Cherry Creek Country Club

What Cherry Creek Country Club does

Cherry Creek Country Club is a private, member-owned country club located in southeast Denver, Colorado, founded in 2001 with the 34,000-square-foot clubhouse completed in 2002. The club's central asset is an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II Signature Golf Course spanning 4,981 to 7,450 yards across five tee sets, with water in play on approximately half of the holes. Membership is offered across four tiers — Full Golf, Legacy Golf (applicants under 40 with a family connection), Junior Golf (under 40), and Social — all family-inclusive and all requiring sponsorship by an existing member, with limited availability in select categories. The club serves high-net-worth individuals and families in the Denver metropolitan area seeking a single-gated, comprehensive lifestyle environment.

Beyond golf, Cherry Creek Country Club operates an integrated amenities portfolio: a 15,000-square-foot Fitness Center with Life Fitness equipment, certified trainer-led classes, a Kid's Club, and a state-of-the-art golf simulator; a full-service spa with five treatment rooms; a heated outdoor pool with family locker rooms; tennis courts that dual as four pickleball courts; and multiple dining venues (Main Dining Room, Covered Patio, Men's Grill, Ladies Lounge, Library). Family-oriented programming includes a structured Kids Camp with tiered age groups (4-5, 6-8, 9-11) and a Counselor-in-Training program for ages 12-14, plus private and group junior tennis instruction. An on-site residential real estate brokerage managed by Managing Broker/Owner Kate Converse operates within the gated community.

The business model is anchored on recurring annual membership dues across four tiers, supplemented by tennis and golf instruction, summer camp fees (member pricing $540/week, invited guests $640/week), golf shop retail and club fitting, catering and private events, and residential real estate commissions. ForeTees provides the operational tee time booking and member management system. Technology stack is limited to standard hospitality tooling with no disclosed proprietary technology or AI capabilities. Owner/CEO Karen Hart has led the property since founding; functional leadership covers golf, food and beverage, sports and recreation, events, grounds and facilities, and real estate. The club does not publicly disclose financial results.

Name

Cherry Creek Country Club

Legal name

Cherry Creek Country Club

Website

https://cherrycreekcountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cherry Creek Country Club is a private, member-owned Denver country club operating a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course alongside a 34,000 sq ft clubhouse, spa, fitness center, pool, tennis/pickleball, family programming, and on-site residential real estate brokerage serving high-net-worth families in the Denver metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

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 industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf memberships
• Country club amenities
• Club dining services
• Junior golf programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Full Golf Membership Dues: Premium membership tier including golfing privileges, Spa & Fitness Club, Pool, Tennis Courts, Dining and Club Events. Family memberships include spouses and children under age 24.
2. Legacy Golf Membership Dues: Available for applicants under age 40 who are children of current club members. Includes all Full Golf Membership privileges with some restrictions.
3. Junior Golf Membership Dues: Available for applicants under age 40. Includes all Full Golf Membership privileges with some restrictions.
4. Social Membership Dues: Includes Spa & Fitness Club, Pool, Tennis Courts, Dining and Club Events. Does not include golfing privileges.
5. Tennis Instruction: Private and group tennis lessons for juniors and adults. Head Professional Ian Hintz offers private instruction at $75/person/hour.
6. Kids Camp Programs: Summer day camp programs for children ages 4-14. Member price $540/week or $125/day. Invited guests pay $640/week or $145/day. CIT program at $60/day.
7. Dining Services: On-site dining room, covered patio, men's grill, ladies lounge, and private library. Reservations recommended. Special theme nights include Family Night, Prime Rib, and Bingo.
8. Real Estate: On-site residential community with homes within the gated country club. Managed by Kate Converse as Managing Broker/Owner. No sales office on property - all appointments must be scheduled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cherry Creek Country Club is a private, member-sponsored country club in Denver, Colorado, providing family-inclusive tiered memberships (Full Golf, Legacy Golf, Junior Golf, Social) that grant access to a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course, multiple dining venues, a full-service spa, a 15,000 sq ft fitness center, a heated outdoor pool, tennis and pickleball courts, kids camp programming, catering and event services, and a year-round social activities calendar. Ancillary paid offerings include private and group golf and tennis instruction, kids summer camps, and on-site gated residential real estate brokered within the community.

Product overview

Cherry Creek Country Club is a private country club offering a comprehensive lifestyle and recreational experience through an integrated portfolio of products and services. The core offering centers on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course (18-hole, 7,450-yard design with water on 9 holes), supported by the Golf Shop (retail and custom fitting) and Golf Lessons (PGA-staffed instruction). The club provides dining experiences across multiple venues (Main Dining Room, Covered Patio, Men's Grill, Ladies Lounge, Library), a full-service Spa with five treatment rooms, a 15,000 sq ft Fitness Center with golf simulator, heated outdoor Pool, and Tennis & Pickleball facilities. Family-oriented offerings include Kid's Korner/Kids Camp (ages 4-14) with Counselor in Training program, and Junior Tennis instruction. Catering and Events services support celebrations from intimate gatherings to weddings, while Social Activities provide year-round entertainment. The club also manages an exclusive Real Estate component within its gated community. ForeTees serves as the tee time booking and event management system for members. Membership is offered in tiers (Full Golf, Legacy Golf, Junior Golf, Social) with all being family-inclusive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs
• Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course
• Golf Shop
• Golf Lessons
• Dining
• Spa
• Fitness Center
• Pool
• Tennis & Pickleball
• Junior Tennis
• Kid's Korner / Kids Camp
• Catering and Events
• Social Activities
• Real Estate

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Course Conditions award (2008) and Best Overall Experience award (2012)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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.

• Various Denver-based Charitable OrganizationsminorOthersCherry Creek Country Club has supported over 60+ local and national charitable organizations since 2002 through cash donations, member-driven foursome donations, hosting charity events, and sponsoring golf tournaments. Organizations include Aish Denver, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, American Transplant Foundation, Anchor Center, Autism Society Colorado, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Children's Hospital of Colorado Foundation, Food Bank of the Rockies, and many others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cherry Hills Country Club: Premier private country club in Cherry Hills Village, CO, hosting major championships. Directly comparable as a Denver-metro, golf-anchored, members-only private club competing for the same HNW families.
• The Country Club at Castle Pines: Luxury private club south of Denver featuring a Jack Nicklaus-designed course and full lifestyle amenities (golf, dining, fitness, pool, tennis). Closest like-for-like competitor for upscale Denver-area HNW members.
• Denver Country Club: Historic private club in Denver with golf, dining, and family programming. Competes with Cherry Creek for legacy Denver families and corporate memberships at the top of the local market.
• Columbine Country Club: Established private country club in Littleton, CO offering golf, swim, tennis, dining, and social events. Comparable full-amenity private club targeting Denver-metro HNW households.
• Inverness Golf & Country Club: Private club in the Denver Tech Center corridor with golf, tennis, pool, dining, and event programming. Directly comparable geographic and demographic competitor to Cherry Creek.
• Glenmoor Country Club: Private country club in Cherry Hills Village, CO offering golf, dining, fitness, and member events. Comparable membership-model private club competing in the same south-Denver submarket.
• Pinery Country Club: Private family-oriented country club in Parker, CO with golf, pool, tennis, dining, and youth programs. Comparable amenity breadth and family-focused positioning in the south Denver metro.
• Hiwan Golf Club: Private golf-focused club in Evergreen, CO serving Denver-metro members with course, dining, and social amenities. Comparable member-owned private club structure with golf as the anchor.

Broad incumbents

• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S. Invited competes for the same HNW private-club consumer segment at national scale and represents the broad-incumbent benchmark for amenity and membership economics.

Others

• Troon: Largest golf management company in the world, providing club management, agronomy, and hospitality services to private and resort clubs. Comparable not as a direct competitor but as a benchmark for private-club operating economics and an alternative operating-partner option.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kateconverse.re.co/?hl=en
• Xx.com/cherrycreek_cc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cherry-creek-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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