The Sanctuary Golf Course

What The Sanctuary Golf Course does

The Sanctuary Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located at 485 North Marley Road in New Lenox, Illinois, operated as part of the New Lenox Parks District and serving the greater Chicago metropolitan area. The facility provides green-fee play, a Toptracer-equipped driving range for practice and entertainment, and a comprehensive instructional program spanning private lessons with PGA-certified professionals (including Director of Golf Bob Schulz, Ethan Bedsaul, Ben McAdams, Bill McInerney, and Kevin Davis), adult group classes, and a tiered junior curriculum (Levels 1–3, Girls-Only, Parent-Child, and a High School Summer Camp) targeting ages 6–14.

Underlying technology is largely third-party: Toptracer supplies computer-vision ball tracking on the range, and foreUP powers online tee-time booking, gift card commerce, and reservation management. Tee times are available online up to eight days in advance or by phone up to seven days in advance, with credit card guarantee and 24-hour cancellation policy.

The business model is transactional and unit-priced, with revenue drawn from green fees, range ball sales, private lessons at $75 per 30 minutes (junior $65), group classes priced $125–$400 per multi-session block, tournament entry (e.g., $175 for the I-80 Amateur including green fees and lunch), leagues, corporate outings, gift cards, and an Email Club promotional channel. Customer acquisition runs through the company website (golfsanctuary.com), Facebook, and X (Twitter), with no evidence of paid acquisition, app presence, or API/sales channels beyond the self-serve booking platform. The company is privately held with 11–50 employees, no disclosed funding, and no parent company identified.

Name

The Sanctuary Golf Course

Legal name

The Sanctuary Golf Course

Website

https://golfsanctuary.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sanctuary Golf Course operates an 18-hole public golf course with a Toptracer driving range and PGA-led instruction in New Lenox, Illinois, serving individual golfers, juniors, and corporate outings in the Chicago metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Recreation

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction
• Junior golf programs
• Golf tournaments
• Driving range

Headquarters

HQ city

New Lenox

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Sanctuary Golf Course operates an 18-hole public golf course in New Lenox, Illinois, providing recreational play, a Toptracer-equipped driving range, and a comprehensive suite of instruction and event programming. Offerings include private and group golf lessons with PGA professionals, multi-level junior golf programs, hosted tournaments (such as the I-80 Amateur), league play, corporate outings, and gift cards. The course is operated under the New Lenox Parks District and serves the Chicago metropolitan area.

Product overview

The Sanctuary Golf Course operates as a single-facility golf course offering a comprehensive suite of golf services centered around its 18-hole public golf course in New Lenox, Illinois. The core offering includes course access with online tee time booking powered by foreUP, complemented by a Toptracer-equipped driving range for practice and instruction. Instruction programs span private lessons with PGA professionals and group classes for adults and juniors. Event hosting includes tournaments (I-80 Amateur, Ladies Invitational, MAJGT Open), leagues, and corporate outings. Additional revenue streams include gift cards and an email club subscription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course (18-Hole Public Play) 18-hole public golf course located in New Lenox, Illinois, providing recreational play, tournament rounds, and league play for individual golfers and groups.
• Toptracer Driving Range Driving range with Toptracer ball-tracking technology that displays real-time ball flight data including distance, trajectory, and speed for practice and instruction.
• Tee Time Booking Online tee time reservation service powered by foreUP, allowing golfers to book rounds up to 8 days in advance online or 7 days in advance by phone.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase through the website, redeemable for golf rounds, lessons, and pro shop merchandise at the facility.
• Private Golf Lessons One-on-one private golf instruction with PGA-certified professionals, offered as 30-minute individual lessons or 4-lesson series for adults and juniors.
• Adult Golf Classes Group golf instruction program for adult beginners and intermediate players covering fundamentals such as grip, stance, swing, short game, and tee shots.
• Junior Golf Programs Multi-level junior golf instruction program including Level 1-3 junior lessons, a Girls Only class, High School Summer Golf Camp, and Parent-Child class for ages 6-14.
• Golf Tournaments and Events Hosted golf tournaments including the I-80 Amateur, Ladies Invitational, MAJGT Sanctuary Open, State Amateur Qualifier, and Annual Chili Open.
• Golf Leagues and Outings Organized league play and golf outing packages for groups, corporate events, and private tournaments hosted at the facility.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New Lenox ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sanctuary Golf Course is operated as part of the New Lenox Parks district, providing public recreational golf services for the community

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mistwood Golf Club: Chicagoland public golf club offering tournament hosting, lessons, leagues, and event packages—closely comparable in operating model and target customer to The Sanctuary.
• Billy Casper Golf: Golf course management company that operates numerous municipal and public golf facilities across the U.S., including properties with similar instruction, league, and tournament programs under parks-district or municipal partnerships.
• White Pines Golf Club: Public-access Illinois golf facility offering lessons, leagues, and tournament play—comparable single-facility public operator with similar pricing and customer mix.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Four-course public golf facility in Romeoville, Illinois (also Chicagoland) offering PGA instruction, leagues, tournaments, and outings—a direct comparable in geography, scale, and product mix to The Sanctuary.
• Odyssey Golf Course: Public-access golf facility in the south suburbs of Chicago with tee-time booking, leagues, and instruction—geographically and operationally comparable.

Regional players

• Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa: Multi-course Illinois golf resort with lodging, instruction, and tournaments; operates a similar instruction/event product mix but anchors it with resort/lodging revenue rather than a single public-access facility.

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: National tech-enabled golf entertainment chain using Toptracer-style ball tracking; competes for the same casual and tech-curious golfer wallet as The Sanctuary's Toptracer range, but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Big Swing Golf: Indoor Toptracer-enabled golf entertainment and practice venue that competes with The Sanctuary's range for off-season, evening, and social-play demand in the Chicagoland market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheSanctuaryGC
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/The-Sanctuary-Golf-Course/89626308144?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-sanctuary-golf-course

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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