Help with info on Private Clubs

[chrish8]

Hi TGNR’s as I said in another post I am debating on resigning with Club Link for Station Creek, upgrading to a higher level course or canceling all together and joining a real private club. The membership would be for 2 people me and the Mrs.

I was wondering if any of you have info in terms of pricing and experience for the following clubs

Cedar Brae
Weston Golf Club
Sleepy Hollow
Bayview
The Mandarin Golf & Country Club
Donalda Club
Thornhill Golf & Country Club
Scarboro Golf and Country Club
Markland Wood
Summit

Thanks Chris

[goshawk]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

Not a member and have no idea what the actual fees are, but Sleepy Hollow is a very nice club. I've played several tournaments there and have been back for other rounds, and I've had nothing but great experiences there. The course is usually in great condition, and the staff are just wonderful, from the head pro down to the bev cart attendants. They are having a promotion right now for trial memberships as well.

http://www.sleepyhollowgolf.on.ca/memberships.html

[chrish8]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

Not a member and have no idea what the actual fees are, but Sleepy Hollow is a very nice club.

Thanks Hawk,

Also want to add Bayview to that list

[golf nut]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

Summit is a great track and very reasonably priced.

[JSGolf]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

That is a great list of clubs, I would give Donalda a serious look. A great clubhouse atmosphere, awesome course, great location and kinda anti CL feel to it.

[chrish8]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

That is a great list of clubs, I would give Donalda a serious look. A great clubhouse atmosphere, awesome course, great location and kinda anti CL feel to it.

Any idea about costs/dues? I know it will be a lot higher then the courses out of the T.O but living at yonge and York Mills it's really close.

[bigshot]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

Hi TGNR’s as I said in another post I am debating on resigning with Club Link for Station Creek, upgrading to a higher level course or canceling all together and joining a real private club. The membership would be for 2 people me and the Mrs.

I was wondering if any of you have info in terms of pricing and experience for the following clubs

Cedar Brae
Weston Golf Club
Sleepy Hollow
Bayview
The Mandarin Golf & Country Club
Donalda Club
Thornhill Golf & Country Club
Scarboro Golf and Country Club
Markland Wood
Summit

Thanks Chris

There is a very wide range of cost of initiation in the clubs you listed!

Based on the ones I've inquired about in the past year (underlined):
-from <$10K at the low end (Cedar Brae and Sleepy Hollow)
-to the $50K range (Bayview)
-all the way up to the $75K range (Donalda)

[chrish8]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

There is a very wide range of cost of initiation in the clubs you listed!

Based on the ones I've inquired about in the past year (underlined):
-from <$10K at the low end (Cedar Brae and Sleepy Hollow)
-to the $50K range (Bayview)
-all the way up to the $75K range (Donalda)

Yes figured that but a lot of them did not list any type of price. I think my range would be 15k-20k each and 4k-5k annuals. With that said location is also a factor and Donalda and Bayview offer more then just golf

[JSGolf]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

Donalda does have a new member program that is quite reasonable but it does have some limitations. With Donalda your Mrs. will also really enjoy all the aspects that the club offers. It is pricey though but minus some of the pretentions that other clubs in that price range have.

[Onin3]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

You need a sponser to become a member of Donalda. Then the board reviews your application and either accepts or rejects it.
I was just reading up on it.
I am happy at Wyndance but I while fishing around I came across York Downs, it looks sweet!

[Big Shooter]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

Any idea about costs/dues? I know it will be a lot higher then the courses out of the T.O but living at yonge and York Mills it's really close.

Rosedale not on your radar?

[golfer727272]

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Devils pulpit has an excellent trial program...access to both Pulpit and Paintbrush

[RCCHGA]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

Suggest you pick up the phone and call the private clubs on your list. Members of this board do their very best to be helpful but the pricing structure at all clubs in these economic times is so fluid that it changes week by week.

[chrish8]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

I have received some information back from some of the courses, since I asked an no one really had upto date info I thought I would list the pricing here if anyone else is looking.

As the Mrs. and I are both under 35yrs I did not list the annual as we got reduced rates due to age. However 35yrs+ the annuals were between $4,500-$5,200.

I also listed the Trial memberships

Weston Golf Club
Entrance Fee = $45,000 (spouse entrance fee is 50% = $22,500) 7 year interest free terms available
F&B = $420 per 6 months
Trial Membership = $5,165 + $1,000 deposit (includes F&B)

Bayview Country Club
Entrance Fee - $65,000 for family – 10 year interest fee term available
Annual Dues = $2517 & $1066 Spouse (current promo of 50% off)
Club Fees including F&B = $1910
Trial = Annuals $8944 (includes club cost, F&B & $2,000 deposit)

Sleepy Hollow
Entrance Fee - $7500 per couple
F&B =?
Trial Membership #1 = deferred initiation for one season with payment of the annual dues.
Trail #2 - $2,000 (couple) towards the initiation fee and annuals and stay as a member for 3 years. If you decide to resign after the 3 years the club will refund $1,000.

Markland Golf
Entrance Fee = $33,000 interest free terms available
F&B = $250 per quarter
Trial Membership = $4650 includes F&B no commitment to entrance,

Mandarin
Entrance Fee = $10,000 per couple – 10 years interest free
Annuals = $6850 per couple
F&B = $225 per couple/month April-Nov
Trial = No

Coppin Wood
Entrance Fee = $29,000
Annuals =$6,300
F&B = $600

Summit - Info on website, the terms they offered us due to age is a steal so I am leaning towards Summit.

[Spottswoode]

Re: Help with info on Private Clubs

I emailed cedar brae around this time last year and they sent me their pricing brochure.
The fee structure was something like this:
10k initiation
~4k dues
1k food and beverage

Intermediate (30-34) was only 1200 initiation (i don`t get this) and a slight discount on annuals and F&B.