Grandview Golf Club

What Grandview Golf Club does

Grandview Golf Club is a privately held 18-hole championship golf course situated on approximately 250 acres in Kalkaska, Michigan. The property is marketed around three distinguishing attributes: it sits at the highest point in Kalkaska County, contains no residential housing within view of the playing holes, and operates within the Northern Michigan recreational market. The course holds a 4-star rating from Golf Digest and has accumulated GolfAdvisor Certificates of Excellence, indicating recognized third-party quality validation relative to regional peers.

The business operates a multi-product golf and hospitality platform on the property: green-fee tee-time bookings, annual memberships, practice facilities, a Pro Shop, league play, group outings, golf simulators for off-season use, and an on-site restaurant branded The View Smokehouse & Spirits. A banquet hall expansion has been announced, signaling intent to add weddings, corporate events, and larger group bookings as a dedicated revenue stream. Operations are concentrated on the single Kalkaska site and are seasonal in nature due to the Michigan climate, running primarily Spring through Fall with simulators providing modest off-season utilization.

The asset has been under the ownership of Robert and Jamie Dunn since Spring 2020. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 employee band. Revenue mechanics span day-of green fees and cart fees, recurring memberships, simulator bookings, and F&B spend at The View Smokehouse & Spirits, with membership and event bookings representing the main recurring and contracted revenue components. No external investors, parent company, or corporate parent are disclosed.

Name

Grandview Golf Club

Legal name

Grandview Golf Club

Website

https://grandviewgolfnorth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grandview Golf Club is a privately held 18-hole championship golf course in Kalkaska, Michigan, serving individual golfers, members, and group event clients with tee times, practice facilities, simulators, an on-site restaurant, and a planned banquet hall.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf memberships
• Golf simulators
• Golf leagues
• Event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalkaska

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Per-round golf fees for 18-hole championship course with four tee options (Blue, White, Gold, Red) for different skill levels.
2. Memberships: Annual and seasonal golf memberships offeringtee time access and member benefits. 2026 memberships now open.
3. Pro Shop: On-site pro shop offering golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. Balls and buckets available at driving range.
4. Food & Beverage: The View Smokehouse & Spirits restaurant and bar. Snack shack on the turn. Patio dining.
5. Group Outings & Events: Corporate events, weddings, graduation parties, and golf outings with planned banquet hall.
6. Golf Simulators: Year-round golf simulator usage for off-season or practice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grandview Golf Club is a public 18-hole championship golf facility on a 250-acre site in Northern Michigan, offering four tee options (Blue, White, Gold, Red) and a suite of ancillary amenities including a 270+ yard driving range, putting/chipping/short game areas, golf simulators, an on-site Pro Shop, organized leagues, and group outing/event hosting. The club sells per-round green fees, annual and seasonal memberships, gift certificates, and on-site food and beverage through The View Smokehouse & Spirits restaurant and bar.

Product overview

Grandview Golf Club is a single-location golf facility offering an 18-hole championship golf course as its primary product. The course, spanning 250 acres, features four tee sets and is complemented by practice facilities including a driving range and putting green. Supporting services include golf simulators, organized leagues, group outings, and a Pro Shop. On-site dining is available through The View Smokehouse & Spirits restaurant. The club operates a membership program alongside pay-as-you-play tee time bookings. The facility also offers gift certificates and is planning a future banquet hall for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The View Smokehouse & Spirits: On-site restaurant and bar offering smokehouse cuisine and spirits.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course spanning 250 acres with high elevations, four sets of tees (Blue, White, Gold, Red) for all skill levels, and impressive elevation changes. Rated 4-stars by Golf Digest's Best Places to Play.
• Practice Facilities Includes a 270+ yard driving range, practice putting green, short game area, and chipping green. Open during the season with small (20 balls) and large (50 balls) buckets available for purchase at the Pro Shop.
• Tee Time Booking Online tee time booking system allowing golfers to reserve playing times at the course via the TeeItUp/GolfNow platform.
• Golf Memberships Various annual and seasonal membership options providing access to exclusive tee times, member events, and member-only benefits. 2026 memberships are currently open and pricing is by direct inquiry.
• Pro Shop On-site golf shop offering equipment, apparel, golf accessories, and driving range balls (small and large buckets). Contact: 231-258-3244.
• The View Smokehouse & Spirits On-site restaurant and bar offering smoked meats, burgers, wings, and other fare. Features a full bar, menu available via PDF, and outdoor patio dining.
• Golf Simulators Golf simulator facilities available for players to practice and play virtually, including league play capabilities, usable during the off-season.
• Golf Leagues Organized golf league play for members and regular players, with weekly scheduled competitions.
• Group Outings & Events Golf outing packages for groups, corporate events, weddings, graduation parties, and special occasions; booked via a contact form on the website.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available for purchase through the TeeItUp online store, ideal for golf enthusiasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• #10 on GolfAdvisor Top 25 Best Value Golf Courses in the United States (2019)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Largest third-party golf course management company in the world, operating hundreds of public, private, and resort courses globally. Comparable as a peer operating golf courses with associated F&B, events, and pro shop revenue streams, though at vastly greater scale.
• Arcis Golf: Owns and operates a portfolio of public and private golf clubs across the U.S., generating revenue from green fees, memberships, F&B, and events. Directly comparable business model to Grandview at portfolio scale.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Operates a large network of private country clubs and golf clubs across the U.S. While more membership-centric than Grandview, its member-based club model with F&B, events, and amenities is structurally comparable.
• American Golf: One of the largest operators of public golf courses in the United States. Comparable public-access golf model with similar revenue mix of green fees, lessons, and pro shop merchandise.

Regional players

• Treetops Resort: Northern Michigan golf destination resort near Gaylord offering multiple courses, lodging, and F&B. Direct regional competitor for the same tourist golfer segment traveling to Northern Michigan.
• Shanty Creek Resorts: Northern Michigan resort community with multiple golf courses, dining, and event facilities near Bellaire. Competes for the same 'Up North' Michigan golf tourism and group event market as Grandview.
• Boulder Pointe Golf Club: Public-access Northern Michigan golf course in Oxford, MI region offering 18-hole play, leagues, and outings. Comparable independent public course model with similar customer segments.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Technology-enabled golf entertainment venue offering simulator-based play, F&B, and group events. Comparable in leveraging simulators to extend golf into a year-round entertainment offering, though with a fundamentally different urban/entertainment customer base.

Others

• Golf Galaxy: National specialty golf equipment and apparel retailer owned by Dick's Sporting Goods. Comparable as a peer in the on-course retail channel for golf equipment, apparel, and accessories, though operating at national scale versus Grandview's on-site pro shop.

Direct peers

• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Destination golf resort in Bandon, Oregon offering multiple championship courses, practice facilities, F&B, and lodging. Comparable in providing a championship-caliber, no-houses, authentic golf experience targeting traveling golfers willing to pay a premium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100063578290722
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grandview-golf-club-northern-michigan

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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