- 8Documented amenities
- 1919Founded
South Hills Country Club is a private country club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including driving range, practice facility, golf shop and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $50,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and dining-focused.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Unspecified membership is $50,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership are $1,000.
Initiation fee
$50,000
Membership dues
$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.
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.
Food & beverage minimum
$10,000
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at South Hills Country Club include driving range, practice facility, golf shop and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at South Hills Country Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes
Policies
Documented policies for South Hills Country Club cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Golf guests must be registered before their round through the Golf Shop.
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 51% of 157 researched Pennsylvania Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A family-oriented, golf-first, socially active and dining-focused club.
Club History
How long South 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.
The golf course was laid out and construction began in 1919 before the club's formal 1920 organization.
South Hills expanded from nine to 18 holes on May 1, 1924.
A fire struck the club in June 1938 and rebuilding began later that year.
The rebuilt club formally reopened in April 1939.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for South Hills 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1919
That represents about 107 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 59% of 166 other Pennsylvania Club records with a usable founding year and 78% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1922 in Pennsylvania and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 53 other Pennsylvania Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 84% of 175 researched Pennsylvania Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Dining-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 51% of 157 researched Pennsylvania Club records and 40.6% 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/pennsylvania/south-hills-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.southhillscc.org/country-club/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.southhillscc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.southhillscc.org/membership/member-classifications Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent feedback is mixed-positive. Event reviews frequently praise food, staff and the clubhouse setting, while Golf Digest's limited course feedback is more restrained about the layout despite generally good playing conditions.
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.