- 6Documented amenities
- 1896Founded
Lakeside Park Club is a private country club in Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $2,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social, national and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, relaxed and community-oriented.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $2,000. Other sources report figures as low as $1,000 and as high as $3,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $324. Other sources report figures as low as $159 and as high as $489.
Initiation fee
$2,000
Membership dues
$324
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 Lakeside Park Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Full Membership; Athletic and Social Membership; Non-Resident Membership; Golf Student Membership; Corporate Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit a membership inquiry or contact Member Services to request current fees and begin enrollment.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Lakeside Park Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 3 Tennis courts | Har Tru Clay surface
- 2 Dual Use Tennis/pickleball courts | Hard surface
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Lakeside Park Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
Policies
Documented policies for Lakeside Park Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests must be accompanied by a member; the Club limits guest visits under its current guest policy.
- Dress code
- Golf attire requires collared shirts with sleeves and golf slacks or golf-length shorts; tank tops, T-shirts, jeans and athletic clothing are not permitted on the golf course.
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% of 97 researched Virginia Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Relaxed
- Community-oriented
Culture context
A relaxed, family-oriented and golf-first club with a welcoming, community-minded identity.
Club History
How long Lakeside Park 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.
Lakeside opened in 1896 as Richmond’s first golf course, with the property later shaped by Donald Ross.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Lakeside Park 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 1896
That represents about 130 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 99% of 97 other Virginia Club records with a usable founding year and 96% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1960 in Virginia and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 46 other Virginia Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationClub culture
Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 33% of 97 researched Virginia Club records and 26% 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.
- ngcoamidatlantic.org/page.asp Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.lakesideparkclub.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- lakesideparkclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- lakesideparkclub.com/contact Research SourceSupports: General research
- lakesideparkclub.com/default.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.lakesideparkclub.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golfer feedback is very strong. 18Birdies rates Lakeside Park about 4.8/5 across roughly 90 reviews, with praise for staff, fast greens, course condition and challenge.
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.