Play everywhere.
Belong somewhere.
A golf club without the real estate. One membership, a rotation of great courses, tee times already on the calendar, and people who love the game the way you do.
A golf club that plays everywhere.
NewClub is a private golf club, recognized by the USGA, that doesn't own a course. We play as guests of the clubs and courses that host us, and those relationships are the heart of what we do.
Instead of belonging to one place, you rotate through dozens of them, on tee times the club has already held, with a group already waiting on the first tee. Add a season of competitions, a handicap that means something, and a few trips a year, and you have a golf club. Just not one with a driveway.
Show up and play. The rest is handled.
Twenty-plus private clubs in every chapter, and the best public golf around.
Courses you'd want to play. Not always the two or three at the very top of the list, but a lot of the ones right behind them, and the rotation grows almost every month.
The clubs that host us are the reason this works
We're guests at every course we play, and we act like it. Part of that is keeping their names off public pages, which is why the list isn't here. It's a small thing that matters a lot to the clubs, and to us.
What we can say: they're courses you'd want to play, and there are a lot of them. Reach out and we'll walk you through the rotation in your chapter, what a typical week looks like, and what a season costs.
Golf every week. Competitions every month. Trips every year.
Private clubs midweek, public courses on weekend mornings
Tee times are held and posted two to three weeks out. Claim a seat in the app and show up. The group and the format are already handled.
The Monthly Medal
18-hole stroke play with gross and net divisions. The fastest way to meet twenty members at once. Play in one your first month.
The Stinger, The Rumble, Match Play, The Club Championship
Plus the games members run themselves: Friday skins, Tuesday matches, two-person Stableford. Everyone posts a score, so every handicap means something.
At least five trips
Recent stops include Sweetens Cove, Sand Valley, Pinehurst, Bandon Dunes, and Scotland. Bring a friend or come alone and leave with a foursome. This year's trips are below.
Your membership travels
Chicago member in Atlanta for a week? You're playing in Atlanta. No extra fee, no second membership.
At least five trips a year. Organized entirely for you.
Every member is invited. Sign up in the app, show up at the airport, and play some of the best golf in the world with people who are about to become your regular group.
Next year's destinations are announced to members first.
The Winter Meeting opens the calendar in February. If you want a seat on any of them, the time to be a member is before the announcement.
What membership includes.
No minimum spend, no food and beverage minimum, no assessments. You pay dues and the rounds you actually play.
Rotating private club tee timesMidweek rounds at private clubs across your chapter, at guest rates.- Standing weekend times at strong public coursesHeld and posted weeks out, so your weekend golf is already on the calendar.
- The full seasonMonthly Medals, Match Play, The Club Championship, member-guests, and every trip. Sign up in the app.
- A USGA handicap, includedGHIN comes with membership. If you don't have one yet, you will.
- Every chapter is yours when you travelChicago, Atlanta, Northeast Ohio, and the National community. One membership, no add-ons.
NewClub Membership
Annual or monthly dues, set by chapter, plus the rounds you play. Private rounds run $125 to $175 on guest rates, public $50 to $100.
Ask and we'll send you the full breakdown, including what a typical season actually costs, before you decide anything.
One year to start, month-to-month after that. Membership is capped per chapter to keep tee times available.
We're better for some golfers than others. Here's how to tell.
We'd rather tell you now than have you find out in March.
YOU'LL LOVE IT IF
- You want to play a lot of different great courses instead of memorizing one.
- You don't have a regular group, or your group has gotten hard to organize.
- You'd rather play somewhere new next week than the same course every week.
- You want competitive golf with a real handicap, not just a Saturday loop.
- You travel between our chapters and want golf in each.
THIS ISN'T THE RIGHT FIT IF
- You want a locker, a grill room, and the same group every Saturday. A traditional club will serve you better, and we'll tell you so.
- You play 100 rounds a year at one course. You'll be happier as a member there.
- You need a guaranteed standing time at a specific course on a specific day. We're a rotating slate, not a prepaid tee sheet.
- You want the family package. Pool and tennis aren't part of this.
Am I good enough?
We get asked this more than anything except price, so here's the answer from our own roster: the average NewClub index is about a 9, and members range from plus-handicaps to the high 20s. There is no handicap requirement to join.
The golfer who went from a 30 to a 15 in a year is exactly the kind of person we want out there. Your USGA handicap comes with the membership, so if you don't have one yet, you will.
In their words.
“This was the perfect fit. Everyone's a good person, no question about it. Whoever you play with you're gonna enjoy your day and to me that's what makes golf more fun.”
MATTHEW · CHICAGO HONOUR MEMBER“If I play in a NewClub event, I'm going to be paired up with some good people, I'm going to enjoy my day, and there's no chance it's gonna be a slow round.”
KEVIN · ATLANTA FOUNDING HONOUR MEMBER“The group is great and it's all about the hang. You can't find a better group of people. It's all about community.”
LAUREN · CHICAGO HONOUR MEMBER“In an era where you can work from anywhere or bounce from place to place with Airbnb, why shouldn't golf-club memberships be just as mobile?”
BRADLEY S. KLEIN · THE WALL STREET JOURNAL“I may have stumbled across the Great American Golf Club. And unlike my other memberships, I could take this one anywhere. And I did.”
TOM COYNE · NATIONAL MEMBER, AUTHOR OF A COURSE CALLED AMERICA
NewClub is an official Titleist partner. Members get access to Titleist fittings, events, and gear through the club.
Honest answers, including the ones where the answer is no.
What do rounds cost on top of dues?
You pay for the golf you play, and nothing for the golf you don't. Private courses run $125 to $175 on guest rates, which is the lowest rate those clubs offer anybody. Public courses run $50 to $100.
We're not getting you a discount on public golf. What you're paying for there is the organized game, the tee times already held, and the group you're playing with.
Can I actually get a tee time, or is everything taken?
Yes. Games get posted two to three weeks out and everything is bookable in the app. Weekends do fill on popular courses, but rarely all of them at once, and if a course starts getting too competitive we add more times.
We're not a prepaid standing-tee-time program. What you get is a steady, rotating slate of good golf that's already organized.
Can I bring guests?
Public rounds, yes, always, with no limit. Private rounds, usually not by default, since most private tee times don't allow guests. That said, if a private time isn't filling you can message the hosting member through the app and ask, and that works out more often than not.
What about my handicap?
Your USGA handicap comes with your membership. Once you're in, you'll get an email from the USGA with your GHIN information and your index updates automatically as you post scores. If you already have a GHIN elsewhere, we'll help move it over.
What's the commitment, and what if I want out?
One year to start, and after that it converts to month-to-month. If you're having a bad experience, or life changed and you're not playing at all, tell us. We'd rather have a conversation than hold you to a year you're not using.
Which cities? What if I travel?
Chicago, Atlanta, and Northeast Ohio today, Detroit in 2027, plus a National membership for golfers outside those markets. Your membership travels. If you're a Chicago member in Atlanta for a week, you play in Atlanta. Nothing extra.
How do I actually join?
Request an invitation below or apply directly. Either way, the next step is a short, casual conversation to make sure it's a fit both ways. Our leadership team reviews applications together each week, and the whole thing usually takes under a week. That conversation is how the community stays good.
Still have a question? Email our membership team and a real person will answer it.
Your next season starts with a conversation.
Request an invitation and our membership team will reach out within a day. Or, if you already know, skip the conversation and apply now. Either one is a fine place to start.
Chicago · Atlanta · Northeast Ohio · National · Detroit 2027
Request an invitation.
Tell us where you play and we'll send the full rundown for your chapter, including what a season actually costs. Our membership team follows up personally within a day.
No spam. Phone is only so we can text you tee times if you'd like.
Got it. We'll be in touch.
Check your inbox shortly. If you'd rather skip ahead, both doors are open.
Am I a fit?
Five taps, no essays. We'll tell you straight.