Winchester 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
  • 1897Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Winchester Country Club in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Winchester Country Club is a private country club in Winchester, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is operated by member-owned.

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

The initiation fee runs around $350,000, with recurring dues documented below.

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

Location & Directions

468 Mystic Street, Winchester, MA, 1890
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed initiation fee for Unspecified membership is $350,000.

The listed annual membership dues are $12,500. That is approximately $1,041.67 per month before other fees.

Initiation fee

$350,000

One Time · Unspecified · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$12,500

Annual · Effective 2020

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 Winchester Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records.

Application process
Membership information is available only through an active member in good standing; the club is not currently accepting new membership applications.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Winchester Country Club include clubhouse, pro shop, dining and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Pro Shop
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Tennis

Golf

Golf at Winchester Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1
Course details
  • Winchester Country Clubpar 71

Policies

Documented policies for Winchester Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
ed as a gift to a young boy. Guests Winchester Country Club welcomes the guests of its members and asks for their cooperation in following the club’s rules and dress code. No denim clothing of any style is allowed on club property. The lone exception is white denim is permitted for dining during summer months. Men and boys are t

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 5.3% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Formal

Culture context

A traditional, formal and golf-first private club.

Club History

How long Winchester 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. A group of residents formed the predecessor Winchester Golf Club in 1897.

  2. Winchester Country Club was formally incorporated on May 5, 1902.

  3. The club's nine-hole Alexander Findlay course opened in 1903.

  4. Donald Ross was first consulted in 1909, beginning a long relationship with the course.

Additional Club Details

Winchester Country Club is operated by member-owned.

Ownership or operator
member-owned

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Winchester Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Massachusetts 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 1897

That represents about 129 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 77% of 123 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 95% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1918 in Massachusetts and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 43 other Massachusetts Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.

Club culture

Formal

This documented Culture trait is shared by 5.3% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records and 3.3% of 3402 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. www.capecodtimes.com/story/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/07/0… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.gacmaa.org/uploads/1/2/0/0/120032815/gm_winchester_coun… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  3. www.winchestercc.org/about Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. www.winchestercc.org/default.aspx Research SourceSupports: Club history
  2. www.winchestercc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.winchestercc.org/files/WCC Scorecard 4.14.15.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.winchestercc.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research