Biltmore Country Club

What Biltmore Country Club does

Biltmore Country Club is a private, member-owned country club established in 1926 in North Barrington, Illinois, operating across approximately 800 acres. Its core physical assets are an 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by Leonard Macomber (certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary), a Beach Club on Honey Lake featuring an Olympic-size pool and water recreation (kayaks, paddle boards, rowboats, fishing), a tennis/racquet complex with 4 Har-Tru and 2 lit asphalt courts, and a clubhouse with full-service dining and event hosting. Membership is structured across three tiers — Equity Golf Membership (full ownership stake with voting rights), Junior Golf Membership (under-40 pathway with financing), and Social Membership (non-golf access) — generating recurring dues revenue supplemented by weddings, private events, and golf outings. The club is governed by its equity membership body, with day-to-day operations staffed by PGA golf professionals and tennis directors; technology infrastructure is limited to a Clubessential-powered website and member portal. No outside ownership, funding events, or acquisitions are indicated; the institution relies on member referrals, club tours, and traditional outreach plus a recent TikTok channel for member acquisition.

Name

Biltmore Country Club

Legal name

Biltmore Country Club

Website

https://biltmore-cc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biltmore Country Club is a private, member-owned country club in North Barrington, Illinois, founded in 1926. It offers an 18-hole golf course, a private beach club on Honey Lake, tennis facilities, and dining/event services across three membership tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course facilities
• Tennis racquet sports
• Beach club amenities
• Private event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrington

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. Membership Dues: Biltmore Country Club generates revenue through initiation/equity membership fees and recurring annual membership dues from its three membership tiers: Equity Golf Membership, Junior Golf Membership (under 40), and Social Membership. Members pay for access to golf, beach club, tennis, dining, and social events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biltmore Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1926, offering 18-hole championship golf, a private beach club on Honey Lake, tennis and racquet sports, full-service clubhouse dining, and wedding/private event hosting. Members access these amenities through three membership tiers (Equity Golf, Junior Golf, and Social) and enjoy caddie programs, Pro Shops, and year-round social activities on approximately 800 acres in North Barrington, Illinois.

Product overview

Biltmore Country Club is a private country club offering a portfolio of recreational facilities and membership programs. The core offerings include an 18-hole championship golf course (Golf Course & Facilities), Barrington's only private beach club on Honey Lake (Beach Club), and tennis/racquet sports facilities (Tennis & Racquet Sports). Three membership tiers are available: Equity Golf Membership, Junior Golf Membership, and Social Membership. Additional services include event hosting for weddings and private occasions (Weddings & Private Events), corporate golf outings (Golf Outings), and a caddie training program. Two retail operations—the Golf Pro Shop and Tennis Pro Shop—provide equipment and apparel. The club has operated since 1926.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course & Facilities An 18-hole championship golf course with rolling hills, narrow fairways, wetlands, and mature trees. Facilities include a driving range, short game practice area, practice putting green, indoor simulators, and electric carts. Staffed by PGA professionals offering private lessons, ladies/mens/junior leagues, club events, and private outings.
• Beach Club Barrington's only private beach club featuring an Olympic-size swimming pool, Beach Cabana with full-service dining menu, outdoor bar, patio, and fire pits. Located on scenic Honey Lake with access to swimming dock, playground, volleyball courts, picnic areas, and private event space. Offers fishing and water activities including kayaks, rowboats, and paddle boards.
• Tennis & Racquet Sports

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Evans Scholars FoundationminorOthersThe Evans Scholars Foundation is an organization that helps hardworking caddies with limited financial means pursue a college education. Biltmore currently has three Evans Scholars serving as positive role models to younger caddies in their program. This partnership provides scholarship opportunities for eligible caddies.
• Douglas Hudson Sr. FoundationminorOthersThe Douglas Hudson Sr. Foundation funds the Biltmore Scholar program, which provides tuition assistance for college-bound caddies who have worked for Biltmore for 2 seasons or more.
• ClubessentialcoreTechnology or IntegrationClubessential provides the club management website platform for Biltmore Country Club. The website (www.biltmore-cc.com) is built and maintained by Clubessential, providing the digital infrastructure for member login, event bookings, and club communications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olympia Fields Country Club: Member-owned private golf club south of Chicago featuring a championship course, comparable to Biltmore in family-oriented equity membership, premium facilities, and Chicago-metro member base.
• Inverness Golf Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Inverness, Illinois, near Biltmore, with comparable full-service amenities (golf, pool, tennis, dining) and family membership structure.
• Medinah Country Club: Historic private country club in Medinah, Illinois (also Chicago metro) offering championship golf, clubhouse, and member amenities, directly comparable to Biltmore's private-equity golf club model and Chicago-suburban luxury positioning.
• Chicago Golf Club: Historic private golf-only club in Wheaton, Illinois, providing comparable premium membership economics to Biltmore's elite private-golf positioning.
• Butler National Golf Club: Exclusive private golf club in Oak Brook, Illinois, operating as a direct peer for premium Chicago-area private golf membership economics and championship-level course positioning.
• Conway Farms Golf Club: Private, member-owned golf club in Lake Forest, Illinois, designed by Tom Fazio, comparable to Biltmore for Chicago North Shore private-golf membership economics.
• Exmoor Country Club: Private country club in Highland Park, Illinois, offering golf, tennis, pool, dining, and member events, directly comparable to Biltmore's full-service private club model on the Chicago North Shore.

Broad incumbents

• Kemper Sports: National golf and club management company operating public, private, and resort courses across the U.S.; comparable to Biltmore as a market-context peer for private-golf operations, though Biltmore is self-managed member-owned.
• Troon: Largest golf and club-management operator globally, providing a public-market comparable for private-club revenue economics and facility investment cycles referenced by Biltmore's operation.

Regional players

• Royal Melbourne Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Long Grove, Illinois, with comparable full-service private club amenities (golf, tennis, pool, dining) and Chicago-suburban member demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMJ9SSbvv
• Xx.com/BiltmoreCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/biltmorecc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biltmore-country-club

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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