Egypt Valley Country Club

What Egypt Valley Country Club does

Egypt Valley Country Club is a private, member-owned country club located at 7333 Knapp St. NE in Ada Township, Michigan, serving members in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Founded in 1921 as Masonic Country Club, renamed Green Ridge Country Club in 1931, and rebranded to Egypt Valley Country Club in 1989, the club operates a 357-acre property anchored by two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Arthur Hills, complemented by tennis, pool, dining, and event facilities. The club has hosted eleven consecutive Champions Tour events (1994-2004) and the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur, establishing a tournament pedigree that anchors its brand.

The club's revenue model is membership-based and fragmented across individual members rather than commercial accounts. Primary revenue streams include one-time initiation fees (Full Playing initiation raised to $35,000 effective September 2026), recurring annual dues, food and beverage operations, pro shop sales, and event hosting for weddings and corporate functions. The club reached full membership capacity post-COVID (2021) and currently maintains a 47-person waitlist as of July 2026, indicating demand exceeds supply. A $9.5 million golf course enhancement project is underway in 2026, funded from member reserves and capital contributions rather than external capital markets. Governance is led by a board and Club President Troy Schrock, with a senior operational team covering golf, agronomy, tennis, membership, events, and culinary (Executive Chef Ben Stinson, CEC/CCA). The asset is not-for-profit in character and is neither VC/PE-backed nor pursuing a public listing.

Name

Egypt Valley Country Club

Legal name

Egypt Valley Country Club

Website

https://egyptvalley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Egypt Valley Country Club is a private, member-owned country club in Ada, Michigan, serving Grand Rapids-area members across a 357-acre property with two 18-hole Arthur Hills golf courses, tennis, pool, and dining amenities, funded through initiation fees, annual dues, and event revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Championship golf courses
• Membership club
• Event hosting services
• Racquet and aquatics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ada

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 Initiation Fees: One-time initiation fees for new members joining the club, with Full Playing membership at $35,000 as of September 2026
2. Membership Dues: Ongoing annual or monthly dues paid by members for access to club facilities and services
3. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate events, and golf outings for members and their guests
4. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf apparel, equipment, and accessories through the on-site golf shop
5. Dining Services: Food and beverage sales from multiple dining venues including the Valley Room, patio, Trophy Room, and special events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Egypt Valley Country Club is a private member-owned country club operating two 18-hole championship golf courses (Valley and Ridge, designed by Arthur Hills) on a 357-acre property in Ada Township, Michigan. It delivers golf, tennis, pickleball, aquatics, farm-to-table dining, and social programming through tiered memberships, and hosts weddings, corporate events, and golf outings for members and their guests.

Product overview

Egypt Valley Country Club is a private country club offering a unified suite of recreational and hospitality services centered around its 36-hole golf facility (Valley and Ridge courses, both designed by Arthur Hills). The club provides golf operations (Golf Shop, Professional Instruction, Junior Golf), racquet sports (Tennis & Pickleball), aquatics (Olympic-sized pool), dining (multiple venues including Valley Room, patio, Trophy Room), and event hosting (weddings, corporate events, social events). Additional offerings include Camp Egypt Valley summer day camp and Junior Sports Programs. The club operates on a membership model with multiple categories (Full Playing, Junior Executive, Junior, Sports Social).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valley Course One of two 18-hole championship golf courses at Egypt Valley, featuring dramatic elevation changes and natural obstacles combined with a wooded Michigan landscape; available to Full Playing members.
• Ridge Course Second 18-hole championship golf course located east of the clubhouse, featuring rolling open vistas and strategically placed ponds; available to Full Playing members.
• Golf Shop 1,400 square foot on-site golf shop offering men's and women's apparel, hard goods, accessories, and personalized shopping experience for members and guests.
• Professional Instruction PGA-certified golf instruction covering full swing, putting stroke, short game, and on-course strategy, utilizing an acre practice tee and short game area.
• Junior Golf Program Junior golf instruction focused on fundamentals, on-course behavior, and core values, designed to foster a love of the game for youth members.
• Tennis & Pickleball Three regulation tennis courts and four regulation pickleball courts with youth programming, adult instruction, and Adult Tennis Drills Program for members and their families.
• Aquatics Facility Olympic-sized swimming pool with pool house including snack bar, locker rooms, and Reef Room for kids' activities, plus swim programs and a competitive swimming and diving team.
• Dining Services Multiple dining venues including the Valley Room, patio, Trophy Room, and ballrooms offering farm-to-table cuisine with locally and organically sourced ingredients; awarded Certified Green Restaurant designation and Slow Foods Snail of Approval.
• Wedding Services Wedding hosting with three private dining rooms, terrace access, two ballrooms with views of wooded landscape, and full event planning services for member-hosted weddings.
• Corporate Events Corporate event hosting including golf outings, corporate receptions, team meetings, and business networking opportunities with banquet facilities and dining experiences for member-sponsored events.
• Social Events Year-round social programming including wine dinners, outdoor concert series, Pub at the Club on Fridays, and family events ranging from formal to casual.
• Camp Egypt Valley Summer day camp offering a variety of activities and sports programs within the club grounds for children of members.
• Membership Programs Membership categories including Full Playing, Junior Executive, Junior, and Sports Social tiers, each offering different levels of access to golf, dining, pool, tennis, and social facilities for individuals and families.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grand Rapids JayceescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Long-standing partnership with Grand Rapids Jaycees to host the Champions Tour tournament (formerly Farmer's Charity Classic, Farmer's Insurance Championship, and other names). The partnership lasted 11 years (1994-2004) and raised thousands of dollars annually for local charities dispersed by the Jaycees.
• Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and AssociatescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1987Golf course architecture firm that designed the Ridge and Valley courses. Arthur Hills is a Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member who designed over 185 courses worldwide, including 44 in Florida and 25 in Michigan. Courses opened in 1989.
• LPGA (Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgypt Valley hosts the LPGA celebrity pro-am event in conjunction with the annual LPGA visit to Blythefield Country Club for the Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give. This partnership provides visibility and engagement with professional women's golf and started in 2015.
• Local Farms and SuppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm-to-table partnerships with local farms and suppliers for the sustainable dining program that earned Slow Foods Snail of Approval and Certified Green Restaurant designation.
• Forest Hills Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub allows use of facilities as home practice facility for Forest Hills Northern High School and NorthPointe Christian golf teams. Both schools won MHSAA state titles in 2019.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stonewater Country Club: Michigan private country club where Egypt Valley's Director of Tennis previously worked. Comparable full-service private club in the regional market with golf, tennis, pool, dining, and event amenities.
• Blythefield Country Club: Grand Rapids-area private country club and host of the Meijer LPGA Classic. Direct competitive peer in the same West Michigan private club market, with comparable amenities (golf, dining, pool, events).
• Thousand Oaks Golf Club: Private golf club in the Grand Rapids region competing for the same member base. Comparable business model centered on golf membership with auxiliary dining and event revenue.
• Point O'Woods Golf & Country Club: Southwest Michigan private club from which Egypt Valley's Director of Agronomy recruited talent. Comparable full-service private club with golf, dining, and member events serving a similar demographic in the same region.
• North Shore Country Club: Wisconsin private country club where Egypt Valley's Director of Agronomy previously served as Head Golf Course Superintendent for 11 years. Comparable elite private club with championship golf and similar operational profile.
• Watermark Country Club: Private country club in the Grand Rapids area offering championship golf, dining, pool, and event hosting. Direct regional competitor for Full Playing and Sports Social memberships in West Michigan.
• Cascade Hills Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Competes with Egypt Valley for affluent families and Full Playing members in the same regional market with similar golf, dining, and event offerings.
• Grand Rapids Golf Club: Historic private golf club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Direct competitor for Full Playing memberships in the same West Michigan market with a comparable championship golf offering.

Broad incumbents

• Winged Foot Golf Club: Elite nationally-recognized private golf club and multiple USGA championship host. Compares as a higher-tier benchmark for championship pedigree, though located outside the West Michigan region.

Regional players

• Forest Akers Golf Club (Michigan State University): Michigan-based golf facility and the venue where Egypt Valley's Michigan Golf Hall of Fame members were inducted. Useful comparator for Michigan golf community scale and tournament pedigree, though university-owned rather than member-owned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/egyptvalleycc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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