Redtail Golf Club

Name

Redtail Golf Club

Legal name

RedTail Golf Club

Website

https://redtailgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf simulators
• Event hosting
• Golf instruction
• Golf memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

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. Greens Fees: Public play fees for 18-hole championship golf course, with varying rates for weekday/weekend and season passes
2. Simulator Rentals: Hourly simulator rental at $38/hour standard rate, $32/hour for seniors Mon-Thu, $20/round for leagues
3. Restaurant and Bar: Full-service bar and restaurant with diverse menu, indoor/outdoor seating, open year-round
4. Pro Shop: Retail sales of golf clothing, equipment, and accessories with seasonal discounts
5. Event Hosting: Corporate events, weddings, private parties, golf tournaments with customizable packages and catering
6. Memberships: Season pass options for unlimited play and member benefits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Redtail Golf Club operates a municipal 18-hole championship public golf course (par 72, 6,820 yards) on 240 scenic acres in the Village of Lakewood, Illinois, designed by Roger Packard and opened in 1991. It sells greens fees, year-round indoor simulator rentals (GSPRO/Uneekor), season pass memberships, golf instruction, event hosting for corporate outings, weddings, and charity tournaments, and ancillary revenue from a full-service restaurant and bar plus a pro shop.

Product overview

RedTail Golf Club operates as a traditional public golf facility offering an 18-hole championship golf course as its core product. The club provides golf simulators using GSPRO and Uneekor software for year-round play, a full-service restaurant and bar with scenic patio dining, a pro shop for retail, golf instruction programs, event hosting services with a dedicated 1,800 sq ft tent, and online store for bookings and purchases. The integrated product ecosystem includes tee time booking via Chronogolf, website management through Lightspeed, and simulator leagues and lessons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Public 18-hole championship golf course spanning 6,820 yards, par 72, course rating 72.8 and slope 130 on Bent grass; open to individual golfers, families, and league players for greens-fee play.
• Indoor Golf Simulators

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Iconic Chicagoland public golf complex in Tinley Park, IL with multiple 18-hole courses, full-service clubhouse, restaurant, and event hosting. Directly comparable as a public-access championship course serving the same metropolitan market with a similar amenity mix.
• Cantigny Golf: Public 27-hole championship facility in Wheaton, IL offering full-service clubhouse, restaurant, pro shop, and event hosting. Comparable to Redtail as a Chicagoland public championship course with multi-revenue streams and event business.
• The Glen Club: Public championship course in Glenview, IL designed by a renowned architect with full clubhouse, restaurant, and event hosting. Highly comparable in scale, design pedigree, and amenity set to Redtail Golf Club.
• Makray Memorial Golf Club: Public 18-hole championship golf facility in Barrington, IL with clubhouse dining, event hosting, and full programming. Direct competitor in the northern Chicagoland suburban corridor with a similar service mix.
• Bolingbrook Golf Club: Public 18-hole championship course in Bolingbrook, IL with clubhouse, restaurant, and event facilities. Comparable as a Chicagoland-area public course with multi-revenue operations.
• Pine Meadow Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Mundelein, IL serving the northern Chicago suburbs with golf, lessons, and event hosting. Comparable regional competitor targeting similar customer segments.

Regional players

• White Pines Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Oregon, IL, west of the Chicagoland core market. Comparable amenity mix (clubhouse, dining, events) but operates in a different sub-market geography from Redtail.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Technology-driven golf entertainment chain combining simulator-style play with food, beverage, and event hosting. Represents an emerging alternative format that overlaps with Redtail's indoor simulator and event businesses.
• X-Golf: Indoor golf simulator venue chain offering year-round simulator play, leagues, food and beverage. Directly comparable to Redtail's indoor simulator business as an emerging entertainment-golf format.
• Five Iron Golf: Urban indoor golf simulator venues combining play with full bar/restaurant service, lessons, and events. Overlaps with Redtail's simulator, F&B, and event businesses from an urban-entertainment angle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RedTailGolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/redtail_golf
• Xx.com/RedTail_Golf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redtail-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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