Oak Ridge Country Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 33rd percentileCost, nationwide
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 1947Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Oak Ridge Country Club in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Oak Ridge Country Club is a private country club in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is operated by Member-owned private club.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including pro shop, pool, locker rooms and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $30,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.

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

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Unspecified Private Membership membership is $16,000. That is close to the Tennessee median of $16,000. Nationwide, it is below the median of $31,000.

Location & Directions

150 Gum Hollow Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is close to the Tennessee median of $16,000 and higher than about 50% of 23 comparable Clubs there.

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified Private Membership membership at approximately $30,000. Other sources report figures as low as $10,000 and as high as $50,000.

Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified Private Membership membership at approximately $750. Other sources report figures as low as $500 and as high as $1,000.

Initiation fee

$30,000

One Time · Unspecified Private Membership · Effective 2024 · Estimate

Membership dues

$750

Monthly · Unspecified Private Membership · Effective 2024 · Estimate

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

$2,000–$10,000

Annual · Unspecified Private Membership · Effective 2024

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

This access model represents about 84.4% of 64 researched Tennessee Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf Membership
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Complete the Membership Information Request or contact the Business Office for current joining details.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Oak Ridge Country Club include pro shop, pool, locker rooms and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Pro Shop
  • Pool
  • Locker Rooms
  • Dining
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility
  • Tennis

Golf

Golf at Oak Ridge Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Bob Dustin
  • Robert Cupp

Policies

Documented policies for Oak Ridge Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
Contact the club for its current dress-code and guest-attire requirements.

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 28.8% of 59 researched Tennessee Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional
  • Community-oriented
  • Racquets-focused

Culture context

The club culture is golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, traditional, community-oriented, and racquets-focused.

Club History

How long Oak Ridge 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. Oak Ridge Country Club was founded in 1947 by local scientists, engineers, and community leaders on Atomic Energy Commission land.

Additional Club Details

Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Tennessee 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 Unspecified Private Membership membership is $16,000. It is close to the Tennessee median of $16,000 and is higher than approximately 50% of 23 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $31,000 and is higher than approximately 33% of 1153 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1947

That represents about 79 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 61% of 57 other Tennessee Club records with a usable founding year and 58% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1954 in Tennessee and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 31 other Tennessee Clubs and 1940 other Club records nationwide.

Club culture

Racquets-focused

This documented Culture trait is shared by 28.8% of 59 researched Tennessee Club records and 31.6% 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. countryclubmag.com/tennessee/oak-ridge-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. oakridgecountryclub.org/about-us Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. oakridgecountryclub.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. oakridgecountryclub.org/amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. oakridgecountryclub.org/become-a-member Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. oakridgecountryclub.org/contact-us Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. oakridgecountryclub.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. oakridgecountryclub.org/host-an-event Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. static.clubessential.com/CEFED/_Axis-Website/Sites/OakRidge… Research SourceSupports: General research