- 79th percentileCost, nationwide
- 4Documented amenities
- 1894Founded
Milwaukee Country Club is a private country club in River Hills, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is operated by member-owned private club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, practice facility and pro shop.
The initiation fee runs around $50,000–$120,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and competitive.
The reported initiation fee for Age Dependent membership is $85,000. That is above the Wisconsin median of $12,500. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Wisconsin median of $12,500 and higher than about 100% of 22 comparable Clubs there.
Reported initiation fee for Age Dependent membership range from $50,000–$120,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Unspecified membership are $12,000. That is approximately $1,000 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$50,000–$120,000
Membership dues
$12,000
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 Milwaukee Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Golf Membership
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact Milwaukee Country Club directly for private membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Milwaukee Country Club include clubhouse, dining, practice facility and pro shop.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Milwaukee Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- C.H. Alison
Policies
Documented policies for Milwaukee Country Club cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Proper golf attire is required; collared shirts and appropriate golf shorts or slacks are expected, while swimwear, cutoffs, athletic or cargo shorts and similar non-golf attire are prohibited on the course and practice areas.
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 5.5% of 55 researched Wisconsin Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a strong competitive and championship-golf identity.
Club History
How long Milwaukee 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.
Milwaukee Country Club was established in 1894.
The club’s present classic course opened in 1927 and is associated with Charles H. Alison and H.S. Colt.
Additional Club Details
Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Wisconsin 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
Initiation fee comparison
The midpoint of the reported initiation fee for Age Dependent membership range is $85,000. It is above the Wisconsin median of $12,500 and is higher than approximately 100% of 22 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 79% of 1372 compatible peer records.
A reported range is positioned using its midpoint.Explore Clubs in this initiation rangeClub age context
Founded in 1894
That represents about 132 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 97% of 59 other Wisconsin Club records with a usable founding year and 97% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 in Wisconsin and 1959 nationwide.
Club culture
Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 5.5% of 55 researched Wisconsin Club records and 14.3% 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.
- www.reddit.com/r/milwaukee/comments/1i8c32y/milwaukee_area_… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- milwaukeecountryclub.org Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/wi/milwaukee-country-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- fliphtml5.com/euube/bpce/USSGA_Event_Booklet-_8.22/9 Research SourceSupports: General research
- golf.com/courses/milwaukee Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest’s architecture panel rates the course highly, around 4.6/5, praising its strategic design, conditioning and river setting while noting that a minority of panelists find parts of the experience less overwhelming than its elite reputation suggests. Public member discussion is relatively sparse, which fits the club’s highly private profile.
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.