Metedeconk National Golf Club

What Metedeconk National Golf Club does

Metedeconk National Golf Club is a private, invitation-only golf club founded in 1987 by Richard Sambol, operating a 613-acre campus in Jackson, New Jersey, within roughly an hour's drive of both New York City and Philadelphia. The core asset is a 27-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich, configured as three nine-hole loops with a tournament rating of 76.4 and a slope of 152 from the championship tees, playable from approximately 5,200 to 7,400+ yards across multiple tee boxes. Surrounding the course is a 55-acre practice facility that includes a main and member-only practice tee, a four-bay performance center, multiple target greens, a short-game area, and a secluded putting green, supplemented by an on-site True Spec Golf club fitting facility offering more than 70,000 clubhead and shaft combinations.

The club's revenue model is a subscription/recurring private membership structure. Prospective members must be sponsored by an existing member, recommended by the Membership Committee, and approved by the Board of Trustees, and pricing (initiation fees and dues) is not publicly disclosed. The target customer is a high-net-worth individual or business leader drawn from the NYC and Philadelphia metros, with the club positioning itself as a national membership of "captains of industry." Beyond golf, Metedeconk has expanded into overnight hospitality through two eight-bedroom luxury cottages, The Lodge and The Cedar House, each with private putting greens and golf-course views.

Distribution is exclusively direct: membership inquiries are handled by phone (732-928-0111 ext 140), with no public pricing or self-serve application. Marketing is primarily organic via the Clubessential-powered website and social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram under @golfattheConk). Ownership remains with the Sambol family; there is no evidence of outside investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure, and no financial information is publicly disclosed. Headcount is in the 101–250 range, consistent with a multi-amenity private club operation.

Name

Metedeconk National Golf Club

Legal name

Metedeconk National Golf Club

Website

https://metedeconk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Metedeconk National Golf Club is a private, invitation-only golf club operating a 27-hole Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed championship course on a 613-acre campus in Jackson, New Jersey, serving high-net-worth individuals and business leaders via membership dues, initiation fees, and on-site luxury amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf membership
• Championship golf course
• Club fitting service
• Luxury cottage accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Membership Fees: Private membership club generating revenue through initiation fees and recurring membership dues. Membership is by invitation only, sponsored by existing members and approved by Board of Trustees, targeting captains of industry and leading business professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metedeconk National Golf Club is a private, invitation-only golf club that operates a 27-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich. The club provides a 55-acre practice facility with True Spec Golf club fitting, and offers luxury overnight accommodations through The Lodge and The Cedar House cottages for members and guests. Revenue is generated from initiation fees and recurring membership dues of an exclusive national membership of business leaders.

Product overview

Metedeconk National Golf Club is a private golf club offering a unified experience centered around its 27-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich. The club provides associated amenities including a 55-acre practice facility with performance center, True Spec Golf club fitting services, and member portal access. Overnight accommodations are available through two distinct cottages—The Lodge and The Cedar House—each offering luxury amenities for members and their guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 27-Hole Championship Golf Course A private 27-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich, featuring tree-lined fairways, strategically placed bunkers, water hazards on seven holes, and subtly contoured greens. The Tournament Course carries a 76.4 rating, 152 slope index, and par 72 from championship tees, with multiple tee boxes allowing play from approximately 5,200 to 7,400+ yards. Available exclusively to members and their sponsored guests.
• 55-Acre Practice Facility A first-class practice facility described as unrivaled in the Northeast, including a main practice tee, a member-only practice tee, a four-bay state-of-the-art performance center, multiple target greens, fairway routings, a short-game area with shots up to 150 yards, and a secluded putting green. Accessible to members as part of club amenities.
• True Spec Golf Club Fitting An on-site brand-agnostic club fitting service operated in partnership with True Spec Golf, offering a matrix of more than 70,000 clubhead and shaft combinations for an elite club fitting experience for members and guests.
• The Lodge Cottage Luxurious on-site overnight accommodation featuring eight spacious bedrooms each with a private bath, a great room, fireplace, and a backyard putting green with views of the golf course. Available to members and their guests.
• The Cedar House Cottage Luxurious on-site overnight accommodation with eight spacious bedrooms, seven and a half baths, a private putting green, and a screened porch overlooking the golf course. Available to members and their guests.
• Member Portal (authenticated login) A private, authenticated online portal accessed via the club website that provides members with member-only content and services such as account access and club information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tournament course rating of 76.4 with slope index of 152
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• True Spec GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationMetedeconk is proud to offer a True Spec fitting facility as part of its world-class practice amenities. True Spec Golf offers a brand-agnostic matrix of more than 70,000 clubhead and shaft combinations to provide an elite level club fitting experience for members and guests.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Liberty National Golf Club: An elite private golf club in Jersey City, NJ serving NYC-area HNW members with championship-caliber golf and luxury amenities — directly comparable to Metedeconk on geography, customer segment, and private-membership model.
• Bayonne Golf Club: A private championship golf club in Bayonne, NJ with a renowned layout and exclusive NYC-area membership — closely comparable on member demographic, exclusivity model, and regional catchment.
• Trump National Golf Club Bedminster: An elite private golf club in Bedminster, NJ hosting major championships and targeting HNW executives in the NYC metro — directly comparable on luxury positioning, course pedigree, and invite-only membership.
• Pine Valley Golf Club: A top-ranked private golf club in southern New Jersey, architecturally renowned and strictly member-only — comparable as a Northeast private championship club with extreme exclusivity and brand-led pricing power.

Regional players

• Sebonack Golf Club: A private Jack Nicklaus-designed golf club in Southampton, NY serving ultra-HNW members from NYC and the Hamptons — comparable on exclusivity, member profile, and luxury amenities, though serving a different sub-region.
• Maidstone Club: A historic private club in East Hampton, NY offering championship golf and social amenities to HNW seasonal and full-time members — comparable on exclusivity, member demographic, and luxury positioning in a Northeast coastal market.
• Fisher Island Club: An ultra-exclusive private club on Fisher Island, Florida serving ultra-HNW members with championship golf and luxury amenities — comparable on exclusivity tier, member wealth profile, and bundled luxury services.
• The Everglades Club: A historic private club in Palm Beach, FL catering to HNW members with golf, dining, and social amenities — comparable on exclusivity model and ultra-affluent member demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: The largest golf club management company in the world, operating and managing hundreds of private, resort, and daily-fee courses — relevant as a broad incumbent shaping operating standards, F&B benchmarks, and member-experience expectations at top private clubs.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): A large owner/operator of private golf and country clubs across the U.S. — relevant as a broad incumbent establishing competitive benchmarks on membership pricing, programming, and member retention in the private-club category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/golfattheconk
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetedeconkNationalGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfattheconk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metedeconk-national-golf-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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