The women's golf team was elevated to varsity status starting in 1998-99, making it one of the youngest varsity teams at Carleton.

Current head coach Eric Sieger took over the program prior to the 2001-02 season and has led the Knights to significant improvements during his tenure. The Knights improved their MIAC Championships finishes and team stroke average each of his first four seasons and reached the nation's top 25 in 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Kassie Wells '07 and Katrina Wood '09 earned the program's first all-conference honors at the 2006 MIAC Championships. Wells earned all-region honors in 2005-06.

The program has also become known blending academic successes with golfing success. The team is one of only four program nationally to have earned the National Golf Coaches Association's (NGCA) Team Scholar Award the last two seasons and have had 10 NGCA All-Scholar players in the past four seasons.

The Knights utilize Northfield Golf Club as their home course, which is located mere blocks from the Carleton campus.