Cape Cod Country Club

What Cape Cod Country Club does

Cape Cod Country Club is a privately held public 18-hole championship golf course located at 48 Theatre Drive, East Falmouth, Massachusetts. Founded in 1928 as Coonamesset and designed by Devereux Emmet and Alfred H. Tull, the 6,429-yard course has hosted three USGA Massachusetts Opens and annually hosts the Cape Cod Senior Open. The facility is operated by Friel Golf Management under owner/operator David Friel and operates year-round with seasonal greens fee pricing ranging from $38 (off-season weekday) to $70 (summer weekend).

The business operates a multi-revenue-stream model combining greens fees, cart and equipment rentals, pro shop merchandise (Under Armour, Callaway, Titleist, Nike, Ping), Coonamessett Cafe food and beverage service, prepaid Rewards Cards (Gold and Platinum tiers), an Inner Club annual membership integrated with GHIN handicap services, group outings and events packages, and a Monday Night Shotgun Golf League. Distribution is primarily regional and direct-to-consumer via on-site sales, online booking (Chronogolf), phone reservations, and dedicated group events sales outreach. Marketing relies on the company website, Facebook, Instagram, and organic search.

Technology integration is limited to third-party SaaS platforms: Chronogolf for tee time booking and member access, GHIN for handicap tracking, Noteefy for an AI Pro Shop Assistant, and Lightspeed for e-commerce. There is no proprietary technology stack. The customer base spans general public golfers, seniors, women, military, juniors, and group/corporate event organizers, served through daypart-specific discount programs and a fully public access model with no membership gate on core play.

Name

Cape Cod Country Club

Legal name

Cape Cod Country Club

Website

https://capecodcountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cape Cod Country Club is a privately held public 18-hole championship golf course in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, operated by Friel Golf Management. It serves general public, senior, women, military, junior, and group event golfers year-round via on-site and online channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Championship golf course
• Golf event hosting
• Golf pro shop
• Golf course operations

Headquarters

HQ city

East Falmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Greens Fees: Core revenue from green fees for 9 and 18 hole rounds, varying by season (summer, spring, fall, off-season) and day of week. Pricing ranges from $38 (off-season weekday) to $70 (summer weekend).
2. Cart and Equipment Rentals: Electric cart rental at $25 for 18 holes and $15 for 9 holes, plus pull carts at $10 and club rentals at $25. These are add-on services to green fees.
3. Golf Shop Merchandise: Pro shop sales of golf equipment and apparel from brands including Under Armour, Callaway, Titleist, Nike, and Ping.
4. Food and Beverage: Coonamessett Cafe offers food and beverages including specialty sandwiches, burgers, wraps, soups, chili, and hot dogs. Patio seating available weather permitting.
5. Rewards Cards: Gold Rewards Card ($500 loaded with $600 value) and Platinum Rewards Card ($1000 loaded with $1250 value). Cards provide upfront discount on golf, cart fees, pro shop merchandise, and cafe purchases.
6. Inner Club Membership: $50 annual membership offering GHIN handicap system enrollment, eligibility for USGA tournaments, member tournaments, and weekday evening leagues.
7. Group Outings and Events: Corporate tournaments, bachelor parties, hockey leagues, and family reunions. Weekday Modified Shotgun at $76/player, Weekend Tee Times at $92/player, and various weekday options from $73-$77/player.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cape Cod Country Club operates a public 18-hole championship golf course (6,429 yards) in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, offering year-round tee times with seasonal pricing. Ancillary offerings include the Coonamessett Cafe restaurant, a pro shop stocking major golf brands, prepaid Rewards Cards, the Inner Club membership program, golf leagues, and group outing/event hosting services.

Product overview

Cape Cod Country Club operates as a public 18-hole championship golf course managed by Friel Golf Management. The core offering is the golf course itself, complemented by supporting services including the Coonamessett Cafe restaurant, a pro shop, and the Inner Club membership program. Additional revenue streams include rewards cards (Gold and Platinum tiers), group outing packages, and a Monday Night Shotgun Golf League. The club leverages third-party platforms including Chronogolf for online tee time booking and GHIN for handicap tracking services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course 18-hole championship golf course spanning 6,429 yards with undulating fairways and subtly-sloped greens; open to the public year-round; course ratings of 71.7/129 (Blue), 69.6/125 (White), and 71.0/120 (Red). Home of three USGA Massachusetts Opens and annual host of the Cape Cod Senior Open.
• Inner Club Membership Annual membership at $50 providing GHIN handicap system enrollment, eligibility for USGA tournaments and club member tournaments, participation in weekday evening leagues, and email notifications of unadvertised golf specials.
• Rewards Cards (Gold and Platinum) Prepaid discount cards redeemable for golf, cart fees, pro shop merchandise, and cafe purchases; Gold card ($500 loaded with $600 value, 20% bonus) and Platinum card ($1000 loaded with $1250 value, 25% bonus); never expire and can be reloaded; not combinable with other discounts.
• Coonamessett Cafe On-site clubhouse restaurant offering specialty sandwiches, burgers, wraps, soups, chili, and hot dogs; indoor seating for 80 with three flat-screen TVs and outdoor patio seating for five tables; internet service for patrons.
• Golf Shop Pro shop retailing golf equipment and apparel from major brands including Under Armour, Callaway, Titleist, Nike, and Ping; offers wedges, putters, and house-brand clothing and accessories; managed by Friel Golf Management.
• Monday Night Shotgun Golf League Weekly golf league operating Monday evenings starting at 5:00 PM in a shotgun format; 9 holes with cart at $40 per person; players must call the pro shop before noon on play day to sign up.
• Group Outings and Events Event hosting for golf outings including corporate tournaments, bachelor parties, hockey leagues, and family reunions; weekday Modified Shotgun ($76/player, min 56, max 80 players) and Weekend Tee Time ($92/player) packages; weekday tee-time options $73-$77/player; all packages include greens fee and golf cart.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Friel Golf ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is operated by Friel Golf Management, described as the 'Friel golf family'. David Friel is noted as the current operator who has researched the course's history. This is the core management company overseeing all club operations including course maintenance, pro shop, food service, and event hosting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pocasset Golf Club: Public 18-hole course on Cape Cod serving the same regional golfer base with comparable greens-fee pricing and tournament-hosting history.
• Souhegan Woods Golf Club: Cross-linked from Cape Cod Country Club's website as a "great course" to visit; appears to share the Friel Golf Management network and operates a comparable public-access course model.
• Whippoorwill Golf Course: Cross-linked from Cape Cod Country Club's site as a sister course; comparable public-access golf operation sharing marketing and operational linkage with CCCC.
• Falmouth Country Club: Nearby public-access 18-hole course in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod; directly competes for the same regional golfers and tourist play with a comparable greens-fee pricing model.
• Overlook Golf Club: Public golf course explicitly cross-linked from Cape Cod Country Club's website; appears to be part of the same Friel Golf Management network. Operates a similar public-access model with comparable ancillary offerings.
• The Ridge Club: Semi-private/public Cape Cod course in Sandwich, MA; competes in the same regional market with a comparable championship-caliber public offering and event-hosting business.
• World Cup Golf Center: Cross-linked from Cape Cod Country Club's website as a sister golf facility; operates a comparable public-access golf and practice facility model under the Friel Golf Management umbrella.
• Quashnet Valley Country Club: Public-access Cape Cod course in Mashpee, MA; competes head-to-head for Cape Cod tourist rounds and corporate outings with a similar price-point and amenity structure.

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: Established golf and hospitality management company operating public and private courses nationwide; represents the broader incumbent management-company peer set relevant to independent public facilities at scale.
• Troon Golf: Largest third-party golf management company in the U.S., managing hundreds of public and private courses; broader incumbent that could acquire or partner with independent public facilities like CCCC as part of a roll-up strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/capecodcountryclub/?hl=en
• Xx.com/capecodcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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