Lakeside Country Club

Semi PrivateThe Club serves members but also accepts some non-member public access, such as paid outside play.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.
  • 5th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 6Documented amenities
  • 1929Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Lakeside Country Club in Laurens, South Carolina.

Lakeside Country Club is a semi private country club in Laurens, South Carolina, in Laurens County. It is operated by Private club operation with public tee-time access.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including pool, driving range, golf shop and other documented facilities.

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

Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, competitive and community-oriented.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Single membership is $2,360. That is below the South Carolina median of $34,669. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,320.

Location & Directions

1 Country Club Drive, Laurens, SC, 29360
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the South Carolina median of $34,669 and higher than about 3% of 34 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Full Single membership is $500.

The listed monthly membership dues for Full Single membership are $155.

Initiation fee

$500

One Time · Full Single · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$155

Monthly · Full Single · Effective 2026

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

$20

Per Round · Member · Effective 2026

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

This access model represents about 7.6% of 105 researched South Carolina Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Full Membership
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Contact Lakeside Country Club directly to request and enroll in the appropriate membership option.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Lakeside Country Club include pool, driving range, golf shop and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Pool
  • Driving Range
  • Golf Shop
  • Dining
  • Tavern
  • Events

Golf

Golf at Lakeside Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Policies

Documented policies for Lakeside Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Visitor and play policies

Guest policy
Non-members may book golf. The pool is members-only, and pool guests must remain with their sponsoring member.
Dress code
At the pool, proper swim attire is required; athletic wear and overly revealing swimwear are prohibited. This rule applies to the pool area.
Tee-time policy
Non-members may book tee times by contacting the Club.

Operating hours

Operating hours
  • Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Monday closed; seasonal last – tee – time rules apply.

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 11.1% of 99 researched South Carolina Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Socially active
  • Competitive
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A golf-first, community-oriented club with a competitive golf identity and active social programming.

What people discuss

Golfer sentiment is favorable overall. 18Birdies rates the course around 4.5/5 across more than 50 reviews, with high marks for value, condition and pace.

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 Lakeside 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. Lakeside Country Club in Laurens was established in 1929.

  2. The club entered a new ownership chapter in 2025.

Additional Club Details

Lakeside Country Club is operated by Private club operation with public tee-time access.

Ownership or operator
Private club operation with public tee-time access

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Lakeside Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in South Carolina 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 Single membership is $2,360. It is below the South Carolina median of $34,669 and is higher than approximately 3% of 34 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,320 and is higher than approximately 5% of 1025 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 89% of 96 other South Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 62% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1983 in South Carolina and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, pool and dining

This combination is also documented at 57 other South Carolina Clubs and 2359 other Club records nationwide.

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Access context

Semi-private access

This access model represents 7.6% of 105 researched South Carolina Club records and 5.1% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

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Club culture

Competitive

This documented Culture trait is shared by 11.1% of 99 researched South Carolina Club records and 14.3% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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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. www.lakesidecountryclub.website/services-store/p/intermedia… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.lakesidecountryclub.website Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
  3. www.lakesidecountryclub.website/about Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. www.lakesidecountryclubsc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.lakesidecountryclubsc.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.lakesidecountryclubsc.com/pool Research SourceSupports: General research