On the verge of its centennial anniversary, the Le Sueur Country Club is looking to bring the local community back onto the green.
Golf memberships aren’t at the same level as they used to be, said Head Golf Professional Greg Jamieson. Once boasting over 400 members, the Country Club’s membership has significantly diminished since Green Giant moved out of Le Sueur. But under new leadership and management, the Le Sueur Country Club is aiming to expand its presence in the community.
As part of this initiative, Kevin Unterreiner of Twin Cities Golf announced on Feb. 16 that Le Sueur Country Club was being welcomed into the golfing organization’s Public Country Club multi-course membership program. The PCC offers unlimited access to over 165 golf courses, now including Le Sueur Country Club, at a monthly $65 fee.
With the announcement garnering over 28,000 views on Facebook, Jamieson was optimistic that the partnership would bring statewide attention to a club that has often been overlooked due to its location hidden away from Highway 169.
“It’s a bit awkwardly off the beaten path there off [Highway] 169. People that have played here love it but I think that there is that perception of it being too private,” said Jamieson. “Now that we’re going to have this deal, I think people are going to realize it’s a public place, it’s an affordable place, memberships are available if you want them.”
Jamieson acknowledged that the club has often struggled with the perception that it’s a private club since the Green Giant days when course usage was largely dominated by its 400-plus members and there was a 40-person waiting list to participate.
Times changed after Green Giant shuttered its operations in Le Sueur and the club’s membership subsequently took a hit. Now the club has one of the lower membership rates in the area in an effort to get more of the public playing the course.
“It's essentially a season pass, it’s not really a membership. It’s a public golf course,” said Jamieson.
The Twin Cities Golf partnership will enable more members of the public, particularly destination golfers, to play on the course. The influx of capital that could come with more course usage will also keep rates down for existing Le Sueur Country Club members, said Jamieson.
The partnership also gives the Le Sueur Country Club access to Twin Cities Golf’s 6,000 member mailing list, which could serve as a critical asset for the club as it seeks to spread the news of its centennial anniversary coming next year. The club is engaging in a number of projects, including updating its website, compiling a history of the club and preparing special promotions ahead of 2026.
The added traffic to the Le Sueur Country Club could also bring more feet into downtown Le Sueur, noted Jamieson.
“I am hopeful that when I go down and meet with businesses and try to re-establish a good rapport with our fellow businesses,” said Jamieson. “We’re going to go to the Chamber events. That’s going to be my task is to help the community support the club and get the community to come use the club in any way that’s good for them. I think it’s a mutually beneficial thing.”
