Cartersville Country Club

What Cartersville Country Club does

Cartersville Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1954 and headquartered on a 105-acre site at 1310 Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE in Cartersville, Georgia. The club operates an 18-hole bent-green championship golf course extending nearly 7,000 yards, complemented by six lighted tennis courts (four hard surface, two clay), six pickleball courts, a junior Olympic swimming pool with a children's pool, and a newly remodeled Kid's Club for ages 2–12. Golf programming is anchored by the Scott Hamilton Golf Academy — led by PGA Tour instructor Scott Hamilton (ranked among Golf Digest's Top 50 Instructors in the U.S.) and Director of Instruction Kyle Morris — and includes covered hitting bays equipped with Toptracer Range technology for shot tracking, simulated course play, and interactive games. Dining is delivered across three venues (Founder's Lounge, Family Dining, and Formal Dining) with weekly events such as Pasta Night, Chop House Night, Fiesta Fridays, and a monthly Sunday brunch. The club also markets its grounds and clubhouse for member-sponsored weddings, corporate outings, and private celebrations.

The club sells access through a five-tier subscription membership structure — Ambassador Full, Golf, Young Professional (30 and under), Social, and Out-of-State — billed annually, with a dedicated Membership Director (Kevin Nicholas) handling direct sales, tours, and inquiries via phone and email. GTM motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, with member referrals and word-of-mouth as the primary acquisition channel supported by the website and event hosting. The facility was built incrementally through member-funded capital campaigns, most recently a 2001 initiative that refurbished all 18 greens, upgraded irrigation, lengthened the course, and expanded tennis. Technology infrastructure is conventional: Clubessential provides the website and member portal, while Toptracer provides the only AI-adjacent capability (third-party ball tracking). There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no patents, and no external funding; the club operates as a private membership organization without public financial disclosure.

Name

Cartersville Country Club

Legal name

Cartersville Country Club

Website

https://cartersvillecountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cartersville Country Club is a private, member-owned country club in Cartersville, Georgia, founded in 1954, offering an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, swimming, dining, and event venues to families and individuals across five subscription membership tiers in Northwest Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Racquet sports facilities
• Club dining services
• Country club events

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The club generates revenue through five membership tiers: Ambassador Full, Golf, Young Professional (30 and under), Social, and Out-Of-State memberships. Members pay dues to access club amenities including golf, dining, racquet sports, swimming, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cartersville Country Club is a private member-owned club founded in 1954 in Cartersville, Georgia that sells access to golf, racquet sports, swimming, dining, and special-event facilities through five membership tiers (Ambassador Full, Golf, Young Professional, Social, and Out-Of-State). The club also delivers paid golf instruction via the Scott Hamilton Golf Academy, which features a PGA Tour Instructor, and hosts member events and private functions on its banquet and event spaces.

Product overview

Cartersville Country Club is a full-service private country club offering a unified portfolio of recreational and social services centered around an 18-hole championship golf course. The club's core offerings include golf facilities (the championship course, Toptracer Range, and Scott Hamilton Golf Academy), multiple dining venues (Founder's Lounge, Family Dining, and Formal Dining), racquet sports (tennis and pickleball courts), a junior Olympic swimming pool, and event spaces for special occasions. Membership programs provide access to these integrated amenities across golf, dining, recreational activities, and social events. The club was founded in 1954 and operates at its original location in Cartersville, Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambassador Full Membership Top-tier full membership providing unrestricted access to all club amenities including golf, racquet sports, swimming, dining, and social events for individual or family members.
• Golf Membership Golf-focused membership tier granting playing access to the club's golf course and practice facilities, including Toptracer Range technology and instruction.
• Young Professional Membership (30 and under) Discounted full-access membership tier for members aged 30 and under, providing the club experience at an entry-level price point.
• Social Membership Social-only membership tier granting access to dining, social events, racquet sports, swimming, and clubhouse facilities without golf playing privileges.
• Out-Of-State Membership Membership tier for members residing outside the Cartersville area, granting access to club amenities when traveling to or staying seasonally in the region.
• Scott Hamilton Golf Academy Paid golf instruction program led by a PGA Tour Instructor, supported by a Director of Instruction, for members and students seeking elite-level coaching.
• Private Event Hosting Banquet and private event service renting club venues and providing catering for weddings, celebrations, and corporate functions, supported by in-house culinary staff.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olde Atlanta Club: Private golf and country club in Suwanee, GA offering an 18-hole course, tennis, swimming, and dining under a tiered membership structure. Directly comparable to Cartersville in offerings, suburban Atlanta geography, and demographic target.
• Cherokee Town & Country Club: Premier private country club in the Atlanta metro area offering golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social amenities under a membership model. Comparable to Cartersville in core offerings and target demographic, with a stronger urban Atlanta draw.
• The Country Club of the South: Private, member-owned country club in Johns Creek, GA offering championship golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and event hosting. Directly comparable to Cartersville in product mix, geographic market (northwest Atlanta suburbs), and membership structure.
• Capital City Club: Long-established private city club in Atlanta offering golf, dining, racquet sports, and social amenities through tiered memberships. Comparable to Cartersville in membership-driven, multi-amenity country club model with a primarily Atlanta-area member base.
• Peachtree Golf Club: Highly regarded private golf club in Brookhaven, GA focused on a single 18-hole course with strong member amenities. Comparable to Cartersville's golf-centric private membership model and north-Atlanta catchment, though narrower in amenity breadth.
• St. Ives Country Club: Private country club in Johns Creek, GA providing golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social programming to member families. Closely comparable to Cartersville across product mix, membership tiers, and north-Atlanta catchment area.
• Horseshoe Bend Country Club: Private country club located in Canton, GA—immediately adjacent to Cartersville along the I-75 corridor. Comparable in scale, amenity mix, and target demographic, making it the most direct local competitor for members in the same North Georgia catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Athletic Club: Historic, prestigious private club in Johns Creek, GA with two 18-hole championship courses, full racquet and aquatic facilities, and a national sporting profile. Competes with Cartersville for northwest-Atlanta-affluent members but at a meaningfully higher price point and scale.
• TPC Sugarloaf: Upscale private club in Duluth, GA operated under the TPC brand, featuring a championship golf course, tennis, aquatics, and full club amenities. Competes with Cartersville for affluent Atlanta-area golfers and benefits from a national brand affiliation.

Regional players

• The Governors Club: Private, member-owned golf and country club in Brentwood, TN offering championship golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social events. Comparable to Cartersville in full-service private club model and tiered membership structure, but serves a different (Nashville-area) geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cartersvillecc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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