Dubuque 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.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 9Documented amenities
  • 1898Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Dubuque Golf & Country Club in Dubuque, Iowa.

Dubuque Golf & Country Club is a private country club in Dubuque, Iowa.

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

The initiation fee runs around $20,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include nonresident memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.

Location & Directions

1800 Randall Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $20,000. Other sources report figures as low as $10,000 and as high as $30,000.

Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $7,000. That is approximately $583.33 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $5,000 and as high as $9,000.

Initiation fee

$20,000

One Time · Unspecified · Effective 2026 · Estimate

Membership dues

$7,000

Annual · Unspecified · Effective 2026 · Estimate

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.

Additional Fees & Minimums

These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.

Cart or trail fee

$20–$30

Per Round · Golf Member · Effective 2026

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

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

This access model represents about 57.9% of 57 researched Iowa Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Full; Non-Resident; Sport; Dining
Nonresident membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Submit a membership-information request to the club to discuss the appropriate membership category and enrollment.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Dubuque Golf & Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 4 Tennis courts | Outdoor surface
  • 2 Tennis courts | Indoor surface
  • 3 Pickleball courts

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Fitness
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Pro Shop
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility

Golf

Golf at Dubuque Golf & Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • Dubuque Golf & Country Club18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • William Langford

Policies

Documented policies for Dubuque Golf & Country Club cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
From April 15 through September 15, men on the golf course, putting green and driving range must wear sleeved collared or mock-neck shirts with Bermuda shorts or slacks; blue jeans, tank tops, athletic shorts, T-shirts and swimming attire are prohibited. Metal spikes are not allowed.
Tee-time policy
Members registered in the Club handicap system may make tee reservations online up to one week in advance; guests can be entered when the selected reservation time permits guests.

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 9.8% of 51 researched Iowa Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first, family-oriented and socially active club with strong racquets, wellness and dining programs.

What people discuss

Public feedback is strongly positive. Google-review aggregation shows praise for the maintained facilities, food, service and social atmosphere, while member comments particularly note recent family-oriented improvements such as the pool and expanded recreation.

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 Dubuque 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. Dubuque Golf & Country Club was founded in 1898 and is among the long-established private clubs west of the Mississippi.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Dubuque Golf & Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Iowa 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 1898

That represents about 128 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 88% of 52 other Iowa Club records with a usable founding year and 93% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1931 in Iowa and 1959 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 7 other Iowa Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Wellness-focused

This documented Culture trait is shared by 9.8% of 51 researched Iowa Club records and 22% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. cost.golf/membership/ia/dubuque-golf-and-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. www.dubuquegolf.org/public/about-us/history-150.html Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.dubuquegolf.org/public/clubhouse/dress-code-156.html Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.dubuquegolf.org/public/golf/online-tee-times-171.html Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.dubuquegolf.org/public/membership/membership-opportunit… Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.dubuquegolf.org/public/pool-185.html Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.dubuquegolf.org/public/tennis-and-pickleball-180.html Research SourceSupports: General research