How Much Does a Kenwood Country Club Membership Cost?

Updated on September 11, 2026 | Written by Alec Pow
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Kenwood Golf & Country Club membership currently costs from $30,000 to $70,000 in initiation fees, depending on membership type and age. Monthly dues range from $460 to $1,055. A Full Golf member age 40 or older faces about $83,610 in known first-year charges if the initiation fee is paid in full, while Social Membership comes to about $36,320.

Kenwood also offers Full Golf discounts for younger members, age-based Swim & Tennis memberships, and a Weekday Golf category. The current public schedule adds a $200 quarterly service charge to every membership and a $150 annual range fee to golf memberships.

Article Highlights

• Full Golf age 40+ costs $70,000 (at $30 per hour, earning that amount would take about 1.1 years of full-time work, before taxes) to join plus $1,055 per month.
• Full Golf ages 21 to 34 drops to $50,000 plus $527.50 per month.
• Weekday Golf costs $61,500 to join plus $1,000 per month.
• Swim & Tennis starts at $45,000 initiation plus $505 per month.
• Social Membership costs $30,000 plus $460 per month.
• All memberships carry a $200 quarterly service charge, while golf memberships also have a $150 annual range fee.

How Much Does Kenwood Golf & Country Club Membership Cost?

Kenwood’s current public membership schedule replaces the older B, W, ST, and S classes that appeared on past application forms. The current lineup uses Full Golf, Swim & Tennis, Weekday Golf, and Social memberships. Full Golf and Swim & Tennis prices are also tied to age.

Full Golf members receive unrestricted access to the clubhouse, golf course, outdoor tennis courts, pools, bowling, fitness facilities, and social events. Swim & Tennis members receive unrestricted use of the non-golf sports facilities, with golf available subject to fees and restrictions. Weekday Golf provides unrestricted golf Monday through Friday, while weekend and holiday play carries restrictions and fees. Social focuses on the clubhouse and dining, with sports facilities available only under separate restrictions and charges.

Membership	Initiation fee	Monthly dues	Known first-year base
Full Golf, age 40+	$70,000 (about 1.1 years of full-time work at $30 per hour)	$1,055	$83,610
Full Golf, ages 35 to 39	$60,000	$844	$71,078
Full Golf, ages 21 to 34	$50,000	$527.50	$57,280
Swim & Tennis, age 40+	$55,000	$875	$66,300
Swim & Tennis, ages 35 to 39	$50,000	$715	$59,380
Swim & Tennis, ages 21 to 34	$45,000	$505	$51,860
Weekday Golf	$61,500	$1,000	$74,450
Social	$30,000	$460	$36,320

The first-year totals assume the initiation fee is paid in full. Full Golf and Weekday Golf totals also include the $150 annual range fee. Every row includes the four $200 quarterly service charges, equal to $800 per year. Usage fees are not included.

First-Year and Five-Year Cost

A Full Golf member age 40 or older pays $70,000 in initiation, $12,660 in annual dues, $800 in service charges, and a $150 range fee. That creates a known first-year base of $83,610.

• Initiation fee $70,000
• 12 monthly dues payments $12,660
• Four quarterly service charges $800
• Annual range fee $150
• Known first-year total $83,610

After initiation, those published charges create an annual Full Golf floor of $13,610 at today’s rates. If that amount did not change for five years, initiation plus five years of dues, service charges, and range fees would total $138,050. The calculation does not include lessons, sports programs, guests, private events, lodging, food, or future fee increases.

Social produces a much smaller commitment. The $30,000 initiation fee, $5,520 in annual dues, and $800 service charge create a first-year base of $36,320. Five years at unchanged published rates would total $61,600.

The gap is large. Full Golf age 40+ costs $47,290 more than Social during the first year. That price difference buys unrestricted golf and broad sports access rather than clubhouse and dining privileges alone.

Younger Members Pay Less

Kenwood’s age-based schedule creates substantial savings for younger Full Golf members. Ages 35 to 39 pay $60,000 to join and $844 per month. Their known first-year base is $71,078, which is $12,532 below the age 40+ Full Golf figure.

Ages 21 to 34 receive the largest discount. Initiation falls to $50,000 and monthly dues fall to $527.50. After the annual range fee and quarterly service charges, the known first-year base is $57,280. That is $26,330 less than the age 40+ Full Golf total, a reduction of about 31.5% in first-year published charges.

Swim & Tennis follows a similar age structure. Age 40+ costs $55,000 plus $875 per month. Ages 35 to 39 pay $50,000 plus $715 per month. Ages 21 to 34 pay $45,000 plus $505 per month.

The current brochure does not explain on its public pages what happens to dues when a member crosses into the next age bracket. A younger applicant should ask whether the account automatically moves to the next published dues tier and whether any initiation balance changes when the member ages into a higher category.

Weekday Golf vs Full Golf

Weekday Golf costs $61,500 to join and $1,000 per month. With the service charge and range fee, its first-year base reaches $74,450. Members receive unrestricted golf Monday through Friday and broad access to the clubhouse, outdoor tennis courts, pools, bowling, and fitness facilities throughout the week.

Saturday, Sunday, and holiday golf is available with fees and restrictions. That limitation is the central tradeoff. A member age 40+ saves $9,160 in the first year compared with Full Golf, but gives up unrestricted weekend and holiday access. Someone whose golf schedule is concentrated on weekdays may find that worthwhile. A household expecting Saturday and Sunday rounds should compare the weekend rules before focusing on the lower initiation fee.

The age comparison changes the decision for younger golfers. Full Golf ages 35 to 39 has a first-year base of $71,078, which is actually $3,372 less than Weekday Golf. Full Golf ages 21 to 34 is cheaper still at $57,280. Weekday Golf is therefore most relevant to older applicants rather than every golfer seeking a cheaper route.

Readers comparing private golf access elsewhere can also review Park Ridge Country Club membership costs. The useful comparison is the combination of initiation, recurring dues, golf-access restrictions, and non-golf facilities rather than one initiation figure.

Swim & Tennis and Social Options

Swim & Tennis is the middle ground for households that want Kenwood’s athletic facilities without unrestricted golf. Members receive unrestricted access to the clubhouse, outdoor tennis courts, pools, bowling, and fitness facilities. Golf is available under separate fees and restrictions.

The age 40+ version costs $55,000 to join and $875 per month, producing a first-year base of $66,300. Ages 35 to 39 come to $59,380 in year one, while ages 21 to 34 come to $51,860. No annual range fee was listed for these memberships in the current public schedule.

Social Membership is the lowest published entry point at $30,000 initiation and $460 per month. Kenwood describes it as unrestricted clubhouse and dining access. Golf, tennis, pools, bowling, and fitness facilities may be used only under applicable fees and restrictions. The known first-year base is $36,320.

The official membership information page invites prospects to contact the membership office and arrange a personal tour. Kenwood also provides a public membership inquiry form. It asks about golf, aquatics, tennis, fitness, social and dining interests, children, and how the prospect learned about the club. The current public process does not state that three reference letters are always required, so the old reference rule should not be treated as current.

Hidden Fees and the Payment Plan

The monthly dues are not the entire recurring bill. Kenwood currently lists a $200 quarterly service charge for every membership. That adds $800 per year. Golf memberships also carry a $150 annual range fee. A member may then spend more on sports instruction, programs, guest activity, events, dining, lodging, and other club services.

The public schedule does not list a current food and beverage minimum. It also does not repeat the old $150 application fee found on historical membership paperwork. Neither amount should be added to a 2026 budget without confirmation from the membership office.

Kenwood gives members a way to spread the initiation payment. Its current payment-plan page says initiation may be paid in full or in three stages. The schedule calls for 40% with the application, 30% on the first anniversary, and 30% on the second anniversary. A 3.5% fee applies to the anniversary installments.

For a $70,000 Full Golf initiation fee, the first 40% equals $28,000. The two remaining 30% portions are $21,000 each before the stated financing charge. This can lower the immediate cash requirement, but it does not lower the membership’s initiation price. Paying over time costs more than paying the initiation fee in full.

Golf, Pools, Tennis, Bowling

Kenwood has operated continuously since 1928 and covers more than 100 acres in Bethesda, Maryland. The club’s current property description lists an 18-hole USGA-certified par-70 golf course, competition-size outdoor pool, diving pool, children’s wading pool, 13 Har-Tru tennis courts, two outdoor hard courts, four indoor cushioned courts, an eight-lane duckpin bowling alley, fitness facilities, a heated indoor pool, and spa services.

The current golf course information lists a 6,126-yard blue-tee setup rated 69.8 with a slope of 124 for men. Several tee combinations shorten the course, with the published yardages extending down to 4,436 yards. That range supports different playing abilities without changing the membership’s golf-access rules.

One unusual feature is the guest house. Kenwood confirms 42 guest rooms beside the clubhouse, giving members and their guests an on-property lodging option that many Washington-area private clubs do not offer. The club’s front desk still handles guest-house reservations and information.

Kenwood also retains its unusual duckpin bowling amenity. A household that uses golf, tennis, pools, fitness, bowling, and the guest house may get a different level of use from the dues than someone joining only for golf. The non-golf package is one reason the age-based Swim & Tennis tiers deserve comparison with Full Golf.

Does Kenwood Fit the Budget?

Full Golf age 40+ has a known first-year base of $83,610, but Kenwood offers several ways to spend less. A 21-to-34-year-old Full Golf member comes in at $57,280. Swim & Tennis starts at $51,860, and Social is $36,320. Weekday Golf sits at $74,450.

Makes sense if

• You expect regular use of several Kenwood facilities rather than golf alone.
• You qualify for one of the younger Full Golf or Swim & Tennis tiers.
• You can use weekday golf enough to accept weekend restrictions.
• The 42-room guest house, indoor sports, pools, fitness, and bowling add real household value.

Does not make sense if

• You mainly want occasional golf around Bethesda.
• You would rarely use the non-golf sports facilities.
• The recurring dues and service charges would strain the budget after initiation.
• You need unrestricted weekend golf but are considering Weekday Golf only for its lower initiation fee.

Before joining, request the current fee sheet, any sports usage charges, dining requirements, guest fees, family privileges, dues changes at age thresholds, and resignation terms. The Los Coyotes Country Club membership cost and Stonebridge Ranch Country Club membership cost provide useful private-club comparisons, but Kenwood’s indoor tennis, duckpin bowling, guest lodging, and Washington-area location create a different package.

Verification

• Checked Kenwood’s current club homepage for active 2026 operations and membership positioning.
• Confirmed the club’s Bethesda address through its current directions page.
• Cross-checked Kenwood’s current guest information for active guest policies and visitor resources.

Answers to Common Questions

How much does Kenwood Golf & Country Club cost to join?

Current initiation fees range from $30,000 for Social Membership to $70,000 for Full Golf age 40 and older.

How much are Kenwood monthly dues?

Published dues range from $460 per month for Social to $1,055 per month for Full Golf age 40 and older.

What does Full Golf cost in the first year?

A Full Golf member age 40+ has about $83,610 in known first-year charges when initiation is paid in full. That includes initiation, dues, service charges, and the annual range fee.

Does Kenwood offer cheaper membership for younger golfers?

Yes. Full Golf ages 35 to 39 costs $60,000 to join plus $844 per month. Ages 21 to 34 pay $50,000 plus $527.50 per month.

Can Kenwood’s initiation fee be paid over time?

Yes. The current schedule allows 40% with the application, 30% on the first anniversary, and 30% on the second anniversary. The deferred anniversary installments carry a 3.5% fee.