Meadow Club

What Meadow Club does

Meadow Club is a private, member-owned golf club founded in 1927 at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais in Fairfax, Marin County, California. It operates as the first golf course in North America designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, who himself referred to it as 'The Old Course in America.' The club's core offering is an 18-hole championship course preserved through the ongoing MacKenzie Restoration Project led by architect Mike DeVries since 1999, supplemented by a 630-square-foot Premier Learning Center equipped with Trackman Launch Monitors and Swing Catalyst dual reaction force plates, a clubhouse with bungalows, and a private events venue accommodating up to 200 guests.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model anchored on recurring membership dues, supplemented by professional services revenue from private event hosting (weddings, corporate gatherings, milestone celebrations) and golf instruction and club fitting under Director of Instruction Tom Johnson. Go-to-market is community-led: prospective members must inquire directly, growth occurs through member referrals and sponsored guest play, and event marketing reaches non-member clientele via a dedicated coordinator (Janice Echenique) and downloadable pricing guides. Digital infrastructure is minimal — a website, member portal, and direct contact — with no disclosed mobile applications, APIs, or third-party integrations.

Ownership and governance are member-controlled, consistent with traditional private club structures; no parent company, institutional investor, or external funding is disclosed. The club's competitive position rests on irreplaceable heritage assets (MacKenzie design, Marin County setting), modern instructional technology within the Learning Center, and a multi-generational member community. Operating geography is regional (Marin County / San Francisco Bay Area), and the company has no disclosed expansion, M&A, or geographic diversification plans.

Name

Meadow Club

Legal name

Meadow Club

Website

https://meadowclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Meadow Club is a private, member-owned golf club in Fairfax, California, founded in 1927 as the first Alister MacKenzie-designed course in North America. It serves Bay Area golf enthusiasts through recurring memberships, private events, and instruction at its Premier Learning Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

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. Club Membership: Private membership fees providing access to golf course, clubhouse facilities, and member-exclusive amenities. Members receive login credentials to the members portal.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, receptions, milestone celebrations, and corporate gatherings. Services include audio-visual setup, floral coordination, entertainment referrals, and customized culinary offerings.
3. Golf Instruction and Club Fitting: Premier Learning Center offers instructional services and club fitting through Director of Instruction Tom Johnson, featuring advanced technology and leading manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Meadow Club is a private membership golf club operating an 18-hole championship course designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie in 1927 in Fairfax, Marin County, California. The club sells annual memberships granting access to the course, clubhouse, and member amenities, and generates additional revenue from private events (weddings, milestone celebrations, corporate gatherings up to 200 guests) and instructional services at its Premier Learning Center.

Product overview

Meadow Club is a private golf club offering a unified hospitality and recreation experience centered on its historic 18-hole golf course. The core offering is the Alister MacKenzie-designed golf course (1927), supplemented by the Premier Learning Center for instruction and club fitting, a Private Events venue for gatherings up to 200 guests, Clubhouse facilities, and Guest Services for Members' visitors. The club operates as a membership-based facility with emphasis on preserving MacKenzie's original design through the MacKenzie Restoration Project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course (18-hole MacKenzie course) An 18-hole championship golf course designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie in 1927, located at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, California. MacKenzie referred to it as 'The Old Course in America.' Accessible to club Members and their sponsored guests, with original design elements preserved through the MacKenzie Restoration Project.
• Premier Learning Center (golf instruction and club fitting) A 630-square-foot instructional facility offering golf instruction and club fitting services to Members, featuring two Trackman Launch monitors, Swing Catalyst dual reaction force plates and camera system, two year-round hitting bays, premier putting turf, and the latest hitting mats. Directed by Tom Johnson and featuring leading club manufacturers for fitting.
• Private Events Venue Event hosting services for weddings, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, and corporate events accommodating up to 200 guests. Includes audio-visual setup, floral design coordination, entertainment referrals, and customized menus, with planning handled by dedicated event coordinator Janice Echenique.
• Guest Services Hospitality services for Members' sponsored guests including course access, dress code and etiquette guidelines, and tournament sign-ups. Open 7AM to 9PM Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mike DeVries (Golf Course Architect)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Mike DeVries was hired to lead 'The MacKenzie Restoration Project' at Meadow Club. His grandfather introduced him to golf at Crystal Downs Country Club where he developed deep respect for MacKenzie's works. DeVries apprenticed for Tom Doak and is recognized as a leading golf course architect of his generation. He led the comprehensive restoration of the entire golf course, rediscovering and reintroducing lost elements of the original 1927 MacKenzie design.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/meadow1927
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheMeadowClubPJ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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