A Different Kind of Club
Most private clubs are businesses. This one is different.
St. Andrew's East is owned entirely by its Members — 375 shareholders who hold the land, the course, and the clubhouse collectively. There is no outside operator taking a margin. No corporate interest setting the agenda. When decisions get made here, they're made by people who play here.
That ownership structure shapes everything about the Club. There are no tee times, because the Members decided long ago they didn't want them. There are no outside events, because access belongs to the Members. There are no spending minimums, because the dining room is an amenity — not a revenue requirement. And the Club carries no long-term debt, because financial discipline is a point of principle.
None of this is accidental. It was designed this way in 1988 and has been protected that way ever since.
Equity Membership
An equity share in St. Andrew's East is a stake in the club itself. Shares are purchased from existing Members, registered in your name or under a corporation, and retained at full value when you choose to sell. The Club brokers the transaction; Members receive 90% of the sale price — an arrangement that is, in practice, more like property ownership than club membership.
Shares can also be passed to family members, preserving the investment across generations.
A limited number of shares come available each year. If you'd like to be part of that conversation, we're happy to start one.
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A small number of Trial Memberships are made available each season, offered by shareholders who choose to lease their share for the year. Trial Members have full access to the Club — the course, the practice facility, the dining room — and the opportunity to understand what membership here actually means before making a longer commitment.
No trial memberships are currently available. For information, contact steve@standrewseast.com.
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