Redwood Empire Golf Country Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.TraditionalThe Club emphasizes long-standing customs, etiquette, and heritage over a modern or casual style.
  • 5Documented amenities
  • 1930Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Redwood Empire Golf Country Club in Fortuna, California.

Redwood Empire Golf Country Club is a private country club in Fortuna, California, in Humboldt County. It is operated by Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include family, junior, national and nonresident memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and community-oriented.

Location & Directions

352 Country Club Drive, Fortuna, CA, 95540
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed initiation fee for Family membership is $500.

The listed annual membership dues for Family membership are $990. That is approximately $82.50 per month before other fees.

Initiation fee

$500

One Time · Family · Effective 1997

Membership dues

$990

Annual · Family · Effective 1997

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Redwood Empire Golf Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Family; Single Person; Junior; Social
Family membership
Yes
Junior membership
Yes
National membership
Yes
Nonresident membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Contact the club for membership pricing or submit the membership inquiry form.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Redwood Empire Golf Country Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Driving Range
  • Pool
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at Redwood Empire Golf Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Policies

Documented policies for Redwood Empire Golf Country Club cover guest access, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Visitor and play policies

Guest policy
Guest and reciprocal golf is available after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday; visitors should contact the pro shop for current access and tee-time arrangements.
Tee-time policy
Guest and reciprocal players should call the pro shop for tee times; guest play is available after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Operating hours

Operating hours
  • Tuesday through Sunday and Holidays – 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Golf Shop will be closing at dark and we ask all carts be returned at least

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 22.4% of 259 researched California Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first club with a strong community-oriented history.

What people discuss

Golfer ratings are favorable overall, with good marks for pace and a reputation for a challenging round. Course-condition scores are somewhat lower than the overall rating, suggesting the appeal rests on the layout, local character and value as much as pristine conditioning.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Redwood Empire Golf Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Local organizers began planning the golf club in 1929.

  2. The original nine-hole Redwood Empire course opened in June 1930.

  3. The club was re-established in 1956 after an earlier closure during the 1930s.

  4. A community-supported expansion to 18 holes was completed in September 2000.

Additional Club Details

Redwood Empire Golf Country Club is operated by Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club.

Ownership or operator
Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Redwood Empire Golf Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in California and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Club age context

Founded in 1930

That represents about 96 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 75% of 271 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 61% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1959 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, pool and dining

This combination is also documented at 189 other California Clubs and 2352 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Community-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 22.4% of 259 researched California Club records and 28.9% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. www.redwoodempiregolf.com/membership.html Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.redwoodempiregolf.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.golflink.com/golf-courses/ca/fortuna/redwood-empire-gol… Research SourceSupports: General research
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