Kirtland Country Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Socially activeThe Club runs a frequent calendar of social events, parties, and member gatherings.
  • 13Documented amenities
  • 1920Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Kirtland Country Club in Willoughby, Ohio.

Kirtland Country Club is a private country club in Willoughby, Ohio.

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

The initiation fee runs around $75,000, with recurring dues documented below.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, traditional and racquets-focused.

Location & Directions

Willoughby, OH
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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

One Time · Unspecified · Estimate

Membership dues

$1,500

Monthly · Unspecified · Estimate

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.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Kirtland Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 6 Tennis courts | Har Tru Clay surface
  • 3 Tennis courts | Hard surface
  • 4 Pickleball courts | Hard surface
  • 6 Pickleball courts | Hard surface
  • 3 Platform Tennis courts

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Lodging
  • Driving Range
  • Putting Green
  • Golf Simulators
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Platform Tennis
  • Skeet Shooting
  • Fitness
  • Pro Shop
Shooting facilities
Yes

Golf

Golf at Kirtland Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • C.H. Alison

Policies

Documented policies for Kirtland Country Club cover facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Operating hours
  • Reported schedule 1Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday : 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Golf Course Tuesday – Friday: 1st Tee Opens at 8 a.m. Saturday & Sunday : 1st Tee Opens at 7:30 a.m. Driving Range Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 a.m.
  • Reported schedule 2Saturday & Sunday : 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Golf Learning Facility Tuesday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday : 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday : Closed Contact us: 440

The source did not identify which Club facility each schedule belongs to. Confirm the relevant hours before visiting.

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
  • Socially active
  • Traditional
  • Racquets-focused

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first club with a strong racquets program and an active member social environment.

What people discuss

Golf Digest panelists rate Kirtland very highly and describe it as one of the Cleveland area's great Golden Age courses, with consistently strong conditioning. The available independent golf signal is highly positive and centered on architecture, history and course quality.

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 Kirtland 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.

  1. Club stockholders purchased the Leo Doro Farms property in 1920.

  2. The Kirtland Country Club formally opened on July 9, 1921 with 233 members.

  3. The C.H. Alison-designed golf course opened in 1922.

  4. A major fire destroyed the clubhouse in 1975.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Kirtland 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 1920

That represents about 106 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 67% of 123 other Ohio Club records with a usable founding year and 77% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1925 in Ohio and 1959 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 55 other Ohio Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Racquets-focused

This documented Culture trait is shared by 35.6% of 118 researched Ohio 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.

  1. countryclubmag.com/ohio/the-kirtland-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.kirtlandcc.org/About_Us Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.kirtlandcc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.kirtlandcc.org/About_Us/Amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.kirtlandcc.org/About_Us/Amenities/DJI_0041_crop Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.kirtlandcc.org/About_Us/Amenities/Pool Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.kirtlandcc.org/About_Us/Amenities/POOL_(1 Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.kirtlandcc.org/About_Us/old-clubhouse_aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.kirtlandcc.org/Golf Research SourceSupports: General research
  7. www.kirtlandcc.org/Tennis.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research