Canyon Lakes Golf Course

What Canyon Lakes Golf Course does

Canyon Lakes Golf Course operates an 18-hole public, daily-fee golf facility in Kennewick, Washington, serving the Tri-Cities market in southeastern Washington State. The property encompasses a championship course, a clubhouse restaurant branded Duck Pond, the Champions Room event venue, and an on-site golf shop, supported by six PGA professionals on staff. The course has been locally recognized as the Tri-Cities' Best Golf Course for 13 consecutive years and operates under new ownership that took control in 2025.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: daily green fees in the $55–$95 range, tournament packages priced at $9,000–$13,000, memberships and league play, and private events such as weddings and corporate outings. The technology stack is operationally light — GPS-equipped golf carts, the third-party teeitup.com booking platform, and a Cybergolf-hosted website — with no proprietary software or AI-driven components.

Distribution and commercial reach are extended through Stay & Play partnerships with 17 regional hotels and tournament sponsorships with multiple Tri-Cities auto dealers (Corwin Ford, McCurley Subaru, and McCurley Integrity Mercedes-Benz). The operator has, under new ownership, broadened public-play access via dedicated Friday–Sunday tee times, launched a new online member booking portal, and expanded the 2026 tournament schedule. Junior golf programs and an active tournament pipeline round out a customer mix that spans individual golfers, season pass holders, corporate and charity groups, and event guests.

Name

Canyon Lakes Golf Course

Legal name

Canyon Lakes Golf Course

Website

https://canyonlakesgolfcourse.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canyon Lakes Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf facility in Kennewick, Washington serving the Tri-Cities market with daily-fee play, tournaments, memberships, weddings, and on-site food and events under new 2025 ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf tournaments
• Golf instruction
• Golf memberships
• Event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennewick

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Daily Green Fees and Cart Rentals: Primary revenue stream from green fees and golf cart rentals for 9 and 18 hole rounds. Pricing varies by day of week (weekday vs weekend), time of day (twilight rates), and player category (senior, military discounts).
2. Golf Memberships: Annual memberships for Men's Club and Ladies' Club at $85 for adults and $45 for juniors. Includes USGA handicap card and access to subsidized functions, socials, and golf clinics.
3. Tournaments and Group Events: Shotgun starts for groups and tournaments ranging from $9,000 (weekday) to $13,000 (weekend morning), including golf, range, and cart. Also includes tournament services like beverage carts, bar, and scoring systems.
4. Golf Instruction and Lessons: Revenue from golf lessons and instruction by PGA professionals, including ladies' wine and golf clinics at $25 (non-members) and $20 (members), and summer junior golf camps at $200 per junior golfer.
5. Food and Beverage - The Duck Pond Restaurant & Bar: Restaurant and bar services including meal catering for tournaments and events, with beverages included in clinic packages. Managed by Kaitlyn McCullough.
6. Special Events and Weddings: Champions Room (3,000 sq ft, seats 200) available for weddings and special events, with meal catering services from $16 to $33 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Canyon Lakes Golf Course is a daily-fee public 18-hole golf course that sells green fees, cart rentals, golf memberships, tournaments, corporate outings, golf instruction, and on-site food and beverage at The Duck Pond Restaurant & Bar. The facility also hosts weddings and special events in the 3,000-square-foot Champions Room and partners with 17 area hotels for Stay & Play packages.

Product overview

Canyon Lakes Golf Course is a single-location public golf course facility offering an 18-hole golfing experience with six sets of tees. The core product is the golf course itself, supplemented by professional instruction services (golf lessons, junior camps, and ladies wine & golf clinic), tournament and event hosting capabilities with the Champions Room venue, membership programs (Men's Club and Ladies' Club) that provide USGA handicaps and access to tournaments, and on-site dining via The Duck Pond Restaurant & Bar. Additional services include Stay & Play packages with partner hotels, a proprietary handicapping system, and online tee time booking through a third-party platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Public Golf Course Play 18-hole public golf course play in Kennewick, WA with green fees, cart rentals, senior/military discounts, twilight rates, and 9-hole options. Open to individual golfers and groups.
• Golf Lessons and Instruction Professional golf instruction by PGA professionals and teaching professionals, including private lessons, group clinics, ladies' wine and golf clinics, and summer junior golf camps.
• Tournament and Group Event Services Full-service tournament and corporate group event hosting with shotgun starts, tee times, meal catering, beverage carts, HDTV tournament scoring, and use of the 3,000 sq ft Champions Room.
• Canyon Lakes Men's Club Membership Annual club membership for male golfers providing USGA handicap card, access to subsidized tournaments, social events, and golf clinics.
• Canyon Lakes Ladies' Club Membership Annual club membership for female golfers providing USGA handicap card, access to tournaments, social events, and ladies-only clinics including the Tuesday Ladies Wine & Golf Clinic.
• The Duck Pond Restaurant & Bar On-site restaurant and bar providing food and beverage service for daily play, tournament catering, and event guests, including a hard liquor bar and beverage carts.
• Champions Room Event Venue 3,000 square foot event venue that seats 200 guests, used for weddings, receptions, dinner and awards banquets, and special events, with meal catering from $16 to $33 per person.
• Stay & Play Hotel Packages Stay & Play package program partnering with 17 nearby hotels including Hampton Inn, Best Western Plus, Red Lion Hotels, and Courtyard by Marriott to offer discounted golf-plus-lodging deals for visiting golfers.
• 2026 Summer Junior Golf Camp Week-long junior golf instruction camps running June 15-18 and June 22-25, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, at $200 per junior golfer, led by PGA Professional Todd Sprong.
• Tuesday Ladies Wine & Golf Clinic Weekly Tuesday evening golf clinic running April through August covering full swing, chipping, and putting, including one drink of choice at the Duck Pond Bar.
• Online Tee Time Booking Online tee time booking system via TeeItUp with general public access and a dedicated member portal for member rate reservations and 30-day advance booking.
• Canyon Lakes Handicapping System Proprietary Canyon Lakes Handicapping System that uses three wild card holes to equalize net scores regardless of whether a player has a USGA handicap, making leagues inclusive for all skill levels.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hampton Inn Kennewick - SouthridgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStay & Play partner located within 5 minutes of golf course. Offers exclusive corporate rate for Canyon Lakes customers.
• 17 Local Hotels (Stay & Play Partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStay & Play partnerships with 17 hotels including Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Western Plus Kennewick Inn, Best Western Plus Pasco Inn & Suites, Cedars Inn & Suites, Clarion Hotel, Clover Island Inn, Columbia Sun RV Resort, Courtyard by Marriott, GuestHouse Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites Pasco, Hampton Inn Richland, Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities/Kennewick, Holiday Inn Express, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center, Red Lion Hotel Pasco, Red Lion Hotel Richland.
• Golf UniverseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for club fitting services and Duck Buck List rewards program. Golf Universe logo displayed on site.
• McCurley Integrity Mercedes-BenzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for multiple tournaments including Canyon Lakes Grip & Rip, Horse Race events, and special tournament events.
• Corwin FordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for Corwin Ford Match Play tournament series including both Net and Gross Match Play competitions.
• McCurley SubarucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for McCurley Subaru Club Championship tournament.
• Chick-fil-AminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Chick-fil-A Thursday Ladies golf events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Indian Canyon Golf Course: Public 18-hole municipal golf course also located in Kennewick, WA — the most direct geographic competitor serving the same Tri-Cities customer base with similar daily-fee, tournament, and junior-program offerings.
• Sun Willows Golf Course: Public 18-hole championship course in nearby Pasco, WA serving the same Tri-Cities market; competes for the same daily-fee, tournament, and corporate-outing customers that Canyon Lakes targets.
• Pasco Golf Land: Family-friendly golf facility in Pasco, WA operating within the Tri-Cities market; competes for junior, beginner, and casual league play that Canyon Lakes also targets through its junior camps and handicapping system.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Largest third-party golf management company in the world, operating hundreds of daily-fee, private, and resort courses; comparable on the operating model (F&B, tournaments, memberships, instruction) but at vastly greater scale across geographies.
• American Golf: One of the largest operators of public and private golf courses in the United States; directly comparable on daily-fee play, memberships, leagues, tournaments, and F&B although it operates multiple facilities rather than a single course.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Operates a large portfolio of country clubs with golf, dining, and event amenities; comparable on membership clubs, tournament/event hosting, Champions Room-equivalent banquet venues, and F&B revenue mix.
• Pebble Beach Resorts: Iconic destination golf resort operating multiple courses plus hotels, restaurants, and event venues; comparable business model combining premium green fees, Stay & Play, F&B, and tournaments at the high end of the market.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue competing for casual and corporate group golf entertainment spend; represents the alternative-format competitor that could divert casual and corporate demand from traditional public courses over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/canyonlakesgolfcourse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canyon-lakes-golf-course

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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