Brookside Country 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.
  • 35th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 10Documented amenities
  • 1929Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Brookside Country Club in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

Brookside Country Club is a private country club in Macungie, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is operated by Member-owned private club.

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

The initiation fee runs around $7,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.

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

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $17,000. That is above the Pennsylvania median of $16,000. Nationwide, it is below the median of $31,000.

Location & Directions

901 Willow Lane, Macungie, PA, 18062
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the Pennsylvania median of $16,000 and higher than about 69% of 35 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $7,500.

The listed annual membership dues for Full Golf membership are $9,500. That is approximately $791.67 per month before other fees.

Initiation fee

$7,500

One Time · Full Golf · Effective 2025

Membership dues

$9,500

Annual · Full Golf · Effective 2025

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 Brookside Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 84% of 175 researched Pennsylvania Club records.

Membership types
Full Golf
Golf membership
Yes

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Brookside Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Fitness
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Practice Facility
  • Junior Golf
  • Driving Range
  • Locker Rooms
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at Brookside Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 71

Course design

Architects
  • J. Franklin Meehan

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 56.1% of 157 researched Pennsylvania Club records.

  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional

Culture context

A traditional, family-oriented club with a very active social calendar.

Club History

How long Brookside 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. Six men organized Brookside in 1929 and acquired a Lower Macungie Township farm for the new country club.

Additional Club Details

Brookside Country Club is operated by Member-owned private club.

Ownership or operator
Member-owned private club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Brookside Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Pennsylvania 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

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $17,000. It is above the Pennsylvania median of $16,000 and is higher than approximately 69% of 35 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $31,000 and is higher than approximately 35% of 1133 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1929

That represents about 97 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 34% of 166 other Pennsylvania Club records with a usable founding year and 62% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1921 in Pennsylvania and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 41 other Pennsylvania Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Traditional

This documented Culture trait is shared by 56.1% of 157 researched Pennsylvania Club records and 35.1% 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.

  1. genesisdistribution.com/industry-jobs/golf-course-superinte… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.brooksidecountryclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BCC… Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. brooksidecountryclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. brooksidecountryclub.org/amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. brooksidecountryclub.org/dining Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. brooksidecountryclub.org/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. brooksidecountryclub.org/our-club Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.brooksidecountryclub.org/recreation/fitness-center Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.pagolf.org/golf-membership/clubs.asp Research SourceSupports: General research