- 6Documented amenities
- 1889Founded
White Bear Yacht Club is a private country club in Dellwood, Minnesota, in Washington County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $65,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and family memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Family Golf membership is $65,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Family Golf membership are $1,300.
Initiation fee
$65,000
Membership dues
$1,300
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 White Bear Yacht 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
- Family Golf Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Family membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- The club's membership process includes an application, recommendation, member sponsorship and board approval; contact the club for current availability.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at White Bear Yacht Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at White Bear Yacht Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- White Bear Yacht Club18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- William Watson
- Donald Ross
- Tom Vardon
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 20% of 40 researched Minnesota Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Competitive
- Racquets-focused
Culture context
A traditional family club blending golf, sailing and racquets with active social life and competition.
Club History
How long White Bear Yacht 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.
White Bear Yacht Club was founded as a sailing club by St. Paul sailors.
The club opened its first nine golf holes.
Donald Ross was engaged to redesign the original nine and add a second nine.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- White Bear Yacht Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for White Bear Yacht 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 1889
That represents about 137 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 98% of 42 other Minnesota Club records with a usable founding year and 99% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1924 in Minnesota and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 14 other Minnesota Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 84.1% of 44 researched Minnesota Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 20% of 40 researched Minnesota Club records and 31.6% 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
- wbyc.clubhouseonline-e3.net/Club_Info/History Research SourceSupports: Club history
- wbyc.com/pages/about-us Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- ornellgroup.com/blog/white-bear-yacht-club-and-dellwood-cou… Research SourceSupports: General research
- wbyc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf recognition is favorable, and the club’s long-running competition history reinforces its strong sporting reputation. Public-facing member material also emphasizes multigenerational friendships and family memories, though detailed independent member reviews are limited.
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.