Youngstown Country Club

What Youngstown Country Club does

Youngstown Country Club (YCC) is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1898 (originally as Mahoning Golf Club, renamed in 1909) and located on a 131-acre site at 1402 Country Club Drive, Youngstown, Ohio. It operates a multi-amenity recreational and hospitality business anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by Walter Travis in 1911 and upgraded by Donald Ross in 1921, supported by a Tudor-style clubhouse (rebuilt 1929), a 6-lane 25-yard swimming pool, four lighted Har-Tru tennis courts plus two heated platform tennis courts, two complete skeet/trap shooting fields with lodge, and a full-service golf shop. The club served as host of the 1925 Western Golf Association Open Championship and is self-described as one of America's oldest private country clubs ("the Dean of all Clubs").

The offering is unified under a referral-only membership model that requires existing-member sponsorship and Board approval; revenue is generated from annual/monthly membership dues, member and non-member green fees including structured group golf outings (Mondays minimum 100-144 players; Fridays minimum 96 players), an on-site pro shop selling premium brand equipment and apparel, food and beverage across multiple dining rooms and poolside service, and a private event/catering business (weddings, business meetings, anniversaries, holiday parties) led by an Executive Chef. The club employs 51-100 staff across golf operations, clubhouse, facilities, accounts, membership relations, and events, including a Head Golf Professional who is the current President of the Northern Ohio PGA section.

The go-to-market is sales-led and selectively exclusive: awareness flows through the club's website, a monthly newsletter, and member referrals, with private events and golf outings serving as mid- and bottom-of-funnel demand channels for non-member revenue. Distribution is regional — Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania — and the customer segment is affluent individuals and families seeking bundled private-club recreation and social membership. There is no parent company, no venture or private equity ownership, no public listing, and no disclosed technology platform beyond a member login portal; the operating model is fundamentally that of a traditional, real-estate-anchored private club.

Name

Youngstown Country Club

Legal name

Youngstown Country Club

Website

https://youngstowncountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Youngstown Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1898 in Youngstown, Ohio, operating a 131-acre site with a historic 18-hole Walter Travis / Donald Ross golf course, clubhouse, pool, tennis, and skeet facilities for affluent regional members via referral-only access, supplemented by group golf outings, events, and F&B.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club / Golf Club Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course membership
• Private event venue
• Club dining services
• Recreational club amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees paid by club members for access to all facilities including golf, swimming, tennis, dining, and events. Membership is by referral only with Board approval required.
2. Green Fees and Golf Outings: Revenue from green fees for member guests and non-member golf outings. The club hosts golf outings on Mondays (minimum 100-144 players) and Fridays (minimum 96 players), including meals, cocktails, and dinner.
3. Golf Shop Sales: Merchandise sales including golf equipment from brands like Callaway, Ping, Titleist, Taylor-Made and apparel from Cutter and Buck, Polo, Under Armour, Fairway and Greene, Adidas. Items can be billed to member accounts.
4. Private Events and Catering: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, holiday parties, bridal showers, and business meetings. The club offers full catering services with an Executive Chef creating customized menus.
5. Food and Beverage: Dining room, cocktail lounge, terrace room, and pool-side food and beverage service for members and their guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youngstown Country Club is a private, referral-only country club providing access to an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse dining, swimming, tennis, platform tennis, skeet and trap shooting, and full-service private event and catering facilities. The core deliverable is membership-based access to these recreational and social amenities on the club's 131-acre Holland farm site in Youngstown, Ohio.

Product overview

Youngstown Country Club is a private country club offering a portfolio of recreational and hospitality services centered around its historic 18-hole championship golf course (built by Walter Travis in 1911 and redesigned by Donald Ross). The club operates as a unified offering combining golf, swimming, tennis, platform tennis, skeet and trap shooting, dining, and private event hosting. The core experience consists of the Championship Golf Course, Golf Shop, Swimming Pool, Tennis Facilities, Skeet & Trap Shooting ranges, Clubhouse with multiple dining venues, and Private Events & Catering services. Membership is required for access to all facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course designed by Walter Travis in 1911 and upgraded by Donald Ross in 1921, featuring gently rolling hills, a meandering creek, tree-lined fairways, and strategically placed bunkers. Available to club members and their guests.
• Golf Shop Full-service golf shop offering tournament programs, individual and group instruction, junior golf programs, and merchandise from brands including Callaway, Ping, Titleist, Taylor-Made, Cutter and Buck, and Under Armour. Merchandise may be billed to member accounts.
• Swimming Pool A 6-lane, 25-yard pool with depths ranging from 3.5 to 10 feet, featuring a separate kiddie pool, swimming lessons program, and water fitness programs for members and their families.
• Tennis Facilities Four lighted Har Tru tennis courts for competitive and recreational play, plus two heated platform tennis courts available October through March. Available to club members.
• Skeet & Trap Shooting Two complete skeet fields with lodge offering recreational and competitive shooting, including intra-club competition, the Indigo Tournament, Midwinter Shoot, and Club Championships.
• Clubhouse Facilities Tudor-style clubhouse featuring a Ball Room, Cocktail Lounge, East Lounge, Formal Dining Room, Terrace Room with golf course views, and basement Grille Room for member dining and social use.
• Private Events & Catering Event hosting services including weddings, business meetings, anniversaries, birthdays, holiday parties, and bridal showers, with full catering and custom menu options from the club's Executive Chef.
• Membership Program Private membership by referral only, requiring sponsorship by existing members and Board approval, offering access to golf, swimming, tennis, dining, and other club amenities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oakmont Country Club: Iconic private golf club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, hosting multiple U.S. Opens and PGAs with a member-only structure. Comparable as a preeminent historic private club in the Ohio/Pennsylvania corridor with championship hosting pedigree similar to YCC's 1925 Western Open.
• Scioto Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Columbus, Ohio, with a Jack Nicklaus-redesigned course and full club amenities. Comparable as an Ohio private club with championship golf heritage, traditional member-owned structure, and comprehensive multi-sport amenity mix.
• Inverness Club: Private club in Toledo, Ohio, hosting four U.S. Opens with a Donald Ross-designed course. Highly comparable due to Donald Ross design lineage, hosting of major championships, and member-owned private structure.
• The Country Club: Long-established private member club in Pepper Pike, Ohio, offering golf, swimming, tennis, dining, and event hosting. Comparable as a premier Cleveland/Northeast Ohio private club with the same multi-amenity family-member orientation.
• Firestone Country Club: Premier private country club in Akron, Ohio, operating championship golf courses plus dining and member amenities. Directly comparable as a regional Ohio private club with multi-course golf and event hosting, comparable scale and member-only model.
• Canterbury Golf Club: Historic private golf club in Beachwood, Ohio, founded in 1921 with a distinguished championship history. Comparable as a Northeast Ohio private club with championship heritage, member-only access, and tournament-grade golf programming.

Broad incumbents

• Congressional Country Club: Nationally prominent private club in Bethesda, Maryland, hosting multiple U.S. Opens. Comparable as a high-prestige private member club with extensive amenities, though materially larger and broader in scope than YCC.
• Oakland Hills Country Club: Historic, nationally renowned private club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with multiple championship golf venues. Comparable in hosting pedigree and member-only structure, though with broader national prestige and scale than YCC.
• Quail Hollow Club: Ultra-premium private golf and country club in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosting the PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship. Comparable as a high-prestige championship-hosting private club, although materially larger in scale and tournament footprint.

Regional players

• Trumble Brook Country Club: Comparable-sized private member club in Western Pennsylvania/Youngstown-adjacent region with golf, pool, tennis, dining, and event hosting. Closely comparable by scale and amenity mix but serves a neighboring regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YCCgolfshop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youngstown-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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