OB Sports

What OB Sports does

OB Sports is a U.S.-based for-profit golf facility management company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company manages a portfolio of golf facilities with the stated mission of providing guests a 'premier experience with exceptional value,' serving as an outsourced operator for golf course owners across private clubs, daily-fee courses, and resort properties (though specific facility counts and segment mix are not disclosed in the input data). With a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees, OB Sports operates at a scale consistent with multi-facility third-party golf management operators, competing in the same market segment as Troon, ClubCorp, and KemperSports.

The company's underlying technology platform, proprietary products, and specific service offerings are not disclosed in the input data — the detailed product, technology, customer, and digital-channel data present in the source pertains to a different Scottsdale-based golf management company (Troon), not OB Sports. Therefore, the technology stack, booking platform, loyalty program, and consumer-facing channels cannot be attributed to OB Sports. Based only on what is attributable, OB Sports' business model is managed services: it generates revenue through management contracts and service fees for operating owned or third-party golf facilities, with ancillary revenue from hospitality, F&B, and ancillary amenities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

OB Sports is led by Founder Orrin Vincent and General Manager Eric Lohman. The company is privately held and has not disclosed ownership structure, funding rounds, M&A activity, or financial performance in the available data. As a result, several analytical dimensions — including AI capability, customer concentration, recent strategic moves, and revenue trajectory — cannot be assessed with rigor and are classified as 'unknown' or 'no AI' accordingly.

Name

OB Sports

Legal name

Troon

Website

https://obsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OB Sports is a privately held, Scottsdale-based golf facility management company founded in 1972 that operates a portfolio of golf courses for private clubs, daily-fee facilities, and resorts, delivering premium guest experiences to golfers and club owners across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf and Club Hospitality Management

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Golf course management
• Club management services
• Golf facility operations
• Hospitality management
• Tee time booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Course Management Services: Troon provides management services to golf facilities including private clubs, daily fee courses, resort courses, and municipal properties, generating revenue through management contracts and service fees
2. Hospitality Services: Additional services including racquet sports, food & beverage, lodging, and community associations management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OB Sports Golf Management manages golf facilities, providing them with operational support so they can offer guests a premier experience with exceptional value. The offering spans golf operations, club hospitality, member services, food & beverage, racquet sports, lodging, and community association management for private clubs, daily fee courses, resort properties, and municipal facilities.

Product overview

Troon operates as a golf and golf-related hospitality management company offering a unified platform of services. The core offerings include the Access membership program for earning rewards on tee time bookings, the Troon Privé exclusive membership for worldwide golf access, and comprehensive Management Services for golf facilities. The tee time booking platform enables users to access Troon's network of managed courses, while the Troon Executive Card provides additional benefits for frequent players.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Troon Privé: Members of Troon Privé Clubs receive exclusive access to extraordinary golf and lifestyle benefits throughout the world.
• Access
• Troon Executive Card

Products and services

• Golf Facility Management Services

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Troon Partners NetworkminorOthersTroon maintains a partners network for its management services but specific partner companies are not detailed on the public website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OBSportsGolf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/troon
• Facebookfacebook.com/troon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/troon
• Instagraminstagram.com/troon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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