- 10Documented amenities
- 1928Founded
Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club is a private country club in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in Virginia Beach County. It is operated by Member-owned nonprofit private club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $17,500.50, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social and family memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified 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 annual membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $7,500.50. That is approximately $625.04 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $5,001 and as high as $10,000.
Initiation fee
$17,500.50
Membership dues
$7,500.50
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 Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Premier; Premier +1; Premier Family; Social; Associate; Active Duty Military; Young Member Program
- Social membership
- Yes
- Family membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit a membership inquiry to the club and work with the membership team on the appropriate category.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club18 holes | par 69
Course design
- Architects
- Charles Banks
- Lester George
Policies
Documented policies for Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Reciprocal visitors are introduced by presenting their home-club member card at the front desk or Harbormaster; special events may restrict reciprocal guest-card privileges.
- Dress code
- Country-club casual attire is the general standard; appropriate denim is allowed. Dining and event areas may impose more specific 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 22.7% of 97 researched Virginia Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, family-oriented and golf-first club with an active social calendar, substantial racquets programming, and a strong dining component.
Club History
How long Cavalier Golf & Yacht 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.
Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club traces its establishment to 1928.
The organization entered its private nonprofit club era in the postwar period.
The club acquired the property in 1980, beginning a new ownership era.
Additional Club Details
Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club is operated by Member-owned nonprofit private club.
- Ownership or operator
- Member-owned nonprofit private club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Virginia 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1928
That represents about 98 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 78% of 97 other Virginia Club records with a usable founding year and 63% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1960 in Virginia and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 46 other Virginia Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
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Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 22.7% of 97 researched Virginia Club records and 35.2% 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.
- golflifenavigators.com/composite/cavalier-golf-and-yacht-cl… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- cavaliergyc.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- cavaliergyc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- cavaliergyc.com/course-overview Research SourceSupports: General research
- cavaliergyc.com/course-update Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.annapolisyc.com/files/Key Biscayne Yacht Club.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent review pools are consistently strong. 18Birdies rates the golf experience about 4.9/5 across dozens of reviews, with very high condition and value marks, while Birdeye's Google aggregation is about 4.7/5 across hundreds of reviews and repeatedly praises the setting, service and member amenities.
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.