Comparison · 11 material differences
Fisher Island Club vs Petroleum Club of Houston
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Verified September 2026
Private club
Verified September 2026 Fisher Island Club
Fisher Island property owners. The club states that Equity Membership is available to Fisher Island property owners and that each Equity Membership represents an equity ownership…
Private club
Petroleum Club of Houston
The club says it is "open to men and woman of all industries" and describes a membership that includes energy industry professionals, medical, legal and business professionals…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining — Fisher Island Club: Dependent children are covered by a parent's Equity Membership up to the age of 24; Petroleum Club of Houston: Junior membership is available to applicants under 40 years of age.
- Minimum age — Fisher Island Club: No published minimum age; Petroleum Club of Houston: All published membership categories start at age 21.
- Accredited-investor status — Fisher Island Club: No published accredited-investor status; Petroleum Club of Houston: Applicants authorise a consumer background report from Associated Services Employment Check and supply a Social Security number, date of birth and seven years of address history.
- Annual dues — Fisher Island Club: Not publicly disclosed. The club refers to preferred member dues for equity members without stating an amount; Petroleum Club of Houston: Fees come from the membership-categories page of the club's own application PDF, dated 12 July 2024. Members also pay $15 for valet parking against a standard $25 building rate, and a 3.5% convenience fee applies to credit-card payments..
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| Fisher Island Club | Petroleum Club of Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1987 (The club's own timeline says Fisher Island began development in the early 1980s and opened Fisher Island Club in 1987; it became an equity club in 1993. The island's history as a private estate runs back to William K. Vanderbilt II's acquisition in 1927.) | 1946 (The club's history page dates the founders' efforts to 31 January 1946, crediting Wilbur Ginther, Howard C. Warren and Harris Underwood; the clubhouse itself opened on 15 December 1951 atop the Rice Hotel.) |
| Headquarters | Fisher Island, United States | Houston, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Single club occupying a 216-acre private island in Biscayne Bay off Miami, reachable only by ferry or private yacht | Single clubhouse on the 35th floor of Total Plaza, 1201 Louisiana Street, downtown Houston |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. The club states that the island has approximately 800 residences and that over 400 employees serve 800 families, but publishes no membership figure. | Not publicly disclosed by the club. Wikipedia gives approximately 1,200 members as of November 2014; that figure is more than a decade old and has not been independently verified. |
| Chapters | Single club; no chapters | Single clubhouse; no chapters |
| Primary audience | Fisher Island property owners. The club states that Equity Membership is available to Fisher Island property owners and that each Equity Membership represents an equity ownership in the club. | The club says it is "open to men and woman of all industries" and describes a membership that includes energy industry professionals, medical, legal and business professionals, professional women and young professionals. |
| Typical member | Owners of residences on Fisher Island, drawn from more than 40 countries. The club says roughly 30 per cent of residents live on the island year-round and that residences range from 789 to over 9,500 square feet with prices from $2m to $40m. | Members range from energy industry professionals -- the club's founding constituency -- to lawyers, doctors and other business professionals. Membership categories are age-banded, with Junior members under 40, Active members 40 to 64 and Senior members 65 and over. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Dependent children are covered by a parent's Equity Membership up to the age of 24Stated as dependent children under the age of 24verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Junior membership is available to applicants under 40 years of ageOn reaching 40 a Junior member is entitled as of right to Active membership on paying the balance of the then-current Active initiation or transfer fee; all Junior members are enrolled in the Young Professionals' Associationverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Minimum age | No published minimum age | All published membership categories start at age 21Junior membership covers ages 21-39; Non-Resident, Clergy, Diplomat, MBA/Graduate and Legacy categories are open from 21verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Accredited-investor status | No published accredited-investor status | Applicants authorise a consumer background report from Associated Services Employment Check and supply a Social Security number, date of birth and seven years of address historyThe authorisation remains on file for the duration of the membershipverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Not documented | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | The club publishes no application form or committee process. It directs prospective Equity Members, who must be Fisher Island property owners, to telephone the membership office or email the membership address, and offers a general membership enquiry link. | Applicants download the club's application PDF and submit it with a background form and a payment form (ACH or credit card). The application goes to the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors, which meet twice a month; the initiation fee is processed only once both approve. The club states the approval process can take less than four weeks. An online membership inquiry form is also available. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The published gate is property ownership on the island rather than a stated selection process. | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no acceptance rate or waiting-list information, and describes an approval process that can complete in under four weeks. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The club refers to preferred member dues for equity members without stating an amountverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Fees come from the membership-categories page of the club's own application PDF, dated 12 July 2024. Members also pay $15 for valet parking against a standard $25 building rate, and a 3.5% convenience fee applies to credit-card payments. |
| Monthly dues | The club publishes no fee amounts. It does publish the residential price range that effectively gates membership: residences range from 789 to over 9,500 square feet with prices from $2m to $40m. | $191–322 a monthPublished schedule: $322 for Active and Premier/Secondary Active company members; $191 for Junior, Senior, Non-Resident, Clergy and Diplomat. Legacy $191-$322. The schedule labels the column simply Dues; the application text refers to monthly membership dues. Subject to 8.25% taxverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed. The club describes Equity Membership as representing an equity ownership in the club but publishes no purchase price or initiation figureverified September 2026 · source ↗ | $500–7,500 one-timePublished schedule (application dated 12 July 2024): Active 40-64 $5,000; Junior 21-39 $2,000; Senior 65-89 $2,000; Non-Resident $1,500; Clergy $500; Diplomat $500; MBA/Graduate none; Legacy none (assessment fee instead). Company accounts: Premier Active $7,500, Secondary Active $4,000, Secondary Junior/Senior $1,500. All initiation fees are subject to 8.25% taxverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Equity membership representing an ownership interest in the club; term and transfer conditions are not publicly disclosed | Ongoing with monthly dues; the MBA/Law/Medical/Graduate category waives dues for twelve months from approval and then rolls automatically into a dues-paying account unless the member gives 30 days' notice |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Member events and family activities run through the year; the club publishes no calendar publicly | Continuous clubhouse operation with member social events, networking events and family events through the year; the Petroleum Club Dance Club holds three ballroom dances a year |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Committees (Food and Entertainment, Wine, Membership and others) plus three associations: the Young Professionals' Association, the Ladies' Association and the Petroleum Club Dance Club |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | No | No |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | No | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | Partial |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Yes |
| Family programming | Yes | Yes |
| Spouse and partner programming | Yes | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | Yes |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | Low | High |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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