| The History Of Geneva Country Club, Inc. |
One of the oldest country clubs in New York State,
Geneva Country Club was founded March 11, 1890. The
club’s purpose, records show, was for “golf, croquet,
tennis and other outdoor games and amusements.”
The first president was Thomas H. Chew, whose family
lived in the South Main Street Home that is now the
Prouty-Chew Museum.
The club was built on leased land, which was later
purchased by the club corporation. In the early days, the
fairways and roughs were mowed by horses and used
for hay because the land was rented from an adjacent
farm.
The golf course is one of the few remaining nine-hole
layouts in this part of the state. The order of holes has
been changed over the years.
The building of the first clubhouse atop the banks of
Seneca Lake started in April 1899.
A new clubhouse was built on the current location in
1914. The original clubhouse was just south of the
current facility.
The clubhouse again was renovated and enlarged in the
1950s to make it a year round operation, but the most
extensive work done in the 1960s when the Gold Room
was added on the lake side. The club’s membership
grew as golf became more popular and social activities
were increased during the 1950s and 1960s as the club
scheduled activities year round.
The most recent renovation in 1999 moved Geneva
Country Club into the 21st Century.
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Geneva Country Club at the present time
Geneva Country Club, Inc.
Geneva Country Club in the early 1900's
Geneva Country Club in the 1940's
- Family Golf: Family unit with three (3) or
more golfers. - Family Golf under 35: Same as Family with
member/head-of-household under age 35.
- Double Golf: Family unit with two (2)
golfers.
- Double Golf under 35: Same as Double
with member/head-of-household under age
35.
- Single Golf: One (1) golfer.
- Single Golf under 35: One (1) golfer.
- Non-Resident: Residence 25 miles or more
from Geneva Country Club.
- Divinity: Members of the Clergy.
- Student /Junior Golf: 18 years old or under;
or enrolled in full-time secondary or post-
secondary education and 25 years of age
or under.
Membership Applications are
available at the Club Office
See the Contact _Us Page for
our Fall Membership Drive
Membership Classifications
