Hop Meadow Country Club

What Hop Meadow Country Club does

Hop Meadow Country Club is a private, tax-exempt membership country club located at 85 Firetown Road in Simsbury, Connecticut, founded in 1961 by local Simsbury residents. The club operates a Geoffrey Cornish-designed championship 18-hole golf course with four sets of tees (5,395 to 6,915 yards), two practice ranges, a short-game area, putting green, and an indoor simulator for year-round play. Beyond golf, the facility includes five Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball courts, two platform tennis courts with warming hut, a swimming pool and kiddie pool, and an integrated dining and event program across multiple venues (The Pub, The Grill Room, Dining Pavilion, Patio Bar, Main Dining Room, Founder's Room, Board Room, and The Lounge).

The business model is subscription-based recurring membership dues, supplemented by food and beverage revenue, event-hosting fees (weddings, corporate events, celebrations), and ancillary golf and racquet programming. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members must contact the General Manager (Rod Clement) or submit an inquiry via the website. Go-to-market is direct, sales-led, and relationship-based, relying on the club's 60+ year reputation, word-of-mouth referrals, and facility tours. Operations are supported by Jonas Club Software for member management and an online tee-time reservation system. The club's value proposition centers on a family-oriented full-service amenity set in the Farmington Valley, with member governance and no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or external ownership entity.

Name

Hop Meadow Country Club

Legal name

Hop Meadow Country Club

Website

https://hopmeadow.club

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hop Meadow Country Club is a private, tax-exempt membership club in Simsbury, Connecticut, offering an 18-hole championship golf course, racquet sports, swimming, dining, and event hosting to member families in the Farmington Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club and Recreational Facilities

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Championship golf course
• Racquet sports facilities
• Club dining venues
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Simsbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Membership Dues: Hop Meadow operates as a private membership organization with tax-exempt status. Revenue is generated through membership dues and fees associated with golf, racquet sports, swimming, and dining facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hop Meadow Country Club operates a private, member-based country club offering an 18-hole championship golf course, racquet sports (tennis, pickleball, platform tennis), swimming, multiple dining venues, and event hosting. Founded in 1961 in Simsbury, CT, the club provides recreation, dining, and social event facilities to its members and their guests.

Product overview

Hop Meadow Country Club is a private membership organization offering a unified suite of recreational and hospitality services. The club combines championship golf (18-hole Geoffrey Cornish designed course), racquet sports (5 Har-Tru Tennis courts, 4 Pickleball courts, 2 platform tennis courts), swimming facilities, and diverse dining options. Dining venues include The Pub (adult-only, renovated 2016), The Grill Room (family dining), Dining Pavilion (outdoor, 60 seats), and Patio Bar. The club also operates multiple event venues including The Main Dining Room (150 guests), The Founder's Room, The Board Room, The Lounge, and the Grill Room and Pub spaces, providing full-service event hosting for weddings, anniversaries, and business events. An indoor golf simulator complements outdoor golf facilities. The club operates as a single integrated private club rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Membership Access to the 18-hole championship golf course designed by Geoffrey Cornish, available to club members and their guests. Includes course play and related golf amenities.
• Racquet Sports Membership Access to the club's tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis courts for members and their guests.
• Swimming and Pool Membership Access to the club's swimming pool and aquatics facilities for members and their guests.
• Club Dining On-site food and beverage service across multiple dining venues (Pub, Grill Room, Dining Pavilion, and Patio Bar) for members and their guests.
• Private Event and Banquet Hosting Hosting of private banquets, weddings, corporate functions, and social events in dedicated event spaces including the Board Room, Main Dining Room, Founder's Room, and Lounge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted NCAA Division II Championships in 1981, which was televised on ESPN
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wintonbury Hills Country Club: A nearby private country club in Bloomfield, CT that is explicitly named in Hop Meadow's history as a direct competitor constraining membership growth. Comparable scale, family-oriented positioning, and Farmington Valley/Central CT geography make it the closest peer.
• Gillette Ridge Golf Club: A public-access golf club in Bloomfield, CT also explicitly cited in Hop Meadow's history as competition. While more public than Hop Meadow, it competes for the same Simsbury/Farmington Valley golfers and event bookings.
• Tumble Brook Country Club: A private country club in Bloomfield, CT offering golf, tennis, swimming, and dining to member families. Same regional competitive set and similar full-service private club model serving the greater Hartford area.
• Country Club of Farmington: A private member-owned country club in Farmington, CT, just minutes from Hop Meadow. Comparable full-service private club format with golf, dining, and social programming for Hartford-area families.
• Avon Country Club: A private country club in Avon, CT serving the Farmington Valley with golf, pool, and dining facilities. Direct competitor for the same affluent Simsbury/Avon/Farmington member households.
• Hartford Golf Club: One of the oldest private golf clubs in Connecticut (founded 1896), located in West Hartford. Serves a more established Hartford-area membership but competes for the same elite private club demographic.
• Wampanoag Country Club: A private member-owned country club in West Hartford, CT with golf, dining, and event facilities. Comparable scale and family-oriented positioning for greater Hartford members.
• Goodyear Country Club: A private country club in Suffield, CT serving the greater Hartford region with golf, pool, and dining. Comparable full-service private club model in the broader central CT competitive set.

Broad incumbents

• TPC River Highlands: A premium public/private golf venue in Cromwell, CT operated by the PGA Tour's TPC network. Broader scale and brand recognition, but overlaps Hop Meadow on event hosting and the same Connecticut golfer demographic.

Regional players

• Simsbury Farms Golf Course: A public golf facility operated by the Town of Simsbury, located within the same town as Hop Meadow. Provides a lower-priced alternative for local golfers and a direct competitive threat on casual play, lessons, and outings.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hopmeadowcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopMeadowCountryClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hop-meadow-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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