Winthrop Golf Club

Private With Limited Public PlayActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Socially activeThe Club runs a frequent calendar of social events, parties, and member gatherings.
  • 10th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 2Documented amenities
  • 1917Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Winthrop Golf Club in Winthrop, Massachusetts.

Winthrop Golf Club is a private with limited public play country club in Winthrop, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County.

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

The initiation fee runs around $1,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social, family and junior memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, relaxed and community-oriented.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Fullregular membership is $4,710. That is below the Massachusetts median of $39,500. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,320.

Location & Directions

453 Main Street, Winthrop, MA, 2152
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Massachusetts median of $39,500 and higher than about 10% of 39 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Full Regular membership is $1,500.

The listed monthly membership dues for Full Regular membership are $267.50.

Initiation fee

$1,500

One Time · Full Regular · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$267.50

Monthly · Full Regular · Effective 2026

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 Winthrop Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 8.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Full; Weekday; Junior; Social; Family
Social membership
Yes
Family membership
Yes
Junior membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Download and complete the membership application, then upload the completed application through the club's membership form.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Winthrop Golf Club include clubhouse and dining.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining

Golf

Golf at Winthrop Golf Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1
Course details
  • 9 holes

Policies

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

Dress code
club-appropriate golf attire; verify detailed current policy
Tee-time policy
Winthrop Golf Club is a semi-private nine-hole course with public tee-time booking available.

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 18.4% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Socially active
  • Relaxed
  • Community-oriented
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A relaxed, golf-first club with a community-oriented social culture and clubhouse dining.

Club History

How long Winthrop Golf 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. Winthrop Golf Club was founded in 1917 as a seaside nine-hole golf venue for the Winthrop community.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Winthrop Golf Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Winthrop Golf 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.

Membership market position

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Fullregular membership is $4,710. It is below the Massachusetts median of $39,500 and is higher than approximately 10% of 39 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,320 and is higher than approximately 10% of 1025 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1917

That represents about 109 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 50% of 123 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 80% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1918 in Massachusetts and 1960 nationwide.

Access context

Other documented access

This access model represents 8.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

Club culture

Community-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 18.4% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records and 28.9% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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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.winthropgolfclub.com/join-wgc Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.winthropgolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.winthropgolfclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research