Ridgewood Country Club

What Ridgewood Country Club does

Ridgewood Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1920 and located at 119 Franklin Street Extension in Danbury, Connecticut. It operates a single integrated property featuring an 18-hole Devereux Emmet–designed championship golf course (6,860 yards from the championship tees, with later refinements by Geoffrey Cornish and Roger Rulewich), four Har-Tru tennis courts (two being converted to all-season use plus four pickleball courts), a heated swimming pool open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and a clubhouse with multiple dining venues (Pub Room, Patio, Terrace Room, banquet facilities), an Executive Chef–led culinary program, and an on-site Golf Pro Shop. The club also runs a calendar of family and social programming, including junior athletics, swim team, holiday events, and entertainment nights.

The business model is subscription-based private membership: recurring dues from individuals and families fund access to all amenities, supplemented by F&B, banquet, and pro shop spend. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven — prospective members contact the Membership Coordinator (Eva-Marie Hill), and certain clubhouse events require member sponsorship. Marketing runs through the club's own website, Facebook, and Instagram, with no third-party distribution channels.

The club maintains a staff of 51–100 across golf operations (PGA professionals, Director of Agronomy), racquets (Director of Racquet Sports), aquatics (Pool Director), F&B (Executive Chef, Bar and Dining Room Managers), and administration (General Manager Fred Del Percio, CCM; Assistant General Manager; Controller). No external ownership, parent company, or investor involvement is disclosed; operations are funded entirely through member revenue.

Name

Ridgewood Country Club

Legal name

Ridgewood Country Club

Website

https://ridgewoodcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ridgewood Country Club is a private, member-owned country club in Danbury, Connecticut, founded in 1920, offering championship golf, tennis, pickleball, swimming, dining, and family programming to affluent local members on a recurring subscription basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Danbury

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: Ridgewood Country Club generates revenue primarily through membership dues from its private club members. The club offers membership to individuals and families, providing access to championship golf, dining, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and social events. Due to the private nature of the club, events in the clubhouse require member sponsorship or membership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ridgewood Country Club is a private membership country club that provides its members with access to an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse dining and banquet facilities, tennis and pickleball courts, a heated swimming pool, and a calendar of family and social events. Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues, with ancillary income from dining, banquets, lessons, and an on-site Golf Pro Shop. All services are delivered directly at the club's Danbury, Connecticut property.

Product overview

Ridgewood Country Club is a private country club offering a unified portfolio of recreational amenities centered around its 18-hole championship golf course. The club provides golf, dining and social venues, racquet sports (tennis and pickleball), swimming facilities, and family-oriented activities. These services are coordinated through membership and operate from a clubhouse overlooking the golf course. The club also operates an on-site Golf Pro Shop for retail merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course An 18-hole Devereux Emmet design championship golf course flowing over rolling terrain, with upgrades by architects Geoffrey Cornish and Roger Rulewich. The course measures 6,860 yards from championship tees and features demanding doglegs, water hazards, elevation changes, and stone walls. Includes a redesigned Junior Golf Program and recently added forward tees.
• Dining & Social

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woodway Country Club:
• Winged Foot Golf Club: Premier private golf club in Mamaroneck, NY with championship golf and dining amenities; a higher-tier but directly comparable private membership club model targeting affluent Northeast members.
• The Stanwich Club: Private country club in Greenwich, CT featuring golf, racquet sports, swimming, and dining facilities in the same Connecticut market as Ridgewood, with a comparable full-service club model.
• The Country Club of Fairfield: Private country club in Fairfield, CT offering similar golf, dining, tennis, and social amenities to Ridgewood Country Club in the same Connecticut market. Comparable amenity mix, membership model, and demographic focus.
• Tamarack Country Club: Private country club in Greenwich, CT with golf, tennis, swimming, and dining facilities targeting a similar affluent family-oriented membership demographic in the same regional market.
• Brooklawn Country Club: Established private country club in Fairfield, CT offering golf, tennis, pool, and dining facilities comparable to Ridgewood's amenity mix and private membership positioning.
• Wee Burn Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Darien, CT with a comparable 18-hole golf course, racquet sports, swimming, and dining amenities serving the same Fairfield County demographic as Ridgewood.
• Round Hill Club: Private country club in Greenwich, CT with golf, tennis, swimming, and dining offerings serving a similar affluent Fairfield County membership base as Ridgewood.
• Aspetuck Valley Country Club: Private country club in Easton, CT offering golf, tennis, pool, and dining amenities serving the same Connecticut market segment as Ridgewood with a similar membership-driven operating model.
• Innis Arden Golf Club: Private golf club in Old Greenwich, CT offering championship golf and club amenities comparable to Ridgewood's core private membership and golf-centric business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Ridgewood-Country-Club-100054367427374
• Instagraminstagram.com/ridgewoodcountryclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 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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