Interested in this as well but my location is Louisville Ky and I would like to see something in kind of a metro area within 3-4 hours. The remarkable golf course at Congaree is ultimately the mechanism for this new philanthropic model. I can't play as often as I'd like (and since I have friends at other clubs and I play in tournaments regularly) so I can only commit to playing 1-2x a month. Course is quirky and hilly and a hard walk. 5201 Westgrove Drive. If people are leaving the Augusta area during Masters week, you know it has to be for something special. The initiation fee at The Floridian in Palm City, Fla, which boasts two ex-presidents as members George W. Bush and Barack Obama as well as PGA Tour professionals Dustin Johnson and Rickie. Looking in the BayArea for a nice country club that my wife and I can join to socialize and play some golf. Hell, you can join Trump National. Their benefits are "not over the moon," he concedes, "but we try to do more and more for them each year. You didn't specify if you wanted a beach or vacation type atmosphere, so I'm not sure if this is too remote..but check out Musgrove Mill in Clinton, SC. Developed by two men who already owned high-end private golf clubs - Friedkin Group chairman Dan Friedkin with Diamond Creek Golf Club and Houston Texas owner the late Bob McNair with The Golf Club at Briar's Creek - the philanthropic golf facility at Congaree Golf Club is probably unlike any you've come across before. They have cottages tucked away for members and the course is amazing. Pasted as rich text. Through the Global Golf Initiative at Congaree, Friedkin wants to identify 40 high school students each year from around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to education and personal development, and who also might be good enough to play golf in college but dont have the financial wherewithal, parental support or knowledge to locate the right opportunities and navigate the various hurdles. They have a great national program that may allow some access at other McConnell courses. 972-931-7326. www.benttreecc.org. [quote name='spro' timestamp='1368803878' post='7053578'] The Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, IL. FREE AGENT CLUB HO NO MO!Ari TechnerNational Custom Works nationalcustomworks.com[emailprotected]IG: @nationalcustomTwitter: @WorksNational(still a huge club HO). Champions Retreat in Augusta GA. Great national deal. The story of Congaree is one of hope, inspiration and giving. Most clubs have non refundable initiation fee, although smaller than in years past in many cases. Liked it a lot, but would be interested in other ideas as well. Solid Coore/Crenshaw course that I never tire of, great walk, caddies available Good variety of accommodations, 4 bedroom cottages or single lodge rooms. It really depends on how much $ you want to spend and what type of course you are already a member, if you are a member of one. Only course in the world that nicklaus, player and palmer have deisgned together. I can only describe the course as spectacular. TM Tour Response. "There's so much money here it's ridiculous. A country club membership is a horrible financial investment, so only make it if you don't need the money and won't sweat the dues. The way it typically works is that some portion of your down payment, say 25%, is "equity" in the club. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos, ~ ~ ~ UNICORN ALERT ~ ~ ~ Miura Prototype Proto 19.0 Driving Iron Accra TZ5 105 DI Proto Gripmaster Kidd ~ ~ ~. Afterwards, our college counselor and golf counselor will keep tabs on these kids for their final years of school to make every effort to help.. What makes this club unique is the Elk River runs through the middle of the property and is stocked with trout throughout the year. Not that anyone will want to leave. Six of those bunkers are on the par-four 6th hole, grouped together on the right side to direct tee shots toward the left where theres an entrance to the green. Wow, I haven't ever seen someone say that Eagle Point is overrated. Tom Fazio design designed this 18-hole championship hole course. We had to build a world-class club to pique the interest of the people that you need in this business model, which doesnt measure return on investment in terms of dollars, says Davidson. There are other countless great options in the south. After that it is almost a relief to play back up the final fairway, the creek lining its right side, to the sanctuary of the clubhouse. Friedkin is also active in a group called Project Recover that seeks to find the underwater resting places of American military personnel and aircraft missing in action since World War II. So I'm likely doing the program that lets me play 2x a month with super low initiation & monthlies. I have stayed and played there. If you have been to Boone or the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, you have likely noticed an abundance of private country and golf clubs scattered throughout the mountains. Address: 25 Rock Rose. From 05 Jan To 07 Jan Time 5am - 9pm Price $0 - $500 Golfers Any1234 Holes Any918 36 Search tee times Fore! "It's a job, and it's hard work, but it's interesting," he says. Only 42 bunkers were built because, says Fazio, they werent necessary to create wow factor: Nature provided that on her own. It is now part of the McConnell group which owns some high end courses in NC. Also, a retreat in Pinehurst gives you a great number of other classic courses to visit, all of which Forest Creek can help you get on.. One of the key figures behind the idea is Friedkin, who quietly might be the most interesting man in golf (with apologies to Miguel Angel Jimenez and the gentleman in the Dos Equis commercials). Forest Creek in Pinehurst, NC is the absolute best with two beautiful courses. It helps. There definitely can be some good deals for the "young" executive pricing if you check around. "When the fish are biting, you stay at the water." Initiation fees -- which sometimes are payable in installments -- vary according to the exclusivity of the club. [quote name='FairwayFred' timestamp='1423430663' post='10912653'] The Farm Among the Congaree ambassadors who will also be involved is Peter Fluor, a Texas businessman involved in the energy, engineering and construction industries. DM me if you want contact info for someone there. But at Congaree, a new golf club steeped in history in South Carolinas low country, philanthropy is the ethos of an entirely new membership model. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. Its a story of making a difference, both locally and globally, through golf and life lessons both on the course and off. There are no tee markers at Congaree, just discs on one side of the expansive teeing ground that give the yardage of the hole. I too have been curious about joining but don't want to fork over a down payment on a house. One of the best clubhouse's in golf, not to mention great food. While No. In his previous life, McNeely was a golf professional at a number of top private clubs, including New Yorks Winged Foot (where he was tutored by the legendary Claude Harmon), Thunderbird in the California desert, The Floridian, River Oaks in Houston, and Grandfather Golf and Country Club, just a few miles from Diamond Creek in the verdant mountains of western North Carolina. The Old Town website refers membership inquiries to current members. Full Golf Monthly Dues: $440. SJCC is fun and has been described well here. [/quote] The couple of guidance counselors in Jasper County are greatly overextended there are 670 students in nearby Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School and many kids rely on schools to supply the majority of their meals. I can get that info for you.I have dozens of friends who are members there. This should be top of the list. Three nines- Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player- plus cottages on site for National members and guests. The club is crazyexpensive. Great courses and the cottages are great. Dont think it is crazy expensive either. ALSO, get 2 Months Free Dues and Free Cart Fees through the End of the Year with a one-year Loyalty Agreement! Maybe you get a young exec deal and that's OK - but it's a long way from Foster City. Indian Creek . (He has extra incentives to keep busy: a wife and four children. Best in State:Ranked Top 5 in North Carolina from 2005-2007 & since 2013; Top 10 from 2009-2012. [quote name='G Ham' timestamp='1367949684' post='6986622'] We paid him $160 for the group. Total pay works out to . The ability to send out unaccompanied guests would be a plus, as would cottage-type accommodations for members. But thats not the story. Interested in this as well but my location is Louisville Ky and I would like to see something in kind of a metro area within 3-4 hours. The quaint, two-room school house was fully restored (complete with a working bell in the steeple) and will remain just that, a future home for kids both local and international. The ability to send out unaccompanied guests would be a plus, as would cottage-type accommodations for members. If you are looking to join, know there are only a few Associate Golf memberships available as of late 2019. Thanks. ", I love this place. You may opt-out by. But that was from a couple years ago. In a nutshell: Congaree, which is about 30 minutes north of Savannah, Georgia, is quietly growing an exclusive international membership and boasts a world-class course unlike any other designed by Tom Fazio that is destined to be considered for a coveted place in Top 100 lists. Same goes with Caves Valley (which definitely will allow you to provide play to unaccompanied guests), although Baltimore isn't exactly the Southeast. Last, many clubs don't have old-style equity memberships any more. 5 Testers Needed! They make a bit more per 18 holes, but expenses are higher. I have stayed and played there. Before Id even finished the hole, that young girl unknowingly was a step closer to being a Congaree kid and having her life change. The elegantly casual wood-and-stone clubhouse is more house than club, with the lived-in feel of a family home. Friedkin, 52, is an active conservationist -- a trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, and head of a charitable fund established to conserve millions of protected acres in Tanzania. We discussed this and said, `Lets build a club thats different. Were not trying to sell anybody anything, but what we want is a network of people that commit to helping. They will have initiation deals as their join rates have fluctuated over the past few years bc of the flooding of a few holes. World Golf Hall of Famer Mark OMeara, a two-time major champion, and other former touring pros are among them. Check out Old Town in Winston-Salem NC. That and the fact that he's ready for a change. However, we don't want to liquidate our retirement next egg to just join a club. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Thanks. There are other countless great options in the south. A few years later, you decide to quit the club, and get on the sell list. If you can, make a reservation and Artisinals outside the clubhouse gate. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Getty [+] Images), Among the gentlemen who slipped away from Augusta to visit Congaree was the flamboyant Irish business magnate, Dermot Desmond, the first international ambassador to commit his support to the club. Green Bay Packers GM Evasive About Who His 2023 Quarterback Will Be, NFC North: Major Issues For Bears, Packers, Vikings While Lions Ready To Roar, Phil Fodens Return Could Be A Game-Changer For Man City In Title Race. Why Do I Hit It Off the Toe with My Irons? I write about businesses, news and destinations in the golf world, Seiya Suzuki Injury Muddies Outfield Options For The Chicago Cubs, How Carson Wentz Can Benefit From Spending 2023 Season As A Backup QB, Thanks To Apple TV+, Real Madrid Takes Center Stage In A Documentary Series. You cannot paste images directly. [quote name='Awarren11' timestamp='1420146224' post='10671139'] Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hi Michigan, PM me. Similarly, Belmont Country Club in Ashburn has taken to Facebook to advertise its new, no-initiation fee membership in . Frederica Initiation fees are $27,000 for nonresidents and $24,500 for those who live in the community. The club also has an equestrian center with half a dozen horses for trail-riding, a wellness center, plus a burn pit and other under-the-stars amusements such as the Shanty, an alfresco bar and dining area. The exclusively private club built on a former 18th century rice plantation was founded by two of the 200 richest people in the U.S.: Dan Friedkin, chairman of The Friedkin Group, a privately held consortium of businesses in the automotive, luxury hospitality, golf and entertainment industries; and Robert C. Bob McNair, owner of the NFLs Houston Texans and chairman of The McNair Group. Simply put, if youre hoping to join the club for you, youre probably not the right fit for them. Same goes with Caves Valley (which definitely will allow you to provide play to unaccompanied guests), although Baltimore isn't exactly the Southeast. Diamond Creek in Banner Elk should be included in your search. I assumed carrying was harder work and probably deserving of more pay, but caddies generally make about the same money either way. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Yesterday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. Caddieing does take its toll on the body, which is partly why, after nearly five years of caddie work, Matt Gallant hopes to find a teaching job, or even play professionally, next year. The main private golf club in Banner Elk, North Carolina is Elk River Club. TM SIM2 3 and 5 woods As Gallant says: "All that running wears on your knees, and with all that jumping on and off the back of the cart, guys get hurt.". If the rules changed from allowing 14 to 10 clubs, how much of an impact would it have on scores? 5 Testers Needed! Friedkins edict was to find a great piece of land that was accessible from the Eastern seaboard. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (but not The R&A) had a male-only membership policy. Just curious, is it still nice and doing ok? Were going to give them mock tests and meet with counselors and talk about educational aspirations. Liked it a lot, but would be interested in other ideas as well. "Being outside and meeting all these interesting people and helping them get a little more from their rounds has been unbelievable," he says, "but I enjoy teaching more." I met someone on the course the other day who said some clubs sell equity stakes in their clubs in order to become a member. [/quote] [/quote] Silver Creek Valley is unwalkable and generally very very expensive. So he knew that when he went out on his own it had to be for something unique. He accomplished the former by relocating one million cubic yards of earth and placing most of the uphill and downhill movement, about 250 feet in total, between the holes rather than on them. Google says under 10k but that's a bit of a broad range. I discovered the importance of a strong ground game during my visit, forced to putt from well off the green -- up tightly-mown slopes and from collection areas too many times to count. The course rating is 0.0 and it has a slope rating of 0 on Bent grass. Among caddies who've done both, there's some debate over which is "easier." Golf Destinations, 6 Key Changes in the Golf Real Estate Market, Alongside the picture books and instructional tomes on the many bookshelves are copies of the. SJCC has a really good Young Executive program too, where the initiation fee is only like $4k, and monthly dues are less than $500 under 30 yo. The second of two vast sandy waste areas that players have to navigate at the long par-4 8th hole. Relatively close to you and a fantastic golf course. [/quote]. Three awesome short game greens, functional range. Thank you. The second cottage from the main house might be best described as the clubs version of Augusta Nationals Butler Cabin, with a rustic wood interior and furnishings that reflect the propertys past. Lots of national members, especially from the Ville. Bent Tree Country Club. Saratoga CC. (Huizenga also owns Frederica, on St. Simons Island, Georgia.) Ghosts from the plantations historic past are also rumored to walk the property. The main challenge for a forecaddie is the pace: One person attending to an entire foursome's needs really has to move. Kinda cool. Low initiation now. Through the network of all the people we have throughout the world, and we already have quite a few, theyve pledged to be there to help, Davidson says. Year Opened: 1972 So initiation fees usually vary to reflect the market. There are 20 homes on the 1,100-acre property, and its almost impossible to see even a single roof from the course, so secluded are the homesites. If the rules changed from allowing 14 to 10 clubs, how much of an impact would it have on scores? But while you are on the exit or sell list, you are still paying dues. Also Lost Creek is in the similar price range. There is no housing available per se, but anyone who has been to myrtle beach knows that there are many places to stay. You choose one as your home course and have limited playing privileges at the others. What loopers get from Caddiemaster in return varies from course to course, but it includes more regular work schedules, stipends for weeks when they're not busy and access to group health insurance. Mountain Lake is another "seasonal" membership club. On course cottages are really nice. Dan Friedkin is one of the founding members and visionaries behind Congaree. When you are paying an initiation fee at a course, you are actually purchasing part of the golf course, or stock in the course. Silver Creek Country Club had no initiation fee for NCGA members but it didn't list the monthly dues or F&B. I know that they have a young executive program for ages under 40 and the normal initiation fee is $12,500 with $736 monthly dues and quarterly F & B minimum of $240. But for sure use the "equity" argument in discussions with your wife! The par-4 15th hole at the Tom Fazio-designed Congaree. I kinda kick myself for not doing this but then again I do have peace of mind that I'm not sweating over fees and dues. The walking theme extends beyond the course, with members and guests encouraged to take advantage of all the idyllic walking areas between the cabins and the lodge, pro shop, inn and main house. Fazio devised clever ways of bringing the elevation into play while keeping most holes fairly level. Highest Ranking:86th, 2021-2022. The membership is fun. Has a really fun 9-holer attached to it, too. The vast majority of its members use carts to get around, and, most peculiar, there are no tee-boxes, only distance markers. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Each is signed by one of the five men to win the Grand Slam: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tiger Woods. Developed by Digital1010, Our site uses cookies. Here are the initiation fees and monthly membership costs: Resident Member - $65,000 Initiation Fee with $18,565 in Annual Dues ($1547.09 monthly) Second Resident Member - $65,000 Initiation Fee with $9285 in Annual Dues ($773,75 monthly) City: Banner Elk. The ability to send out unaccompanied guests would be a plus, as would cottage-type accommodations for members. If you are or know someone who is, what were the membership and dues fees like? Personal photographs abound, the furniture is comfortable, and the front door is the preferred means of entering and leaving. When the ownership at Congaree met with area educators the school board, superintendent and principals -- to explain their vision, they were prepared for backlash or opposition to their presence. [quote name='G Ham' timestamp='1367949684' post='6986622'] Ping i210 5-AW Modus 105 stiff The golf course is routed in the mountains, yet is walkable. You didn't specify if you wanted a beach or vacation type atmosphere, so I'm not sure if this is too remote..but check out Musgrove Mill in Clinton, SC. We want people to be here for the right reasons, Davidson says. To find prospective participants, Congaree will turn to PGA pros from the U.S. and Great Britain to Australia and Thailand who have been anointed as club ambassadors. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Kiawah Island Ocean Course Wind How Fast Does It Blow? I am a fan of the East Bay area for the weather and more reasonable real estate (versus SF and the Peninsula/SV) if it works for your job. [quote name='kbrussell' timestamp='1419954822' post='10660133'] GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. [/quote] Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I know someone at Secession and have had the chance to play there a couple of times. Kinda cool. Most of the people that live down there that are members are from the Northern areas of the US. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The brawny course is relatively flat, with a change of only about 30 feet from its highest to lowest points, but there are still some cavernous bunkers and vast waste areas, many of which have the sharp edges like those found in the Australian sandbelt. [/quote] ALSO, get 2 Months Free Dues and Free Cart Fees through the End of the Year with a one-year Loyalty Agreement! Refundable is higher obviously. It gets play year round, but is more geared towards the winter memberships. Davidson and McNeely scouted six to eight locations, but the inland property that would become Congaree stood out from its sandy soil perfect for building a golf course to its peaceful hunting grounds and historic feel. He also founded a next-generation entertainment studio which is producing major film and television projects, and is chairman of a company that owns and operates a portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts (including the landmark Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado, that he bought for a reported $70 million). It took nine straight months of logging pine trees and grinding stumps to clear space for the course, which Fazio routed through oaks up to 300 years old. The view from behind the green at the par-5 12th hole at Congaree. Shoal Creek Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists, Beautiful Tom Fazio design in the North Carolina mountains. Anyone that you send here will be impressed for sure. McNeely didnt talk to anyone else: He wanted this to be a home game for Fazio, who has since become a close friend of the two founders. Congaree was built in the spirit of Heathland courses found in Britain or the sandbelt courses of Australia. Great people and great golf. Number 7 is one of three par fives (par is 70), and one of the few holes with a significant downhill drop. Conditions were superb. And while there is no initiation fee, Congarees ambassadors, as theyre called, are encouraged to not only make a financial contribution to the charitable Congaree Foundation thats separate from the club, but to take an active role in interacting with youth and sharing their life experiences, both good and bad. shoot me a line. By While architecture purists scoff at the notion of waterfalls on golf courses, there is something magnificent about a cascading water feature done right. You can name your sell price (some clubs allow that), and hope to get something more than the transfer fee amount (you keep what you get above that). Thanks. Eagle Point in Wilmington NC is another one you might look into. The course covers a lot of ground, with each location providing a different view of the mountains: In one direction sits Sugar Mountain; from another spot appears Beech Mountain; off in the distance are Roan, Big Hump, Little Hump, and Green Mountains; and high overhead loom the rock outcroppings known as Four Diamond Ridge, where the creek that gives the club its name begins. Mike Mola manages the course as the Director of Operations. If youd like to enjoy these amenities and many others, you are going to have to pay for them. I don't know the costs , but I do know that there had been a lot of activity recently with new national members being added every month. The course is very challenging. You cannot paste images directly. The courses low pointin elevation, not dramais number 17, a mid-length par three over water to a green backstopped by a forbiddingly beautiful rock wall. Srixon Z F65 15 & 19 The course's three par-5 holes present good scoring opportunities, although the sloped green at the sixth hole will make a player really work for a birdie. Arizona and palm springs have quite a few hybrid refundable and non refundable options at big clubs. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Yesterday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. Claw Golf Gloves by CaddyDaddy Worth It? Paste as plain text instead, Does Old town offer a National Membership? The 170-yard 5th hole, for example, features a green thats devilishly pitched toward the pond in front. TM SIM2 3 hybrid Join before September 30th, and take $1000 OFF the Initiation Fee for Full Golf or $1500 off for Jr. Executive! Also, a retreat in Pinehurst gives you a great number of other classic courses to visit, all of which Forest Creek can help you get on.. Yes these young professional deals are better than regular memberships, but if you are asking it would seem to still be a lot of money. You become a member for $40k. The par-4 18th hole is protected by a pond and a considerable amount of sand. If anyone know approximately what the membership fees are that would be helpful. However, having known many members and played a number of guest rounds there, it is a fantastic facility. Oh yeah, they might have a 4600 foot landing strip to land your private jet right beside the driving range as well. 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