Ridgeway 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.
  • 31st percentileCost, nationwide
  • 11Documented amenities
  • 1861Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Ridgeway Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ridgeway Country Club is a private country club in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County.

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

The initiation fee runs around $17,500.50, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national 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 $15,002. That is above the Tennessee median of $13,000.50. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,320.

Location & Directions

9800 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38139
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the Tennessee median of $13,000.50 and higher than about 50% of 16 comparable Clubs there.

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Golf membership at approximately $17,500.50. Other sources report figures as low as $10,001 and as high as $25,000.

Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership at approximately $625.04. Other sources report figures as low as $416.75 and as high as $833.33.

Initiation fee

$17,500.50

One Time · Full Golf · Effective 2026 · Estimate

Membership dues

$625.04

Monthly · Full Golf · Effective 2026 · 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.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Ridgeway 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 types
Full Golf
National membership
Yes

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Ridgeway Country Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.

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

Golf

Golf at Ridgeway Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1
Course details
  • Ridgeway Country Clubpar 71

Policies

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

Visitor and play policies

Dress code
ad and understand the rules of the course. The Committee has gone to great lengths to make sure the rules are for the betterment of the Membership. What Is The Dress Code For The Golf Course? All golfers: Only smooth soled shoes, sneakers or golf shoes may be worn. No spikes containing metal may be worn. Only golf shorts are all

Operating hours

Operating hours
  • Reported schedule 1THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch in the Clubhouse 12:15 p.m. Best Ball Tournament (Shotgun Start) 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour in the Bal
  • Reported schedule 2FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. All American Style Breakfast in the Ballroom 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Match #1 (Tee Times on #1 and #10) 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Match #2 (Tee Times on #
  • Reported schedule 3SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Brunch Buffet in the Ballroom 8:30 a.m. Match #4 (Shotgun Start) 11:15 a.m. Match #5 (Shotgun Start) 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lu
  • Reported schedule 4Tuesday through Friday 8:00 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 7:30 – 6:00 p.m. November 1st – Daylight Savings Time

Showing 4 of 10 distinct schedules. The source did not identify which Club facility each schedule belongs to. Confirm the relevant hours before visiting.

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 33.9% of 59 researched Tennessee Club records.

  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional

Culture context

A traditional, family-oriented and socially active club.

What people discuss

Large public review sets are overwhelmingly positive about hospitality, food, facilities and family atmosphere. Golfers also praise the course's condition and challenge, while event guests repeatedly cite attentive service.

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 Ridgeway 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. The organization traces its founding to the Southern Club established in 1861.

  2. The club adopted the name Rex Ridgeway Country Club in 1921.

  3. The corporate name became Ridgeway Country Club in 1941.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Ridgeway Country Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Ridgeway 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 Full Golf membership is $15,002. It is above the Tennessee median of $13,000.50 and is higher than approximately 50% of 16 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,320 and is higher than approximately 31% of 1025 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1861

That represents about 165 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 96% of 57 other Tennessee Club records with a usable founding year and 100% 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 30 other Tennessee Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.

Club culture

Traditional

This documented Culture trait is shared by 33.9% of 59 researched Tennessee 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. golflifenavigators.com/composite/ridgeway-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com/about-us/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. wanderlog.com/place/details/6939864/ridgeway-country-club Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  4. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com/files/MEMBERSHIP_APPLICATION.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com/files/RIDGEWAY_PRESENTATION FIN… Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com/files/Ridgeway Score Card.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
  7. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
  8. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com/golf/rlga Research SourceSupports: General research
  9. www.ridgewaycountryclub.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research