Lincoln Hills Golf Club

What Lincoln Hills Golf Club does

Lincoln Hills Golf Club is a privately-operated, 36-hole daily-fee golf facility located within the Sun City Lincoln Hills master-planned community at 1005 Sun City Lane, Lincoln, California (Placer County, Sacramento metro). It operates two championship 18-hole courses — The Hills Course (6,853 yards, characterized by risk/reward par 5s and distinctive par 3s) and The Orchard Course (long par 4s framed by wetlands, pines, oaks, and redwoods) — supported by an 8+ acre practice facility with separate chipping and putting areas, a fully stocked pro shop, and the co-located Meridian's Restaurant & Sports Bar. The club is professionally managed by Columbia Hospitality and markets itself as "Sacramento's friendliest" service, with WCAG 2.0 AA web accessibility compliance.

Name

Lincoln Hills Golf Club

Legal name

Lincoln Hills Golf Club

Website

https://lincolnhillsgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately-operated 36-hole daily-fee golf facility in Lincoln, California (Placer County) within the Sun City Lincoln Hills community, operating two championship courses, an 8+ acre practice facility, and on-site restaurant under Columbia Hospitality management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction
• Tournament hosting
• Driving range

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees & Tee Time Revenue: The club generates primary revenue from green fees for 18-hole and 9-hole rounds. Dynamic pricing is used based on availability, demand, weather, and other factors. Best rates are available for direct online bookings.
2. Golf Memberships: Three membership tiers offered: Summit, Resident, and Sierra memberships. Resident Membership is priced at $219. Members receive Columbia Hospitality friends and family benefits and discounts.
3. Golf Lessons & Instruction: Revenue from individual lessons, group clinics, and golf camps. Individual 30-min lessons range from $65-$125 depending on instructor and student type. Group clinics range from $45-$130 per golfer.
4. Practice Range & Facilities: Revenue from driving range bucket sales (Small $7, Medium $10, Large $12-$15) and eRange Key purchases ($85 for $100 value, $125 for $150 value).
5. Golf Cart & Equipment Rentals: Cart fees of $20 for 18 holes and $10 for 9 holes. Club rentals at $50 for 18 holes and $25 for 9 holes, including golf balls.
6. Pro Shop Merchandise: Fully stocked golf shop with equipment and apparel. Services include club repair/re-gripping and certified custom fitting.
7. Gift Cards: Physical gift cards sold in $50, $100, $150, and $200 denominations. Cards can be mailed or held for pickup.
8. Food & Beverage (Meridian's Restaurant): Meridian's Restaurant & Sports Bar is located on-site, open to the public seven days a week. Offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday Brunch Buffet, Happy Hour, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lincoln Hills Golf Club operates a 36-hole daily-fee and membership golf facility with two championship 18-hole courses (The Hills Course and The Orchard Course), an 8+ acre practice facility with driving range and short-game areas, three golf membership tiers (Summit, Sierra, Resident), individual and group golf instruction from PGA/LPGA professionals, full-service golf outing and tournament hosting for 16–300 participants, an on-site pro shop, and the on-site Meridian's Restaurant & Sports Bar. The club is professionally managed by Columbia Hospitality and hosts the PGA HOPE program for veterans.

Product overview

Lincoln Hills Golf Club is a 36-hole golf facility operating two distinct championship courses—The Hills Course (6,853 yards, featuring challenging par 3s and risk/reward holes) and The Orchard Course (known for long par 4s and natural wetland scenery)—managed by Columbia Hospitality. The club's product portfolio centers on golf experiences including public play, three membership tiers (Summit, Sierra, and Resident), individual and group golf instruction from PGA/LPGA professionals, tournament and outing services for 16-300 players, and a practice facility with over 8 acres of driving range. Supporting services include a mobile app for member booking and scorecard tracking, a pro shop with gift cards, golf cart and club rentals, and a dedicated PGA HOPE program for military veterans. The club also partners with Meridians Restaurant for on-site dining, though this operates as a separate entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Hills Course: An 18-hole championship course challenging golfers with risk/reward par 5s, bombs-away par 4s, and distinctive par 3s. 6,853 yards.
• The Orchard Course
• Meridian's Restaurant & Sports Bar

Products and services

• The Hills Course
• The Orchard Course
• Individual Golf Lessons
• Group Golf Clinics
• Summit Membership
• Sierra Membership
• Resident Membership
• PGA HOPE Program
• Golf Outings & Tournaments
• Practice Facility
• Lincoln Hills Golf Club Mobile App
• Gift Cards
• Golf Leagues

Quantifiable outcome

• Event capacity: 16 to nearly 300 participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columbia HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColumbia Hospitality is the management company overseeing Lincoln Hills Golf Club operations. They provide operational expertise, marketing support, and management infrastructure. The logo 'MANAGED BY CH' (Columbia Hospitality) appears on the website footer. Columbia Hospitality offers friends and family benefits and discounts to Lincoln Hills members.
• PGA REACH / PGA of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLincoln Hills Golf Club is a host facility for the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program, the flagship military program of PGA REACH. The program introduces golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military through a 6-8 week developmental curriculum led by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.
• Northern California PGA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NCPGA Foundation works with Lincoln Hills as a host facility to provide the PGA HOPE program. They network with local Veteran Service Organizations to recruit veterans. The foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that funds PGA HOPE programming.
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA HOPE has a Memorandum of Understanding with the VA, enabling direct referrals to the program as a form of therapy. This partnership allows VA healthcare providers to refer veterans to the golf program for rehabilitation and wellness.
• Meridian's Restaurant & Sports BarminorOthersMeridian's Restaurant & Sports Bar is located within the Sun City Lincoln Hills community at the golf club. It offers chef-inspired cuisine with scenic golf course and waterfall views. Open to the public seven days a week, providing breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, Happy Hour, and special events.
• ChronogolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationChronogolf provides the online tee time booking engine used on the Lincoln Hills Golf Club website. Players can book tee times directly through the embedded Chronogolf widget. The platform manages tee sheet reservations for both public and member bookings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Catta Verdera Country Club: Private country club located in Lincoln, California, operating within the same Sun City-adjacent market. Directly comparable dual-course public/member facility serving Sacramento-area golfers with similar membership, F&B, and event offerings.
• Turkey Creek Golf Club: Daily-fee public golf course in Lincoln, California, competing head-to-head with Lincoln Hills for local rounds and event business. Comparable scale, public-access model, and Sacramento-region catchment.
• Whitney Oaks Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Rocklin, California, immediately adjacent to Lincoln Hills' catchment. Directly comparable daily-fee, membership, and event offerings for the same local golfer base.
• DarkHorse Golf Club: Premium public 18-hole course in Auburn, California, within driving distance of Lincoln. Competes on premium daily-fee experience, tournaments, and group events in the same Northern California corridor.
• Empire Ranch Golf Club: Public 36-hole facility in Folsom, California, operated by a regional course operator. Closest direct competitor in terms of dual-course scale, public-access model, and Sacramento-metro catchment area.
• Morgan Creek Golf & Country Club: Semi-private course in Roseville, California, competing for Sacramento-area daily-fee, member, and tournament play. Comparable mix of public access with membership and event-revenue streams.
• Woodcreek Golf Club: 18-hole public golf course in Roseville, California, serving the same greater Sacramento market. Competes for daily-fee play, memberships, lessons, and group outings with overlapping customer base.
• The Reserve at Spanos Park: Semi-private 18-hole course in Stockton, California, comparable in public-access pricing and event-hosting capability. Overlaps with Lincoln Hills on premium event and tournament business in Northern California.

Regional players

• Ancil Hoffman Golf Course: Public 18-hole municipal course in Carmichael, California, serving Sacramento-area daily-fee golfers. Comparable public-access model and regional catchment, though municipally operated with different cost structure.

Broad incumbents

• Columbia Hospitality (parent operator portfolio): Management company operating multiple golf, lodging, and event properties across the Pacific Northwest and West. Relevant because it is the operator of Lincoln Hills and operates comparable golf properties that share brand and management infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LincolnHillsGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/lincolnhillsgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincoln-hills-golf-club

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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