Pine Grove Country Club

What Pine Grove Country Club does

Pine Grove Country Club is a semi-private, member-owned golf and hospitality club founded in 1902 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, operating an 18-hole Par-72 championship course set in stands of old-growth white and red pines, oaks, and maples. The club's core asset is its 18-hole course, supported by driving range, putting and chipping greens, indoor golf simulators for year-round play, a 20,000 square foot clubhouse with lounge and dining areas, and a 2,500 square foot outdoor patio. Membership is structured across multiple tiers (Family Golf at $2,950/yr, Single Golf $2,526/yr, Social tiers $427-$550/yr, plus Youth, Trial, High School, and Clergy offerings), with initiation fees and prepaid food & beverage minimums that create recurring annual revenue. Public play is available Thursday through Monday at $115/18 holes, and member guests may play Tuesdays (ladies) and Wednesdays (men's).

The club serves three primary customer segments: individual/family golf and social members (primary), non-member public golfers, and event/charity/community organizations (weddings up to 220 guests, corporate events, fundraisers). Revenue is diversified across five streams: membership dues (subscription), green fees (usage-based), food & beverage (transactional), event hosting (professional services), and ancillary golf services such as cart storage, lessons ($30-$50), retail, and range memberships ($140-$220). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with member referrals, community events, and a website acting as the primary marketing surface; the club is operated on Jonas Club Software for member management and billing. Leadership is led by President Steve Flaminio with a small professional management team including PGA Director of Golf Operations Evan Hewes, F&B Director/Event Coordinator Kelsey Miller, Course Superintendent Kurt Richmond, Office Manager Amanda Blazer, and Assistant Golf Professional Chase Kreski.

The business model is fundamentally a real-estate-anchored membership club with a long operating history of 124 years, one of the oldest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Growth signals are concentrated on demographic diversification (youth/junior pipelines, trial memberships) and venue monetization (wedding/banquet hosting) rather than geographic expansion, with no disclosed financials, no funding activity, and a single operating location in Iron Mountain, MI.

Name

Pine Grove Country Club

Legal name

Pine Grove Country Club

Website

https://pinegrovecc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pine Grove Country Club is a 124-year-old, semi-private member-owned golf and hospitality club in Iron Mountain, Michigan. It operates an 18-hole championship course, clubhouse dining, event venues, and year-round golf simulators serving individual members, public golfers, and event/charity hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Country Club / Private Golf and Social Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Banquet event hosting
• Country club dining
• Golf instruction services
• Charity golf outings

Headquarters

HQ city

Camillus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $247-$2,950 depending on membership type (Family Golf, Single Golf, Social, Youth, Trial, Clergy). Includes initiation fees and prepaid food & beverage minimums.
2. Green Fees (Public Play): Non-member green fees: $115 for 18 holes (public), $85 for UPGA members, $60 for member's guests. Golf cart included.
3. Food & Beverage: Dining services including hearth room, member's bar, outdoor patio, and banquet facilities. Seasonal menus with lunch, dinner, pizza, and special event dining options.
4. Golf Services: Cart storage ($250-$475 annually), locker rental ($50), seasonal golf cart passes ($750-$1,000), club storage ($95), driving range memberships ($140-$220), private lessons ($30-$50), and retail merchandise with member discounts.
5. Event Hosting: Wedding and banquet facilities with capacity up to 220 guests. Rental includes linens, tables, chairs. AV equipment available for rent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pine Grove Country Club operates a semi-private 18-hole par-72 championship golf course along with a 20,000 sq ft clubhouse offering dining, lounge, banquet, and social event facilities. It sells golf and social memberships to individuals and families, hosts weddings and corporate events, and provides PGA-led instruction, practice facilities including simulators, and a fully stocked golf shop.

Product overview

Pine Grove Country Club is a semi-private golf and hospitality club offering a portfolio of recreational and event services. The core offering is an 18-hole championship golf course with multiple tee configurations, supported by Golf Membership Programs (Family, Single, Starter, Trial, Junior, Clergy, Business Social) and Social Memberships. Additional services include Weddings & Banquets with venues accommodating up to 220 guests, Dining Services in the hearth room and patio, Banquet Catering (breakfast, lunch, dinner menus), Golf Events & Tournaments (including the signature Derby Days event), Junior Golf Program for ages 6-12, Golf Instruction & Lessons, Golf Practice Facilities (driving range, putting greens, simulators), a Golf Shop with retail and storage services, and member Social Events. The club operates a 20,000 square foot clubhouse facility with 2,500 square foot patio, founded in 1902 and located in Iron Mountain, Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole par-72 championship course with nine sets of tees carved through old-growth white and red pines, oaks, and maples in Iron Mountain, Michigan's north woods. Available to members year-round and to non-members Thursday through Monday.
• Golf Membership Programs Recurring annual memberships granting golf course access and clubhouse privileges, available in multiple tiers with initiation fees and prepaid food & beverage minimums.
• Social Membership Annual membership providing access to clubhouse dining, lounge, patio, and member social events without full golf privileges, with prepaid food & beverage minimums.
• Weddings & Banquets Event hosting for weddings, receptions, corporate events, fundraisers, galas, and milestone celebrations using the White Pines Room (up to 220 guests) and Hearth Room (up to 80 guests), with rental including linens, tables, and chairs.
• Clubhouse Dining Services Seasonal clubhouse dining in the hearth room, member's bar, and outdoor patio, offering lunch, dinner, pizza, and pub menus with panoramic views of the golf course.
• Banquet Catering On-site catering for banquets and events including breakfast buffet, plated lunch and dinner, dessert menus, and dinner buffet options.
• Junior Golf Program Junior golf camps for ages 6-12 (children of members), with orientation program for juniors 17 and under and seasonal playing schedule based on age.
• Golf Practice Facilities Year-round practice amenities including driving range, putting and chipping greens, and indoor golf simulators.
• Golf Shop Fully stocked golf shop offering retail merchandise and apparel, club fitting, club storage, cart rental, and seasonal cart passes, with member discounts on apparel and equipment.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Premier third-party management company for golf clubs and resorts. Troon manages 750+ courses worldwide and serves as a direct comparable on the club-management services model Pine Grove operates in-house.
• KemperSports: Club management and golf course operator with a Midwest-heavy portfolio. Comparable to Pine Grove as another operator of private and semi-private golf facilities with F&B and event hosting.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Large operator of private golf and country clubs across the U.S. Invited manages a portfolio of 200+ clubs; Pine Grove operates as an independent single-site club within the same private-membership country club category.

Direct peers

• American Dunes Golf Club: Member-supported 18-hole private club operating with similar membership-driven and event-hosting business model. Comparable on product (championship course + banquet facilities) and member-driven revenue mix.

Others

• Jonas Club Software: Software vendor that powers Pine Grove's member portal and website. Relevant ecosystem adjacency as the technology backbone for club membership and billing operations.

Regional players

• Sugarloaf Golf Club: Northern U.S. (Maine) private golf club with seasonal play and significant event/banquet business. Strong peer for climate-bound geography and winter-revenue mix considerations relevant to Pine Grove.
• Bay Meadows Family Golf Course: Northern-tier U.S. golf facility offering public play, lessons, and events. Comparable to Pine Grove's semi-private model and Upper Midwest geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pinegrovecc
• Xx.com/pinegrovecc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pine-grove-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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