Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club

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Santa Rosa Wedding Location
1525 Fountaingrove Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Contact: Catering Director
Phone: 707/521-3224
www.fountaingrovegolf.com
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Why We Like This Place

More than a century ago, the mystic theologian and poet Thomas Lake Harris and his disciple, Kanaya Nagasawa, arrived in the beautiful Santa Rosa Valley and proclaimed it the perfect place to create an ideal society. Amidst the fertile, unspoiled countryside, the pair of dreamers founded one of the first communal settlements and successful wineries in California, and named it Fountaingrove Ranch.

Nagasawa eventually inherited the ranch and winery and became an expert vintner. He answered to the title of “Baron” or “Prince,” and lived at the ranch until he died in 1934 at the ripe age of 82. During his colorful life Nagasawa gained recognition from both the Japanese and American governments for his contributions to the community and the art of viticulture.

From its roots as a utopian commune, Fountaingrove Ranch evolved into its current incarnation—an upscale planned community, where a few traces of Harris’s quixotic experiment still remain, such as the circa-1899 Round Barn that was built at Kanaya Nagasawa’s behest. Another place that bears testament to Nagasawa’s importance in the Sonoma County wine country is the Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club, a primary locale for special events. The architecture of its three-story clubhouse has a distinctly Japanese aesthetic. The simple grace of the Japanese-style façade is complemented by a contemporary American interior. Celebrations are usually held in the ballroom on the second floor. A high ceiling creates an open, airy feeling; walls of windows bring in lots of sunlight and a terrific view of the club’s green fairways and rolling, oak-covered hills both near and far. A wraparound terrace lets guests step outside for a closer look. Another plus: a classically trained and award-winning chef who’ll customize your event menu, focusing on the freshest local ingredients.

With its bucolic setting, outdoor wedding ceremonies are the norm at Fountaingrove (although during inclement weather, they can be held in one half of the ballroom). The most popular site is the Wedding Deck, an oak-shaded terrace with a wooden gazebo, conveniently situated across from the clubhouse. From here, you have a magnificent vista of Fountaingrove’s 170 picturesque acres, strewn with ponds, streams and granite boulders that create a natural haven for the native wildlife. It’s not unusual to spy deer and wild turkeys come to feed, a flock of geese taking flight, and spectacular sunsets bursting forth across the mountainous horizon.

If you’ve invited just a handful of guests to witness your ceremony, then pledge your vows in the Nagasawa Garden at the front of the clubhouse. This meticulously maintained Japanese garden, nestled in its own grove of trees, is an enchanting spot and a lovely tribute to a man who believed that humans could create their own heaven on earth. When you’re standing in this little piece of paradise, you just might believe it, too.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 200

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 200
Max. Standing Indoors: 350
Max. Standing Outdoors: 350

Max. Seated: 200

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The site accommodates 200 seated guests indoors or outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION & MEETING CAPACITY: Fountaingrove holds 200 seated and 350 standing.

Fees & Deposits

A $1,000 deposit is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 3 days prior to the event. Rental fees for weddings range $1,000–4,500 depending on the space rented. Meals start at $40/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, Tuesday–Sunday.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Site Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: patio or deck, rental CBA
Bride's Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: some provided, CBA
Parking: large lot
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: guest phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ on site
Cleanup: provided
View: forest, fairways, pond
Other: event coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Forest/Wooded Area
Golf Course Fairways
Lagoon/Pond
Landscaped Grounds
Panoramic

Site Type

Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Private Club
Golf Course/Golf Clubhouse

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided or BYO wine with corkage fee
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required

Contact: Catering Director
707/521-3224
www.fountaingrovegolf.com
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