- 11th percentileCost, nationwide
- 7Documented amenities
- 1886Founded
Wolferts Roost Country Club is a private country club in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is operated by member-owned.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $1,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social, junior and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, traditional and dining-focused.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Single membership is $4,948. That is below the New York median of $24,400. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,320.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the New York median of $24,400 and higher than about 9% of 44 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Single membership is $1,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Single membership are $329.
Initiation fee
$1,000
Membership dues
$329
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 Wolferts Roost Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 84.6% of 208 researched New York Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Resident under 30; Resident under 35; Resident under 40; Resident under 45; Resident over 45; Social Membership; Non-Resident Membership
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Select the applicable membership category and submit the club's current membership application or contact the club for membership assistance.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Wolferts Roost Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Wolferts Roost Country Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Wolferts Roost Golf Coursepar 70
Policies
Documented policies for Wolferts Roost Country Club cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Yes Pull-carts Yes Caddies Yes Practice/Instruction Driving Range Yes Putting Green Yes Practice Hole Yes Policies Metal Spikes Allowed No Walking Allowed Yes Dress code Appropriate dress shall be worn by members, dependents and guests at all times Available Facilities Banquet Facilities Available Sports Fitness, Tennis The Bes
- Tee-time policy
- ntals/Services Carts Yes Pull-carts Yes Caddies Yes Practice/Instruction Driving Range Yes Putting Green Yes Practice Hole Yes Policies Metal Spikes Allowed No Walking Allowed Yes Dress code Appropriate dress shall be worn by members, dependents and guests at all times Available Facilities Banquet Facilities Available Sports Fitness,; etails Tee Par Length Rating Slope Blue 70 6255 yards 70.2 130 White 70 5863 yards 68.2 127 Gold 70 5567 yards 66.1 121 Red (W) 70 5237 yards 70.8 123 Policies Walking allowed: Yes Metal spikes allowed: No Dress Code: Appropriate dress shall be worn by members, dependents and guests at all times Rentals/Services Carts: Yes Caddies av
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 59.5% of 190 researched New York Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a long-standing social and dining culture.
Club History
How long Wolferts Roost 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.
The social organization that became Wolferts Roost originated in 1886 as the Albany Press Club.
The formal opening of Wolferts Roost Country Club was held on September 11, 1915.
Additional Club Details
Wolferts Roost Country Club is operated by member-owned.
- Ownership or operator
- member-owned
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Wolferts Roost Country Club: 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.
Membership market position
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Single membership is $4,948. It is below the New York median of $24,400 and is higher than approximately 9% of 44 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,320 and is higher than approximately 11% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1886
That represents about 140 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 97% of 197 other New York Club records with a usable founding year and 99% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1921 in New York and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 48 other New York Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Private access
This access model represents 84.6% of 208 researched New York Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 59.5% of 190 researched New York Club records and 35.1% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
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