The Menlo Way

Menlo Country Club is a family-friendly, non-business social club that fosters a level of formality, decorum, club etiquette, friendliness, and respect for its members, their families, guests, and staff. We call this The Menlo Way.  As a member of Menlo Country Club, you agree to and help us uphold The Menlo Way by being aware of and adhering to the club culture, rules, and policies.  Please take a moment to review the summary and documents of Club Culture, Rules, and Policies below (scroll down) before checking the box to confirm "I have read and understood the conditions.

Culture, Rules & Policies Summary

The speed limit on the small road between Woodside Road and the clubhouse is 15 miles per hour at all times. Please watch for golfers in both directions when approaching the section of road that crosses the golf course. All vehicles must be parked in designated areas.

Cell phones, laptops, iPads, or any other electronic devices are not permitted, with a few exceptions noted below. There are three designated phone rooms in the clubhouse—two on the upper level and one on the lower level—for phone use. All phones should be on silent mode.

Speakers/amplified sound are not permitted.

✅ Permitted  ⛔ Not Permitted

 

Voice Calls

Texting & Data

Earpieces

Phone Photos 

Upper Level Clubhouse

Phone out of sight

Phone out of sight

⛔ 

✅ Taking photos  

Sharing photos

Lower Level Clubhouse

✅ 

✅ 

Clubhouse Phone Rooms

Golf Course

✅ 

✅ 

Court Pavillion

✅ 

Courts

✅ 

✅ 

Fitness Center

✅ 

Required when listening

Pool Area

✅  

Required when listening

Parking Lot

✅ 

✅ 

Car

✅ 

✅ 

✅ 

✅ 

Members and guests, walking age and older, are required to wear appropriate attire and footwear befitting the area.  All clothing should be in good condition—free of frays, rips, fading, holes, and tears.

Changing Clothes
Members and guests must change shoes and/or clothing in the locker rooms, not the parking lot. The golf locker rooms are accessed through the clubhouse breezeway next to the Golf Shop, down the stairs, and to the right. The Fitness Center locker rooms are accessed on the lower level of the Fitness Center near the pool area.


Permitted  Not Permitted

 

Tops Bottoms Shoes Hats Denim

Upper Level Clubhouse Attire

"Country Club Casual" – blouses, tops, golf tops
⛔ Workout, athletic attire, tennis and pickleball attire that resembles workout attire, swim attire, tank tops, halter tops, t-shirts, crop tops, tube tops, bra-type tops, bare midriff

"Country Club Casual" – slacks, dresses, skirts,  golf shorts/skirts (mid-thigh/fingertip length or longer)
⛔ Workout, athletic attire, tennis and pickleball attire that resembles workout attire, swim attire, leggings

 Close-toed shoes, sandals, or soft golf spikes

Terraces, forward-facing
⛔ Strongly discouraged inside

⛔ Blue denim attire

Lower Level Clubhouse Attire

Same as upper-level clubhouse attire

Same as upper-level clubhouse attire  Close-toed shoes, sandals, or soft golf spikes  Forward-facing ⛔ Blue denim attire
Golf Attire

 Collarless, sleeveless golf tops
Halter tops, scoop-necked, racerback tanks, bare midriff

 Golf slacks, skorts/skirts (mid-thigh/fingertip length or longer)
Leggings

 Soft spikes or flat soled shoes; closed-toed
Metal spikes

 Forward-facing ⛔ Denim attire
Racquet Sports Attire

 Athletic t-shirts/tops/tank tops required at all times
⛔ Bare midriff

 Athletic shorts, skorts/skirts, dresses, and pants/leggings designed for athletic use

 Court shoes with non-marking soles required
⛔ Running shoes, flip-flops, or sandals

 Forward-facing ⛔ Denim attire
Fitness Center Workout Attire

 Athletic t-shirts/tanks/tops; tops required at all times
 Bare midriff

 Athletic tights, leggings, exercise shorts, warm-up  Closed-toed athletic shoes required Forward-facing ⛔ Denim attire
Pool Area and Swim Attire

Swimsuits are required while swimming and in the hot tub; cover-ups are required in the pool dining area
Swimsuits in the Fitness Center main exercise room



 Forward-facing  All colors












 

Members and guests, walking age and older, are required to wear appropriate attire and footwear befitting the area.  All clothing should be in good condition—free of frays, rips, fading, holes, and tears.

Changing Clothes
Members and guests must change shoes and/or clothing in the locker rooms, not the parking lot. The golf locker rooms are accessed through the clubhouse breezeway next to the Golf Shop, down the stairs, and to the right. The Fitness Center locker rooms are accessed on the lower level of the Fitness Center near the pool area.

 Permitted  Not Permitted

 

Tops Bottoms Shoes Hats Denim

Upper Level Clubhouse Attire

 "Country Club Casual" – Tops with sleeves and collars or mock turtlenecks; tops must be tucked in at all times except for dress shirts designed to be worn outside of trousers
 Workout, athletic attire, tennis, and pickleball attire that resembles workout attire, swim attire, tank tops, and t-shirts

 "Country Club Casual" – slacks, golf shorts (at most 2-3 inches above the knee or longer)
 Workout, athletic attire, tennis, and pickleball attire that resembles workout attire, swim attire

 Close-toed shoes, sandals, or soft golf spikes

 Terraces, forward-facing 

 Inside

⛔ Blue denim attire

Lower Level Clubhouse Attire

Same as upper-level clubhouse attire

Same as upper-level clubhouse attire  Sandals and flip-flops  Forward-facing ⛔ Blue denim attire
Golf Attire

 Golf top with collar and sleeves required; golf tops must remain tucked in
 Tank shirts

 Golf slacks, shorts (at most 2-3 inches above the knee or longer); belt required
⛔ Cargo shorts

 Soft spikes or flat soled shoes; closed-toed
 Metal spikes

 Forward-facing ⛔ Denim attire
Racquet Sports Attire

 Athletic t-shirts/tops/tank tops required at all times
⛔ Bare midriff

 Athletic shorts, skorts/skirts, dresses, and pants/leggings designed for athletic use

 Court shoes with non-marking soles required
 Running shoes, flip-flops, or sandals

 Forward-facing ⛔ Denim attire
Fitness Center Workout Attire

 Athletic t-shirts; shirts required at all times

 Athletic pants, exercise shorts  Closed-toed athletic shoes required  Forward-facing ⛔ Denim attire
Pool Area and Swim Attire

Swimsuits are required while swimming and in the hot tub; cover-ups are required in the pool dining area
 Swimsuits in the Fitness Center main exercise room



 Forward-facing  All colors

Members can cancel without penalty if cancellations are made within the specified time frame. Catered Racquet Sports events require a 16-member minimum. See website for more details: Click here
Please help guests feel comfortable visiting the club by sharing our public-facing Guest Information Summary.  Members can also access this page in the Menlo App and share it via email or text. Members are responsible for all obligations incurred by their guests and for the conduct of their family and guests. See website for more details: Click here

Golf Course

  • Bag and personal pull/push cart drop are available in the circle drive at the front of the clubhouse.
  • Golfers must check in with a member of the professional golf staff at the Golf Shop or in the cart barn before teeing off.
  • Electric carts and pull/push carts are available upon request at check-in. Personal electric pull/push carts are allowed.  
  • The putting green opposite 1904 is for putting practice only. The putting green between the driving range and 1904 can be used for putting and chipping practice.
  • When the Golf Shop is managing play off the first tee from a list, half the group must be present to be added to the list.
  • Playing music or using earbuds on the golf course, driving range, or when using the practice facilities is not permitted.
  • Golfers must replace all divots with the provided sand, repair ball marks on greens, rake each sand trap after use, and return the rake to the trap.  After raking, ensure the entire rake, including the handle, is placed back in the trap with the handle positioned on the edge in the direction the ball would enter during play.  Leave all tee boxes, fairways, greens, and sand traps in better condition than you found them.
  • Keep the pace of play. The expectation is 4 hours or less for 18 holes. Be mindful of the gap between you and the group ahead.  Play ready golf and allow fellow golfers to play through when the next hole is open. 
  • Electric carts may not be parked or driven within 50 feet of greens or tees unless designated by cart paths or in areas otherwise marked.  Carts may be driven on the fairways but not in the rough or native grass areas.
  • Pull/push carts should be kept off tees, greens, and green aprons (the two-foot area immediately adjacent to the green cut a bit longer than the green).

Racquet Sports Pavilion & Courts

  • Water is the only drink allowed on the courts.  Food and beverages may be consumed in and around the Court Pavilion. Glass containers are not permitted.
  • After playing on the clay courts (#1 & #2), please use drag brushes (located on the chain-link fence) to sweep the playing surface, restoring it for future use. When exiting the gates, kindly clean the soles of your shoes using the footbaths provided.
  • After pickleball play, please return pickleball nets to the side fences.

Pool Fitness Center

  • Lockers are for day use only. No personal items should be left overnight.
  • Boys ages 13 and under should use the boys’ locker room. Girls ages 13 and under should use the girls’ locker room. Girls 14 and older should use the women’s locker room, and boys 14 and older should use the men’s locker room. Boys and girls 13 and under who are accompanied by an adult can use the men’s and women’s locker rooms, respectively.
  • Children should never play on the outside retaining wall above the ADA parking area, near the fitness center.

Fitness Center Main Exercise Room

  • Children 13 and under are not allowed upstairs in the main exercise room unless they are participating in a scheduled private session.
  • There is a 30-minute limit on cardio equipment when others are waiting.  Please be considerate of others, use equipment as intended, and wipe down after use.
  • Replace and/or rack weights after use.  Do not intentionally drop weights on the floor.
  • Alcohol and personal trainers are not permitted.

Pool Area & Hot Tub

  • Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Food in the pool or the hot tub is not permitted.
  • No glass containers are permitted in the area. 
  • Please ask the staff for assistance with rearranging tables, adjusting umbrellas, or moving items. Please do not enter the kitchen area or go behind the bar at any time.
  • Refrain from yelling/screaming, running, and horseplay.  Children should be supervised accordingly.
  • Please dry off before entering the fitness center lobby from the pool area, locker rooms, or hot tub.
  • For health standards, children in diapers must wear both a swim diaper and a liner diaper in the water.
  • Please shower before using the hot tub.
  • The hot tub is limited to up to 11 people at a time.
  • Floaties, fins, kickboards, or other pool equipment are not permitted in the hot tub.
  • Elderly persons, pregnant women, infants, and those with health conditions requiring medical care should consult a physician before entering the hot tub.

Any babysitter or nanny must be registered with the General Manager prior to supervising children in the pool area or anywhere else on the property.

Pets are not permitted on club property except inside your vehicle.
Smoking (cigarettes and cigars) on the course and in practice facilities is permitted, provided that: 
  • Any member may request that smoking not occur in their presence. 
  • Appropriate measures are taken to ensure that no damage to the course (including teeing grounds and greens) occurs as a result of smoking. 
  • Ashes, used cigarettes, and cigars are disposed of properly. 
Smoking in all other club areas is prohibited. 
Tipping of employees is not permitted.  There are no cash sale transactions on the club property.

For any feedback, needs, or questions, please contact Menlo Country Club by phone at 650-366-5751 or by email at [email protected].