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Dorset Field Club is a private country club in Dorset, Vermont.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $12,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include junior and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified membership at approximately $12,500. Other sources report figures as low as $5,000 and as high as $20,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $7,500. That is approximately $625 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $5,000 and as high as $10,000.
Initiation fee
$12,500
Membership dues
$7,500
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 Dorset Field Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- All Privilege; Racquets; Non-Resident; Junior
- Junior membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact Member Services for current availability and membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Dorset Field Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Dorset Field Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Steve Durkee
Policies
Documented policies for Dorset Field Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Members are responsible for their guests while at the Club, including compliance with Club dress and conduct rules.
- Dress code
- Country Club Casual or sport-specific attire is required by area. Golf requires collared/sleeved shirts for men and appropriate golf bottoms; tennis and pickleball have specified tennis attire. Jeans, T-shirts, tank tops, cargo bottoms and other listed casual items are prohibited on Club grounds during the season.
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.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a family social calendar and a long-standing racquet-sports component.
Club History
How long Dorset Field 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.
Dorset Field Club was founded in 1886 and identifies itself as the oldest continuously operating golf course in the United States.
Woodruff Hall, the club's long-standing social hub, was built in 1896.
The expansion from nine to 18 holes was completed in 1999.
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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.
- cost.golf/membership/vt/dorset-field-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.dorsetfieldclub.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/vt/dorset-field-club Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.dorsetfieldclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.dorsetfieldclub.com/club Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.dorsetfieldclub.com/Default.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.dorsetfieldclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.dorsetfieldclub.com/guests Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.golfdigest.com/story/is-the-oldest-club-in-america-cele… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.preservedlinks.com/dorset-field-club.html Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf sentiment is very strong. 18Birdies shows roughly a 4.9/5 aggregate with excellent marks for condition and pace, while Golf Digest ranks Dorset among Vermont's best and praises the mountain setting, fast greens and consistent conditioning; some panelist criticism focuses on the relative similarity of several shorter holes.
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.