Eldorado Golf Course

What Eldorado Golf Course does

Eldorado Golf Course is a privately held, single-location 18-hole championship golf facility located at 7839 E. 46 1/2 Rd., Cadillac, Michigan, near the US-131 and M-115 interchange. The course is laid out with five tee configurations (Steel, Power, Chrome, Ride, Comfort) to accommodate the full range of skill levels, and is supplemented by a full-grass practice range with multiple yardage stations and a short-game area. Recreational golfers, league participants (seven recurring weekly leagues), golf-outing groups of up to 100+ players, and tournament organizers constitute the primary customer base for the golf operation, with packages and tee-time reservations distributed through the company's own website, phone reservations, and the GolfNow marketplace (powered by Golf Channel Solutions).

Revenue is generated across four streams: green fees and tee times, stay-and-play packages tied to a network of seven partner Michigan courses, a year-round on-site restaurant called the Cadillac Grill (300 seats, full bar, banquet and screened-porch event facilities), and practice-range bucket sales ($10 with a booked tee time, $15 without). The restaurant, which opened in June 1996 and is positioned as a destination-dining venue rather than a golfer-only amenity, materially diversifies the revenue base away from a weather-dependent golf calendar. Eldorado has been recognized by GolfPass users as the #1 golf course in Michigan and the 4th friendliest in the nation, and was named Best Value in the Midwest by Great Lakes Golf Magazine.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via owned digital channels (website, Facebook, calendar integrations) plus third-party tee-time distribution through GolfNow, and a referral arrangement with the Cadillac Visitors Bureau for broader Northern Michigan tourism traffic. Stay-and-play packages, tournament organization services (scoring, skins games, proxies), and banquet facilities extend the venue into corporate events, weddings, and business meetings. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, subsidiaries, or leadership team, and no financial figures (revenue, headcount, funding) are publicly available.

Name

Eldorado Golf Course

Legal name

The Eldorado Golf Course

Website

https://golfeldorado.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eldorado Golf Course is a privately held 18-hole championship golf facility in Cadillac, Michigan serving individual golfers, leagues, and group outings, with year-round on-site dining via the Cadillac Grill and stay-and-play packages through a network of seven Michigan partner courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Hospitality Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Tee time booking
• Stay and play packages
• On-site restaurant dining
• Golf league organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadillac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Golf green fees and tee times: Revenue from golf play including green fees for 18-hole rounds with 5 different tee box options accommodating various skill levels. Booking available online and by phone.
2. Stay and Play packages: Packaged golf experiences for groups from 2-somes to groups exceeding 100 golfers, including tournament amenities, scoring services, and discounted rounds at partner courses.
3. Cadillac Grill restaurant: On-course restaurant with 300-person seating capacity, full bar, full menu. Open year-round to both golfers and general public. Includes banquet facilities for up to 40 in screened porch and multiple event spaces.
4. Practice range buckets: Driving range revenue from ball buckets at $10 per bucket (with tee time) or $15 without tee time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eldorado Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course in Cadillac, Michigan offering public tee time play with five tee box options accommodating all skill levels, a full grass practice range, on-site dining at the Cadillac Grill restaurant (300 seats), and group event and stay-and-play packages leveraging partnerships with seven regional Michigan courses. The course generates revenue from green fees, range buckets, leagues, banquet/event hosting, and restaurant operations serving both golfers and the general public year-round.

Product overview

Eldorado Golf Course operates as a single-location golf resort offering an 18-hole championship course with 5 tee configurations, complemented by the Cadillac Grill on-site restaurant and practice facilities. The business provides stay-and-play packages, organized league play, and tournament services, with tee time booking as the primary customer touchpoint. The course is located in Cadillac, Michigan and is recognized as the #1 golf course in Michigan and 4th friendliest in the nation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eldorado Golf Course (18-Hole Championship Course)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 tee box options from Steel (longest) to Comfort (shortest) ensure playability for all skill levels

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Crystal MountainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner course for stay-and-play packages. Discounted rounds available for Eldorado guests wanting variety on their golf trip for a minimal upcharge.
• Manistee NationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner course for stay-and-play packages. Discounted rounds available for Eldorado guests wanting variety on their golf trip for a minimal upcharge.
• Katke Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner course for stay-and-play packages. Discounted rounds available for Eldorado guests wanting variety on their golf trip for a minimal upcharge.
• Evergreen ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner course for stay-and-play packages. Discounted rounds available for Eldorado guests wanting variety on their golf trip for a minimal upcharge.
• Lakewood on the GreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner course for stay-and-play packages. Discounted rounds available for Eldorado guests wanting variety on their golf trip for a minimal upcharge.
• The RoseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner course for stay-and-play packages. Discounted rounds available for Eldorado guests wanting variety on their golf trip for a minimal upcharge.
• Emerald ValeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner course for stay-and-play packages. Discounted rounds available for Eldorado guests wanting variety on their golf trip for a minimal upcharge.
• Cadillac Visitors BureauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partnership for tourism. Links to Cadillac Visitors Bureau website to show what other activities can accompany an Eldorado Up-North getaway.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Traverse Resort & Spa: Large Northern Michigan destination with multiple courses, lodging, restaurants and event spaces. Competes for stay-and-play golfers, tournaments and banquets in the same geographic draw zone.
• Boyne Highlands Resort: Michigan resort with multiple championship courses, lodging and F&B. Directly comparable destination golf, league and tournament product set to Eldorado.
• American Dunes Golf Club: Michigan public 18-hole course with on-site F&B and event hosting, recognized nationally for its story and design. Comparable Midwestern public-course-and-restaurant business model.
• Forest Dunes Golf Club: Northern Michigan destination course with lodging partnerships and stay-and-play offerings. Direct competitor for the same multi-round Northern Michigan trip and listed within Eldorado's stay-and-play partner network.
• Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club: Premier Northern Michigan public golf destination offering stay-and-play packages and on-site dining. Targets the same regional destination golfer with a similar resort-style positioning to Eldorado.
• Shanty Creek Resorts: Multi-course Northern Michigan golf resort with lodging, dining and banquet facilities. Comparable full-stack golf-and-hospitality offering in the same regional market as Eldorado.
• Manistee National Golf & Resort: Northern Michigan 18-hole destination course with resort lodging and F&B. Comparable customer base and stay-and-play model; also an Eldorado partner course.
• Crystal Mountain Resort: Michigan destination resort with multiple golf courses, on-site lodging and F&B, and stay-and-play packages. Direct peer because it competes for the same Northern Michigan golf getaway demand and is also a formal Eldorado stay-and-play partner.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Michigan: PGA Tour-owned upscale public course in Michigan with strong tournament credentials. Broader, more established brand competing for premium public-play and corporate outings in the same state.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venues targeting casual and social golfers with F&B and event spaces. Adjacent competitor for leisure time and group/corporate entertainment dollars, though with a very different delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/golfeldorado

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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