Arcis Golf

What Arcis Golf does

Arcis Golf is a privately held, PE-backed owner and operator of golf facilities in the United States, founded in 2015 by Blake Walker and headquartered at 8343 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas. As of 2026 the company operates 88 private, resort, and daily-fee golf courses across 14 states, making it the second-largest owner-operator of golf facilities in the U.S. Signature properties include Cowboys Golf Club (the only NFL-themed club, with AT&T Stadium turf on its driving range), Champions Retreat Golf Club (Nicklaus/Palmer/Player-designed, host of the Augusta National Women's Amateur), and The Woodlands Country Club (PGA Tour Champions Insperity Invitational host). The portfolio spans Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Florida, Colorado, California, Ohio, Maryland, Nevada, Illinois, Washington, and other states.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring private club memberships (annual subscription), transactional daily-fee and public golf (green fees, cart rentals, merchandise), substantial on-site food and beverage operations, corporate and social events, and capital-light management fees through the Arcis Advantage division serving third-party course owners. The company differentiates through aggressive capital reinvestment (over $175M in property upgrades over four years), best-in-class designer renovations, an ambassador platform featuring LPGA and PGA TOUR professionals, and inclusion programs (HBCU Golf Championship, Women In Golf Foundation, Els for Autism, adaptive golf). Arcis is wholly owned by Arcis Equity Partners, LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm, with Walker serving as Founder, Chairman and CEO; the company has scaled its headcount to several thousand employees across the country.

Name

Arcis Golf

Legal name

Arcis Golf

Website

https://arcisgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arcis Golf is a PE-backed owner and operator of 88 private, resort, and daily-fee golf courses across 14 U.S. states, generating revenue through memberships, daily-fee play, F&B, events, and third-party management services for affluent members and public golfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations and Management

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH), Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Golf club operations
• Private golf clubs
• Daily fee golf
• Club management services
• Resort golf facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Club Memberships: Arcis Golf generates revenue through private club membership fees at their portfolio of exclusive private clubs. Members pay for access to championship golf courses, clubhouse amenities, dining facilities, and exclusive events.
2. Daily Fee and Public Golf: Revenue from daily fee golf operations at public and resort courses, including green fees, cart rentals, and golf shop merchandise sales.
3. Food and Beverage: Significant revenue from on-site dining venues, restaurants, bars, and special event catering at club properties. Arcis Golf has invested in experiential dining and culinary upgrades across the portfolio.
4. Events and Tournaments: Revenue from hosting corporate events, golf tournaments, outings, weddings, and private celebrations at club facilities.
5. Arcis Advantage Management Services: Arcis Golf provides professional management services to third-party course owners under its Arcis Advantage division, generating management fees from non-owned properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arcis Golf owns and operates 88 private, resort, and daily-fee golf courses across 14 US states, providing full-service club management that includes golf operations, food and beverage, member services, and lifestyle amenities. The company also generates revenue through third-party club management services under the Arcis Advantage division, which provides professional management to course owners who retain property ownership.

Product overview

Arcis Golf is a premier owner and operator of 88 private, resort, and daily fee golf courses in the United States. The company does not offer a unified software product but rather operates a portfolio of golf properties that includes private clubs, daily-fee courses, and resort properties. Key brands within the portfolio include Cowboys Golf Club (the world's only NFL-themed club), Champions Retreat Golf Club (featuring courses by Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player), and The Woodlands Country Club. The company enhances its properties through lifestyle amenities, dining experiences, fitness facilities (via iFIT partnership), and community programs including the Round Up 4 Els for Autism campaign, Arcis-HBCU Golf Championship, and National Women's Collegiate Golf Championship sponsorship. Arcis Golf also maintains an ambassador platform featuring professional golfers and offers the Ascend with Arcis rotational career program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arcis Advantage: Management division that provides professional management services to third-party course owners.
• Ascend with Arcis

Products and services

• Private Club Memberships Recurring membership access to Arcis Golf's private clubs with full golf, social, and family membership tiers sold across the portfolio's 88 courses. Members gain access to championship courses, clubhouse amenities, dining, and exclusive events.
• Daily Fee and Resort Golf Public and resort access golf at Arcis Golf's daily-fee courses via green fees, tee time bookings, cart rentals, and golf shop merchandise sales for individual recreational golfers, travelers, and resort guests.
• Arcis Advantage Management Services Third-party club management service for course owners who retain real estate ownership but leverage Arcis Golf's operational expertise, systems, and brand resources to run their properties (e.g., Tierra Rejada Golf Club).
• Food and Beverage Services On-site dining venues, restaurants, bars, and event catering offered at club properties for members, guests, and event clients, featuring experiential dining and culinary upgrades across the portfolio.
• Events and Tournament Hosting Hosting of corporate events, golf tournaments, outings, weddings, and private celebrations at club facilities, including major PGA Tour Champions and NCAA championship events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 courses across 14 states as of 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• iFITcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026iFIT and Arcis Golf expanded their partnership to deliver exclusive golf-fitness content and equipment installations across Arcis Golf properties nationwide. The collaboration involves outfitting golf courses with advanced iFIT fitness equipment and creating golf-specific fitness programming, with a focus on enhancing performance training for golfers through content production and equipment at Arcis destinations.
• Blades BrowncoreOthers · 24 March 2025Arcis Golf signed 19-year-old PGA TOUR-bound golfer Blades Brown to its ambassador platform in June 2026. Brown, who became the youngest stroke-play medalist in U.S. Amateur Championship history at age 16, represents the brand through branded apparel, special appearances, and member engagement activities.
• HBCU Golf ProgramscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Arcis Golf launched the Arcis-HBCU Golf Championship in 2024 at The Club at Weston Hills, featuring 17 HBCU men's and women's golf teams. The company provides complimentary access to clubs within its network for HBCU golf teams to practice beyond tournament schedules, supporting diversity and inclusion in golf.
• Lilia VuflagshipOthers · 25 October 2023World No. 1 ranked LPGA champion Lilia Vu joined Arcis Golf as a brand ambassador. Two-time major champion representing the company through branded apparel, special appearances, and member engagement.
• Women In Golf FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2023Arcis Golf has been presenting sponsor of the National Women's Collegiate Golf Championship for four consecutive years (2023-2026). The partnership supports women's golf development, provides professional development sessions for student-athletes, and includes complimentary course access for WIGF student-athletes.
• Els for Autism FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2019Arcis Golf partners with Els for Autism Foundation through the annual Round Up 4 Els for Autism campaign, now in its eighth year. The partnership raises funds through member purchase round-ups and facility-hosted events, generating over $1 million for the foundation. Arcis also supports the U Can Employ program and has committed to hiring autistic employees across its portfolio.
• Love Hope Strength FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 September 2018Arcis Golf partnered with Love Hope Strength Foundation to host Rock The Pines celebrity golf tournament and concert at Desert Pines Golf Club, supporting the foundation's bone marrow donor registration drive and cancer care programs.
• United States Adaptive Golf AllianceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 August 2018Arcis Golf supports the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance as part of its commitment to making golf accessible to players of all abilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Pebble Beach Company: Owns and operates iconic luxury golf resorts including Pebble Beach Golf Links. Comparable in the luxury golf resort and tournament-hosting segment of Arcis's portfolio, though with a more destination-luxury positioning.

Direct peers

• Heritage Golf Group: Owns and operates private and resort golf clubs across the US. Closely comparable in scope (multi-club ownership/operation) and target member profile (private club members seeking premium amenities).
• Troon: Largest third-party golf club management company in the world, managing hundreds of private, resort, and daily-fee courses. Directly comparable as a multi-format golf facility operator with a similar mix of management services and owned/operated assets.
• KemperSports: Operator and manager of golf courses, clubs, and destination resorts across the US. Closely comparable in business model — combining owned/operated facilities with third-party management contracts across private, public, and resort segments.
• American Golf: Operator of public and daily-fee golf courses across the US. Comparable in the daily-fee and public-course segment of Arcis's portfolio, though focused exclusively on public access rather than private clubs.

Broad incumbents

• Invited Clubs (formerly ClubCorp): Largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the US, with a portfolio of over 200 clubs. Directly comparable private club portfolio; larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Arcis.
• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Diversified golf entertainment and equipment company operating Topgolf venues and Callaway equipment. Comparable as a major player in golf-based leisure and entertainment, though focused on tech-enabled entertainment rather than traditional course ownership.

Emerging players

• Cabot: Developer and operator of luxury destination golf resorts and residential communities. Comparable in the premium/luxury golf resort segment, though with a more destination-focused and residential-integrated model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arcisgolf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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