application fee.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at North Carolina State University Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Fitness
  • Practice Facility
  • Weddings Events

Golf

Golf at North Carolina State University Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • NC State University Club Par-3 Course9 holes | par 36

Course design

Architects
  • Bob Moore

Policies

Documented policies for North Carolina State University Club cover tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Visitor and play policies

Tee-time policy
The nine-hole course is reserved for members and their guests.

Operating hours

Operating hours
  • ClubTuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Monday closed

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 29.1% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records.

  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Relaxed
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A family-oriented, community-centered club with an active social side and an explicitly relaxed atmosphere.

What people discuss

Independent guest and event feedback is positive overall. WeddingWire reviewers rate the venue highly for service, food and event execution, while Google-derived reviews also praise the brunch, events and club atmosphere, with occasional comments that parts of the facility feel older or that service timing can vary.

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.

Club History

How long North Carolina State University 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.

  1. The North Carolina State University Club has served the NC State community since 1958.

  2. NC State’s campus timeline records the Faculty Club dedication in 1964.

  3. Albrecht Golf Guide lists the nine-hole par-3 course as opened in 1966.

  4. NC State opened its short-game golf practice facility at the University Club in 2004.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
North Carolina State University Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for North Carolina State University 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.

Membership market position

Initiation fee comparison

The reported initiation fee for Friends Of University membership is $11,000. It is below the North Carolina median of $25,001 and is higher than approximately 27% of 63 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 36% of 1261 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1958

That represents about 68 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 60% of 149 other North Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 52% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1964 in North Carolina and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 90 other North Carolina Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Relaxed

This documented Culture trait is shared by 29.1% of 141 researched North Carolina Club records and 26% 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.ncsuclub.com/application-process Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. www.ncsuclub.com/membership Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  3. historicalstate.lib.ncsu.edu/timelines/campus-buildings-gro… Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. www.1golf.eu/en/club/north-carolina-state-university-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
  2. www.ncsuclub.com/about-our-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. wanderlog.com/place/details/4592966/nc-state-university-club Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.golfnow.com/courses/1033200-north-carolina-state-univer… Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.ncsuclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.ncsuclub.com/explore-our-amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
  7. www.weddingwire.com/reviews/nc-state-university-club-raleig… Research SourceSupports: General research