How Much Does a Country Club Membership Cost? A Complete Breakdown

When golfers ask about country club membership cost, the most useful answer is not simply a dollar amount. The right membership depends on how often you play, when you prefer to golf, whether other members of your household will use the course, and which benefits matter most to you.

At Pembroke Pines Country Club, golfers can choose between traditional full-season memberships and a flexible, deposit-based Fairway Prime option. This approach makes it easier to find a membership that matches your playing habits instead of paying for benefits you may not use.

Whether you plan to make Pembroke Pines your home course or simply want preferred pricing when you play, understanding these options can help you select the best value for your season.

What Does a Pembroke Pines Country Club Membership Include?

A Pembroke Pines membership is designed to deliver more than access to an 18-hole golf course. Members become part of a welcoming golf community while receiving benefits that make it easier and more rewarding to play throughout the season.

The club’s championship course features five sets of tees, well-maintained playing conditions, and memorable holes along the Soucook River, creating an enjoyable experience for golfers at different skill levels. Pembroke Pines also offers a practice range, golf instruction, a fully stocked Pro Shop, indoor golf simulators, member events, and the 1759 Grille.

Full-season membership benefits currently include:

• Multi-course golf privileges at Canterbury Woods Country Club
• Discounted member cart fees
• Tee-time booking up to 14 days in advance at the member’s home course
• Eligibility for member tournaments at the home course
• A 10% discount on qualifying apparel, shoes, and equipment at the home-course Pro Shop
• A GHIN Handicap at the home course

Golf carts are not automatically included in the standard membership price, although individual and family cart memberships are available as optional enhancements.

These benefits make a traditional membership particularly valuable for golfers who play frequently, participate in tournaments, maintain a handicap, or want dependable access to the course throughout the season.

Full Golf Memberships at Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines provides several full membership categories so individuals and families can choose an option suited to their age, household, and level of participation.

Individual Membership

An individual membership is intended for one golfer who wants full-season membership privileges. It is a practical option for someone who expects to play regularly and wants to take advantage of advance tee times, member tournaments, discounted cart rates, Pro Shop savings, and access to the club’s golf community.

Individual memberships also include tavern credit for use at the 1759 Grille. This added dining value gives members another reason to spend time at the club after a round, meet friends for a meal, or enjoy the view from the clubhouse.

Family Membership

A family membership extends membership benefits to qualifying members of the household and includes children or grandchildren under the applicable age limit. It can offer substantial value when more than one person in the family plans to golf regularly.

Family membership also includes a larger tavern credit than the individual option. That credit can be used for dine-in purchases at the 1759 Grille, giving families an opportunity to enjoy the club beyond the course.

For households that golf, dine, attend events, or spend time at the club together, a family membership can make Pembroke Pines feel like a natural extension of their recreational and social life.

Young Adult Membership

The Young Adult membership is available to golfers between the ages of 18 and 39. It provides a more approachable path into club membership for younger golfers who want to establish a home course, participate in events, improve their games, and build connections within the local golf community.

This category includes tavern credit while providing the core benefits available with the club’s full-season memberships.

College Membership

College memberships are available to qualifying students between the ages of 18 and 23 who present valid college identification.

This option can be a good fit for students who want consistent course access during school breaks, summer months, or periods when they are living near Pembroke. College memberships do not include tavern credit, but they provide an affordable way for younger players to remain active in the game.

Junior Membership

Junior memberships are available to golfers aged 17 and younger. The program creates an opportunity for young players to build experience, develop proper golf habits, and spend more time on the course.

Junior memberships do not include tavern credit, and no initiation fee applies to junior or college memberships.

Senior Membership Pricing

Pembroke Pines offers senior pricing on qualifying individual and family memberships. For membership purposes, a senior is defined as age 60 or older.

Senior pricing can make a full-season membership especially worthwhile for golfers who have flexible schedules and expect to play frequently during the week.

Membership Value Beyond Green Fees

It can be tempting to compare membership dues only with the cost of individual rounds. However, a Pembroke Pines membership includes benefits that are not reflected in a basic green fee.

Earlier Tee-Time Access

Members may reserve tee times up to 14 days in advance at their home course. For golfers with preferred playing times or regular groups, this benefit can make it easier to plan a consistent schedule.

Tournament Eligibility

Full members are eligible to participate in member tournaments at their home course. These events provide friendly competition, opportunities to meet other golfers, and another way to become involved in the club.

Included GHIN Handicap

A GHIN Handicap is included at the member’s home course. This makes it easier to maintain an official Handicap Index, track progress, enter eligible competitions, and play with golfers of different ability levels.

Pro Shop Savings

Members receive 10% off qualifying apparel, shoes, and equipment at the home-course Pro Shop. Golf balls are excluded from the discount.

Access to Two Courses

Multi-course golf privileges allow Pembroke Pines members to play at Canterbury Woods Country Club when that benefit is added to or included with the applicable membership program.

The two properties offer distinct golf experiences while remaining part of the Total Golf Management family. Pembroke Pines provides an 18-hole course in Pembroke, while Canterbury Woods gives members another nearby option for scenic New Hampshire golf.

Tavern Credit at the 1759 Grille

Select individual, family, and Young Adult memberships include tavern credit for the 1759 Grille.

The 1759 Grille is an important part of the Pembroke Pines experience, offering meals in the dining room and on the scenic patio. The restaurant emphasizes crafted dishes and locally sourced ingredients, making it a comfortable destination for lunch after golf, dinner with friends, or an evening at the club.

Tavern credits are loaded onto the member’s customer account and distributed monthly during the designated membership season. They expire at the end of each applicable month and are limited to dine-in purchases at the 1759 Grille. They cannot be used for takeout, beverage-cart purchases, or purchases from the snack shack.

Members should plan to use their available credit regularly rather than treating it as a balance that accumulates indefinitely.

What Is a Fairway Prime Membership?

Not every golfer needs an unlimited or full-season membership. Some players want to golf regularly but prefer to pay based on the rounds they actually play.

Fairway Prime is Pembroke Pines’ flexible, deposit-based membership option. Instead of paying traditional full-season dues, the golfer prepays a set amount that is placed into a membership balance. The deposited funds can then be used as the member plays throughout the season.

Fairway Prime members receive preferred pricing each time they visit the course, including 20% off the applicable public rate, subject to the program’s terms and exclusions.

This option may appeal to golfers who:

• Play often enough to benefit from discounted rates
• Do not expect to play enough rounds to justify a full membership
• Want to preload their golf spending for the season
• Prefer to pay from an existing balance rather than for each round separately
• Travel frequently or have an unpredictable golf schedule
• Want membership benefits without committing to a traditional full-season plan

How the Fairway Prime Prepaid Balance Works

Fairway Prime is available in two primary deposit levels.

The standard Prime option requires a $1,000 deposit, while the Senior Prime option for golfers age 60 and older requires a $900 deposit. Both options include $50 in bonus cash and one complimentary round with a cart.

Once enrolled, the member receives preferred daily rates for one individual. The prepaid balance is then applied as the golfer books and plays qualifying rounds.

This format provides several potential advantages.

You Pay for the Golf You Play

A traditional membership generally delivers the greatest value to frequent golfers. Fairway Prime provides an alternative for golfers who are unsure how many rounds they will play.

Instead of purchasing unlimited or full-season access, you place funds into your account and use that balance as you go.

You Receive Preferred Pricing

Fairway Prime members receive discounted rates whenever they play, subject to program conditions. This allows the prepaid balance to go further than paying the standard public rate for every round.

The promotional discount cannot be combined with another offer or discount. Special promotional pricing may apply on senior days and to league fees.

Your Deposit Comes With Added Value

In addition to the prepaid funds, Fairway Prime includes bonus cash and a complimentary round with a cart. Promotional enrollment periods may also include an additional free round.

These extras increase the value of the initial deposit before the golfer begins using the account for regular play.

Benefits Are Available at Both Properties

Fairway Prime members may book discounted rates at both Pembroke Pines Country Club and Canterbury Woods Country Club. The property where the golfer enrolls becomes the home course and is where the member may participate in applicable member events.

This gives golfers greater variety without requiring separate prepaid programs at each course.

Full Membership vs. Fairway Prime

Choosing between a full membership and Fairway Prime generally comes down to how often you expect to play and which benefits are most important.

Full Membership	Fairway Prime
Designed for frequent, full-season golfers	Designed for flexible or moderate play
Includes broad member privileges	Uses a prepaid, deposit-based balance
Provides advanced home-course tee times	Provides preferred pricing per round
Includes tournament eligibility	Home-course event participation is available under program rules
Includes a GHIN Handicap	GHIN inclusion should be confirmed when enrolling
Includes qualifying Pro Shop savings	Focused primarily on golf-rate savings
Select categories include tavern credit	Includes bonus cash and a complimentary round
Optional cart membership available	Individual rounds may include applicable cart charges

A full membership may offer better overall value when you play frequently, want to compete in member tournaments, maintain a GHIN Handicap, and use the club throughout the season.

Fairway Prime may be more practical when your playing schedule varies, or you want to receive membership pricing without paying for a traditional full-season package.

Are Golf Carts Included?

Standard full memberships do not include unlimited cart use. Members receive discounted per-person cart rates, or they may purchase a separate cart membership.

Cart memberships are available for individuals and families and are valid at both Pembroke Pines and Canterbury Woods.

When comparing options, consider how often you plan to ride. A golfer who plays only occasionally may prefer the discounted per-round cart fee, while someone who plays several times each week may find that a seasonal cart membership offers better value.

Are There Initiation Fees?

New full members may be responsible for a one-time initiation fee in addition to the applicable membership rate. The fee does not apply to junior or college memberships.

Pembroke Pines may offer promotional periods during which initiation fees are waived for a limited number of new members. For example, the 2027 membership materials state that the initiation fee will be waived for the first 25 qualifying new members who enroll by September 15, 2026.

Because promotions and availability can change, prospective members should contact the club before enrolling to confirm current rates, deadlines, and eligibility.

Questions to Consider Before Choosing Your Membership

Before selecting a membership, think about how you realistically expect to use the club.

Ask yourself:

• How many rounds do I expect to play this season?
• Will I primarily play at Pembroke Pines, or would I also use Canterbury Woods?
• Do I want access to member tournaments?
• Is maintaining a GHIN Handicap important to me?
• How valuable is 14-day advance tee-time access?
• Will my spouse, children, or grandchildren also play?
• Am I eligible for Young Adult, College, Junior, or Senior pricing?
• Would I use the included tavern credit?
• Do I want to pay upfront for a full season or use a prepaid balance as I play?
• Would an individual or family cart membership save me money?

The membership team can help compare the estimated cost of a full membership with the likely value of Fairway Prime based on your typical number of rounds.

Find the Pembroke Pines Membership That Fits Your Game

Country club membership should fit the way you actually golf.

For frequent players, a full Pembroke Pines membership provides extensive benefits, including advance tee times, tournament eligibility, discounted cart fees, a GHIN Handicap, Pro Shop savings, and multi-course privileges. Select memberships also include dining credit at the 1759 Grille, adding value beyond the course.

For golfers seeking more flexibility, Fairway Prime offers a prepaid, deposit-based alternative. Members can load their account, receive bonus value, and enjoy preferred pricing while paying only for the golf they play.

Pembroke Pines Country Club combines an inviting atmosphere with an 18-hole course suited to golfers of all levels, dining at the 1759 Grille, practice facilities, instruction, events, and access to a broader local golf community. Contact the membership team to review current membership rates, promotional deadlines, and Fairway Prime options, and find the program that provides the best value for your season.