Connoquenessing Country Club

What Connoquenessing Country Club does

Connoquenessing Country Club is a private, membership-based country club founded in 1919 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, approximately 20 minutes from the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh. The club operates an 18-hole USGA-rated golf course (6,301 yards, par 71, slope 126) originally designed by Emil Loeffler and John McGlynn and expanded to 18 holes in 1990, supported by a driving range, putting green, and short game practice areas. It also operates a clubhouse with three event venues (Ballroom up to 150 guests, Terrace Room up to 40 guests, Board Room up to 40 guests), multiple dining outlets (Grill Room, Dining Room, Terrace), and a fully stocked pro shop under the direction of two award-winning PGA professionals.

The club generates revenue across five primary streams: recurring golf and social membership dues across eight tiers ($190-$815/month), per-round cart fees and discounted cart packages ($500-$2,500), dining and bar revenue (with required monthly minimums), event hosting fees for weddings, banquets, and corporate gatherings, and golf instruction plus pro shop merchandise. Member acquisition is conducted via direct-to-consumer channels — the club website (connoclub.com), email newsletter, on-site facility tours led by a Membership Director, and word-of-mouth referrals, with corporate outing bookings handled through a dedicated Golf Outing Pro.

Customer segments span individual golf members, families with junior programs (PGA Junior League partner), non-resident/seasonal members, social (non-golfing) members, corporate and organizational golf outing hosts, and wedding/banquet event clients. The club's go-to-market blends direct sales for memberships and enterprise events with self-service online tee time booking (CPS Golf) and online billing (Prophet Services). Reciprocal membership in the Tri-County Golf Association network extends effective geographic reach across Western Pennsylvania for full golf members.

Name

Connoquenessing Country Club

Legal name

Connoquenessing Country Club

Website

https://connoclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connoquenessing Country Club is a private, 1919-founded golf and social club in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh), operating an 18-hole USGA-rated course, multiple event venues, dining facilities, and a PGA Junior League program for individual members, families, corporate outings, and event hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club & Golf Course Services

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club memberships
• Golf course facilities
• Event venue hosting
• Golf instruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Dues: The club's primary revenue stream is monthly membership dues across multiple categories (Full Golf, Family, Combination, Intermediate, Social, Junior, Corporate, Non-Resident). Dues range from $190/month (Social) to $815/month (Non-Resident Combination), billed monthly or annually with dining minimums. The club also charges a one-time WPGA membership fee and daily cart fees.
2. Event Hosting (Weddings, Banquets, Corporate Events): The club generates revenue from hosting weddings, banquets, corporate meetings, and bereavement gatherings in its Ballroom (up to 150 guests), Terrace Room (up to 40 guests), and Board Room (up to 40 guests). Packages are available for weddings, banquets, and bereavement events, with pricing for room rental potentially discounted up to 50% for members.
3. Daily Cart Fees and Packages: Revenue from per-round cart fees (18 holes $28, 9 holes $17) and discounted cart packages (20 carts $500, 40 carts $950, Unlimited $1,300, Couples Unlimited $1,900, Family Unlimited $2,500).
4. Dining and Bar Revenue: The club operates multiple dining venues (Grill Room, upstairs Dining Room, Terrace Room, Ballroom) generating food and beverage revenue. Members have dining privileges with minimum spending requirements (e.g., $75/month for Full Golf, $100 for Social), and non-members can dine at the restaurant.
5. Golf Lessons and Pro Shop Sales: Revenue from golf instruction (private and group lessons for adults and juniors), and merchandise sales from the fully stocked Golf Shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Connoquenessing Country Club operates a private 18-hole USGA-rated championship golf course (6,301 yards, par 71, slope 126) with practice facilities (driving range, putting green, short game area) as its primary amenity, augmented by multi-tier membership programs, three event venues (Ballroom up to 150, Terrace Room up to 40, Board Room up to 40), on-site dining across the Grill Room and upstairs Dining Room, professional golf instruction, and a PGA Junior League-affiliated junior program. The club generates revenue primarily from recurring membership dues ($190–$815/month across tiers), event hosting (weddings, banquets, corporate, bereavement), cart fees and packages, dining minimums, lessons, and pro shop sales.

Product overview

Connoquenessing Country Club operates as a private golf and social club offering an 18-hole championship golf course (6,301 yards, par 71) as its core product, supplemented by golf memberships (8 tiers), event hosting across three venues (Ballroom, Terrace Room, Board Room), dining services (Grill Room, Dining Room), a PGA Junior League program for ages 8-13, professional golf instruction, and a golf shop. These products function as integrated components of the club experience, where membership provides access to golf, dining, and social amenities, while event hosting and dining are available to both members and the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course 18-hole USGA-rated championship golf course spanning 6,301 yards with a par of 71, a course rating of 70.9 and slope of 126 from the blue tees, accompanied by practice facilities including a driving range, putting green, and short game areas. The course is designed by Emil Loeffler and John McGlynn, expanded to 18 holes in 1990, and has hosted Hogan and Senior PGA qualifiers.
• Golf Memberships Tiered subscription memberships granting golf, dining, and social privileges at Connoquenessing Country Club. Tiers include Full Golf ($425/month), Family ($550/month covering children under 16), Combination ($525/month), Intermediate Golf ($300/month) and Intermediate Combination ($375/month) for ages 23–35, Non-Resident Individual Golf ($595/month) and Non-Resident Combination ($815/month) for residents 100+ miles away, Birdie Junior ($480/year) for ages 17–22, Par Junior ($225/year) for ages 8–16, and Social ($190/month) with limited guest-rate golf and full dining access. Includes dining minimums and member discounts on event venue rentals.
• Golf Outings & Tournaments Hosted golf outings and tournament services for organizations, corporations, and private groups, including custom program design, formats, scoring, on-course contests, and event coordination. Outreach is led by Golf Outing Pro John Mazza and Head Golf Professional Frank Blazewick via phone and website inquiry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18-hole USGA-rated course: 6,301 yards, par 71, rating 70.9, slope 126 from blue tees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tri-County Golf AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull golf members of Connoquenessing Country Club receive reciprocal membership privileges at participating Tri-County Golf Association network clubs, enabling cross-club play and extending the club's geographic footprint. This partnership enhances membership value and attracts members who travel or live across the regional network.
• PGA Junior League (National Program)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerConnoquenessing Country Club is a proud partner of PGA Junior League, a nationally recognized junior golf program for players ages 8-13. The club's junior program runs mid-May through late July with weekly practices and matches, competing alongside junior golfers from partner clubs. Registration is via the national PGA Junior League website.
• Cranberry HighlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunior golfers from Cranberry Highlands participate in the PGA Junior League matches alongside Connoquenessing Country Club juniors in a scramble format, fostering regional junior golf community and friendly competition.
• Grove City Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunior golfers from Grove City Country Club participate in the PGA Junior League matches alongside Connoquenessing Country Club juniors in a scramble format, fostering regional junior golf community and friendly competition.
• Tam O'Shanter Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunior golfers from Tam O'Shanter Golf Course participate in the PGA Junior League matches alongside Connoquenessing Country Club juniors in a scramble format, fostering regional junior golf community and friendly competition.
• Buhl ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunior golfers from Buhl Park participate in the PGA Junior League matches alongside Connoquenessing Country Club juniors in a scramble format, fostering regional junior golf community and friendly competition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pittsburgh Field Club: Private country club in the Pittsburgh metro offering 18-hole golf, dining, and event hosting with a similar full-service membership model. Directly comparable as a regional private club competing for the same Pittsburgh-area member and event clientele.
• Shannopin Country Club: Private country club in the Pittsburgh area with 18-hole golf, dining, pool, and event facilities. Direct regional competitor for Full Golf and Family memberships as well as wedding and corporate event bookings.
• Longue Vue Club: Private country club in the Pittsburgh suburbs offering golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social events. Comparable full-amenity private club model targeting similar family and corporate memberships in the same regional market.
• Oakmont Country Club: Historic Pennsylvania private golf club and nine-time U.S. Open host. Closest peer in terms of heritage positioning, full-service private membership, and elite golf pedigree in the Western PA market.
• St. Clair Country Club: Private country club serving the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh with golf, dining, and event amenities. Comparable tiered membership structure and multi-revenue stream model targeting similar demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Pebble Beach Company: Iconic luxury golf resort and club operator on California's Monterey Peninsula. Comparable premium-positioned golf and event hospitality business model, though at a substantially higher scale and destination-resort orientation.
• Invited Clubs (formerly ClubCorp): Largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States with hundreds of properties. Provides the broad-incumbent benchmark for membership club operations, F&B, and event hosting at scale.
• Troon: Largest golf course management company in the world, managing private, daily-fee, and resort courses. Comparable third-party operator perspective on golf F&B, event programming, and club operations at scale.

Regional players

• Cranberry Highlands Golf Course: Public daily-fee golf course in Cranberry Township north of Pittsburgh and listed partner club for PGA Junior League. Comparable Western PA golf operation but public/daily-fee rather than membership-based.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment chain offering casual, social golf experiences with food, beverage, and events. Represents the emerging participation model competing for the same leisure-time and corporate-event dollars as traditional country clubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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