Rochester 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.
  • 12Documented amenities
  • 1915Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Rochester Golf & Country Club in Rochester, Minnesota.

Rochester Golf & Country Club is a private country club in Rochester, Minnesota, in Olmsted County.

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

The initiation fee runs around $7,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.

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

Location & Directions

3100 Country Club Road SW, Rochester, MN, 55902
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed initiation fee for Resident Golf membership is $7,500.

The listed annual membership dues are $9,060. That is approximately $755 per month before other fees.

Initiation fee

$7,500

One Time · Resident Golf · Effective 2023

Membership dues

$9,060

Annual · 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 Rochester Golf & Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 84.1% of 44 researched Minnesota Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Resident Golf
Golf membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Submit the club’s official membership inquiry/request-information form to start the membership process.

Amenities & Facilities

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

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Driving Range
  • Fitness
  • Junior Golf
  • Locker Rooms
  • Pool
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop
  • Weddings & Events
  • Golf Shop
  • Kids Club
Childcare
Yes

Golf

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

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 70

Course design

Architects
  • A.W. Tillinghast
  • Tom Doak

Policies

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

Guest policy
Guests must be accompanied by a member. Local residents are generally limited to one round of golf per month as a guest, except for sanctioned Club events.
Dress code
Guests must follow the Club's published attire standards for golf and clubhouse areas; the host member is responsible for informing guests of those requirements.

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 32.5% of 40 researched Minnesota Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A traditional, community-oriented and golf-first club.

Club History

How long Rochester 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. A group of Rochester golfers leased 100 acres from Mayo Clinic physicians in fall 1915.

  2. Rochester Golf & Country Club was incorporated in 1916.

  3. A.W. Tillinghast's redesigned course opened for play in 1925.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Rochester Golf & Country Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Rochester Golf & Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Minnesota 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 1915

That represents about 111 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 85% of 42 other Minnesota Club records with a usable founding year and 82% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1924 in Minnesota and 1959 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 13 other Minnesota Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Community-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 32.5% of 40 researched Minnesota Club records and 28.9% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. www.cmaa-uppermidwestchapter.org/uploads/8/0/5/2/80526582/r… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.rgcc.org/the-club/our-history Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. rgcc.org/sitemap.xml Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.rgcc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.rgcc.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.rgcc.org/golf/scorecard Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.rgcc.org/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.rgcc.org/membership/amenities-at-rgcc Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.rgcc.org/membership/look-book Research SourceSupports: General research
  7. www.rgcc.org/membership/membership-inquiry Research SourceSupports: General research
  8. www.rgcc.org/the-club/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research