- 10Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1935Founded
Southern Hills Country Club is a private country club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is operated by Member-owned.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $100,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, traditional and formal.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Full Golf Reported membership is $100,000.
Reported monthly membership dues for Full Golf Reported membership range from $800–$1,000.
Initiation fee
$100,000
Membership dues
$800–$1,000
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 Southern Hills Country Club include practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 12 Tennis courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
- Equestrian facilities
- No
- Shooting facilities
- No
Golf
Golf at Southern Hills Country Club includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 5.6% of 36 other Oklahoma Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- Championship Course18 holes | par 71
- West Nine9 holes | par 35
Course design
- Architects
- Perry Maxwell
- Gil Hanse
- Jim Wagner
- Bill Coore
- Ben Crenshaw
Policies
Documented policies for Southern Hills Country Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Members must accompany guests unless a special guest card has been issued. Guests using golf, tennis, swimming, or health and wellness facilities must be registered by the accompanying member.
- Dress code
- Members and guests must wear attire appropriate for a family country club. Torn or excessively worn jeans, cut-offs, short shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, halter tops, bathing suits, and flip-flops are not permitted in the Main Clubhouse.
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 2.9% of 34 researched Oklahoma Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Traditional
- Formal
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, formal, golf-first, competitive and family-oriented club.
Club History
How long Southern Hills 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.
Southern Hills Country Club was established in 1935 after the founders raised funds to develop Waite Phillips' donated land.
The Perry Maxwell championship golf course opened on May 23, 1936.
The Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw-designed West Nine opened in 1992.
Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner began a comprehensive restoration of the Championship Course in 2018.
Additional Club Details
Southern Hills Country Club is operated by Member-owned.
- Ownership or operator
- Member-owned
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Southern Hills Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Oklahoma 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 1935
That represents about 91 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 59% of 34 other Oklahoma Club records with a usable founding year and 60% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1947 in Oklahoma and 1959 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 5.6% of 36 other Oklahoma Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.3% of 3828 nationwide.
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Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 13 other Oklahoma Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 91.7% of 36 researched Oklahoma Club records and 72.7% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
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Formal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 2.9% of 34 researched Oklahoma Club records and 3.3% 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.
- golf.com/travel/southern-hills-membership-price-monthly-due… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.southernhillscc.com/our-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.southernhillscc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.southernhillscc.com/club/history Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.southernhillscc.com/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest's panel sentiment is exceptional, placing Southern Hills among America's elite championship courses. Reviewers consistently praise the Perry Maxwell architecture, restoration work, conditioning, strategic greens and major-championship pedigree.
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.