Stow Acres Country Club

What Stow Acres Country Club does

Stow Acres Country Club is a privately-held, 350+ acre golf and event venue located in Stow, Massachusetts, between Boston and Worcester. Founded in 1926 as Mapledale Country Club — one of the first Black-owned and operated golf courses in America — the property features two Geoffrey Cornish-designed courses: an 18-hole South Course and a 9-hole North Course ranked among America's 50 Best Public Courses by Golf Digest. The club operates as a daily-fee public facility with a Victorian Clubhouse anchoring hospitality, Pro Shop, food and beverage (Champions' Grille), and event facilities capable of hosting up to ~300 guests.

The business runs a diversified revenue model across daily green fees (South Course $50–$65, North Course $25–$39), subscription season passes (Adult $1,899, Junior $800), a Trackman-equipped 13-bay driving range opened November 2025, club fitting (Callaway, Titleist, Cleveland), golf instruction under the Stow Acres Golf School, PGA Junior League, corporate golf clinics, and weddings/social events catered exclusively by Sir Loin Catering. Customer segments span individual golfers, corporate groups, social event hosts, junior golfers, and the Metro West Boston business community. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via on-site Pro Shop, phone sales, website inquiry forms, and a dedicated golf-school domain, with marketing concentrated on the website, Facebook, YouTube, and email newsletters.

Operationally, the club is executing a capital reinvestment cycle that includes the new driving range, a function hall renovation, irrigation upgrades, and a 2026 North Course reconfiguration, alongside a planned 2026 food-and-beverage expansion to the range building. Ownership and revenue are not publicly disclosed, and there is no indication of institutional investors, parent holdings, or M&A activity.

Name

Stow Acres Country Club

Legal name

Stow Acres Country Club

Website

https://stowacres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stow Acres Country Club is a privately held 350+ acre golf venue in Stow, Massachusetts, operating 27 holes, a Trackman driving range, Pro Shop, restaurant, and event facilities serving individual golfers, corporate groups, weddings, and the Metro West Boston market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Golf Green Fees: Daily fee play on 18-hole South Course and 9-hole North Course. Weekday and weekend rates with walking and riding options. Senior, military, and junior discounts available.
2. Season Passes: Annual/Multi-year season passes offering unlimited Monday-Thursday play on both courses with included league fees. Adult pass $1,899, Junior pass $800.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Fully stocked with golf clothes, gloves, bags, clubs. Offers custom club fitting, club repairs, corporate merchandise, custom orders, and trade-in program.
4. Golf School Instruction: Private lessons and group programs operated via stowacresgolfschool.com. Director of Instruction Devin Bibeau leads programs.
5. Food & Beverage: Champions' Grille restaurant with counter service, bar service, patio cookouts. Kitchen hours Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat-Sun 6am-close. Bar until 10pm.
6. Event Hosting: Wedding receptions, corporate events, social gatherings. Catering provided by exclusive partner Sir Loin Catering. Function rooms accommodate up to 288 guests.
7. Golf Outings: Private event bookings for corporate/fundraising golf events. Full or partial course buyouts available. Includes use of function rooms and catering.
8. Club Fitting Services: Partnership with Callaway, Titleist, Cleveland Equipment. No fitting fee if purchasing equipment, $90 fee otherwise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stow Acres Country Club operates a 27-hole golf facility comprising the 18-hole South Course and the 9-hole North Course, designed by Geoffrey Cornish. The club offers a Trackman-equipped driving range, a Pro Shop for equipment and apparel, PGA-led instruction through the Stow Acres Golf School, on-site dining at Champions' Grille, and event hosting for weddings, corporate outings, and social gatherings at the renovated Victorian Clubhouse.

Product overview

Stow Acres Country Club is a dual golf course resort facility featuring the 18-hole South Course and 9-hole North Course, both designed by Geoffrey Cornish. The club operates as a unified destination offering golf amenities (Pro Shop, Trackman Driving Range, Club Fittings & Repairs), instruction services (Stow Acres Golf School, PGA Junior League, Corporate Golf Clinics), dining (Champions' Grille restaurant), and event hosting (Golf Outings, Weddings & Social Events, Corporate Services, Function & Event Rooms). The property includes a renovated Victorian Clubhouse as the central hub for hospitality services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• South Course (18-hole) An 18-hole daily-fee and season-pass golf course designed by Geoffrey Cornish, available to individual golfers, league players, and group outings.
• North Course (9-hole) A 9-hole golf course designed for shorter rounds, suitable for juniors, beginners, time-constrained players, and as a complement to South Course play.
• Trackman Driving Range 13-bay driving range using Trackman ball-tracking technology for practice, club fitting, and instruction by individual golfers and corporate groups.
• Pro Shop On-site retail store stocking golf equipment, apparel, accessories, and offering club fittings and repairs. Brands include Callaway, Titleist, Cleveland, FootJoy, and Adidas.
• Stow Acres Golf School PGA-led golf instruction program offering private lessons, group clinics, and junior programming, with a dedicated website (stowacresgolfschool.com).
• Champions' Grille On-site restaurant and bar serving casual dining, beverages, and post-round meals to golfers, members, and event attendees.
• Weddings and Social Events Wedding ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, and bridal shower hosting at the renovated Victorian Clubhouse with on-site catering.
• Golf Outings Group golf outing packages including tee time coordination, scoring, food and beverage, and optional instruction for charity tournaments and group events.
• Corporate Services Corporate event offerings combining meeting/event space, golf, food and beverage, and optional instruction for team-building and client entertainment.
• Corporate and Youth Golf Clinics Group golf instruction clinics delivered on-site for corporate team-building events and youth groups, leveraging the Trackman range.
• PGA Junior League Structured youth team golf league under the PGA Junior League framework, providing organized team play for junior members.
• Club Fittings and Repairs Professional club fitting services for Callaway, Titleist, and Cleveland equipment, plus on-site golf club repair services.
• Season Passes Annual recurring access product granting frequent play across the South and North courses, with monthly payment options available.
• Green Fees (Daily Play) Per-round green fee access for individual golfers, with twilight pricing and discounted rates for seniors, military, and juniors.
• Function and Event Rooms Dedicated indoor function rooms in the Victorian Clubhouse available to rent for weddings, corporate events, showers, and other private gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 hours 30 minutes or less pace of play commitment
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sir Loin CateringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive caterer for weddings and events at Stow Acres. Managed by professional event planners and chefs with long-term industry experience. Provides all event management, catering, and beverage services for social and corporate events.
• PGA Junior LeagueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational youth golf program partnership for junior golfer development. Registration through pgajunleague.com.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pinehills Golf Club: Public 36-hole facility in Plymouth, MA offering daily-fee golf, range, instruction, and event hosting. Comparable Massachusetts public-course operator with multi-course, event, and F&B amenities.
• Wedgewood Pines Country Club: Public 18-hole course in Stow, MA — direct local competitor within the same town, offering comparable green-fee pricing, range, and outing services to the same Metro West Boston customer base.
• Blue Hill Country Club: Member-oriented country club in Canton, MA with 27 holes, range, instruction, and banquet facilities. Comparable Boston-area multi-course operator with similar F&B and event revenue mix.
• Red Tail Golf Club: Public/semi-private 18-hole course in Devens, MA, also a Geoffrey Cornish design serving Metro West Boston golfers with similar green-fee structure, range, and event services. Closest like-for-like comparable in the immediate trade area.
• Southers Marsh Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Plymouth, MA offering daily-fee golf, range, leagues, and event hosting. Comparable in business model as a Massachusetts daily-fee operator with multi-revenue-stream model.

Regional players

• Patriot Golf Course: Municipal-style public course in Falmouth, MA (Cape Cod) offering accessible daily-fee golf. Comparable as a public-course operator but serves a seasonal Cape Cod market rather than Metro West Boston.
• Willowbend Golf Club: Public course in Mashpee, MA on Cape Cod offering daily-fee play, range, instruction, and events. Comparable daily-fee model but operates in a different seasonal coastal geography than Stow Acres.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Boston: Premium public-access course in Norton, MA operated under the PGA Tour's TPC brand. Aspirational comparable given its higher price point, championship pedigree, and event-hosting capabilities that compete for corporate outings.
• American Golf Corporation: Large multi-course public-golf operator managing facilities across the U.S., including properties in New England. Provides scale benchmarks for F&B, retail, lesson, and event-hosting operations comparable to Stow Acres.
• Old Sandwich Golf Club: High-end private club in Plymouth, MA with a Gil Hanse design and significant real estate footprint. Comparable in scale and New England positioning but operates at the premium private end of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0e9cn8OInBQdKWiVTzgz2A
• Facebookfacebook.com/StowAcresCountryClub
• Xx.com/stowacres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stow-acres-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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