Tehama Golf Club

What Tehama Golf Club does

Tehama Golf Club is a private, invitation-only golf and social club located at 25000 Via Malpaso in Carmel, California, situated on nearly 2,000 acres between Carmel Valley and the Monterey Peninsula. Founded in the late 1990s from Clint Eastwood's conservation-driven vision, the club's core asset is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by architect Jay Morrish (spanning 6,506 yards from the champion tees) with USGA-specification greens seeded with A-4 creeping bentgrass. The property includes a clubhouse with Grand Ballroom and four ocean-view guest suites, Callahan's Grill, the Tehama Saloon, a three-story barn-style fitness center with lap pool, hot tub, tennis courts, and a 14,000-sq-ft driving range, plus a full-service pro shop staffed with four PGA Class-A professionals offering video-analyzed instruction.

The club operates a deliberately constrained membership model limited to approximately 90 families on 2,000 acres, generating recurring revenue through private membership dues (multi-year contracts, by invitation only, contact Vince Ferrante). Tehama monetizes its location and amenities through three additional revenue streams: (1) sale of the final phase of developer homesites within the gated community (60 of 90 already sold, marketed through Compass/Bambace Peterson), (2) weddings and corporate event venue rentals for 75-180 guests with catering and preferred-vendor coordination, and (3) pro shop retail sales of apparel and golf equipment. Sub-brands include the Tehama Social Fitness Membership (bundled with homesite purchases) and the in-house event-venue marketing operation.

The business is privately owned with no disclosed parent company, institutional backing, or funding rounds. Headcount ranges from 51 to 100 employees across golf operations, F&B, fitness, events, and administration. Distribution is entirely direct (referral-based membership, in-house event inquiries) plus one channel partnership for real estate. Geographic scope is regional, restricted to the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel Valley. The operating model prioritizes exclusivity, conservation, and legacy real estate positioning over volume growth.

Name

Tehama Golf Club

Legal name

Tehama Golf Club

Website

https://tehamagolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tehama Golf Club is a private, invitation-only golf and social club in Carmel, California, founded in 1997 from Clint Eastwood's vision. It serves ~90 member families on nearly 2,000 acres with a Jay Morrish-designed championship course, clubhouse, fitness center, event venues, and luxury homesite sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club amenities
• Golf membership
• Wedding venues
• Luxury real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel By The Sea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Golf Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for exclusive access to the 18-hole golf course, clubhouse amenities, fitness center, dining venues, and event facilities. Membership is private and by invitation only.
2. Real Estate Sales - Developer Homesites: Sale of final phase developer homesites within the nearly 2,000-acre gated community. Tehama Social Fitness Membership offered with homesite purchase (subject to dues and initiation fee). 60 of 90 homesites already sold.
3. Special Events and Weddings: Revenue from hosting weddings (75-180 guests), corporate outings, private parties, and special events at the clubhouse, ballroom, terraces, and tented pavilion. Catering and event planning services included.
4. Pro Shop Sales: Full-service pro shop carrying latest fashion from top vendors and golf equipment innovations. Four on-staff PGA Class-A Golf Professionals offer lessons with video analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tehama Golf Club is a private, invitation-only golf and social club in Carmel, California, operating an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Jay Morrish (6,506 yards from champion tees) with USGA-specification A-4 creeping bentgrass greens. The club offers a clubhouse with dining venues, a three-story fitness center with pool and tennis courts, a full-service pro shop, and event facilities for weddings and corporate gatherings, alongside a luxury real estate component on approximately 2,000 acres limited to 90 families.

Product overview

Tehama Golf Club is a single private golf club offering (not a platform architecture) comprising an 18-hole Jay Morrish-designed championship golf course, the Tehama Clubhouse with dining venues (Saloon, Callahan's Grill, Vista Room), a Fitness Center with pools and tennis courts, a full-service Pro Shop, and wedding/special event venues. The club also includes a real estate component (Tehama Real Estate) offering luxury homesites within the 2,000-acre gated community. Membership is private and by invitation only, with approximately 90 families on 2,000 acres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tehama Social Fitness Membership: A fitness membership offered with the purchase of custom homesites, including use of swimming pools, tennis courts, community meeting space, cardio and strength training equipment in the fitness center, and Callahan's private dining venue.
• Callahan's Grill
• The Tehama Saloon

Products and services

• Private Golf Club Membership

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clint EastwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClint Eastwood's inspired vision and unwavering commitment to conservation and sustainability founded Tehama. His vision created a last-of-its-kind locale on the California coast with only 90 homesites on nearly 2,000 acres, emphasizing conservation and sustainability.
• Jay Morrish (Golf Course Architect)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJay Morrish, renowned golf course architect, designed the Tehama 18-hole championship course. Spending early years under Robert Trent Jones Sr. and George Fazzio, and involved in design of every Jack Nicklaus golf course from 1972-1982. Morrish still says Tehama is 'one of the most distinctive golf courses ever created.'
• Compass/Bambace PetersoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompass real estate agents Dana Bambace and Mark Peterson serve as exclusive real estate partners for Tehama homesite sales. Contact: Dana Bambace (831-224-6353, [email protected]) and Mark Peterson (831-238-1380, [email protected]).
• Preferred Event VendorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTehama collaborates with preferred vendors in the event industry to create effortless masterpiece celebrations, providing highly personalized service and a plethora of amenities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf Courses: 36-hole public/semi-private facility in Seaside, CA, on the Monterey Peninsula. Comparable as a Monterey Peninsula golf operator competing for the same event and member play demand as Tehama.
• Pasatiempo Golf Club: Alister MacKenzie-designed championship course in Santa Cruz, CA, just north of the Monterey Peninsula. Comparable as a heritage California championship course serving affluent golfers and event clients in the broader coastal market.

Direct peers

• Pebble Beach Resorts: Operates The Pebble Beach Golf Links and adjacent luxury resorts on the Monterey Peninsula. Most directly comparable to Tehama as an elite California coast golf destination combining championship courses, lodging, and event venues for affluent guests.
• Monterey Peninsula Country Club: Private member-owned club on the Monterey Peninsula with the Dunes and Shore courses. Directly comparable to Tehama as a peer private membership country club in the same Carmel/Pebble Beach micro-market.
• Cypress Point Club: Ultra-exclusive private club on the Monterey Peninsula. Comparable to Tehama as a high-prestige, low-membership, invitation-only coastal club competing for the same ultra-HNW customer base.
• Quail Lodge & Golf Club: Luxury golf resort in Carmel Valley with a championship course, lodge, and event facilities. Closely comparable to Tehama in geography, target customer (affluent Monterey visitors), and event/wedding revenue model.
• Carmel Valley Ranch: Luxury resort with golf course in Carmel Valley, offering memberships, dining, spa, and events. Comparable to Tehama on Monterey Peninsula geography, multi-revenue amenity model, and wedding/event positioning.
• The Preserve at Santa Lucia (Santa Lucia Preserve): Private, low-density gated community in Carmel Valley with a private golf course, equestrian center, and conservation focus. Highly comparable to Tehama on gated exclusivity, conservation ethos, low homesite density, and member-only golf.

Broad incumbents

• Spanish Bay Resort (The Links at Spanish Bay): Resort golf course within the Pebble Beach Resorts portfolio on the Monterey Peninsula. Comparable to Tehama as a coastal links-style golf experience targeting the same affluent destination traveler and event market.
• Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles: Celebrity-branded ultra-premium private golf club in California with oceanfront course and luxury amenities. Comparable to Tehama on celebrity founder branding, exclusive membership model, and California coast positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tehamaevents/?hl=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/tehamagc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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