Oki Developments

What Oki Developments does

Oki Developments, doing business as Oki Golf, is a Bellevue, Washington-based golf management company operating a portfolio of 10 public and private championship golf courses across the Puget Sound region. Founded in 1990 and legally organized as Oki Golf Management LLC, the company is privately held and employs between 251 and 500 people. Its portfolio includes The Golf Club at Newcastle, Washington National Golf Club, Trophy Lake Golf & Casting, Harbour Pointe Golf Club, The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge, The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie, Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, and the private Plateau Club. Oki serves individual recreational golfers, corporate event clients, private event hosts, and junior golfers through greens-fee play, loyalty subscriptions, tournaments, weddings, and instructional programs.

The company's technology backbone is a cloud-based, multi-vendor stack deployed uniformly across all properties: Lightspeed Golf handles tee-time booking, inventory, and point-of-sale; Noteefy provides real-time tee-time waitlist and SMS/email alerts; Golf Genius powers tournament management, pairings, and live scoring; and Chronogolf underpins the player-profile system and the Oki Golf mobile applications on iOS and Android. This integration enables unified tee-sheet inventory and a single player identity across the portfolio, an operational asset for any multi-course operator, though all core technology is third-party licensed rather than proprietary.

Oki generates revenue through five streams: usage-based greens fees (the largest driver), recurring subscription revenue from the tiered Players Card program (Original at $149/year, Platinum, Weekday 3-Pack, and seasonal Unlimited Winter Cards at $479–$749), food and beverage at on-course grills and clubhouses, merchandise through pro shops and the shop.okigolf.com e-commerce storefront, and event-hosting services for corporate outings, tournaments, and weddings. Its go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer, anchored by the Players Card as the central retention lever, supplemented by tournament and corporate event sales, email marketing, and an active presence on Facebook and Instagram. The company has operated continuously for more than 25 years under founder Scott Oki and president Nancy Cho, with ongoing investment in finance, HR, and marketing leadership.

Name

Oki Developments

Legal name

Oki Golf Management LLC

Website

https://okigolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Oki Developments (DBA Oki Golf) is a Bellevue, Washington-based golf management company operating 10 public and private championship golf courses across the Puget Sound region, serving individual recreational golfers, corporate event clients, and private event hosts through greens fees, a tiered Players Card loyalty program, events, and instructional programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Management and Public Golf Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf course management
• Golf event hosting
• Golf loyalty programs
• Corporate golf outings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Greens Fees: Core revenue from green fees charged to golfers for course access. Variable pricing based on time, day, season, and course prestige. Primary revenue driver for all properties.
2. Players Card Subscriptions: Annual and seasonal card programs (Original, Weekday, Platinum, Winter Unlimited) offering discounted or included greens fees. Provides predictable recurring revenue and customer lock-in.
3. Food & Beverage: On-course dining, beverage cart service, and clubhouse restaurants at various properties. Complements core golf experience and increases per-visitor spending.
4. Merchandise: Golf apparel, equipment, and accessories sold through pro shops and e-commerce platform at shop.okigolf.com.
5. Event Hosting: Corporate tournaments, weddings, parties, and private events. Revenue from greens fees, food & beverage minimums, and event services. Higher margin per customer than standard play.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oki Developments (dba Oki Golf) manages 10 public and private championship golf courses across the Seattle/Puget Sound region, selling tee-time access through a unified Players Card loyalty program, per-round green fees, on-course food and beverage, and pro-shop merchandise. It also books corporate tournaments, weddings, and private events, and provides junior golf instruction across the portfolio.

Product overview

Oki Golf operates as a golf management company managing 10 Seattle-area golf courses, offering a unified Players Card program with tiered options (Platinum, Weekday 3-Pack, and Original) that provide prepaid rounds and discounted greens fees across 9 public courses. The portfolio includes The Golf Club at Newcastle, Washington National Golf Club, Harbour Pointe Golf Club, Trophy Lake Golf & Casting, The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge, The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie, and Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, plus private club The Plateau Club. Additional offerings include seasonal Unlimited Winter Golf Cards, golf event services (tournaments, weddings, corporate events), junior golf instruction, the Passport Program loyalty initiative, and a mobile app powered by Chronogolf for tee time booking and profile management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Players Cards (Original, Weekday 3-Pack, Platinum) Prepaid, tiered loyalty program for individual golfers offering discounted greens fees and bundled rounds (Original: 1 round; Weekday 3-Pack: 3 rounds; Platinum: 7 rounds with guest passes) redeemable at 9 public Oki Golf courses with cart included. As of 2024, prepaid rounds are also valid at Indian Summer Golf Club.
• Unlimited Winter Golf Cards Seasonal unlimited play cards valid November through February, offering $0 greens fees Monday through Friday at specific Oki Golf courses with optional cart packages and discounted weekend rates.
• Gift Cards Physical gift cards (no digital cards) redeemable for rounds at public clubs, food at property grills, and merchandise at Golf Shops; mailed via USPS.
• Tournament Services Full-service tournament hosting including planning specialists, greens fees, cart, practice facility, registration setup, scoring, and additional services like photography, clinics, and custom merchandise.
• Wedding & Event Services Event venues for weddings, parties, and gatherings with indoor and outdoor spaces accommodating various group sizes, featuring event planning and catering services.
• Corporate Events Corporate meeting and event hosting at multiple venues near Puget Sound business hubs, including meeting spaces, team-building activities, and golf experiences.
• Junior Golf Program Golf instruction and development programs for juniors aged 17 and younger, offered at multiple courses with private lessons from PGA professionals.
• Passport Program Loyalty program rewarding golfers who play all 7 public courses with a bonus round and entry into a Platinum Players Card drawing.
• Course of the Month Program Monthly promotional program spotlighting one public course with exclusive tee-time deals, food discounts, and merchandise offers for Players Cardholders and public players.
• Mobile App (Chronogolf-powered) iOS and Android mobile application for tee time booking, player profile management, and course discovery at Oki Golf properties.
• Golf Memberships Club-specific golf memberships offering benefits beyond Players Cards, available at both public and private courses (The Plateau Club).

Quantifiable outcome

• Trophy Lake Golf & Casting ranked in Golfweek's Top 10 Best Courses in Washington (2021)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lightspeed GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationLightspeed Golf provides the enterprise booking, POS, and course management platform powering all 10 Oki Golf properties. Enables unified tee time inventory management, point-of-sale operations, and customer data across the portfolio.
• NoteefycoreTechnology or IntegrationNoteefy provides real-time waitlist technology for tee times, automatically notifying golfers when preferred times become available. Improves fill rates and customer satisfaction through instant notification.
• Golf GeniuscoreTechnology or IntegrationGolf Genius provides tournament management and scoring software used for corporate events, member tournaments, and leagues. Enables automated pairings, live leaderboards, and post-event results.
• TaylorMademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerTaylorMade rental clubs available at select Oki Golf properties, allowing customers without clubs to rent premium equipment. Partnership enhances convenience and reduces barriers to first-time play.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KemperSports: Chicago-based golf and club management company operating a portfolio of public, private, and resort courses nationwide. Comparable to Oki Golf as a multi-course operator with integrated event services and F&B operations.
• Billy Casper Golf (BrightView Golf): Large U.S. golf course management and maintenance company operating public, private, and resort courses nationwide. Comparable to Oki Golf on portfolio management of public-access courses and F&B/event revenue streams.
• CourseCo: Northern California-based golf course management company operating municipal and public courses. Comparable to Oki Golf's public-access business model with multi-course operations and event services, though geographically separate.
• Arcis Golf: Owner and operator of a national portfolio of private, resort, and daily-fee golf clubs. Closely comparable to Oki Golf on operating strategy: portfolio of owned/managed courses, premium amenities, and event-driven revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Largest third-party golf management company in the world, operating more than 650 courses. Directly comparable to Oki Golf as a multi-course operator running unified technology, marketing, and loyalty programs across diverse properties.
• American Golf Corporation: One of the largest U.S. operators of public and private golf courses, with hundreds of facilities under management. Compares to Oki Golf on multi-course public-access operations and prior employment ties (David Hein worked there 1982-1990).
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., with ~130 owned and 215 managed properties. Comparable to Oki Golf's The Plateau Club membership business and F&B/event verticals, though weighted toward private vs. public access.

Regional players

• Chambers Bay: Public-access championship golf course in University Place, WA (Tacoma metro). Comparable to Oki Golf's championship daily-fee properties (Washington National, Trophy Lake, Newcastle) on course quality and public-access positioning in the same Puget Sound market.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Oregon-based destination golf resort with multiple championship public courses. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest multi-course operator with strong brand reputation and event hosting, though primarily a destination resort rather than local public-access portfolio.
• Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club: Private and semi-private club operation in Oregon hosting elite amateur and professional events. Comparable to The Plateau Club and Trophy Lake on Pacific Northwest premium positioning and tournament-host credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/okigolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/okigolfseattle
• Xx.com/OkiGolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/okigolf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries8 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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