Old Memorial Golf Club

What Old Memorial Golf Club does

Old Memorial Golf Club is a private, invitation-only golf and country club located at 13600 National Golf Drive in Tampa, Florida, approximately 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport. The club sits on a 312-acre sandy site and features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by architect Steve Smyers in a strategic, classical style inspired by Scottish seaside links and Australian sandbelt courses, with an emphasis on firm playing surfaces where shots must adapt to terrain and conditions. The club was conceived in fall 1994 and opened for play in November 1997 by Outback Steakhouse co-founders Chris Sullivan, Bob Basham, and Bob Merritt, who sought to create a traditional golf sanctuary rooted in the history and traditions of the game.

The core offering is the championship course paired with an invitation-only membership program operating across several membership categories, plus on-site dining (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and member events hosted at the clubhouse. A defining service element is one of the country's largest independent contractor single-bag caddie programs, with over 100 professionally trained caddies. Other ancillary assets include a member login portal for ongoing engagement and a professionally produced video walkthrough, 'Every Hole at Old Memorial,' narrated by the course's architect.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues under a bespoke, non-publicly-disclosed pricing model, with food and beverage and caddie-related services providing supplementary income. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: prospective members are identified through word-of-mouth referrals, existing member networks, and the club's founder-pedigree-driven reputation, rather than through active marketing. The club serves an affluent clientele seeking an exclusive, distraction-free environment for golf, camaraderie, and dining, governed by the Golden Rule, USGA Rules of Golf, and defined dress-code standards.

Name

Old Memorial Golf Club

Legal name

Old Memorial Golf Club

Website

https://oldmemorialgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Old Memorial Golf Club is a private, invitation-only 18-hole golf and country club in Tampa, Florida, serving affluent members with a Steve Smyers-designed championship course, dining, and one of the country's largest independent single-bag caddie programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Championship golf course
• Caddie services
• Country club membership
• Golf hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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: Private golf club generating revenue through membership fees. The club features several membership categories, with membership granted by invitation only.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Old Memorial Golf Club operates a private, invitation-only 18-hole championship golf course on a 312-acre site in Tampa, Florida, designed by architect Steve Smyers in a classical, strategic style. The club sells multiple membership categories by invitation that grant access to the course, clubhouse, dining, and one of the country's largest single-bag caddie programs with over 100 professionally trained caddies. All services, including golf, caddie, and on-site dining, are delivered directly at the Tampa facility to members and their invited guests.

Product overview

Old Memorial Golf Club operates as a single, unified private golf club offering. The core product is the championship golf course and associated membership access, complemented by a caddie program service (one of the largest independent contractor single-bag programs in the country with over 100 caddies), dining services (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and an educational video product ("Every Hole at Old Memorial") that provides a virtual tour narrated by the course architect. All offerings are interconnected through the membership program, which provides gated access to the golf facilities, caddie services, and dining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Membership Invitation-only membership program offering several categories that grant members access to the golf course, clubhouse, and member events. Members receive priority tee times and privileges at the club's dining and golf facilities.
• Golf Course and Clubhouse Facilities

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Orlando-based private golf club and home of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Highly comparable to Old Memorial as an elite Florida private membership club with strong founder/celebrity heritage and championship-caliber course design.
• TPC Tampa Bay: Private club in the Tampa Bay area operated under the TPC network. Comparable as a Florida-based private golf club serving affluent members in the same geographic market as Old Memorial.
• Streamsong Resort: Florida destination golf resort featuring multiple acclaimed courses. Comparable to Old Memorial in offering world-class, architect-designed course experiences for an exclusive clientele, though it operates in a resort format.
• Innisbrook Golf Resort: Large Florida golf resort with multiple courses and membership components. Comparable in scale of Florida golf operations, premium positioning, and championship pedigree.
• Seminole Golf Club: Highly exclusive private golf club in Juno Beach, Florida, designed by Donald Ross. Comparable to Old Memorial as an elite Florida private membership club with classic American design heritage and invitation-only access.
• Medinah Country Club: Historic private country club near Chicago hosting major championships. Comparable to Old Memorial as an elite, traditional private golf club with classic design philosophy and member-driven operations.
• Pine Valley Golf Club: Frequently ranked #1 golf course in the U.S., a private club with classic strategic design. Comparable to Old Memorial as an elite, invitation-only private club focused on pure golf experience and traditional architecture.
• Castle Pines Golf Club: Private club near Denver designed by Jack Nicklaus. Comparable to Old Memorial as a high-end private membership golf club with signature designer pedigree and exclusivity-driven business model.

Regional players

• Saddlebrook Resort: Tampa-area golf and tennis resort. Comparable as a private-style Florida golf destination serving the same regional Tampa Bay market as Old Memorial.

Broad incumbents

• Augusta National Golf Club: The most prestigious private golf club in the U.S. While operating at a much larger scale, Augusta National is a relevant peer because it represents the upper bound of the private golf club business model Old Memorial operates within — invitation-only membership, traditional design, and exclusivity-driven brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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