Heatherwoode Golf Club

What Heatherwoode Golf Club does

Heatherwoode Golf Club is a municipal 18-hole championship golf course located at 88 Heatherwoode Blvd in Springboro, Ohio, positioned between the Dayton and Cincinnati metropolitan markets. Designed by Dennis Griffiths, the Par 71 layout stretches to 6,950 yards from the Black tees and offers six tee configurations serving golfers from beginners to low-handicap players. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Springboro and operates as a public course with no membership required to play, providing greens fee access to general public golfers, Springboro residents, corporate groups, and junior/young professional segments.

The club's product surface extends beyond the course itself to include a newly renovated practice facility with a Bermuda grass driving range, an 8,000-square-foot putting green, and the area's only Power Tees automated ball-teeing system. Technology integrations comprise ForeUP software for online tee-time booking and reservation management, a Gallus Golf-powered mobile companion app with on-course GPS and interactive scorekeeping, and Foresight GC Quad launch monitors in a club fitting studio that the facility markets as one of the best in Ohio. Supporting amenities include a fully stocked pro shop, Springboro's only walk-in humidor and cigar shop, PGA-staffed instruction (including youth programs for ages 5-12), and corporate tournament hosting coordinated by a dedicated event specialist.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of recurring and transactional streams: per-round greens fees ($22-$77 depending on resident status, time, and cart use), tiered season passes ranging from $650 (Junior) to $7,995 (Corporate Gold), golf lessons, commission-free club fitting, pro shop merchandise, on-course food and beverage, and corporate golf outings. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the club's website, the ForeUP booking platform, the mobile app, and on-site sales, with marketing targeted at the Dayton-Cincinnati combined metro. The City of Springboro retains full ownership with no external investors, and no M&A, funding, or leadership-change activity is recorded.

Name

Heatherwoode Golf Club

Legal name

Heatherwoode Golf Club

Website

https://golfheatherwoode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heatherwoode Golf Club is a municipal 18-hole championship golf course in Springboro, Ohio, serving general public and corporate golfers between Dayton and Cincinnati with tee times, season passes, PGA instruction, club fitting, and event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course and Event Venue

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf club fitting
• Golf instruction services
• Golf event hosting
• Season pass memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Springboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Greens Fees: Per-round fees for 18-hole and 9-hole golf, with pricing differentiated by resident/non-resident status and walking/riding options. Additional cart fees apply for solo riders.
2. Season Passes/Memberships: Multiple tiered season pass options including Unlimited, Weekday, Corporate (Gold/Silver/Bronze), Young Professional, and Junior passes. Prices range from $650 (Junior) to $7,995 (Corporate Gold). Season passes provide recurring revenue with benefits like advance tee time reservations and range access.
3. Pro Shop Merchandise: Fully stocked pro shop selling golf equipment and attire from name brands. Season pass holders receive 10% discount on merchandise excluding sale items.
4. Golf Lessons: PGA-staff instruction services for golfers of all skill levels, including specialized programs for children ages 5-12 and short game coaching.
5. Club Fitting Services: Professional club fitting using Foresight GC Quad launch monitors. Staff provides commission-free recommendations for optimal equipment selection.
6. Golf Outings and Events: Corporate tournaments and private event hosting with personalized proposals and event specialist coordination.
7. Food and Beverage: On-course food and beverage service accessible through the mobile app. Facility includes Springboro's only walk-in humidor and cigar shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heatherwoode Golf Club is a public-access 18-hole championship golf course and event venue in Springboro, Ohio, founded in 1996. Its revenue offerings center on daily play (greens fees), season-long passes, golf lessons, club-fitting services, group and corporate outing hosting, and on-site pro shop retail. Operations are supported by an integrated digital booking system (ForeUP) and a custom mobile app (Gallus Golf) that customers use to schedule tee times and manage their experience.

Product overview

Heatherwoode Golf Club is a public golf course and complete golf experience located in Springboro, Ohio between Dayton and Cincinnati. The club offers an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Dennis Griffiths, along with golf lessons, tournaments, club fitting services, and practice facilities. The property operates as a public course owned by the City of Springboro, offering various membership and season pass options. Technology offerings include a mobile companion app, online tee time booking, and Foresight GC Quad-powered club fitting technology. Amenities include a pro shop, humidor/cigar shop, and restaurant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Course Play (Greens Fees) Tee-time-based access to Heatherwoode's 18-hole championship course, available to the general public on a per-round basis through the pro shop, website, or mobile app.
• Season Pass Memberships Annual golf passes that allow individual golfers to play Heatherwoode's course throughout the season without paying per-round greens fees.
• Golf Instruction and Lessons Individual and group golf lessons covering full-swing and short-game instruction, delivered on-site by PGA-certified professionals including the Head Golf Professional and a dedicated short game coach.
• Club Fitting Services Data-driven custom club fitting using Foresight GC Quad launch monitors to recommend equipment tailored to a golfer's swing characteristics.
• Golf Outing and Event Hosting Hosted golf outings, corporate tournaments, fundraisers, weddings, and group social events, coordinated through a dedicated golf outings contact at the club.
• Pro Shop Retail On-site pro shop selling golf apparel, equipment, and accessories to members, daily-fee customers, and event participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated one of the best club fitting facilities in Ohio

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ForeUPcoreTechnology or IntegrationForeUP software provides the tee time booking and reservation management system used on Heatherwoode's website. Customers book tee times through ForeUP's platform which integrates with Heatherwoode's scheduling operations.
• Gallus GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationGallus Golf provides the mobile companion app platform for Heatherwoode's exclusive app, enabling on-course GPS, interactive scorekeeping, playing tips, and food/beverage ordering capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Golf Corporation: Largest operator of public and municipal golf courses in the United States. Highly comparable as it manages premier public-access courses with tiered membership and event offerings serving similar demographic segments to Heatherwoode.
• Billy Casper Golf: Operator and manager of public, private, and municipal golf courses with a national footprint. Directly comparable business model: course management, member/season-pass programs, tournaments, and instruction on championship-level public courses.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Premier public golf facility near Chicago, Illinois, featuring championship courses, club fitting, lessons, and event hosting. Closely comparable to Heatherwoode in scale, public-access model, and mid-market metropolitan positioning.
• KemperSports: Operator of public and private golf courses, resorts, and athletic clubs across the United States. Directly comparable in managing championship-level public courses with member programs, F&B, and instruction.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Largest third-party operator of golf clubs in the world with 850+ locations. Comparable through management of upscale public and private clubs, instruction academies, and event programming, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• TPC Network (PGA Tour): Network of championship public-access golf courses owned/operated under the PGA Tour brand. Comparable as premium public courses with club fitting, instruction, and corporate event offerings, though significantly more prestigious and geographically diverse.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue with food/beverage and driving-range gameplay. Comparable on golf participation and tech-enabled customer experience, but a fundamentally different business model (entertainment vs traditional course play).

Regional players

• Indian Run Golf Club: Public golf course in the Dayton, Ohio region with similar offerings including tournaments, lessons, and a pro shop. Direct regional competitor with overlapping catchment but more limited scale and amenities.

Others

• Golf Galaxy: National golf retail chain owned by Dick's Sporting Goods selling clubs, apparel, and fittings. Comparable only at the retail/equipment layer; competes with Heatherwoode's pro shop for equipment sales but not for rounds or events.
• ForeUP: Provider of cloud-based tee time booking, point-of-sale, and CRM software used by hundreds of golf courses including Heatherwoode. An ecosystem enabler and technology partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heatherwoodegc
• Facebookfacebook.com/heatherwoodegc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heatherwoode-golf-club

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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