Bellevue Golf Club

What Bellevue Golf Club does

Bellevue Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf and country club founded in 1899 in Melrose, Massachusetts, approximately seven miles north of Boston. The club operates a 9-hole, par-70 golf course (6,038-6,100 yards) designed by Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek, complemented by four hard-surface tennis courts (two lined for pickleball), a pool complex opened in 2015, and a full-service clubhouse with dining, event space, and a pub. The club serves approximately 430 members across a single horizontal segment — recreational golfers, families, and social members — with a current waiting list and a sponsorship requirement that new applicants be endorsed by two existing members.

The business model relies on member dues as the primary revenue stream, supplemented by F&B operations (320 Pub, veranda, main dining, patio with live music) and public-facing event venue rentals for weddings, corporate events, and private functions ($500 rental plus $2,500 food minimum). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The club derives non-member revenue from its event hosting capacity (40-200 guests across Bellevue Room, Fairway Lounge, 320 Pub, patio, and veranda). Marketing is entirely word-of-mouth, driven by the member referral structure, with a basic website for information and member login.

The club is led by a Certified Club Manager (Jason Silbovitz, GM/COO), a PGA Director of Golf (Jeffrey Monteleone), a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (Brian Skinner, 25+ years tenure), and a Director of Events, Director of Racquets, Head Golf Professional, and Executive Sous Chef. The club has hosted the first three editions of the Massachusetts Women's Open (1990-1992) and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2024. Recent capital investments include a 4,100 sq ft patio expansion (2020-21) and full renovation of the Bellevue Room and Fairway Lounge (Winter 2022).

Name

Bellevue Golf Club

Legal name

Bellevue Golf Club

Website

https://bellevuegolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bellevue Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf and country club founded in 1899 in Melrose, Massachusetts, serving approximately 430 members with a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, pool, dining, and event facilities, supplemented by public event venue rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottish Borders

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Bellevue Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf and country club located seven miles north of Boston in Melrose, Massachusetts. It operates a nine-hole par 70 golf course designed by Wayne Stiles & John Van Kleek, supplemented by four hard-surface tennis courts (two lined for pickleball), a pool complex, dining venues (320 Pub, veranda, Bellevue Room), and event/function spaces for weddings and corporate gatherings. Membership requires sponsorship by two existing members, and the club currently maintains approximately 430 members with a waiting list.

Product overview

Bellevue Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf club offering a unified portfolio of recreational and hospitality services. The core offering centers on a 9-hole golf course (Wayne Stiles & John Van Kleek design), supplemented by tennis and pickleball racquet facilities, a pool complex, and comprehensive event/dining services. The club operates as a single integrated property where members access golf, racquet sports, swimming, dining, and social events through membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 9-Hole Golf Course
• Tennis and Racquet Facilities
• Pool Complex
• Event and Function Spaces
• Dining Services
• Golf Club Membership

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bass River Tennis Club: Tennis-focused club on Cape Cod where Bellevue's Director of Racquets previously served. Comparable as a racquet-centric New England private club, with a more narrow amenity focus that overlaps Bellevue's pickleball/tennis offering.

Direct peers

• Myopia Hunt Club: Historic private club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts founded in the 1870s with multi-sport offerings. Comparable as a long-tenured, member-owned Boston-area private club with a similar legacy positioning.
• Salem Country Club: Historic private member-owned club on Boston's North Shore offering golf, pool, tennis, and dining. Comparable in geography, member-ownership structure, and full-service amenity mix to Bellevue.
• Taconic Golf Club: Private club in Williamstown, Massachusetts designed by Wayne Stiles & John Van Kleek — the same architects who designed Bellevue's 9-hole course. Directly comparable course-design pedigree and private-member operating model.
• Thorny Lea Golf Club: Private club in Brockton, Massachusetts also designed by Wayne Stiles & John Van Kleek. Directly comparable in architectural lineage and Massachusetts private-club structure.
• Renaissance Golf Club: Private club in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Bellevue's PGA Director of Golf previously served here as Director of Golf, indicating directly comparable Massachusetts private golf operations and customer base.
• Wentworth By The Sea Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Rye, New Hampshire with golf, racquets, and full hospitality amenities. Bellevue's PGA Director of Golf previously served here as Head Golf Professional, evidencing directly comparable premium New England private-club operations.
• Marshfield Country Club: Private club in Marshfield, Massachusetts designed by Wayne Stiles & John Van Kleek. Comparable architectural pedigree, Massachusetts location, and private member-owned operating model.
• The Country Club (Brookline): Premier private member-owned club in Brookline, Massachusetts with golf and multi-sport amenities. Comparable as a Boston-metro historic private club with a similar member-driven governance model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Winchester Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Winchester, Massachusetts (also north of Boston), offering golf, racquets, pool, and dining. Bellevue's current GM/COO previously served as Dining Manager here, indicating directly comparable operating model and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bellevuegolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bellevue-golf-club

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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