2024. Prices and selections may vary and are updated frequently.
The Farmington Country Club started out in 1927, and the mission of the club organizers was to start a club that fit in perfectly with the historic atmosphere of Albemarle County. That’s why they used the Farmington estate for this purpose, as it offered up to a thousand acres of beautifully planted grounds, a structure built with colonial architecture, and magnificent views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The clubhouse even used the original plans for the place, from the genius of Thomas Jefferson.
There is a golf course, unsurprisingly, and this was designed by the famed architect Fred Findlay back in 1929. Members enjoy 28 holes of golf, and that includes a rather unique 10-hole golf course. There’s also a state-of-the-art practice facility that simulates on-course conditions, with 5 indoor hitting bays and the latest fitting equipment from SAM PuttLab and TrackMan Technology.
Tennis lovers will appreciate the 15 outdoor tennis courts, with 11 Har-Tru courts and 4 Hydrocourts. Evening play is popular, since 6 of these courts are lit. There are also 3 indoor courts, along with 3 platform tennis courts.
This is a busy hub of yearlong social events, and the clubhouse is also popular for weddings and grand celebrations.
Membership in the Farmington Country Club is by invitation only. The club leaders, however, are adamant that they do not impose any sort of arbitrary standard. They do not discriminate on the basis of race or national origin. They have no qualms regarding religion, gender, sexual orientation, or even physical ability.
You might notice that wealth isn’t mentioned, however. That’s because the initiation fee, while not really made public, may be as high as $50,000. That’s not including the dues, which will depend on what type of membership you get. There’s the Comprehensive membership with access to everything, and the Social Membership with limited access to the golf course. A Residents membership is available for those who live within the 9 counties surrounding Albemarle County, but a Nonresident membership is still available for those who live farther than these surrounding areas. Both types of memberships are available for singles and families, and for graduate students and juniors.