The Olympic Club

What The Olympic Club does

The Olympic Club is a private, nonprofit mutual benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded on May 6, 1860. It operates as a membership-based athletic and golf club serving more than 11,000 members across two clubhouses: the City Clubhouse at 524 Post Street (rebuilt and reopened in 1912 after the 1906 earthquake) and the Lakeside Clubhouse at 599 Skyline Blvd, steps from the Pacific Ocean. Core offerings are three championship golf courses (Lake, Ocean, and Cliffs - 45 holes total), comprehensive athletic facilities (fitness centers, three pools, handball/squash/tennis/basketball courts), 18 hotel rooms at the City Clubhouse, and event-venue spaces hosting everything from 20-person gatherings to 800-person corporate events.

The club generates revenue through four streams: recurring membership dues (across seven categories ranging from Junior ages 7-17 to Contributing, sold by invitation with sponsorship requirements), one-time event venue rental fees with associated food-and-beverage minimums, hotel operations for members and reciprocal club guests, and transaction-fee revenue from public events such as the Trans Tahoe Relay and the U.S. Masters Swimming-sanctioned 1500m Swim. The underlying technology stack is limited to a website-based member portal and event management system; there is no mobile app, no API surface, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Distribution is direct via the two physical properties; the geographic restriction confining Nonresident membership to applicants outside ten Bay Area counties effectively defines the addressable market.

The Olympic Club has hosted five U.S. Open Championships (1955, 1966, 1987, 1998, 2012) and the 2021 U.S. Women's Open, and is scheduled to host the 2028 PGA Championship and the 2033 Ryder Cup - both firsts for the club. Its affiliated 501(c)(3) Foundation, established in 1992, has granted more than $9 million to support over 500,000 Bay Area youth athletes across 40+ sports. The club is governed by a board and a president (Mary LaFaver listed as owner and president), with operational leadership including COO Tim Muessle and Aquatics Director Bobby Savulich; the Foundation is run by Executive Director John Ring and Director of Operations Karin Haskell. Capital intensity is concentrated in golf-course infrastructure, with Gil Hanse's 2023 Lake Course redesign (35% larger greens, 25% expanded fairways) preceding Jim Urbina's planned 2026 Ocean and Cliffs renovation.

Name

The Olympic Club

Legal name

The Olympic Club

Website

https://olyclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Olympic Club is a 165-year-old, member-owned nonprofit athletic and golf club in San Francisco operating two clubhouses, three championship golf courses (45 holes), and 19 sports programs for more than 11,000 members, with upcoming 2028 PGA Championship and 2033 Ryder Cup hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Athletic and Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Private athletic club
• Golf membership
• Sports programs
• Event venue rental
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership dues from more than 11,000 members across multiple membership categories including Junior, Intermediate, Active, Nonresident, Athletic, Heritage, and Contributing.
2. Event Venue Rental: Rental fees for event spaces including ballrooms, garden courts, vista rooms, and conference rooms at both City and Lakeside clubhouses, with associated food and beverage minimums.
3. Hotel Operations: 18 hotel rooms at City Clubhouse available to members, sponsored guests, and reciprocal club members with full clubhouse facility access included.
4. Public Events: Entry fees and participation revenue from public events including the Trans Tahoe Relay and 1500m Swim meet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Olympic Club operates a membership-based private athletic and golf club with two San Francisco clubhouses. Core offerings include access to three championship golf courses (Lake, Ocean, Cliffs), comprehensive athletic and fitness facilities (pools, courts, fitness centers), competitive sports programs across 19 sports, 18 hotel rooms at the City Clubhouse, and event hosting spaces for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations with full catering services.

Product overview

The Olympic Club is a premier athletic and golf club founded in 1860, operating as a unified membership-based private club with two distinct clubhouse locations (City Clubhouse in downtown San Francisco and Lakeside near the Pacific Ocean). The club's core offerings consist of three championship golf courses (Lake, Ocean, and Cliffs), comprehensive athletics and fitness facilities including pools and courts, 18 hotel rooms, and extensive event hosting services. The club supports 23 teams across 19 sports programs and hosts public events including the Trans Tahoe Relay and Peter J. Cutino Awards. Membership programs offer various categories from Junior to Contributing. The Olympic Club Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) entity focused on youth sports philanthropy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted U.S. Open Championships in 1955, 1966, 1987, 1998, and 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Olympic Club FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992501(c)(3) public charity established in 1992 that raises and donates millions of dollars to support organized sports for under-served kids throughout the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Has awarded more than $9 million in grants supporting over 500,000 youth athletes across 40+ sports. Executive Director: John Ring.
• Fight Night For CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual black tie optional fundraising event featuring sanctioned USA boxing bouts at City Clubhouse. Main fundraising event for The Olympic Club Foundation supporting youth sports programs.
• U.S. Masters SwimmingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial sanctioning body for the annual 1500m Swim competition held at City Clubhouse, a U.S. Masters Swimming sanctioned event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Claremont Country Club: Bay Area private athletic and country club offering golf, tennis, dining, and member events. Comparable as a peer Bay Area private club competing for the same membership demographic, though smaller in scale.
• Winged Foot Golf Club: New York-area private club that has hosted multiple U.S. Opens, PGA Championships, and U.S. Women's Opens. Comparable as a private membership club whose brand is anchored by elite championship hosting.
• Congressional Country Club: Bethesda, MD-based private club that has hosted the U.S. Open (1964, 1997), PGA Championship, and Ryder Cup. Directly comparable as a private membership club with multiple courses and a major championship-hosting pedigree.
• Los Angeles Country Club: Hosted the 2023 U.S. Open and is a historic private athletic and golf club in California with comparable member-based governance. Directly comparable as a private California club re-entering the major championship rotation.
• Riviera Country Club: Pacific Palisades, CA-based private club that has hosted the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, and a future Olympic golf competition. Directly comparable as a California private club with a strong championship-hosting identity.
• San Francisco Golf Club: Another elite private golf club located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Directly comparable as a peer private club competing for the same high-net-worth membership pool and serving as the closest local analog to The Olympic Club's Lakeside property.
• Pacific-Union Club: Historic San Francisco private city club offering dining, lodging, and member amenities. Comparable as a peer premier private club located in San Francisco's downtown, serving an overlapping executive and professional member base.
• California Golf Club of San Francisco: South San Francisco-based private golf club founded in 1918. Comparable as a peer Bay Area private golf club competing for members and events in the same geography, though it focuses on golf rather than multi-sport athletics.

Regional players

• Presidio Golf Course: San Francisco public/semi-private golf course operated by the Presidio Trust. Comparable as a regional Bay Area golf facility in the same geography, though operating under a different public-benefit structure rather than private membership.

Broad incumbents

• Augusta National Golf Club: Hosts the Masters, the most prestigious annual major and a private membership-based golf club. Comparable to The Olympic Club as a private, invitation-only club that has hosted multiple majors and derives brand value from elite tournament hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theolympicclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheOlympicClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/theolympicclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-olympic-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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