Membership
Where belonging becomes tradition and friendships span generations.
What Members Know Instantly
Some clubs sell amenities. Shuttle Meadow offers something deeper. From the moment you arrive, there is a sense that this is a place people truly belong. The pace feels unhurried. The conversations feel familiar. You are greeted by name. You see the same families season after season, year after year. Children grow up here. Traditions repeat. Friendships strengthen.
At Shuttle Meadow, golf is played without pressure. Meals stretch comfortably into the evening. Summer afternoons turn into sunset conversations on the patio. It is not about being seen. It is about being known. Members stay because the Club gives back in ways that are hard to measure but easy to feel: familiarity, pride, comfort, and connection. It becomes part of the rhythm of your life.
The Shuttle Meadow Difference
What makes Shuttle Meadow distinct is not one feature. It is the culture that shapes every experience. Community is immediate. Relationships form naturally here because the Club is sized for connection. New members do not wait long to feel included. Shared rounds of golf, swim team summers, and seasonal traditions create a natural rhythm that draws people together.
Continuity grounds the experience. Established on its current site in 1917, the Club carries more than a century of steady leadership and thoughtful stewardship. Standards remain high. Traditions endure. Improvements are made carefully, with respect for what members value most. The result is a club that feels both rooted and alive.
Care is visible in the details. The course is maintained with intention. The grounds are protected. Facilities are enhanced without losing character. Decisions are made not for short-term attention, but for long-term strength. That stewardship protects what makes Shuttle Meadow special and ensures it will remain so for the next generation.
A Full Club Lifestyle
Shuttle Meadow offers a full country club experience in Central Connecticut, but without the scale or pretense that can dilute it. Members enjoy golf on a historic Willie Park Jr. course that rewards strategy and repeat play.
The dining program offers both relaxed evenings and more formal gatherings, always centered on conversation and community rather than spectacle. Summer brings pool days and swim team traditions that define childhood memories. Tennis and heated paddle tennis extend the social calendar well beyond golf season.
Walking trails and open spaces make it just as natural to come for a quiet afternoon as for a lively event. It is everything you expect from a private club, delivered in a way that feels personal. Shuttle Meadow is built for families, for friendships, and for a club that feels like home.
Membership Options
Shuttle Meadow offers a range of membership opportunities designed to fit different seasons of life, levels of play, and family needs.
Family
Full use of all Club facilities and participation in all social events for two (2) adults and children under the age of 24. Primary and Associate Member have unlimited golf privileges. Dependents have unlimited golf privileges subject to age restrictions. Does not include grandchildren unless member and/or spouse is/are the sole guardian.
Primary/Single
Full use of all Club facilities and participation in all social events for 1 adult. Immediate family members (Spouse, Significant Other, and children under the age of 24) may access pool, racquet, restaurant, participate in social activities, and may play golf as guest of member at prevailing reduced guest fees no more than twice a month.
Golf Memberships
Golf memberships are ideal for players who want to make the course the centerpiece of their club experience. With access to our beautifully maintained course, practice facilities, and golf events, this tier offers flexibility while still providing the camaraderie and tradition that make Shuttle Meadow a special place to play.
Off Peak
Golf Privileges for 1 member with restrictions – Unlimited play Monday through Thursday, and after 2pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays. Immediate family members (spouse and children under the age of 24) may access pool, racquet courts, restaurant, participate in social activities, and may play golf as guest of member at prevailing guest fees during off-peak periods only, no more than twice a month. May play in one- Day Member-Guest golf tournaments on a space available basis only. May play with family in mixed/family golf events. No other tournament play permitted.
Non Resident
Age 21 or older. Shall not rent, lease, or own a home within 30 air miles of the Club Board approval is required. Transferring to Non-Resident status on a temporary or seasonal basis is not permitted.
Other membership classes
Other memberships are perfect for those who enjoy the social, recreational, and lifestyle aspects of the club without a primary focus on golf. From dining and events to pool and racquet sports, this tier offers a welcoming way to connect with the club community while enjoying the amenities that fit your interests.
Sports
Best for: Individuals or families who want a full club lifestyle with less golf. Designed for members who want to enjoy the pool, racquet sports, dining, and social events, with access to the broader community and club calendar.
SOcial Dining
Best for: Individuals or families focused on dining, events, and connection. A membership option for those who want to enjoy the clubhouse dining experience, social calendar, and community, with access to the spaces and traditions that make the Club feel like home.
Snow bird
Best for: Members whose primary residence is outside Connecticut. A full membership option designed for individuals or families who spend part of the year away, while still wanting a home club community to return to.
Non Resident
Age 21 or older Shall not rent, lease, or own a home within 30 air miles of the Club Board approval is required Transferring to Non-Resident status on a temporary or seasonal basis is not permitted.