{
 "name": "The Carolinas Club Ledger",
 "edition": "Q4 2026, first edition",
 "published": "2026-09-29",
 "publisher": "Southern Escapes Media",
 "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/",
 "method": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/#how-to-read",
 "year_one_definition": "headline initiation plus twelve months of that category's dues; capital dues, minimums and assessments excluded",
 "counts": {
  "clubs": 71,
  "with_fee": 35,
  "printable": 28,
  "dark": 36,
  "markets": 7
 },
 "clubs": [
  {
   "club": "The Cliffs (one membership, seven clubs)",
   "club_id": "the-cliffs",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Travelers Rest / Landrum / Salem / Six Mile / Arden",
   "state": "SC and NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/the-cliffs/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Full Golf",
   "initiation": 100000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 20520.0,
   "year_one_entry": 120520.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "The Cliffs 2026 Schedule of Dues & Fees (prospect-facing four-page schedule supplied to Southern Escapes Sep 2 2026; extracted as section 10 of Content Engine/Cliffs Data Pack (Sept 2026).md)",
   "source": "the developer's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Not stated in the dues schedule. Seven tiers retired and grandfathered in 2026 (Home Golf, Non-Resident Golf, Social, three Sports tiers, Corporate and National marked recallable).",
    "as_of": "2026-09-02",
    "source_url": "The Cliffs 2026 Schedule of Dues & Fees"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Residence Club is limited to Keowee Springs Residence Club homeowners; Full Golf and Active eligibility versus property ownership to be confirmed with the club",
    "source_url": "The Cliffs 2026 Schedule of Dues & Fees"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Thornblade Club",
   "club_id": "thornblade-club",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Greer",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/thornblade-club/",
   "status": "older-figures-only",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership is by invitation and sponsorship only.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.thornbladeclub.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Thornblade Club is a private, member-owned, nondiscriminatory, not for profit Country Club. The Club's facilities are for the use, entertainment, and enjoyment of its members, their families, and their guests. Membership is by invitation and sponsorship only.",
    "source_url": "https://www.thornbladeclub.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Greenville Country Club",
   "club_id": "greenville-country-club",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Greenville",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/greenville-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership is by invitation only. For more information, please reach out to a Greenville Country Club Member you know and ask them to request a membership information packet for you to review.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.gccsc.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Our club is invitation only.",
    "source_url": "https://www.gccsc.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Reserve at Lake Keowee (Old Edwards Reserve at Lake Keowee)",
   "club_id": "reserve-at-lake-keowee",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Sunset",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/reserve-at-lake-keowee/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No membership availability language on the current site; the site directs inquiries to Real Estate: 877-922-LAKE or info@reservekeowee.com.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.oldedwardsreserve.com/lake-keowee"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Use of recreational facilities and amenities may require club membership.",
    "source_url": "https://www.oldedwardsreserve.com/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Keowee Key (Keowee Key Property Owners' Association, The Club at Keowee Key)",
   "club_id": "keowee-key",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Salem",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/keowee-key/",
   "status": "older-figures-only",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Membership is by property ownership; no club waitlist language. Buyer Guide (PDF created 2026-04-27) says boat slips are currently waitlisted, which is a marina matter, not club membership.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://keoweekeysc.com/documents/20124/50064/Buyer+Guide.pdf/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Owners enjoy the use of all amenities with no additional joining fees.",
    "source_url": "https://keoweelaketeam.com/pdf/fees/Keowee-Key-2025-Property-Owners-Fee-Schedule.pdf"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Carolina Country Club",
   "club_id": "carolina-country-club-spartanburg",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Spartanburg",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/carolina-country-club-spartanburg/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "At The Carolina Country Club, we aim to please our Members. That's why we have a variety of Membership categories and options for you to choose from.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://thecarolinacountryclub.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Buyers have the option to purchase a club membership when they buy a house...although it's not mandatory. (agent Francie Little, quoted by The Post and Courier, 2025-08-08); REOA site: The Carolina Country Club is a private club, separate from the CCCREOA",
    "source_url": "https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/business/real-estate/years-later-carolina-country-club-endures/article_dfdde7c2-4583-45c8-9ed9-4f42aa77cac5.html"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Cross Creek (Cross Creek Plantation)",
   "club_id": "cross-creek-plantation",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Seneca",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/cross-creek-plantation/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Resident (transfer fee at closing)",
   "initiation": 2000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 4980.0,
   "year_one_entry": 6980.0,
   "as_of": "2026-09-28",
   "source_url": "https://www.crosscreekgolfclubsc.com/membership",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Contact us to learn more about membership opportunities. (Please note that the fees posted on this web page are subject to change)",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.crosscreekgolfclubsc.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Associate Golf Membership (No property ownership required); Non-resident (Must own property within CC & full-time residence must be 75 miles or more from the club)",
    "source_url": "https://www.crosscreekgolfclubsc.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Green Valley Country Club",
   "club_id": "green-valley-country-club",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Greenville",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/green-valley-country-club/",
   "status": "older-figures-only",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Contact our Member Services & Marketing Manager today to schedule a tour and learn more about becoming part of our community!",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.greenvalley.cc/Membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Non-Resident: Outside 40 mile radius",
    "source_url": "https://www.greenvalley.cc/Membership/Membership_Categories"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Preserve at Verdae",
   "club_id": "preserve-at-verdae",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Greenville",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/preserve-at-verdae/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Annual Pass Membership 2026/2027 (all categories)",
   "initiation": 1000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 4800.0,
   "year_one_entry": 5800.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "https://www.thepreserveatverdae.com/golf-membership/",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "The Annual Membership covers a membership term from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027. Membership dues will be prorated if joining after March 31st. Please contact Paul Albert PGA or Keith Turchan USGTF III for all membership inquiries.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.thepreserveatverdae.com/golf-membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Take advantage of the mild climate of beautiful Greenville, South Carolina and enjoy the opportunity to play golf year-round with a Golf Membership at The Preserve at Verdae. (public course; page offers Public Tee Times and Member Tee Times)",
    "source_url": "https://www.thepreserveatverdae.com/golf-membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Musgrove Mill Golf Club",
   "club_id": "musgrove-mill-golf-club",
   "market": "Upstate SC (Greenville, Lake Keowee, Spartanburg)",
   "city": "Clinton",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/musgrove-mill-golf-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Please explore membership options below and use the form to contact our membership team.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.musgrovemill.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "National Invitational** **For any applicant not residing in North or South Carolina",
    "source_url": "https://www.musgrovemill.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Highlands Country Club",
   "club_id": "highlands-country-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Highlands",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/highlands-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Club site: members 'chosen for their congeniality and social compatibility' (no process or waitlist statement). Brokerage ncmountainlife.com (undated, grade C): 'Invitation Only' and 'There is always a waiting list for this club.'",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.ncmountainlife.com/neighborhood/Highlands-Country-Club"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Club site publishes no eligibility terms. Brokerage (Vignette Realty, undated): 'apply and secure two equity member sponsors'.",
    "source_url": "https://vignetterealty.com/blog/private-golf-clubs-highlands-nc-or-membership-types-access-and-what-you-need-to-know"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Highlands Falls Country Club",
   "club_id": "highlands-falls-country-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Highlands",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/highlands-falls-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership is by invitation only. Prospective Members are required to complete a Membership Proposal and submit it along with a letter of recommendation from two current members in good standing. Membership is granted through an approval process of the membership, Membership Committee, and the Board of Directors.",
    "as_of": "2026-03-09",
    "source_url": "https://www.clubhfcc.com/getmedia/c4d0aa24-6851-458c-a635-49a4c7ed158f/HFCC_Membership_Questions_Answers_2026.aspx"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Membership is not mandatory and although the majority of our Members live 'Inside the Gates', local residents are also considered for membership.",
    "source_url": "https://www.clubhfcc.com/getmedia/c4d0aa24-6851-458c-a635-49a4c7ed158f/HFCC_Membership_Questions_Answers_2026.aspx"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Cullasaja Club",
   "club_id": "cullasaja-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Highlands",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/cullasaja-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "In order to make Cullasaja Club special for every one of its Members, membership is limited, and there will be nearly 300 homes constructed at Cullasaja when the community is completely built out. The memberships are by invitation only.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://cullasajaclub.org/contact/membership-inquiry/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Membership is by invitation only and is available to both residents and non-residents of Cullasaja Club. Thus, ownership of property in Cullasaja is not a prerequisite to be invited for membership.",
    "source_url": "https://cullasajaclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Cullasaja-Club-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Wade Hampton Golf Club",
   "club_id": "wade-hampton-golf-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Cashiers",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/wade-hampton-golf-club/",
   "status": "older-figures-only",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership to this exclusive club is by invitation only. (brokerage statement, Silver Creek Real Estate Group; the club site itself publishes nothing on process)",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.ncliving.com/wade-hampton/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Full Regular Member: possesses full golfing privileges and owns real property at the Club; Provisional Regular Member: has full golfing privileges and commits to own real property within two years; Non-Resident Member: cannot own real property near the club (court's summary of club bylaws).",
    "source_url": "https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9793984/babb-v-wade-hampton-golf-club-inc/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club",
   "club_id": "mountaintop-golf-and-lake-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Cashiers",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/mountaintop-golf-and-lake-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Golf Membership",
   "initiation": 175000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 24600.0,
   "year_one_entry": 199600.0,
   "as_of": "2026-09-28",
   "source_url": "https://www.mountaintopproperties.com/faq",
   "source": "Mountaintop Properties (developer sales office)",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "If you are interested in becoming a member, all inquires must go through our Mountaintop Properties team. Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club is not open to the public, all tours and guest experiences must be set up in advance through Mountaintop Properties. (No statement on whether the 350 golf memberships are sold out.)",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://mountaintopgolfclub.com/Club_Information"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Golf & Social Memberships are also offered to purchasers of a residence or home site within the Mountaintop community. (Club Information page) / equity Social Memberships may be offered to Buyers who purchase property and who do not wish to purchase a Golf Membership. (FAQ) Golf membership is not stated to require property ownership; Social is tied to a property purchase.",
    "source_url": "https://mountaintopgolfclub.com/Club_Information"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Trillium Links & Lake Club",
   "club_id": "trillium-links-and-lake-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Cashiers",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/trillium-links-and-lake-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Contact us to discuss what Membership option works best for you.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://trilliumnc.com/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Club site silent. Brokerage (brandirininger.com, copyright 2026): 'Club membership is optional at Trillium. Property owners are entitled but not required to join.'",
    "source_url": "https://brandirininger.com/communities/trillium"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Chattooga Club",
   "club_id": "chattooga-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Cashiers",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/chattooga-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Club site: 'Inquire about membership today'. Brokerage (Silver Creek, ncliving.com, undated, B): 'Club membership is by member referral and board approval only.'",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.ncliving.com/chattooga-club/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "One of the best parts of joining The Chattooga Club is that you don't have to own real estate in our private community to be a member. Come for a weekend, a week, or more and stay in our beautiful Lodge.",
    "source_url": "https://www.chattoogaclub.com/discover/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Old Edwards Club",
   "club_id": "old-edwards-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Highlands",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/old-edwards-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "INQUIRE / CONNECT WITH THE CLUB (inquiry form; no invitation, waitlist, or availability language)",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.oldedwardsclub.com/old-edwards-club-membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "No Real Estate Purchase Necessary",
    "source_url": "https://www.oldedwardsclub.com/old-edwards-club-membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Lake Toxaway Country Club",
   "club_id": "lake-toxaway-country-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Lake Toxaway",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/lake-toxaway-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Membership is subject to approval by the membership committee. ... If you're interested in membership or learning more about the Club, it would be our privilege to host you and your family for a tour of the property.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.laketoxawaycc.com/join"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Lake Toxaway Country Club is a private club for the exclusive use of its members and their guests. Membership is subject to approval by the membership committee. (Renter Access exists for people 'renting their home in the community for an extended stay', implying a community tie, but no ownership requirement is stated.)",
    "source_url": "https://www.laketoxawaycc.com/join"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Burlingame Country Club",
   "club_id": "burlingame-country-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Sapphire",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/burlingame-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership is by Invitation, however, our Membership Director will guide you through the process.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://burlingameccwnc.com/about/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "No property requirement stated. Club history: 'a private club and master-planned community' (ncliving.com); club site has a separate P.O.A. section.",
    "source_url": "https://burlingameccwnc.com/about/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Wildcat Cliffs Country Club",
   "club_id": "wildcat-cliffs-country-club",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Highlands",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/wildcat-cliffs-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership in Wildcat Cliffs Country Club is by invitation only.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.wildcatcliffscountryclub.com/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "No property requirement stated on club site. Brokerage (Vignette Realty, undated): 'Integrated with residential community'.",
    "source_url": "https://www.wildcatcliffscountryclub.com/MEMBERSHIP"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Country Club of Sapphire Valley",
   "club_id": "country-club-of-sapphire-valley",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Sapphire",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/country-club-of-sapphire-valley/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership is by invitation. We welcome prospective members who share similar values including an engaging social life, a passion for golf and recreational sports.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.ccsapphirevalley.org/our-story/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "National Membership: Cannot own a residence or business within 45 miles of the club. ... Privileges are similar as Golf with access to the facilities unlimited between October 1 and June 1 and (40) days access between Memorial Day and Labor Day.",
    "source_url": "https://www.ccsapphirevalley.org/our-story/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Club at High Hampton",
   "club_id": "club-at-high-hampton",
   "market": "Highlands-Cashiers Plateau (NC)",
   "city": "Cashiers",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/club-at-high-hampton/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Request More Information (form). No invitation, waitlist, or availability language on any public page.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.highhampton.com/real-estate/club"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "Golf at High Hampton is made available through, and operated by, High Hampton's residential membership club. (The word 'residential' implies a property tie, but eligibility is not stated.)",
    "source_url": "https://www.highhampton.com/golf"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Biltmore Forest Country Club",
   "club_id": "biltmore-forest-country-club",
   "market": "Asheville and Western NC",
   "city": "Asheville",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/biltmore-forest-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Biltmore Forest Country Club is a private, invitation-only club. Prospective members are directed to contact a member of the Club.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.biltmoreforestcc.com/about"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Membership is subject to and contingent upon one's nomination for and election to membership in accordance with the bylaws and regulations of the Club.",
    "source_url": "https://www.biltmoreforestcc.com/about"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Country Club of Asheville",
   "club_id": "country-club-of-asheville",
   "market": "Asheville and Western NC",
   "city": "Asheville",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/country-club-of-asheville/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Club publishes a Request Membership form and names a Membership Director; the clubepay page refers to our newly established Sport membership. No waitlist or availability language on either page.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.ccofasheville.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Part-Time Resident Golf",
    "source_url": "https://www.ccofasheville.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Champion Hills",
   "club_id": "champion-hills",
   "market": "Asheville and Western NC",
   "city": "Hendersonville",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/champion-hills/",
   "status": "older-figures-only",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist or availability language on the membership page or in the 2022 and 2023 releases. Full Equity page directs readers to request the Membership Guide.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.championhills.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "The Annual Explorer Membership is ideal for those already living within the Champion Hills community or who reside locally within easy driving distance of the club.",
    "source_url": "https://blog.championhills.com/membership-snapshot-the-annual-explorer"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Kenmure Country Club",
   "club_id": "kenmure-country-club",
   "market": "Asheville and Western NC",
   "city": "Flat Rock",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/kenmure-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist or availability language. Page directs inquiries to Sarah Kim at 828-693-8506 ext. 133.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.kenmure.com/membership-options"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "(membership options page contains no residency or property language)",
    "source_url": "https://www.kenmure.com/membership-options"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Club at Balsam Mountain",
   "club_id": "balsam-mountain-preserve",
   "market": "Asheville and Western NC",
   "city": "Sylva",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/balsam-mountain-preserve/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "National Membership is presented as an invitation-only, non-resident option with up to 45 days per year of club access. No availability or waitlist language for the Balsam Club or Garnet programs.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://balsammountainpreserve.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "National Members must reside more than 60 minutes from the Balsam Mountain Preserve Main Gate",
    "source_url": "https://balsammountainpreserve.com/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Connestee Falls Golf Club",
   "club_id": "connestee-falls-golf-club",
   "market": "Asheville and Western NC",
   "city": "Brevard",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/connestee-falls-golf-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "2024 enrollment form marks Platinum Single 9 Holes, Platinum Family 9 Holes, Gold Single 18 Holes and Gold Family 18 Holes as unavailable for new members; Platinum 18-hole and NPO Associate Passport categories carry no such restriction. Membership page: Golf Memberships are offered to both Connestee Falls property owners and non-property owners.",
    "as_of": "2024",
    "source_url": "https://connesteefalls.com/documents/20124/0/2024+GOLF+MEMBERSHIP+CHANGE+AND+NEW+ENROLLMENT+FORM.pdf/163fd689-13d5-4c94-e7d0-c88208e03ebd?t=1701356559529"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Golf Memberships are offered to both Connestee Falls property owners and non-property owners.",
    "source_url": "https://connesteefalls.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Palmetto Golf Club",
   "club_id": "palmetto-golf-club",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "Aiken",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/palmetto-golf-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Club publishes no membership language. LINKS Magazine describes it as a private club that opens one week a year to non-members.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://linksmagazine.com/palmetto_golf_club/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "(club publishes no membership terms)",
    "source_url": "https://palmettogolfclub.net/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Woodside Country Club",
   "club_id": "woodside-country-club",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "Aiken",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/woodside-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist or availability language on the Invited membership page.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.invitedclubs.com/clubs/woodside-country-club/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "(Invited membership page contains no residency language)",
    "source_url": "https://www.invitedclubs.com/clubs/woodside-country-club/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Reserve Club at Woodside",
   "club_id": "reserve-club-at-woodside",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "Aiken",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/reserve-club-at-woodside/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist or availability language; membership page offers a REQUEST MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION form and the phone number 803.648.1601.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.thereserveclubatwoodside.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "an outstanding addition to the Woodside community offering Members world-class amenities in their own neighborhood",
    "source_url": "https://www.thereserveclubatwoodside.com/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Sage Valley Golf Club",
   "club_id": "sage-valley-golf-club",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "Graniteville",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/sage-valley-golf-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "offered to a limited number of individuals through an invitation-only process; membership is described as a diverse mix representing over 45 states and several countries",
    "as_of": "2009",
    "source_url": "https://donnieshell.com/pdf/Sage_Valley_Member_Brochure.pdf"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "offered to a limited number of individuals through an invitation-only process",
    "source_url": "https://donnieshell.com/pdf/Sage_Valley_Member_Brochure.pdf"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Mount Vintage Golf Club",
   "club_id": "mount-vintage-golf-club",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "North Augusta",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/mount-vintage-golf-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "All Memberships",
   "initiation": 1500.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 7200.0,
   "year_one_entry": 8700.0,
   "as_of": "2026-09-28",
   "source_url": "https://www.mountvintagegolf.com/membership-levels/",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "Club publishes an open rate card with a one-time initiation fee and monthly dues for every level; no waitlist or availability restriction stated. (Status is inferred from the published rate card; the club does not use the word accepting.)",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.mountvintagegolf.com/membership-levels/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "offers daily fee play as well as membership opportunities",
    "source_url": "https://www.mountvintage.com/golf-club.php"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Green Boundary Club",
   "club_id": "green-boundary-club",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "Aiken",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/green-boundary-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Membership at the club requires sponsorship. No waitlist or availability language.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.greenboundaryclub.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "A Resident Member is a person forty (40) years old or older",
    "source_url": "https://www.greenboundaryclub.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Tryon Country Club",
   "club_id": "tryon-country-club",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "Tryon",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/tryon-country-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Regular Membership",
   "initiation": 500.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 2058.0,
   "year_one_entry": 2558.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "https://www.tryoncountryclub.com/membership/",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "Aquatic Membership: SOLD OUT FOR 2026. Golf categories (Regular, Non-Resident, Junior) are listed with current initiation and dues and no availability restriction.",
    "as_of": "2026",
    "source_url": "https://www.tryoncountryclub.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "whose primary residence is located at least 25 miles from the club",
    "source_url": "https://www.tryoncountryclub.com/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Bright's Creek",
   "club_id": "brights-creek",
   "market": "Aiken and the Equestrian Corridor (SC/NC)",
   "city": "Mill Spring",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/brights-creek/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist or availability language for membership. Generational Membership is described as a Transferable, one-time, limited membership tied to developer-owned properties. Real estate page: Camden Creek Villas are coming soon in 2026; Only a few cottages remain in the Jackson Ridge Luxury Cottages.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://brightscreekclub.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Only available with developer-owned properties.",
    "source_url": "https://brightscreekclub.com/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Kiawah Island Club",
   "club_id": "kiawah-island-club",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Kiawah Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/kiawah-island-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Golf Membership",
   "initiation": 185000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 27600.0,
   "year_one_entry": 212600.0,
   "as_of": "2026-04",
   "source_url": "https://pamharringtonexclusives.com/kiawah-island-club-golf-membership/",
   "source": "Pam Harrington Exclusives (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Kiawah Island Club Memberships are highly coveted and limited in number. (No waitlist or drive language published; access is gated by qualifying property purchase.)",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.kiawahisland.com/island-club/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Club Memberships are available only with the purchase of a previously unsold Kiawah Island Real Estate homesite, or with the purchase of a resale property from a current Club Member who's offering a Membership as part of the sale.",
    "source_url": "https://www.kiawahisland.com/island-club/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Country Club of Charleston",
   "club_id": "country-club-of-charleston",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Charleston",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/country-club-of-charleston/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "waitlist",
    "detail": "Currently on a years long wait list. (Dede & B.V. Team, Carolina One, page marked Updated January 2026.) Separately, Bovender Team blog (2025-03-25): membership available only through nomination packages, waitlist 8 to 10 years.",
    "as_of": "2026-01",
    "source_url": "https://www.dedeandbv.com/dedesdish/privateclubmembership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Requires 1 member sponsor and 5 references",
    "source_url": "https://www.dedeandbv.com/dedesdish/privateclubmembership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Yeamans Hall Club",
   "club_id": "yeamans-hall-club",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Hanahan",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/yeamans-hall-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership is by invitation only through a current member, with a lengthy process (Bovender Team brokerage blog, 2025-03-25). The club itself publishes no availability language.",
    "as_of": "2025-03-25",
    "source_url": "https://bovenderteam.com/blog/golf-chs"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Membership is by invitation only through a current member, with a lengthy process",
    "source_url": "https://bovenderteam.com/blog/golf-chs"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Daniel Island Club",
   "club_id": "daniel-island-club",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Charleston (Daniel Island)",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/daniel-island-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "waitlist",
    "detail": "Club: 'a limited number of membership opportunities are available for non-property owners.' Brokerage (Dede & B.V. Team, Updated January 2026): 'Currently there is a years long waitlist for full membership. Contact the club for more information, 843-971-6154.'",
    "as_of": "2026-01",
    "source_url": "https://www.dedeandbv.com/dedesdish/privateclubmembership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "The Daniel Island Golf Membership is available only to property owners in Daniel Island Park. ... The Invitational Membership is not attached to property and is available to anyone with a member sponsor. ... The National Membership is available to those whose permanent residence is 75 miles outside of Daniel Island, South Carolina. ... Daniel Island Park residents must enroll for Social Memberships upon property closing.",
    "source_url": "https://www.danielislandclub.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Seabrook Island Club",
   "club_id": "seabrook-island-club",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Seabrook Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/seabrook-island-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Golf Membership",
   "initiation": 75000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 18288.0,
   "year_one_entry": 93288.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DnH1H5JJ3FYfE-315ECxszsBhH78Wwgf/view?usp=sharing",
   "source": "Seabrook Island Club 2026 Membership Guide (PDF linked from the club site)",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist or drive language. Club states: 'The Seabrook Island Club has grown to more than 2,200 Memberships since opening in July 1991.' Membership is mandatory for new property owners (see property_requirement); Homesite Membership 'only available for undeveloped property purchases.'",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.seabrookisland.com/club-life/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Effective January 1, 2005, all new Property Owners must purchase a Club Membership as outlined by the Seabrook Island Property Owner Association (SIPOA) covenants.",
    "source_url": "https://www.seabrookisland.com/club-life/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Golf Club at Briar's Creek",
   "club_id": "briars-creek",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Johns Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/briars-creek/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Golf Membership",
   "initiation": 125000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 22920.0,
   "year_one_entry": 147920.0,
   "as_of": "2026-03-03",
   "source_url": "https://pamharringtonexclusives.com/real-estate/briars-creek-johns-island/",
   "source": "Pam Harrington Exclusives (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Brokerage (Pam Harrington, 2026-03-03): 'Golf Membership at the Club is by invitation only.' Brokerage (Bovender, 2025-03-25): waitlist approximately 6 months to 1 year. Club site publishes only a Membership Inquiry form.",
    "as_of": "2026-03-03",
    "source_url": "https://pamharringtonexclusives.com/real-estate/briars-creek-johns-island/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Golf Membership at the Club is by invitation only ... Memberships are not required with homeownership, but they are highly encouraged to take full advantage of the wonderful neighborhood amenities",
    "source_url": "https://pamharringtonexclusives.com/real-estate/briars-creek-johns-island/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Bulls Bay Golf Club",
   "club_id": "bulls-bay-golf-club",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Awendaw",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/bulls-bay-golf-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "closed",
    "detail": "Club Membership is Full. Sorry, we are no longer adding to the waiting list. ... Membership is currently full with a hefty waiting list. We are no longer taking interviews or accepting applications for membership.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://bullsbaygolf.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "At Bulls Bay, there is no traffic or intervening real estate, no tennis courts or swimming pools to detract from the pure golf experience. (Golf-only club with no residential community; access is by application and interview, currently closed.)",
    "source_url": "https://bullsbaygolf.com/golf-course/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Club at Wild Dunes (Wild Dunes Resort Club)",
   "club_id": "club-at-wild-dunes",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Isle of Palms",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/club-at-wild-dunes/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Signature Membership",
   "initiation": 50000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 7644.0,
   "year_one_entry": 57644.0,
   "as_of": "2026-01",
   "source_url": "https://www.dedeandbv.com/dedesdish/privateclubmembership",
   "source": "Dede and BV (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "Club brochure (published 2025-07-20): 'Join Today: Membership options let you play your own way. Wild Dunes Resort Club Membership Director, Heidi Kaloupek, would be happy to give you a personal tour of our resort and answer all of your membership questions.' No cap, waitlist or drive language.",
    "as_of": "2025-07-20",
    "source_url": "https://issuu.com/destinationhotels5/docs/2025_club_membership_brochure"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Signature membership requires property ownership in the Charleston tri-county area (brokerage statement, coastalchs.com). Club brochure states no residency requirement: 'Become a Wild Dunes Resort Club Member and your family can enjoy our resort every day!'",
    "source_url": "https://www.coastalchs.com/neighborhoods/isle-of-palms/wild-dunes"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Dunes West Golf and River Club",
   "club_id": "dunes-west-golf-and-river-club",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Mount Pleasant",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/dunes-west-golf-and-river-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Premier Golf Club Resident Membership",
   "initiation": 15000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 4284.0,
   "year_one_entry": 19284.0,
   "as_of": "2026-01",
   "source_url": "https://cdn.cybergolf.com/images/654/2026-RESIDENT-MEMBERSHIP.pdf",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "Club site: 'Choose from an Array of Membership Options Designed Just for You.' Both 2026 fee sheets are posted publicly; no cap or waitlist language. Non-resident sheet: 'Charleston Golf Memberships are subject to recall by The Club at any time (with 90 days prior written notice) until the fifth anniversary issuance or until the initiation fee is paid in full. Upon recall, the member is not entitled to any refund of any membership initiation fees, dues or other fees paid.'",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.duneswestgolfclub.com/-non-resident-memberships"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Premier Golf Club Resident Membership, Golf Club Resident Membership and Athletic Club Membership are available to residents and property owners of Dunes West including Palmetto Hall, Cypress Point, Ellington Woods and The Heritage. ... Charleston Golf Membership: Available to those who are not residents of Dunes West. Non-Resident Golf Membership: Available to those who reside outside Charleston, Dorchester and Berkley Counties.",
    "source_url": "https://cdn.cybergolf.com/images/654/2026--NON-Resident-Membership.pdf"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Snee Farm Country Club",
   "club_id": "snee-farm-country-club",
   "market": "Charleston and the Sea Islands (SC)",
   "city": "Mount Pleasant",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/snee-farm-country-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Tennis Membership",
   "initiation": 6000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 5544.0,
   "year_one_entry": 11544.0,
   "as_of": "2025",
   "source_url": "https://www.dedeandbv.com/s/Snee-Farm-CC-Tennis-Membership-Agreement-2025.pdf",
   "source": "Dede and BV (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "waitlist",
    "detail": "Brokerage (Dede & B.V. Team, Updated January 2026): 'Initiation Fee: Tennis - $6,000, Full membership has a waiting list ... *Currently on a years long wait list. *Cheat code: you can bypass the wait by upgrading to the full golf membership that includes Snee Farm, Rivertowne, and Dunes West!' Bovender (2025-03-25): 'Membership is available with various membership tiers.' Club site publishes no waitlist language.",
    "as_of": "2026-01",
    "source_url": "https://www.dedeandbv.com/dedesdish/privateclubmembership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Non-Resident Membership and Fitness Memberships are also available. (Club site.) Coastal CHS (2026-04-23): 'Membership is voluntary for residents and does not convey with a home purchase.'",
    "source_url": "https://www.sneefarmcc.com/membership-types"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Palmetto Bluff Club (Palmetto Bluff Golf Club)",
   "club_id": "palmetto-bluff-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Bluffton",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/palmetto-bluff-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Golf Club Tier I",
   "initiation": 300000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 22000.0,
   "year_one_entry": 322000.0,
   "as_of": "2026 (effective May 1, 2026; article undated on syndicated copies, accessed 2026-09-28)",
   "source_url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/luxury-bluffton-community-now-300-170649477.html",
   "source": "The Island Packet (syndicated on AOL)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "waitlist",
    "detail": "People on the waitlist for a Tier I membership before the email was sent will be grandfathered into the current joining fee of $200,000",
    "as_of": "2026",
    "source_url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/luxury-bluffton-community-now-300-170649477.html"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "2023 press (AOL/Island Packet, June 5, 2023): the developer announced it will waive the mandatory membership requirement for current and future residents. 2026 press: golf club membership is optional for homeowners; whether golf membership is open to non-owners is not stated.",
    "source_url": "https://www.aol.com/just-part-machine-palmetto-bluff-100000197.html"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Colleton River Club",
   "club_id": "colleton-river-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Bluffton",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/colleton-river-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Full Membership",
   "initiation": 165000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 31542.0,
   "year_one_entry": 196542.0,
   "as_of": "2026 (FY schedule with due dates 12/31/25 through 9/30/26; accessed 2026-09-28)",
   "source_url": "https://www.colletonriverclub.com/join/full-membership-1",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Lifestyle Memberships are limited in number",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.colletonriverclub.com/join/lifestyle-membership-1"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "When you own property at Colleton River, you are automatically a Member with full rights and privileges to all of the community's amenities and facilities.",
    "source_url": "https://www.colletonriverclub.com/faqs"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Berkeley Hall Club",
   "club_id": "berkeley-hall-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Bluffton",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/berkeley-hall-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Equity Membership (brokerage guide, July 2026)",
   "initiation": 125000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 28104.0,
   "year_one_entry": 153104.0,
   "as_of": "2026-07-07",
   "source_url": "https://simplygrandproperties.com/bluffton-hoa-fees/",
   "source": "Simply Grand Properties (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "limited number of non-equity Signature Memberships",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://berkeleyhallclub.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Every home and homesite (554 total) includes a Berkeley Hall family membership ... transfers with the sale or resale of the property. A limited number of non-equity Signature Memberships are offered.",
    "source_url": "https://berkeleyhallclub.com/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Belfair (Belfair 1811)",
   "club_id": "belfair",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Bluffton",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/belfair/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Belfair Family Membership (brokerage guide, July 2026)",
   "initiation": 100000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 24749.0,
   "year_one_entry": 124749.0,
   "as_of": "2026-07-07",
   "source_url": "https://simplygrandproperties.com/bluffton-hoa-fees/",
   "source": "Simply Grand Properties (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "The club maintains a list of the memberships that are listed for sale (NPO memberships resold between parties; transfer negotiations determined by both parties)",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://belfair1811.com/activities/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Property Owner Memberships transfer with the sale or resale of the property. ... select number of Non-Property Owner Memberships offered, without living in the community.",
    "source_url": "https://belfair1811.com/discover-belfair/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Long Cove Club",
   "club_id": "long-cove-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Hilton Head Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/long-cove-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Member",
   "initiation": 75000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 20867.0,
   "year_one_entry": 95867.0,
   "as_of": "2026 (2026 Schedule of Fees PDF, uploaded July 2026; accessed 2026-09-28)",
   "source_url": "https://longcoveclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Long-Cove-Club-Schedule-of-Fees.pdf",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist or availability language on the club's fee page; the club routes prospective buyers to an Inquire form.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://longcoveclub.com/the-membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Annual Dues: $20,867 ... unlimited use of the community amenities and includes traditional HOA/POA type fees",
    "source_url": "https://longcoveclub.com/fees-and-facts/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Wexford Plantation",
   "club_id": "wexford-plantation",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Hilton Head Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/wexford-plantation/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Member, improved property (brokerage blog citing 2026 fee chart)",
   "initiation": 70000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 23380.0,
   "year_one_entry": 93380.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "https://liveinthelowcountry.com/blog/understanding-ownership-costs-in-wexford-on-hilton-head",
   "source": "Live in the Lowcountry (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "membership is limited to less than 500 member families; There are no special 'categories of membership' at Wexford",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "http://wexfordrealestate.com/membership/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Membership at Wexford Plantation is reserved exclusively for property owners and is included with ownership",
    "source_url": "http://wexfordrealestate.com/membership/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Sea Pines Country Club",
   "club_id": "sea-pines-country-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Hilton Head Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/sea-pines-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Club offers trial memberships (Summer Trial; 2019 'Fall into Fitness' two-month trial with trial dues credited toward initiation), which reads as accepting, but the club does not state availability.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.seapinescountryclub.com/Default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=394006&ssid=316153&vnf=1"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "you don't necessarily have to be a property owner within Sea Pines to enjoy membership (brokerage, current as of September 19, 2019); club page offers Heritage and Clubhouse Social as resident or non-resident",
    "source_url": "https://www.collinsgrouprealty.com/blog/discover-sea-pines-country-club/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Moss Creek (Moss Creek Owners Association)",
   "club_id": "moss-creek",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Hilton Head Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/moss-creek/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Property Owner Member (Membership Certificate)",
   "initiation": 45000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 8775.0,
   "year_one_entry": 53775.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "https://mosscreek-hiltonhead.com/files/2026%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "closed",
    "detail": "Non-resident program: 'At this time, the Moss Creek Board of Directors has temporarily paused the acceptance and processing of new non-resident Golf and Social Special Membership applications while the program is under review.' and 'Submission of information during this pause does not guarantee membership availability or approval.' Resident membership is automatic with property.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://mosscreek-hiltonhead.com/default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=148&ssid=100235&vnf=1"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Membership Certificate: $45,000 (required with property sale). Non-resident Special memberships exist but are paused: 'the Moss Creek Board of Directors has temporarily paused the acceptance and processing of new non-resident Golf and Social Special Membership applications while the program is under review.'",
    "source_url": "https://mosscreek-hiltonhead.com/default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=148&ssid=100235&vnf=1"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Hampton Hall Club",
   "club_id": "hampton-hall-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Bluffton",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/hampton-hall-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Social Membership",
   "initiation": 35000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 6372.0,
   "year_one_entry": 41372.0,
   "as_of": "2026 (effective December 2025)",
   "source_url": "https://www.hamptonhallclubsc.com/files/Hampton%20Hall%20Dues%20and%20Fees.pdf",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "Hampton Hall Club offers a limited number of Non-property Owner Golf Membership for golfers who do not own property in Hampton Hall.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.hamptonhallclubsc.com/membership-faqs"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "All residents of Hampton Hall are Social Members of the Club. ... Hampton Hall Club offers a limited number of Non-property Owner Golf Membership for golfers who do not own property in Hampton Hall.",
    "source_url": "https://www.hamptonhallclubsc.com/membership-faqs"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Oldfield Club",
   "club_id": "oldfield-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Okatie",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/oldfield-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Club and Association initiation (brokerage guide, July 2026)",
   "initiation": 45000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 12376.0,
   "year_one_entry": 57376.0,
   "as_of": "2026-07-07",
   "source_url": "https://simplygrandproperties.com/bluffton-hoa-fees/",
   "source": "Simply Grand Properties (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No availability language on club site.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://oldfieldsc.com/Membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "All property owners are Oldfield Club members and entitled to all amenities except the golf course and practice facility, which are available to equity golf members (privatecommunities.com listing). Club site: serves both property owners and non-property owners and offers 'golf memberships tailored to diverse preferences, including options for young executives and corporate affiliations'.",
    "source_url": "https://oldfieldsc.com/Membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Chechessee Creek Club",
   "club_id": "chechessee-creek-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Okatie",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/chechessee-creek-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Contact us today to explore Membership or with any questions you may have.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.chechesseecreekclub.com/Contact_Us"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Resident Membership: An individual who owns a residence within a fifty-mile radius of the Club. Non-Resident Membership: the same privileges as a Resident Member. No residential community attached to the club.",
    "source_url": "https://www.chechesseecreekclub.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Spring Island Club (Old Tabby Links)",
   "club_id": "spring-island-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Okatie",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/spring-island-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Member (brokerage, as of 2026)",
   "initiation": 150000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 24150.0,
   "year_one_entry": 174150.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "https://johnsellshiltonhead.com/neighborhoods/spring-island",
   "source": "John Sells Hilton Head (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No availability language found on club site.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://springisland.com/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "club membership is required with ownership (brokerage, listed as an item to verify); 'Club annual dues' apply to 'All members'",
    "source_url": "https://johnsellshiltonhead.com/neighborhoods/spring-island"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Callawassie Island Club",
   "club_id": "callawassie-island-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Okatie",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/callawassie-island-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Owner Participation (one-time Capital Contribution)",
   "initiation": 75000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 16260.0,
   "year_one_entry": 91260.0,
   "as_of": "2026-07 (document dated July 2026; accessed 2026-09-28)",
   "source_url": "https://www.callawassieisland.com/dues-and-fees/",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No availability or non-resident language on the dues page.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.callawassieisland.com/dues-and-fees/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Owner Participation Fees: One-time Capital Contribution $75,000; Annual Property Owners Association Fee $3,092; Monthly Operating and Capital Fee $1,355",
    "source_url": "https://www.callawassieisland.com/dues-and-fees/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Haig Point Club",
   "club_id": "haig-point-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Daufuskie Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/haig-point-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Signature Golf / Signature Club (property owner; brokerage listings, 2026)",
   "initiation": 65000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 20745.0,
   "year_one_entry": 85745.0,
   "as_of": "2026-09-28",
   "source_url": "https://www.homeshhi.com/haig-point/",
   "source": "homeshhi.com (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "Currently, we only offer 25 of these memberships so inquire today! (National/International). Non-Property Owner Membership: Limited in number.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.ceclients.com/sites/HaigPointClub/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "All of our homeowners double as members. ... Non-Property Owner Membership: Limited in number, this option offers flexibility while still enjoying Club benefits. National/International Membership for residents 100+ miles away who don't own property.",
    "source_url": "https://www.ceclients.com/sites/HaigPointClub/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Dataw Island Club",
   "club_id": "dataw-island-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "St. Helena Island",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/dataw-island-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "Resident Membership, Improved Property",
   "initiation": 60000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 6012.0,
   "year_one_entry": 66012.0,
   "as_of": "2026",
   "source_url": "https://members.dataw.com/documents/20124/790345/Dataw+Island+Resident+Mship+2026.pdf/00f13b1e-68e5-d7c8-435d-f6b50747328b?t=1765996706169",
   "source": "Dataw Island Club member portal (public page)",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Resident membership is automatic with purchase. Press (privatecommunities.com, undated): former 'Associate Memberships' renamed 'Country Club Memberships,' which 'remain invitation-only'; a Country Club Golf category was added.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.privatecommunities.com/whatsnew/article.htm/589"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "2026 Resident Membership - Club & Owners Association: Improved Property: $60,000 upon closing (resident membership bundled with property). Non-property-owner Country Club categories exist per press.",
    "source_url": "https://members.dataw.com/documents/20124/790345/Dataw+Island+Resident+Mship+2026.pdf/00f13b1e-68e5-d7c8-435d-f6b50747328b?t=1765996706169"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Secession Golf Club",
   "club_id": "secession-golf-club",
   "market": "Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort (SC)",
   "city": "Beaufort",
   "state": "SC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/secession-golf-club/",
   "status": "older-figures-only",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Membership is strictly by invitation, meaning you can't simply apply to join. ... keeps its membership tightly limited to around 750 individuals",
    "as_of": "2024-10-23",
    "source_url": "https://happygolferhq.com/guide-to-secession-golf-club-in-beaufort-sc/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Membership is strictly by invitation, meaning you can't simply apply to join. (happygolferhq.com, Oct 23, 2024); LOCAL Life SC: invitation-only, a national course with members from around the world, no homes near the course, mandatory walking.",
    "source_url": "https://www.locallifesc.com/from-tragedy-comes-hope/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Landings Golf & Athletic Club",
   "club_id": "landings-club",
   "market": "Savannah and the Georgia Lowcountry",
   "city": "Savannah (Skidaway Island)",
   "state": "GA",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/landings-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Full Club",
   "initiation": 80000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 13446.0,
   "year_one_entry": 93446.0,
   "as_of": "2026-06-10",
   "source_url": "https://lenziehmongolf.com/travel-destinations/savannahs-the-landings-will-wow-you-with-its-numbers/",
   "source": "Len Ziehm on Golf (club statement in press)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "A limited number of Full Club memberships are available to individuals who do not own property at The Landings. / A limited number of Athletic memberships are available to individuals who do not own property at The Landings.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://members.landingsclub.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Our club membership consists of Landings residents and a limited number of Non-Property Owner memberships.",
    "source_url": "https://thelandings.com/club-membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Ford Field & River Club",
   "club_id": "ford-field-and-river-club",
   "market": "Savannah and the Georgia Lowcountry",
   "city": "Richmond Hill",
   "state": "GA",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/ford-field-and-river-club/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "A",
   "headline_category": "National Membership",
   "initiation": 50000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 10000.0,
   "year_one_entry": 60000.0,
   "as_of": "2026-09-29",
   "source_url": "https://www.fordfieldandriverclub.com/default.aspx?p=.NET_ArticleView&tview=0&plugid=27&ssid=100052&qfilter=RSC1&itemID=50006",
   "source": "the club's own site",
   "printed_as": "club-published",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "accepting",
    "detail": "A newly reimagined National Membership now invites a select number of individuals to experience life inside the gates of The Ford Field & River Club. / With only a handful of National Memberships available. / A cap on membership ensures The Ford will remain one of the nation's most exclusive clubs.",
    "as_of": "2025-05-01",
    "source_url": "https://www.fordfieldandriverclub.com/default.aspx?p=.NET_ArticleView&tview=0&plugid=27&ssid=100052&qfilter=RSC1&itemID=50006"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "With only a handful of National Memberships available, this is your chance to join our Lowcountry community without owning property.",
    "source_url": "https://www.fordfieldandriverclub.com/default.aspx?p=.NET_ArticleView&tview=0&plugid=27&ssid=100052&qfilter=RSC1&itemID=50006"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Savannah Golf Club",
   "club_id": "savannah-golf-club",
   "market": "Savannah and the Georgia Lowcountry",
   "city": "Savannah",
   "state": "GA",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/savannah-golf-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Page is titled Available Categories and lists Golf and Social; no availability, waitlist or invitation language.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.thesavannahgolfclub.com/Contact/Membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "no residency or property language on the membership page",
    "source_url": "https://www.thesavannahgolfclub.com/Contact/Membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Savannah Quarters Country Club",
   "club_id": "savannah-quarters-country-club",
   "market": "Savannah and the Georgia Lowcountry",
   "city": "Pooler",
   "state": "GA",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/savannah-quarters-country-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No availability, waitlist or invitation language; pages invite an information request.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.savannahquarterscc.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "quote": "no residency language on the membership pages; the club is inside the Savannah Quarters community but membership pages do not state whether residents must join or non-residents may join",
    "source_url": "https://www.savannahquarterscc.com/membership"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "The Club at Reynolds Lake Oconee",
   "club_id": "reynolds-lake-oconee",
   "market": "Landfall benchmark and out-of-market comparators",
   "city": "Greensboro",
   "state": "GA",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/reynolds-lake-oconee/",
   "status": "printed",
   "grade": "B",
   "headline_category": "Reserve",
   "initiation": 135000.0,
   "dues_twelve_months": 15000.0,
   "year_one_entry": 150000.0,
   "as_of": "2025-06-01",
   "source_url": "https://jennifervaughan.com/reynolds-lake-oconee-membership-explained",
   "source": "Jennifer Vaughan (brokerage)",
   "printed_as": "as reported by",
   "club_confirmed": false,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "No waitlist language found. Brokerage sources describe membership as tied to a property closing; the developer site offers a '2026 Fee Guide' behind a contact form.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://luxurylakeoconee.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-buying-in-reynolds-lake-oconee"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "must-own-in-community",
    "quote": "Qualified property purchasers must submit Membership Documents and Initiation Fee on or before closing to secure Membership eligibility.",
    "source_url": "https://jennifervaughan.com/reynolds-lake-oconee-membership-explained"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Country Club of Landfall",
   "club_id": "country-club-of-landfall",
   "market": "Landfall benchmark and out-of-market comparators",
   "city": "Wilmington",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/country-club-of-landfall/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "waitlist",
    "detail": "Our Full golf membership allows a maximum of 800 memberships on our 45 holes of golf. Our Sports membership allows a maximum of 500 members. (A waiting list may apply for House, Sports, Full categories of membership.) There is currently a Board-imposed cap on our House membership.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.countrycluboflandfall.com/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "Membership is available to both Landfall residents and non-residents alike. / Property ownership is not required for membership",
    "source_url": "https://www.countrycluboflandfall.com/web/pages/our-club"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Pinehurst Country Club",
   "club_id": "pinehurst-country-club",
   "market": "Landfall benchmark and out-of-market comparators",
   "city": "Pinehurst",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/pinehurst-country-club/",
   "status": "older-figures-only",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "detail": "Memberships at Pinehurst Country Club are invitation-only, with invitations extended to new property owners of a property with an existing transferable membership.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.pinehurst.com/pinehurst-membership/become-a-member/"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "invitation-only",
    "quote": "Memberships at Pinehurst Country Club are invitation-only, with invitations extended to new property owners of a property with an existing transferable membership. / Prospective non-transferable members may have a current club Member within their personal social network serve as a sponsor to begin the membership invitation process.",
    "source_url": "https://www.pinehurst.com/pinehurst-membership/become-a-member/"
   }
  },
  {
   "club": "Old North State Club",
   "club_id": "old-north-state-club",
   "market": "Landfall benchmark and out-of-market comparators",
   "city": "New London",
   "state": "NC",
   "url": "https://southernescapes.com/club-ledger/old-north-state-club/",
   "status": "does-not-publish",
   "grade": null,
   "availability": {
    "status": "unknown",
    "detail": "Join our welcoming membership, and take advantage of state-of-the-art facilities and hospitality recognized among the best. No waitlist, cap or invitation language on the page; the inquiry form is the only path.",
    "as_of": "2026-09-28",
    "source_url": "https://www.oldnorthstateclub.com/membership"
   },
   "property_requirement": {
    "status": "open-to-non-residents",
    "quote": "*Applicants must reside outside of a three-mile radius of the front gates of the Uwharrie Point Community. / This regional golf membership is tailored toward applicants who live outside of a 20-mile radius from the front gates of the club",
    "source_url": "https://www.oldnorthstateclub.com/membership"
   }
  }
 ]
}