- 80th percentileCost, nationwide
- 6Documented amenities
- 1956Founded
Wayzata Country Club is a private country club in Wayzata, Minnesota, in Hennepin County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including pool, tennis courts, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $95,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and social memberships.
Culture research describes it as family-oriented, socially active, traditional and community-oriented.
The reported initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $95,000. That is above the Minnesota median of $36,250. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Minnesota median of $36,250 and higher than about 96% of 12 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $95,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership are $1,160.
Initiation fee
$95,000
Membership dues
$1,160
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 Wayzata 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
- Golf; Sporting; Social
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation; an applicant must be sponsored by at least three current members and may contact the Membership Director for details.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Wayzata Country Club include pool, tennis courts, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 6 Tennis courts | Har Tru Clay surface
- 7 Pickleball courts
- 2 Paddle Tennis courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
- Shooting facilities
- Yes
Golf
Golf at Wayzata Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Robert Bruce Harris
Policies
Documented policies for Wayzata Country Club cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Wayzata Country Club permits member guests; guest golfers may use the locker rooms and golf shop and must follow the club's guest golf rules.
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.
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Community-oriented
Culture context
A traditional, family-oriented and community-oriented club with an active social calendar.
Club History
How long Wayzata 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.
Wayzata Country Club traces its founding to 1956, with an explicit philosophy of creating a family club rather than only a golf club.
The club held its first horse show in 1959 as part of its broader family and social programming.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Wayzata 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.
Membership market position
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $95,000. It is above the Minnesota median of $36,250 and is higher than approximately 96% of 12 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 80% of 1261 compatible peer records.
Explore Clubs in this initiation rangeClub age context
Founded in 1956
That represents about 70 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 38% of 42 other Minnesota Club records with a usable founding year and 53% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1923 in Minnesota and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 13 other Minnesota Clubs and 1608 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Private access
This access model represents 84.1% of 44 researched Minnesota Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Community-oriented
This documented Culture trait is shared by 32.5% of 40 researched Minnesota Club records and 28.9% 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.
- www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2026/04/07/minneapolis-… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.facebook.com/darinbjerknes/posts/country-club-initiatio… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.wayzatacc.com/public/about-us/history-of-wcc Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.wayzatacc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.wayzatacc.com/public/about-us/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.wayzatacc.com/public/amenities/dining Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.wayzatacc.com/public/amenities/pool Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.wayzatacc.com/public/amenities/racquet-sports Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.wayzatacc.com/public/amenities/trap-and-skeet Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public and official material consistently emphasize a welcoming, family-centered club community. Independent golf reviews are more mixed on architectural variety, but still describe the property as attractive and worthwhile, suggesting stronger consensus around club life than course distinctiveness.
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.