Sugar Valley Golf Club

What Sugar Valley Golf Club does

Sugar Valley Golf Club is a privately held, semi-private golf and social club founded in 1968 and located at 1250 Mead Road, Bellbrook, Ohio. The company operates a single 18-hole Par 71 course (up to 6,467 yards from championship tees, with four tee configurations and greens exceeding 10,000 square feet) on which its core offering — Full Golf Membership with unlimited access — is built. Adjacent to the course, the club runs a clubhouse complex opened in 2018 and fully remodeled in 2024 by new owners Dalton and Melissa Dodd, which houses the Phoenix Restaurant (full-service bar and dining, Mon–Sun 11am–9pm), a Pro Shop, two Trackman-powered Titleist and Ping simulator bays with a dedicated Members Lounge, and a banquet facility that hosts weddings, corporate events, and group meetings up to 300 guests.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue from Full Golf and Social Memberships with usage-based revenue (simulator hourly fees for non-full members, youth member access at $40/hour, tournament and outing fees) and event-driven revenue from weddings, corporate outings, and banquets. Day-to-day operations are supported by PGA Head Golf Professional Dave Miller, First Assistant Kerry Nelson, Membership Director/Human Resources Wes Vanover, Events Coordinator Lea Rector, and Grounds Superintendent Paul Double. The club uses Eagle Club Systems for membership management, GolfGenius for tournament scheduling, Constant Contact for email marketing, and Simply Sugar Events for special-event bookings.

On October 31, 2024 the Dodd family acquired the club from the founding Foreman family and immediately executed a complete remodel of the facility, signaling an owner-driven strategy of multi-venue regional golf and hospitality consolidation — the Dodds also operate Jasper Hills Golf Club and Jasper Kitchen + Bar. Marketing is regional and direct: organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter via Constant Contact, website-driven inquiry, and direct outreach by named membership and event staff. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investors are involved, and revenue, member counts, and pricing for Full Golf and Social Memberships are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sugar Valley Golf Club

Legal name

Sugar Valley Golf Club

Website

https://sugarvalleygc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sugar Valley Golf Club is a privately held, semi-private 18-hole golf and social club in Bellbrook, Ohio, serving Full Golf and Social members with a Par 71 course, Trackman simulators, the Phoenix Restaurant, and banquet/event hosting up to 300 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Social Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf course operations
• Golf simulator rentals
• Social club membership
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sugar Valley Golf Club operates a private, member-based 18-hole championship golf course (Par 71, up to 6,467 yards) along with a clubhouse offering Trackman indoor golf simulators, full-service dining (Phoenix Restaurant), banquet and event hosting for up to 300 guests, PGA-led golf instruction, and tournament/outing organization. Membership tiers (Full Golf and Social) drive recurring access to course, simulators, dining, and social programming.

Product overview

Sugar Valley Golf Club is a semi-private golf and social club offering a unified portfolio of recreational and hospitality services. The core product is an 18-hole golf course (Par 71, up to 6,467 yards) with simulator bays powered by Trackman technology. The club's integrated offerings include the Phoenix Restaurant dining, event hosting for weddings/corporate events (up to 300 guests), golf lessons from PGA professionals, tournament organization, and two membership tiers (Full Golf and Social). The club operates from a newly remodeled clubhouse featuring dining, pro shop, simulators, and banquet facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole championship layout originally designed by Geoffrey S. Cornish and later redrawn by Jack Kidwell and Mike Hurdzan; Par 71 with four tee sets playing up to 6,467 yards from Championship tees and 5,141 yards from forward tees, featuring massive greens exceeding 10,000 square feet. Open to members and available for outings.
• Trackman Golf Simulators Two newly renovated Titleist and Ping simulator bays powered by Trackman technology featuring TPS 10 software and Virtual Golf 3 experience for indoor golf practice and play year-round. Included at no charge for Full Golf Members; $40/hour for Youth and Social Members with a $15 Phoenix support fee per booking.
• Phoenix Restaurant Full-service restaurant and bar offering fine dining and casual dinner options with a seasonal menu, available Monday through Sunday 11am-9pm. Includes phone ordering system in the Members Lounge for food and beverage service.
• Event Hosting (Weddings, Banquets, Corporate Events) Wedding, banquet, and corporate event venue services including indoor and outdoor receptions, meeting space for up to 300 guests with AV equipment and wireless internet, and customized catering menus. Coordinated through Events Coordinator Lea Rector and Simply Sugar Events.
• Golf Outings & Tournaments Tournament organization services including shotgun format, sponsor sign placement, scoring, beverage stations, and outing menus. Includes 2026 Tournament/Event Schedule and is coordinated through PGA Head Professional Dave Miller.
• Golf Lessons & Pro Shop Professional golf instruction led by PGA Head Golf Professional Dave Miller and the pro shop team, plus a full Pro Shop offering equipment and apparel.
• Clubhouse Facilities Clubhouse opened in 2018 and remodeled in 2024 housing the Pro Shop, Phoenix Restaurant and bar, Trackman simulator bays, Members Lounge, and banquet facilities accommodating 200+ guests.
• Full Golf Membership Full membership tier with access to golf course, simulators (included at no extra charge), pro shop, dining, and social activities. Members may reserve times 11 days in advance. A $15 Phoenix support fee applies per simulator booking. Quote-based pricing via Membership Director Wes Vanover.
• Social Membership Membership tier offering club amenities, dining, and social activities including monthly wine tastings, beer tastings, themed parties, and events without full golf access. Members may reserve times 2 days in advance; simulator access $40/hour.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NCR Country Club: Private country club in Kettering/Dayton, OH offering 18-hole golf, dining, and member amenities in the same immediate geography as Sugar Valley, directly competing for Full Golf members and corporate event bookings.
• Moraine Country Club: Established Dayton-area private country club with 18-hole course, clubhouse, and member social programming; competes head-to-head with Sugar Valley for Full Golf memberships and wedding/corporate event share.
• The Golf Club at Yankee Trace: Centerville, OH championship 27-hole public/semi-private facility with banquet facilities; comparable to Sugar Valley in course quality, geography, and event-hosting positioning.
• Beavercreek Golf Club: Semi-private 18-hole course in Beavercreek, OH serving the same Dayton MSA customer base for daily-fee play, leagues, and outings competing directly with Sugar Valley.
• Heatherwoode Golf Club: Springboro, OH semi-private 18-hole course with event and banquet facilities; directly comparable in scale, semi-private model, and Dayton-area event market overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Multi-course golf resort in NC offering championship golf, lodging, dining, and event hosting at much larger scale; comparable as an aspirational benchmark for integrated golf/social/event business model.
• Pebble Beach Resorts: Iconic destination golf resort with golf, hospitality, and large-scale event hosting; relevant as a broad incumbent illustrating the upside of premium golf-adjacent real estate and event revenue.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled entertainment golf operator using Trackman-style ball-tracking to broaden golf's appeal; comparable as a parallel 'indoor simulator + social venue' business model and indicator of younger-demographic golf demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SugarValleyGC
• Instagraminstagram.com/sugarvalleygc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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