Harlingen 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.
  • 10th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 8Documented amenities
  • 1949Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Harlingen Country Club in Palm Valley, Texas.

Harlingen Country Club is a private country club in Palm Valley, Texas.

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

The initiation fee runs around $750, with recurring dues documented below.

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

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $4,782. That is below the Texas median of $28,400. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,142.50.

Location & Directions

5500 El Camino Real, Palm Valley, TX, 78552
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Texas median of $28,400 and higher than about 11% of 71 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $750.

The listed monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership are $336.

Initiation fee

$750

One Time · Full Golf · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$336

Monthly · Full Golf · 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.

Food & beverage minimum

$50

Monthly · Full Golf · 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.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Harlingen Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 5 Tennis courts | Hard surface

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Fitness
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at Harlingen Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Dave Bennett
  • Leon Howard

Policies

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

Guest policy
Members may bring accompanied guests. Golf and tennis players must check in at the respective pro shop.
Dress code
Appropriate golf attire and soft-spike shoes are required for golf; appropriate tennis attire and tennis shoes are required on the courts. Clubhouse attire is club casual, caps are not permitted in dining areas, and swimwear is restricted to the pool area.

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 27.8% of 162 researched Texas Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused

Culture context

A golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, racquets-focused, and wellness-focused club.

Club History

How long Harlingen 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. Harlingen Country Club began in 1949, with members initially playing at what is now Tony Butler Municipal Golf Course.

  2. After relocating to former Harlingen airport property, the club constructed a new building at its current site.

  3. Hurricane Dolly caused major damage to the clubhouse.

  4. A new hacienda-style clubhouse opened in October 2010.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Harlingen Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Texas 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 $4,782. It is below the Texas median of $28,400 and is higher than approximately 11% of 71 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,142.50 and is higher than approximately 10% of 1020 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1949

That represents about 77 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 75% of 171 other Texas Club records with a usable founding year and 57% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1974 in Texas and 1959 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 103 other Texas Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Wellness-focused

This documented Culture trait is shared by 27.8% of 162 researched Texas Club records and 22% of 3391 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. www.harlingencc.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. harlingencc.com/About-Us-(1).aspx Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. harlingencc.com/Golf/The_Course Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. harlingencc.com/Membership.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.harlingencc.com/About-Us-(1)/Guest-Information.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.harlingencc.com/Amenities/Tennis Research SourceSupports: General research