- 49th percentileCost, nationwide
- 9Documented amenities
- 1947Founded
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club is a private country club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is operated by member-owned club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $25,001–$50,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf membership is $30,002. That is below the South Carolina median of $34,669. Nationwide, it is close to the median of $31,000.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the South Carolina median of $34,669 and higher than about 39% of 36 comparable Clubs there.
Reported initiation fee for Golf membership range from $25,001–$50,000.
Reported annual membership dues for Golf membership range from $5,001–$10,000.
Initiation fee
$25,001–$50,000
Membership dues
$5,001–$10,000
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.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 54.3% of 105 researched South Carolina Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Full Membership; Social Membership; Tennis Membership; Executive Membership
- Social membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Complete the club application; one member sponsor and three member endorsers are required, followed by background and credit checks and final Board approval, typically in 60-90 days.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Policies
Documented policies for The Dunes Golf & Beach Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Unaccompanied guest play is not permitted on Fridays, Saturdays, or holiday weekends.
- Dress code
- Golf attire must meet the Club's published dress standards; denim, cargo shorts or pants, T-shirts and swimwear are not permitted on the golf course, and shirts must be tucked in unless designed to be worn untucked.
- Tee-time policy
- Limited guest tee times are available. Unaccompanied guests may not play on Fridays, Saturdays, or holiday weekends.; Guest tee times may be booked through the Club's guest booking engine when availability is shown.
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 14.1% of 99 researched South Carolina Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first and family-oriented club with active social life, substantial racquet programming and a strong dining component.
Club History
How long The Dunes Golf & Beach 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 Dunes Golf & Beach Club states that the club was established in 1947.
The Robert Trent Jones course opened in 1949.
Additional Club Details
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club is operated by member-owned club.
- Ownership or operator
- member-owned club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Dunes Golf & Beach 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 Golf membership is $30,002. It is below the South Carolina median of $34,669 and is higher than approximately 39% of 36 compatible peer records. It is close to the nationwide median of $31,000 and is higher than approximately 49% of 1153 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1947
That represents about 79 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 84% of 96 other South Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 58% 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.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Private access
This access model represents 54.3% of 105 researched South Carolina Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 14.1% of 99 researched South Carolina Club records and 35.1% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank 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.
- www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article287518460.html Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.pgatour.com/article/news/needtoknow/2024/05/06/five-thi… Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.thedunesclub.com/about-us Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.thedunesclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thedunesclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thedunesclub.com/golf/dress-code Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thedunesclub.com/golf/how-to-play Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
The club's golf reputation is exceptionally strong: tournament history and recent golfer feedback repeatedly praise the course, service, conditioning and oceanfront setting. The course is also regarded as a serious test, particularly around its greens, so the positive sentiment is tied as much to championship character as to scenery.
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.