Los Altos Golf and Country Club

What Los Altos Golf and Country Club does

Los Altos Golf and Country Club is a member-owned private country club founded in 1923 and operating from a 155-acre campus at 1560 Country Club Drive in Los Altos, California, within the heart of Silicon Valley. The club offers an integrated portfolio of recreational and social amenities centered on an 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course originally designed by Tom Nicoll and fully renovated in 2004 (rye grass fairways, bent grass greens, improved drainage). Supporting facilities include a new Golf Pro Shop opened in 2022 with 10 golf simulators, seven tennis courts and four pickleball courts with LED lighting, three outdoor pools (including a year-round heated lap pool), a 3,400 sq ft co-ed fitness center, and a clubhouse renovated in 2014 with fine dining directed by Executive Chef Truman Jones and a wine program curated by Certified Sommelier Andrew Sparling.

The business model is subscription-based and member-funded. Admission requires invitation and sponsorship by at least four current Proprietary Members, with Board approval. Proprietary Memberships are capped at 425 by Club Bylaws and are resalable equity interests with voting rights; Young Professional Memberships (ages 25-42) use age-tiered pricing to build a future Proprietary pipeline; Social Memberships provide non-equity access to non-golf amenities and convert to Proprietary at 100% initiation fee credit. The club does not engage in external marketing — growth is driven by member referrals, the closed-by-design membership structure, and a 100-year brand of family traditions in Silicon Valley.

Revenue mechanics extend beyond dues. The club generates event-hosting revenue from member-sponsored weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, and bar/bat mitzvahs across multiple venue spaces (Main Dining Room, Sequoia Room, Loyola, Fireplace Lounge, Courtyard Patio) with a 22% service charge on food and beverage. Outside tournaments for fundraisers and corporate outings are booked on Monday afternoons with a 90-player minimum. Signature member events (Al Fresco summer dinners, Harvest Wine Festival, Holiday Party, cooking classes) reinforce engagement and ancillary spend. The club hosts the Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA) swim team and offers USTA tennis teams, junior golf programming, and personal training, building multi-generational utilization across its closed membership base.

Name

Los Altos Golf and Country Club

Legal name

Los Altos Golf and Country Club

Website

https://lagcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Member-owned private country club founded in 1923 in Los Altos, California, serving Silicon Valley professionals and families through an 18-hole golf course, racquets, aquatics, fitness, dining, and event hosting under a closed 425-member Proprietary Membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course memberships
• Racquets and fitness
• Event hosting services
• Fine dining club

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Altos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Proprietary Membership includes voting rights and equity interest, limited to 425 members. Young Professional Membership (ages 25-42) with tiered pricing based on age. Social Membership provides access to amenities without golf course access.
2. Event Hosting: Member-sponsored events including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events. Room rental fees plus food and beverage minimums. Service charge of 22% on food and beverage.
3. Outside Tournaments: Golf course available for outside tournaments supporting fundraisers or corporate outings on Monday afternoons with minimum 90 players.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Los Altos Golf and Country Club is a member-owned private country club that sells invitation-only memberships granting access to an 18-hole par 71 championship golf course, 10 golf simulators, tennis and pickleball courts, an aquatics complex, a fitness center, casual and fine dining, and event hosting services. Revenue is generated primarily through initiation fees and recurring annual dues for Proprietary, Young Professional, and Social memberships, supplemented by member-sponsored event hosting and outside golf tournaments.

Product overview

Los Altos Golf and Country Club is a member-owned private country club in Silicon Valley offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational and social amenities. The core offering includes Championship Golf (18-hole par 71 course with 10 golf simulators), Racquets (7 tennis courts and 4 pickleball courts with LED lighting), Aquatics (3 outdoor pools with year-round lap swimming), Fitness Center (3,400 sq ft state-of-the-art facility), and Dining (casual and fine dining with seasonal cuisine). The club also provides extensive Events & Weddings services across multiple venue spaces, a curated Wine Program led by a Certified Sommelier, and Signature Events programming throughout the year. Membership is offered in three tiers: Proprietary (full equity with voting rights), Young Professional (ages 25-42), and Social (non-equity). The club operates from a renovated 2014 clubhouse and serves approximately 31,000 golf rounds annually with a closed membership of 425 Proprietary members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course originally designed in 1923 by Tom Nicoll and fully renovated in 2004 with rye grass fairways and bent grass greens. Averages 31,000 rounds played per year, enabled by a closed membership of 425 Proprietary members.
• Tennis Program Seven tennis courts with USTA teaching professionals, USTA teams, private lessons, clinics, and junior player development, all lit with state-of-the-art LED lights for nighttime play.
• Pickleball Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Average of 31,000 rounds played per year on the golf course
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Menlo Park, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Closest comparable to LAGCC in geography, member profile (tech-industry executives), and amenity mix (golf, tennis, dining, fitness).
• Menlo Country Club: Historic private country club in Woodside, California, serving Silicon Valley families. Comparable membership-driven model, 18-hole championship course, racquets and aquatics, and event hosting for affluent Bay Area residents.
• Peninsula Golf & Country Club: Member-owned private club in San Mateo, California, offering golf, tennis, swimming, dining and social amenities. Similar mid-Peninsula Silicon Valley catchment, equity-membership structure, and family-oriented programming.
• Stanford Golf Club: Exclusive private golf club on the Stanford University campus, serving a similar elite Silicon Valley professional membership. Comparable 18-hole layout, low membership count, and very high initiation economics.
• California Golf Club of San Francisco: Private member-owned golf club in South San Francisco serving Bay Area professionals. Similar governance model, 18-hole championship course, and event/recreation amenity mix, with comparable initiation-fee economics.
• Green Hills Country Club: Private equity-membership country club in Millbrae, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. Comparable mid-Peninsula catchment, golf-focused amenity mix, dining, racquets, and event hosting for affluent Bay Area families.
• Claremont Country Club: Historic private member-owned golf and country club in Oakland, California, with 18-hole course, tennis, swimming, dining, and event facilities. Comparable private-membership structure and Bay Area family member base.
• Orinda Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Orinda, California (East Bay), offering golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social events. Comparable private-membership model and full-service country club amenity portfolio in the broader Bay Area.

Broad incumbents

• The Olympic Club: One of the oldest and most prestigious athletic clubs in the United States, located in San Francisco. Comparable as a Bay Area private members' club with championship golf, dining, and event hosting, but at significantly larger scale and with multiple course facilities.

Regional players

• Diablo Country Club: Private equity-membership country club in Diablo, California (East Bay suburb). Comparable member-owned governance, 18-hole golf course, dining and event facilities, and Bay Area affluent membership base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lagcc
• Xx.com/LosAltosGCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/LosAltosGolfandCountryClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-altos-golf-and-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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