- 70th percentileCost, nationwide
- 9Documented amenities
- 1896Founded
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club is a private country club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is operated by Member-owned Chattanooga Golf & Country Club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $60,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
The reported initiation fee for Full Membership Reported membership is $60,000. That is above the Tennessee median of $17,500.50. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Tennessee median of $17,500.50 and higher than about 90% of 20 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Full Membership Reported membership is $60,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Full Membership Reported Minimum membership are $1,200.
Initiation fee
$60,000
Membership dues
$1,200
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 Chattanooga Golf & Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 84.4% of 64 researched Tennessee Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Invitation Membership
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation only; prospective members may contact the club for membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Chattanooga Golf & Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Chattanooga Golf & Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Chattanooga Golf & Country Club18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
- Bill Bergin
Policies
Documented policies for Chattanooga Golf & Country Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- The Club is private and is open to members and their guests only.
- Dress code
- Club dining areas prohibit athletic clothing, collarless shirts, tattered jeans, flip-flops, hoodies, graphic T-shirts and exposed midriffs; hats and visors are not permitted in dining areas.
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 33.9% of 59 researched Tennessee Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first and family-oriented club with an active social life and a substantial dining component.
Club History
How long Chattanooga 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.
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club was founded in 1896 and describes its course as the oldest in Tennessee still on its original site.
The Donald Ross course underwent a major restoration associated with architect Bill Bergin in 2005.
Additional Club Details
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club is operated by Member-owned Chattanooga Golf & Country Club.
- Ownership or operator
- Member-owned Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Chattanooga Golf & Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Tennessee 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 Membership Reported membership is $60,000. It is above the Tennessee median of $17,500.50 and is higher than approximately 90% of 20 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 70% of 1255 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1896
That represents about 130 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 93% of 57 other Tennessee Club records with a usable founding year and 96% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1954 in Tennessee and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 25 other Tennessee Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 84.4% of 64 researched Tennessee Club records and 72.7% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
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Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 33.9% of 59 researched Tennessee Club records and 35.2% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
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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.reddit.com/r/Chattanooga/comments/1pa2o13/chattanooga_g… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.chattanoogagcc.org/About_Us Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/tn/chattanooga-golf-and-country-… Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- chattanoogagcc.org/Amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.chattanoogagcc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.chattanoogagcc.org/Golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.chattanoogagcc.org/Membership Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is exceptionally strong. 18Birdies reports a 5.0/5 aggregate rating across dozens of reviews, while Golf Digest panelists praise the riverfront setting, conditioning and strategic Donald Ross character. Some panel commentary notes quirks created by later tree growth and alterations, but the overall view is of a beautiful, challenging and very well-kept private course.
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.