- 21st percentileCost, nationwide
- 7Documented amenities
- 1928Founded
West Bend Country Club is a private country club in West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $5,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social, junior and corporate memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and dining-focused.
The reported initiation fee for Regular Golf membership is $5,000. That is below the Wisconsin median of $20,000. Nationwide, it is below the median of $20,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Wisconsin median of $20,000 and higher than about 25% of 12 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Regular Golf membership at approximately $5,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Regular Golf membership at approximately $2,400. That is approximately $200 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$5,000
Membership dues
$2,400
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 West Bend Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Regular Golf; Associate Golf; Junior Golf; Social; Business
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- Corporate membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Schedule a tour, obtain a membership packet, secure a sponsoring-member recommendation, submit the required information, and complete Board approval.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at West Bend Country Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at West Bend Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- William Langford
- Theodore Moreau
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 34.5% of 55 researched Wisconsin Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first private club with a substantial dining component.
Club History
How long West Bend 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.
West Bend Country Club filed its Articles of Incorporation on August 30 and began with a Langford and Moreau-designed nine.
A second nine was added, completing the 18-hole course.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for West Bend 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 reported initiation fee for Regular Golf membership is $5,000. It is below the Wisconsin median of $20,000 and is higher than approximately 25% of 12 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $20,000 and is higher than approximately 21% of 410 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1928
That represents about 98 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 39% of 59 other Wisconsin Club records with a usable founding year and 63% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1925 in Wisconsin and 1960 nationwide.
Club culture
Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 34.5% of 55 researched Wisconsin 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.
- countryclubmag.com/wisconsin/west-bend-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/groot/article/2017may.pdf Research SourceSupports: Club history
- westbendcc.com/the-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- westbendcc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- westbendcc.com/the-club/memberships Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golf commentary is favorable, particularly about the classic Langford-Moreau design, challenge and conditioning. Broader public reviews also tend to praise the course and club experience, with only occasional complaints about specific service or event details.
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.