Oak Creek Golf Club

What Oak Creek Golf Club does

Oak Creek Golf Club operates an 18-hole, 71-par, 6,834-yard Tom Fazio-designed public golf course at 1 Golf Club Dr., Irvine, California, owned and operated by The Irvine Company LLC, a diversified real estate conglomerate established in 1864. The venue features five sets of tees per hole accommodating all skill levels, tapered fairways, scenic lakes, bull-nose carved bunkers, and Spanish architecture, and is designed for year-round playability in the Southern California climate.

Core products and services span four areas: (1) the championship golf course itself with green fee tiers ranging from $180 weekday to $230 weekend standard play and $70-$140 twilight/super-twilight discounted slots, plus a $130 senior rate; (2) a practice facility with 56 natural turf tees, a nine-acre landing area, two practice greens, a large practice bunker, and upgraded LED lighting for evening practice; (3) a golf shop retailing premier equipment, apparel, shoes, and accessories with special orders and gift certificates; and (4) instructional programs including the Oak Creek Golf Academy (private, semi-private, and $50 adult group lessons) and the O.C. Junior Golf Academy for year-round youth instruction. Ancillary revenue streams include TaylorMade club rentals at $75 per set, range ball sales ($18 small / $24 large), and chipping tube rentals at $16 for two hours.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, daily-fee public-access model with no membership requirement. Tee times are distributed through online booking via ezlinksgolf.com (up to 14 days in advance), phone reservations, walk-in availability, and a Gallus Golf mobile app. Marketing is digital-first across Facebook, Instagram, and email newsletter channels. Customer segments include general public golfers (primary), seniors aged 55+ (discounted early-morning play), and juniors (academy programs). The club employs 51-100 staff and functions as one component of The Irvine Company's broader resort and real estate portfolio in Orange County.

Name

Oak Creek Golf Club

Legal name

The Irvine Company LLC

Website

https://oakcreekgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oak Creek Golf Club operates a Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole public-access golf course in Irvine, California, owned by The Irvine Company. It serves general public golfers, seniors, and juniors through green fees, lessons, retail, and a practice facility with evening LED lighting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Golf Simulators, Nets & Practice Equipment Retail (CRAMAGAI)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction services
• Golf equipment retail
• Practice facility services
• Golf club rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Green Fees - Standard Play: Core revenue from daily green fees charged to public golfers. Standard rates range from $180 (Mon-Thurs) to $230 (Fri-Sun) including golf cart.
2. Twilight and Super Twilight Play: Reduced-rate play during afternoon/evening hours, ranging from $70-$140 depending on day and time slot.
3. Senior Discounts: Reduced rates for players age 55 and above, available Monday-Thursday before 9 a.m. at $130.
4. Golf Club Rental: TaylorMade golf club rental available for $75 per set with a sleeve of TaylorMade golf balls.
5. Practice Facility - Range Balls: Revenue from range ball sales: small bag (50-60 balls) for $18, large bag (100-110 balls) for $24.
6. Golf Lessons and Academy: PGA Professional instruction including adult group lessons ($50/person), private lessons, and junior golf programs.
7. Golf Shop Retail: Retail sales of golf equipment and apparel including premier brands, shoes, balls, accessories, and apparel. Also offers special orders and gift certificates.
8. Chipping Tube Rental: Two-hour maximum rental of chipping tube for $16, allowing two people per tube.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oak Creek Golf Club operates a Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole championship golf course in Irvine, California, open to the public daily. The club offers year-round green-fee play, a state-of-the-art practice facility with LED-lit evening tee boxes, a golf shop with premier equipment and apparel, PGA professional instruction through the Oak Creek Golf Academy, and the O.C. Junior Golf Academy for youth programs. Supporting services include TaylorMade club rentals and range ball practice.

Product overview

Oak Creek Golf Club operates as a single golf venue offering an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed course with associated practice facilities, retail shop, and instruction services. The core product is the championship golf course, supported by a state-of-the-art Practice Facility with LED lighting, the Golf Shop for equipment and apparel, the Oak Creek Golf Academy for adult instruction, and the O.C. Junior Golf Academy for youth programs. Additional services include TaylorMade club rentals and range ball practice options.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oak Creek Golf Course An 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Fazio featuring a 71-par, 6,834-yard layout with five sets of tees on each hole, tapered fairways, scenic greens, lakes, and bull-nose carved bunkers. Open to the public daily with year-round playability in Southern California's climate. Targeted at golfers of all skill levels seeking public access to a premium designed course.
• Practice Facility State-of-the-art practice facility featuring 56 natural turf tees, a nine-acre all-terrain landing area, two practice greens, a large practice bunker, and upgraded LED lighting enabling evening practice. Recognized as one of Southern California's finest practice facilities.
• Golf Shop On-site retail golf shop offering premier and in-demand equipment and apparel brands including shoes, balls, accessories, apparel, and gifts. Staff assist with special orders and gift certificates in any denomination. Open daily from 6:30 a.m. until dark.
• Oak Creek Golf Academy PGA Professional instruction program offering private, semi-private, and group lessons for adults, including expert club fittings and video analysis. Adult group sessions are priced at $50 per person and include range balls, covering the basic fundamentals of golf.
• O.C. Junior Golf Academy Year-round and seasonal junior golf academy program teaching young golfers the fundamentals of swinging, chipping, putting, golf rules, and etiquette. Open to kids of all ages and skill levels.
• TaylorMade Golf Club Rental Golf club rental service offering TaylorMade clubs for $75 per set, including a sleeve of TaylorMade golf balls. Provides equipment access for visiting golfers who prefer not to bring their own clubs.
• Range Ball Practice

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Strawberry Farms Golf Club: Public-access 18-hole championship course in Irvine, also serving the Orange County premium daily-fee segment. Localizes head-to-head competition with Oak Creek given proximity and similar positioning.
• Monarch Beach Golf Links: Public-resort 18-hole oceanfront course in Dana Point operated by the Waldorf Astoria/EO resort. Competes with Oak Creek for affluent and resort-stay play along the Orange County coast.
• Pelican Hill Golf Club: Also operated by The Irvine Company LLC on the Newport Coast, Pelican Hill is a 36-hole ocean-view championship facility. Same owner, same SoCal premium positioning, similar Fazio-built design pedigree—making it the most direct comparable for Oak Creek.
• Tijeras Creek Golf Club: Public-access 18-hole course in Rancho Santa Margarita designed by Ted Robinson. Competes directly with Oak Creek for premium daily-fee play in coastal Orange County and targets the same golfer demographic.
• San Juan Hills Golf Club: Public-access 18-hole championship course in San Juan Capistrano operating in the same southern-Orange-County daily-fee premium tier as Oak Creek.
• Tustin Ranch Golf Club: Daily-fee 18-hole course in Tustin designed by Nelson Haworth. Directly comparable public-access facility in northern Orange County, targeting the same premium but non-membership golfer.
• Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Mission Viejo designed by Casey O'Callaghan. Competes for premium south-Orange County rounds and offers a similar five-tee, all-skill-levels value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Pebble Beach Resorts: Iconic coastal California golf resort portfolio (Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Spanish Bay). A broader, world-class incumbent that competes with Oak Creek for destination and premium rounds, but at a much higher price and brand tier.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venues targeting casual and group play. Not a traditional 18-hole competitor, but increasingly relevant for the casual, junior, and corporate-event segments Oak Creek also pursues.

Regional players

• Black Gold Golf Club: Public-access 18-hole championship course in Yorba Linda in northern Orange County. Comparable premium daily-fee model, drawing from a partially overlapping but not identical trade area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OakCreekGC
• Instagraminstagram.com/oakcreekgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oak-creek-golf-club

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