Here in Chicago a run of the mill private club will cost around $40,000 to join and another $500 per month for dues. Upper echelon clubs on the North Shore and clubs like Medinah, Butterfield, Olympia Fields cost $100,000+ to join and dues over $700 per month + assessments.

Middle of the road public golf is around $50.00 per round. There are plenty of upper echelon public courses in the $100 to $200 range.