Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University

Public UniversityActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.CompetitiveThe Club has an active tournament culture and members who play to compete.
  • 3Documented amenities
  • 1941Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University is a public university country club in Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins County. It is operated by Cornell University.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including dining, driving range and practice facility.

A public green fee of around $57–$67 is documented.

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

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213 Warren Road, Ithaca, NY, 14850
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

Reported green fee for Public 18 Holes range from $57–$67.

Green fee

$57–$67

Per Round · Public 18 Holes · 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.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University include dining, driving range and practice facility.

Available amenities
  • Dining
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility

Golf

Golf at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Policies

Documented policies for Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University cover tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Tee-time policy
Tee times are booked online; cancellations or modifications made more than 24 hours before the tee time receive a full refund, while cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable.

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 19.5% of 190 researched New York Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Competitive
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A golf-first, competitive and community-oriented university course.

Club History

How long Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University 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. The first nine holes of Cornell's Robert Trent Jones-designed university course opened April 15, 1941.

  2. The second nine holes opened in 1954, completing the 18-hole course.

  3. Cornell renamed the course the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University on September 28, 1991.

Additional Club Details

Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University is operated by Cornell University.

Ownership or operator
Cornell University

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Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in New York 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 1941

That represents about 85 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 27% of 197 other New York Club records with a usable founding year and 60% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1921 in New York and 1959 nationwide.

Access context

Other documented access

This access model represents 5.8% of 208 researched New York Club records and 10.2% of 3826 researched records nationwide.

Club culture

Competitive

This documented Culture trait is shared by 19.5% of 190 researched New York Club records and 14.3% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. www.golfatcornell.com/rates Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. cornellbigred.com/sports/2024/1/1/mens-golf-record-book.aspx Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.golfatcornell.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.golfatcornell.com/agb Research SourceSupports: General research
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