Country Club of Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster & York golf market
- Access
- non equity
- Holes
- 18
- Architect(s)
- William Flynn
Thinking About Living in Country Club of Harrisburg?
Get connected with a local real-estate specialist who understands Country Club of Harrisburg and the surrounding Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster & York golf market.
The Country Club of Harrisburg was founded in 1896 by a group of Harrisburg business leaders seeking the social and sporting life of a proper country club, making it the oldest established private club in Central Pennsylvania. Its course sits on the foothills of the Blue Mountains above the Susquehanna River in Fishing Creek Valley, about ten minutes from downtown Harrisburg, and was designed by William Flynn -- the same architect (with Howard Toomey) behind Lancaster Country Club's routing, giving Central Pennsylvania's two most historic private clubs a shared design pedigree.
CCH functions as the traditional old-guard model found across Pennsylvania's Main Line and Pittsburgh markets: a freestanding private club rather than the anchor of a purpose-built residential subdivision, drawing its residential relevance from sitting inside an already-desirable, established valley corridor rather than from bundled homeownership. The club's own membership page describes an accessible on-ramp for prospective members -- a no-initiation-fee 'Preview Relationship Term' before a 'Preferred Initiation Fee' becomes due, payable in two installments if joined within 60 days -- but does not publish the underlying dollar figures.
Golf & Course
The 18-hole course is a William Flynn design (exact year variously reported; sources place it in the early 1900s to mid-1910s -- confirm the precise year directly with the club), set on hilly terrain overlooking the Susquehanna River valley. The English Manor-style clubhouse and grounds also include a driving range, putting greens, and sand practice areas.
Membership & Access
Does buying a home here include club membership?
Membership is private and by application; CCH does not tie access to any specific home purchase. A notable historical footnote: a 2015 'Alliance' program let CCH and Hershey Country Club members pay an additional monthly fee ($150-$235/month for CCH members, reported at the time) for reciprocal full access to both clubs -- confirm whether this program is still offered before assuming it applies.
Living in Country Club of Harrisburg
CCH sits along Fishing Creek Valley Road, the same corridor as newer built communities such as Fishing Creek Estates (Keystone Custom Homes) and the Club Estates neighborhood -- an established, desirable residential valley rather than a single purpose-built golf subdivision. No source found this session confirms a formal membership tie between CCH and either neighborhood; treat the geographic proximity as context, not as evidence of bundled access.
Lifestyle & Amenities
Amenities beyond golf include a heated swimming pool with bathhouse and snack bar, tennis courts with a pro shop, hiking trails, and family picnic areas -- a full traditional country-club lifestyle package rather than a golf-only facility.
Location & Surrounding Area
Located at 401 Fishing Creek Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 -- an unincorporated, wooded valley northeast of downtown Harrisburg, roughly a 10-minute drive from the city center.
Interested in Homes in Country Club of Harrisburg?
We can connect you with a local real-estate specialist who knows the community, nearby golf communities, and the Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster & York market.
What Buyers Should Verify
- Confirm the exact course design/opening year (sources vary between early-1900s and 1916 framing).
- Confirm current initiation fee and dues figures directly with the club -- none were published in sources reviewed this session.
- Confirm whether the 2015 CCH/Hershey Country Club Alliance reciprocal-membership program is still active.
- No bundled residential community was confirmed for CCH -- verify independently if a specific nearby property's marketing implies club access.
Notable
- Founded in 1896, the oldest established private club in Central Pennsylvania.
- Course designed by William Flynn, who (with Howard Toomey) also designed Lancaster Country Club.
- A 2015 reciprocal 'Alliance' membership program paired CCH with Hershey Country Club for an additional monthly fee -- verify current status.
Nearby Golf Communities Worth Comparing
Related Comparisons
Considering a Move to Country Club of Harrisburg?
Whether you're comparing Country Club of Harrisburg with another Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster & York golf community or you're ready to start looking at homes, US Golf Living can connect you with a local real-estate specialist.
US Golf Living provides independent real-estate research and can connect consumers with real-estate professionals. Golf membership, availability, fees and approval are determined independently by the applicable club.