About gcc
creating memories for the last 100 years
Welcome to Geneseo Country Club, nestled on over 30 beautiful acres along the banks of the Hennepin Canal, right on the city’s northern boundary. With its tree-lined fairways and picturesque views, our private club is the perfect place for golf enthusiasts and those looking to relax.
Our 9-hole golf course features watered fairways, challenging greens, and a total length of 2,719 yards, with a par of 35. Whether you’re an early bird or prefer a midday round, tee times are not required, so you can enjoy a game at your convenience.
But Geneseo Country Club is much more than just golf. We offer the opportunity for you to purchase your own cart and rent indoor storage space, so you can truly make our club your own. Hungry after a round? Visit our welcoming snack shop, where you’ll find a variety of sandwiches, snacks, beverages, beer, wine, and mixed drinks to satisfy your cravings.
Looking for a venue for your next special occasion? Our clubhouse offers spacious rooms for rent, perfect for social or business gatherings. And if you’re interested in league play, we have options for everyone, including Ladies’ League, Men’s League, and Couple’s Night, allowing you to connect with fellow members and enjoy friendly competition.
So come join us at Geneseo Country Club, where friendly faces, great amenities, and memorable experiences await you and your loved ones.
Established in 1923
Welcome to the fascinating history of the Geneseo Country Club! Back in the late 1880s, a group of families came together to create this incredible haven. Picture this: they would swim, row, even search for pearls in clamshells! And when they needed a break, they would dance, play whist, and indulge in other genteel games on the picturesque banks of the Rock River. Their first establishment, the Dew Drop Inn, came to life in 1898. Although it has since been sold, their legacy lives on as they shifted their focus to the captivating canal north of Geneseo. If you journey to Shady Beach today, you’ll find the remnants of that very cabin, still standing proudly on the shore of the magnificent Rock River.
During the Summer of 1912 picnic suppers were often served on some ground near the city pumping station. After supper groups would stroll along the banks of the canal and invariably linger high on the sixty foot knoll above the canal. Soon a group of people organized the Geneseo Outing Club and purchased thirteen acres along the canal.
Captain Wheeler, the engineer of the canal, declared this knoll the most beautiful spot on the canal. A contract for about five thousand dollars was let to construct the building that we still use as our clubhouse. The colonial yellow building with white trim consisted of two rooms in the basement used mostly by the men, and the main floor consisting of a large ballroom with a twelve foot ceiling and a fireplace. The building did not have electricity or a furnace. Five double french doors opened onto the porch which faced the canal. There was also a lady’s restroom and a kitchen on the main floor. On the second floor two rooms were provided for the caretaker.
A Proud History
Welcome to the Geneseo Country Club! Our journey began in 1923 when the Golf Club was established. Shortly after, we merged with the Outing Club, forming the Geneseo Country Club. At that time, membership dues were $25, covering both the golf and social club. Women could also join as associate members, paying $12.50 in dues. For our junior members, dues were set at $7.50. If you chose to share a locker, the rental fee was just $0.50. And if you were looking for a day of golf, our greens fees were priced at $1.00 per day.
Approximately thirty more acres were added to make the nine hole course. In 1942 a group of men raised $3000 to purchase greens from a private club in Princeton Illinois. As in the early days the members did the work themselves, moving the greens from Princeton to replace the sand greens at the club. The greens were ready for play at the beginning of the 1943 season.
After 85 years it is the foresight of the members that improvements and additions to the golf course and clubhouse continue. Members are active in Men’s League, Lady’s League, Couple’s League, tournaments and various social events. The Boy Scouts still swim in the club pool as they have since the club was founded.
Gone are the boat club and bathhouses on the beach at the canal. Gone are the baseball diamond and tennis courts. Missing from the evening twilight are the businessmen in suits playing roque on the five lighted courts. Now the members play golf, still putting on those greens moved here in 1942, swim in the pool, dance on the yellow pine floor in the ballroom, kids play on the playground and all enjoy the serene enviornment that encompasses the Geneseo Country Club.
Tom Taylor
Linda VanDerLeest
Robbie Rushing
Doug Borg
Carmen Sette
Lisa Farrell
Katie Kutsunis
Kevin Reed
Mary Endress
GENESEO COUNTRY CLUB CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
The Geneseo Country Club would like to invite your Company to be a sponsor at the Club. There are different levels of Sponsorships:
BRONZE
- Logo sign on a hole
- 15 day passes (value $450)
- 10% discount for your employees on their Membership Dues
- Clubhouse signage
- Your company’s website linked on our Facebook page & website
SILVER
- Logo sign on a hole
- 30 day passes (value $900)
- 10% discount for your employees on their Membership Dues
- Clubhouse signage
- Your company’s website linked on our Facebook page & Website
- 2 free rentals of the Clubhouse (value $900)
GOLD
- Logo sign on a hole
- Your company’s website linked on our Facebook & website
- 5 free Rentals of the Clubhouse (value $1,500)
- Membership privilege for 10 Single or General or 100 day passes