Sherwood Country Club

What Sherwood Country Club does

Sherwood Country Club is a private membership club and recreational real estate community located on a 165-acre site at 320 W Stafford Rd in Thousand Oaks, California, adjacent to Lake Sherwood — the oldest artificial lake in California, created in 1904. The club's core product is a Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole championship golf course featuring signature holes including a par-3 with seven pools and 14 waterfalls and the par-4 'Rock Hole', complemented by a 54,000 sq ft Georgian-style clubhouse, tennis and pickleball courts, a full-service spa with fitness and personal training, an Olympic-style pool, four dining venues (Oak Room, Archer Grill, Men's Grill, Pub) with seasonal farm-to-table menus, and a caddie program. Sherwood has hosted 27+ professional tournaments including the Shark Shootout (1989-1999), the 1999 Showdown at Sherwood between Tiger Woods and David Duval, and the World Challenge (2000-2013), and has served as a filming location for productions including the 1922 Robin Hood, Bridesmaids, and The Mentalist.

The club monetizes through an invitation- and application-based membership model with initiation fees plus recurring annual and monthly dues, supplemented by revenue from dining, golf operations (pro shop, cart fees), spa services, and a formalized weddings and events business operated through a dedicated team and a separate sherwoodcountryclubevents.com site. A separate Sherwood Real Estate sub-brand, operated by Sherwood Development Company under Castle & Cooke, Inc., markets luxury residential lots and homes within the gated community, creating an integrated residential-recreational ecosystem. Sherwood Cares, the club's charitable foundation, anchors community engagement.

Operationally, Sherwood runs on the Clubessential club management platform, which powers the member portal, tee-time and court reservations, dining reservations, online statements, monthly newsletter, and a digital suggestion board for member feedback across golf, dining, spa, tennis, and clubhouse operations. The company is privately held with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no venture funding, and no public ticker; employment ranges from 51-100 staff under contact Jamie Gonzalez in Human Resources.

Name

Sherwood Country Club

Legal name

Sherwood Country Club

Website

https://sherwoodcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sherwood Country Club is a private, invitation-based golf and lifestyle club in Thousand Oaks, California, serving affluent members with a Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole championship course, full-service spa, dining, tennis, weddings, and an integrated real estate community anchored on Lake Sherwood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club / Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Tennis facility
• Wedding venue
• Luxury hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Thousand Oaks

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership dues from golf, tennis, and social members. Membership is by application/invitation with initiation fees.
2. Dining Services: Revenue from multiple dining venues including Oak Room, Archer Grill, Men's Grill, and Pub with rotating seasonal menus
3. Wedding and Event Hosting: Full-service wedding and event venue rental including catering, event design, and coordination services
4. Golf Operations: Pro shop merchandise sales, golf cart fees, and golf-related services
5. Spa and Fitness Services: Sherwood Spa services including treatments, fitness classes, and personal training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sherwood Country Club is a private, members-only country club located in Thousand Oaks, California, providing an 18-hole championship golf course with a signature island green as a centerpiece amenity. The club sells private memberships granting access to golf, tennis, dining venues, Sherwood Spa, a swimming pool, a fitness center, and a full calendar of social, family, and athletic events. In addition to member-driven revenue, the club hosts weddings, private events, and tournaments, functioning as a hospitality-led luxury lifestyle venue.

Product overview

Sherwood Country Club is a private country club offering a unified portfolio of recreational and hospitality services. The core offering centers on an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course, supplemented by tennis and pickleball facilities, a full-service spa, multiple dining venues (Oak Room, Archer Grill, Men's Grill, Pub), and comprehensive weddings and events services. The club also operates a mobile app and member portal for reservations and account management. Real estate services are provided through a separate Sherwood Real Estate brand. The product suite is built on the Clubessential platform for member-facing digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sherwood Cares: Charitable foundation associated with Sherwood Country Club focusing on community giving and local charitable initiatives.
• Sherwood Real Estate

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course featuring a signature island green, available to club members and guests for tee times, tournaments, and host club events.
• Tennis Program and Facilities Members and guests can reserve tennis courts online and access comprehensive tennis programming, training, and competitive play within the club.
• Sherwood Spa Spa and wellness services supporting members' relaxation, recovery, and lifestyle within the country club setting.
• Member Dining Venues On-site dining venues including Lakeview Room, Fairway Lounge, Al fresco dining, and Sunset Lounge, delivering multiple restaurant experiences and member hospitality under the club's chef-driven program.
• Weddings and Private Events Wedding, banquet, and corporate event hosting at the Crystal Ballroom (capacity 250 seated) and on-site event venues, with full event planning and in-house catering services for members and non-member private clients.
• Pool, Aquatic Amenities, and Fitness Center Member pool, aquatic amenities, and a members-only fitness center providing wellness, family recreation, and active lifestyle programming at the club.
• Tournaments and Member Events Annual member tournaments (member-guest, couples, junior, invitationals) and a full calendar of social events hosted at the club to engage members and visitors.
• Private Membership Subscription-style private membership granting access to the club's golf, tennis, dining, spa, pool, fitness, and social programming.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Castle & Cooke, Inc.coreOthersCastle & Cooke, Inc. is the developer partner for Sherwood Real Estate, marketing luxury homes and lots within the Sherwood Country Club community. The partnership enables integrated residential and club membership offerings for property owners.
• Sherwood Cares (Charitable Foundation)coreOthersSherwood Cares is the club's charitable foundation focused on giving back to the local community. The foundation produces annual reports and engages members in charitable activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakeside Golf Club: Private club in Burbank/Griffith Park area. Comparable to Sherwood as an LA-area private golf club with similar tournament history and full hospitality programming.
• Wilshire Country Club: Historic private club in Los Angeles. Comparable to Sherwood as an LA private club with established tournament history and broad amenity offering.
• El Caballero Country Club: Private 18-hole club in Tarzana, California. Comparable to Sherwood as a SoCal private country club serving affluent Los Angeles-area members with full amenity programming.
• Bel-Air Country Club: Elite private club in the Bel-Air area of Los Angeles. Comparable to Sherwood as an LA-area private golf club with similar membership-tier economics and amenity breadth.
• Braemar Country Club: Private country club in Tarzana, California. Comparable to Sherwood in Southern California positioning, private membership structure, and diversified amenity offering.
• Riviera Country Club: Elite private 18-hole club in Pacific Palisades, California that hosts the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational. Directly comparable: tournament-hosting pedigree, SoCal high-net-worth membership base, similar luxury positioning.
• Los Angeles Country Club: Historic private club in LA that hosted the 2023 U.S. Open. Comparable to Sherwood in elite positioning, tournament-hosting capability, and Southern California high-net-worth membership base.

Broad incumbents

• Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Private club in Orlando, Florida that hosts the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational. Comparable to Sherwood in tournament-hosting identity and elite membership positioning, with broader lodging/destination resort component.

Regional players

• Mission Hills Country Club: Elite private club in Rancho Mirage, California (Coachella Valley). Comparable to Sherwood in elite California membership positioning, multiple course/dining/recreation amenities, and event/wedding hosting.
• Pelican Hill (The Resort at Pelican Hill): Luxury club/resort on the Newport Coast with two Tom Fazio courses. Comparable to Sherwood in elite Southern California tier, full-service event/wedding programming, and high-end amenity breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100066310945611
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations
• Pinterestpinterest.com/hsims77/sherwood-country-club
• Xx.com/clubsherwood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sherwood-country-club-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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