- 10Documented amenities
- 1917Founded
Fairlawn Country Club is a private country club in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $75,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social, nonresident and corporate memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $75,000. Other sources report figures as low as $50,000 and as high as $100,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $1,500. Other sources report figures as low as $1,000 and as high as $2,000.
Initiation fee
$75,000
Membership dues
$1,500
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 Fairlawn Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 83.3% of 132 researched Ohio Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Resident; Associate; Activities Social; Clubhouse Social; Corporate; Transfer; Non-Resident
- Social membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
- Corporate membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation only; submit the official membership inquiry or contact the Membership Director for consideration.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Fairlawn Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 5 Tennis courts | Har Tru surface
- 4 Pickleball courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Fairlawn Country Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 70
Policies
Documented policies for Fairlawn Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Golf attire requires appropriate golf shirts and slacks, skirts or Bermuda-length shorts; the Club's golf dress rules prohibit inappropriate casual attire.
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 35.6% of 118 researched Ohio Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first family club with an active social program, strong racquets offerings, and a substantial dining culture.
Club History
How long Fairlawn 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.
Fairlawn Country Club was chartered on April 20, 1917.
The club completed its first nine holes and clubhouse in 1919.
The golf course expanded to 18 holes in 1928.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Fairlawn Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Ohio 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 1917
That represents about 109 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 72% of 123 other Ohio Club records with a usable founding year and 80% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1925 in Ohio and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 66 other Ohio Clubs and 1940 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 83.3% of 132 researched Ohio Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 35.6% of 118 researched Ohio Club records and 31.6% 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.
- countryclubmag.com/ohio/fairlawn-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.fairlawncountryclub.org/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.fairlawncountryclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.fairlawncountryclub.org/contact-us Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.fairlawncountryclub.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.fairlawncountryclub.org/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is positive overall, with golfers noting the challenge, conditioning and fast greens. Broader club reviews also tend to praise family amenities and service, with relatively few recurring negative themes.
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.