The Rim Golf Club

What The Rim Golf Club does

The Rim Golf Club is a private country club located in Payson, Arizona, operating a championship 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish across forested terrain in the Mogollon Rim Country. The club is part of the Arcis Golf portfolio, which provides operational infrastructure, corporate marketing, and the Arcis Access cross-portfolio membership program that extends member privileges across other Arcis-owned clubs. Beyond the golf course, the facility includes a clubhouse with a wraparound patio, bar, dining room, health and wellness amenities, and event hosting capabilities for weddings, private events, and corporate outings and tournaments.

The club's core product is private membership, sold on a recurring subscription basis with dues that are not publicly disclosed and require direct inquiry. Ancillary revenue is generated through experiential dining, wedding and private event hosting, tournaments and outings, and wellness programming. The target customer is a single narrow persona: affluent individuals and families in the Arizona mountain region seeking exclusive championship golf, refined dining, social community, and private event venues in a scenic natural setting. The club has earned recognition in Golfweek's Top 200 Most Modern Golf Courses in the U.S., providing third-party validation of course quality.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer membership sales conducted at the property via phone, website inquiry forms, and on-site engagement, supplemented by Arcis Golf's corporate digital marketing channels. Distribution is regional, limited to the Arizona market, with no publicly disclosed digital platform, mobile app, or proprietary technology system — operations rely on standard hospitality infrastructure rather than a differentiated technology stack. The competitive positioning rests on the Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish design pedigree, the natural setting, and the Arcis Access portfolio benefit rather than on technology, pricing transparency, or scale advantages.

Name

The Rim Golf Club

Legal name

The Rim Golf Club

Website

https://rimgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Rim Golf Club is a private country club in Payson, Arizona, operating a Tom Weiskopf- and Jay Morrish-designed championship golf course alongside dining, wellness, and event facilities for affluent members and event clients within the Arcis Golf portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club / Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club membership
• Championship golf course
• Private event venue
• Club dining wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Payson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Club Membership: The club generates revenue through private membership subscriptions. Members pay dues for access to championship golf, dining, health and wellness facilities, and social events. The membership model includes tiers such as Arcis Access which provides enhanced privileges across the Arcis Golf portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Rim Golf Club is a private country club that sells memberships granting access to an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, clubhouse dining, health and wellness facilities, social events, and private event and wedding hosting. The Arcis Access upgrade extends membership privileges across the Arcis Golf portfolio of clubs.

Product overview

The Rim Golf Club is a private country club offering a unified lifestyle experience centered around its championship golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. The club provides membership programs with tiered access, featuring core offerings including championship golf, clubhouse dining, health and wellness, and private event hosting. Arcis Access serves as an add-on membership upgrade providing enhanced privileges across the broader Arcis Golf portfolio of clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arcis GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcis Golf is the parent company and operator of The Rim Golf Club. As the strategic parent organization, Arcis Golf provides operational infrastructure, marketing support, and the Arcis Access membership program that extends club benefits across the portfolio.
• Tom Weiskopf and Jay MorrishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish are the renowned golf course architects who designed The Rim Golf Course. Their collaboration created a masterful championship course that winds through forested terrain with dramatic rock outcroppings and panoramic mountain views, representing the foundational design partnership for the club.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Desert Mountain Club: Luxury private golf and lifestyle community in Scottsdale, Arizona, with multiple courses, dining, and member amenities. Highly comparable to The Rim in offering a high-end private club experience built around championship golf in a scenic Arizona setting.
• Estancia Club: Private equity golf club in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering a championship course, clubhouse, and lifestyle programming. Directly comparable to The Rim in scale, member profile, and resort-style private club positioning.
• Whisper Rock Golf Club: Low-density, members-only private golf club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Comparable to The Rim as an exclusive Arizona private club serving affluent golfers seeking a high-quality course experience.
• The Boulders Club & Spa: Private golf and spa resort community in Carefree, Arizona, featuring multiple courses and a robust lifestyle/wellness offering. Comparable to The Rim in combining championship golf with wellness, dining, and event programming in an Arizona setting.
• Troon North Golf Club: Premium daily-fee and membership-accessible golf club in Scottsdale, Arizona, with two Weiskopf-designed courses. Directly comparable to The Rim in Arizona market positioning and Weiskopf/Morrish-era championship design lineage.
• We-Ko-Pa Golf Club: Public/private-access resort-style golf facility in the Fort McDowell/Yavapai Nation area near Scottsdale. Comparable to The Rim as an Arizona mountain-desert golf property monetizing both play and event/tournament hosting.
• TPC Scottsdale: Tournament-host private/public golf club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Comparable to The Rim as a championship-caliber Arizona golf property competing for the same affluent member and tournament customer base.
• Quintero Golf Club: High-end semi-private golf club in Peoria, Arizona, designed by Tom Weiskopf. Directly comparable to The Rim in target member profile, course-design pedigree, and premium Arizona positioning.
• Pinehurst Resort: Historic multi-course private/resort golf destination in North Carolina combining championship golf, lodging, dining, and member-style experiences. Comparable to The Rim in delivering a destination-grade golf lifestyle product with ancillary event and hospitality revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Arcis Golf: The parent company and portfolio operator of The Rim Golf Club and a network of U.S. private and daily-fee clubs. Comparable as the broader platform that sets The Rim's strategic direction, branding, and the Arcis Access cross-portfolio product.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheRimGolfClub
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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