- 5Documented amenities
- 1919Founded
Willow Bend Country Club is a private country club in Van Wert, Ohio, in Van Wert County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
Recurring dues run around $1,650. Documented membership types include golf, social, family and other memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, community-oriented and business networking.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed annual membership dues for Family membership are $1,650. That is approximately $137.50 per month before other fees.
Membership dues
$1,650
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.
Cart or trail fee
$600–$760
Locker or storage fee
$100
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 Willow Bend 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
- Social; Business Social; Family; Junior Family; Single; Junior Single; Student Golfer; Regional Golfer
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
- Family membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- Corporate membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Complete the official membership application; membership is by invitation and candidates are approved by the Executive Committee.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Willow Bend Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Willow Bend Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 9 holes | par 35
Course design
- Architects
- Gaylord Leslie
Policies
Documented policies for Willow Bend Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Non-members may play when invited by a golfing member; all members and guests must register in the Pro Shop before play. Social and business members may golf up to six times per year.
- Dress code
- Proper golf attire is required on the course, putting green and driving range. Denim, short shorts and tank tops are prohibited; men must wear sleeved collared shirts with slacks or mid-length golf shorts.
- Tee-time policy
- The club uses open access to tee times; members and guests typically wait about 5 to 10 minutes for a tee.
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 3.4% of 118 researched Ohio Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Community-oriented
- Business networking
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first community club with explicit business-networking, social and dining components.
Club History
How long Willow Bend 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.
The predecessor Van Wert Country Club was organized in 1919.
The new nine-hole course on the present site opened for play in 1924.
Operations of the golf course were turned over to Central Insurance Companies in 1995.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Willow Bend Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Willow Bend 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 1919
That represents about 107 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 69% of 123 other Ohio Club records with a usable founding year and 78% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1925 in Ohio and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, pool and dining
This combination is also documented at 99 other Ohio Clubs and 2352 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Private access
This access model represents 83.3% of 132 researched Ohio Club records and 72.7% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Business networking
This documented Culture trait is shared by 3.4% of 118 researched Ohio Club records and 3.2% 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.
- www.willow-bend.com/membership Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.willow-bend.com/by-laws Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.facebook.com/willow.bend.van.wert/posts/willow-bend-cou… Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.willow-bend.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.willow-bend.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research