Monterey Country Club

What Monterey Country Club does

Monterey Country Club, Inc. operates a historic nine-hole, Par 64 public golf course in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, atop South Mountain. The course is one of the five oldest golf facilities in the United States (built before 1890s), carved from pre-historic glacier terrain and framed by Mount Dunlap (1,720 ft) and Monterey Peak (1,365 ft), with distinctive design features including a 387-yard dogleg first hole crossing a brook, a Scottish-style mound spanning the fifth fairway, and a bowl green on the seventh hole. The club is the legal entity responsible for course operations, a pro shop (open seven days a week, 8:00 A.M. to dusk), a seasonal pool and grill facility (June–September), and a classic shingle-style clubhouse used for member events.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) daily greens fees from public play, with rates ranging from $10 for a walking 9-hole round to $25 for a riding 18-hole weekend round, plus junior (ages 13-17) and senior (60+, Monday–Friday) discounts and ancillary rentals (pull cart $1, club rental $5); (2) golf summer membership packages sold via email inquiry on a recurring/subscription basis; and (3) seasonal transaction-based revenue from pool and grill operations. Tee-time reservations are encouraged but not required. Customer segments span individual recreational golfers, club members, families with junior golfers, and senior weekday players — a horizontal segmentation approach targeting the regional mid-Atlantic market.

The club is incorporated in Pennsylvania, files annual IRS Form 990 reports (2021–2024 publicly posted on the member page) as a nonprofit, and is independently operated with member-elected board governance. Headcount is in the 11-50 range; course operations are managed by Jennifer Campbell under recent new management. Distribution is direct-to-consumer at the physical site (12579 Monterey Lane, P.O. Box 571, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), supported by a basic WordPress/GoDaddy website, a Facebook members group, and Outlook email. No mobile app, API, or third-party booking integration is in evidence.

Name

Monterey Country Club

Legal name

Monterey Country Club, Inc.

Website

https://montereycountryclub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Monterey Country Club operates a historic nine-hole public golf course in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania — one of the five oldest courses in the U.S. — serving individual golfers, families, and summer members through affordable daily greens fees, seasonal memberships, and ancillary pool and grill amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course and Country Club Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Country club membership
• Greens fee services
• Private club amenities
• Recreational golf facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Blue Ridge Summit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Greens Fees: Revenue generated from daily greens fees for public play on the 9-hole course, with different pricing for walking vs. riding and weekday vs. weekend rates
2. Club Memberships: Golf summer membership packages available for interested members, with membership procedures and revised procedures documented on the member page
3. Pool and Grill Operations: Seasonal pool and grill operations generating revenue during summer months with pool schedule and grill hours of operation

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Monterey Country Club operates a historic 9-hole public-access golf course in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, charging greens fees for daily play and offering seasonal summer memberships. The facility includes a pro shop with cart and club rentals, a clubhouse for member events, and seasonal pool and grill operations open June through September.

Product overview

Monterey Country Club operates as a traditional golf country club offering a single nine-hole golf course (established before 1885) complemented by a pro shop, pool and grill facility, and clubhouse. The club serves both members and the public through daily greens fee play and seasonal membership packages. The golf course, pro shop, and member services form the core offerings, while pool/grill and clubhouse serve as supporting amenities for members and guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nine-Hole Golf Course Historic nine-hole golf course established before 1885, one of the five oldest in the United States and the oldest in southwest Pennsylvania, offering elevated greens and a links-style layout with 387-yard dogleg first hole, Scottish-style mound on the 5th hole, and bowl green on the 7th hole. Open to the public with no tee time required, suited to beginners and experienced players.
• Pro Shop and Equipment Rentals On-site golf pro shop open Monday–Sunday 8:00 AM to dusk providing golf cart rentals ($17–$25 per round), pull cart rentals ($1.00), and golf club rentals ($5.00) at 12579 Monterey Lane, Blue Ridge Summit, PA.
• Golf Summer Membership Packages Seasonal summer membership packages offering members discounted greens fees and access to member sections, pool, grill, and clubhouse events; procedures revised September 2023 and current rates available via email inquiry to [email protected].
• Pool and Grill Facility Seasonal pool and grill operations open June through September with specific daily schedules (including adult swim periods) operating on Wednesdays–Sundays and select dates in September; grill reopens in June.
• Clubhouse Events and Venue Classic shingle-style clubhouse hosting member events including the Memorial Day Potluck Cocktail Party, MCC clean-up dinners, paella dinners, Asian delights & mahjong lessons, and other club meetings; phone 717-785-1234.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of approximately 5 oldest courses among 15,000+ golf courses in the United States

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fountain Head Country Club: Hagerstown, MD country club located roughly 15 miles from Monterey CC. Comparable mid-market semi-private club with golf, pool, dining, and member events, serving the same south-central PA / western MD catchment.
• Waynesboro Country Club: Waynesboro, VA private country club with 18-hole course and full club amenities in the same regional corridor as Monterey CC, targeting similar demographic and price-point golfers in the Shenandoah Valley.
• Conocodell Golf Club: Public-access mountain golf course in south-central Pennsylvania with comparable terrain and mid-market pricing. Operates as a community golf facility similar to MCC's public-access model.
• Carroll Valley Golf Course: Public golf course in Carroll Valley, PA, immediately adjacent to Monterey CC. Directly comparable in pricing, scale, and public-access model serving the same Blue Ridge Summit micro-market.

Regional players

• Liberty Mountain Resort: Carroll Valley, PA resort combining golf with ski and lodging operations, located within a few miles of Monterey CC. Comparable mid-Atlantic family recreation destination, though with a broader amenity mix.
• Penn National Golf Club: South-central Pennsylvania golf community with multiple courses. Operates in the same mid-Atlantic regional golf market as Monterey CC but at greater scale and as part of a residential development.
• Old Hickory Golf Club: Public-access golf club in the Virginia/Maryland region with comparable mid-market pricing and 18-hole layout. Same regional mid-Atlantic public-to-semi-private golf category as Monterey CC.

Broad incumbents

• Hershey Country Club: Larger, established central Pennsylvania country club with multiple courses and full club amenities. Same regional Pennsylvania country-club category as Monterey CC but at significantly greater scale and price point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/MontereyCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monterey-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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