- 10Documented amenities
- 1898Founded
Galveston Country Club is a private country club in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, tennis courts and other documented facilities.
Recurring dues run around $150. Documented membership types include social and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed monthly membership dues for Social Membership membership are $150.
Membership dues
$150
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.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Cart or trail fee
$7.50–$20
Guest fee
$10
Locker or storage fee
$7.50–$15
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Galveston Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Stock Membership; Junior Membership; Social Membership
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit the official membership inquiry form; Member Services will contact the prospective member with joining details.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Galveston Country Club include clubhouse, dining, tennis courts and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 1 Tennis courts
- 1 Dual Use Tennis/pickleball courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
- Marina
- Yes
Golf
Golf at Galveston Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Galveston Country Club18 holes
Course design
- Architects
- Ralph Plummer
- Jacobson-Hardy
Policies
Documented policies for Galveston Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Guests must be accompanied by a member unless pre-approved and must register at the Golf Shop for golf. Reciprocal members require advance approval and are limited to six visits per calendar year.
- Dress code
- Golf attire requires collared shirts and golf shorts or slacks for men, with no jeans, gym wear, tee shirts or swimwear. Dining rooms require business-casual attire after 5:00 p.m.
- Tee-time policy
- Reciprocal golf tee times are required, subject to availability, and must be arranged through the Head Golf Professional with at least five days' notice.
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 20.4% of 162 researched Texas Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Relaxed
- Community-oriented
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a strong community and family identity, an active social component and a notably relaxed island-retreat side.
Club History
How long Galveston 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.
Galveston Country Club was founded in spring 1898 by thirty original members.
The 1900 Galveston hurricane destroyed the original clubhouse and golf course, after which the membership rebuilt.
The course was rebuilt in 1961 after Hurricane Carla.
A 2003 renovation introduced saltwater-tolerant Sea Dwarf Paspalum turf.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Galveston Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Texas 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 1898
That represents about 128 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 99% of 171 other Texas Club records with a usable founding year and 93% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1974 in Texas and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 117 other Texas Clubs and 1935 other Club records nationwide.
Club culture
Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 20.4% of 162 researched Texas Club records and 26.1% 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.galvestoncountryclub.com/Membership Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- galvestoncountryclub.com/Golf Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
- www.galvestoncountryclub.com/Membership/Guest_Policies Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
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- www.galvestoncountryclub.com/History Research SourceSupports: Club history
- galvestoncountryclub.com/Membership/Club_Amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
- galvestoncountryclub.com/Membership/Club_Amenities/Tennis Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.galvestoncountryclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
18Birdies shows an exceptionally strong 4.9/5 aggregate from roughly 60 reviews, with high marks for condition and very fast pace of play. Public comments also describe the course as challenging, especially with coastal wind and fast greens.
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.