River Oaks Golf Club

What River Oaks Golf Club does

River Oaks Golf Club is a privately-owned, single-location championship golf course located at 233 Broken Arrow Drive in Statesville, North Carolina. The club operates an 18-hole course with a par of 72, measuring 6,782 yards from the blue tees, set on the rolling hills of the Western Piedmont roughly 15 minutes east of Hickory and under one hour north of Charlotte. Following a major renovation in Summer 2023, all greens were converted to Mach 1 Ultradwarf Bermudagrass, with additional upgrades including new tee boxes on Holes #11 and #18, relocated greens on Holes #1 and #8, a remodeled golf shop, and expanded Eagle's Nest seating.

The club's revenue is derived from five streams: daily green fees ($50 weekday / $40 senior weekday / $65 weekend and holidays), monthly recurring memberships (Open at $170/month and Senior at $120/month for golfers 60+), driving range token sales ($6 per token, ~25 balls), on-site food and beverage from Eagle's Bar & Grill, and professional event hosting for outings, corporate functions, weddings, and charity fundraisers. The Course Owner, Tony Henderson, handles membership inquiries directly, while Richard Speed Brown serves as Head PGA Professional and Chad Wyrick as Head Superintendent.

The business is operated as a direct-to-consumer golf-hospitality venue. Bookings flow through the club's website (powered by Golf Channel Solutions / GolfNow Business), the TeeItUp Golf third-party platform, phone reservations, and walk-in traffic. Marketing is conducted through the website and multiple Facebook pages targeting the local Charlotte-Hickory-Statesville corridor. The venue serves three primary customer segments: individual golfers seeking daily play, senior golfers (60+) eligible for discounted rates, and event organizers hosting outings and celebrations.

Name

River Oaks Golf Club

Legal name

River Oaks Golf Club

Website

https://golfriveroaks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately-owned 18-hole championship golf course in Statesville, North Carolina, offering daily green fees, membership tiers, on-site dining at Eagle's Bar & Grill, event hosting, and practice facilities to individual golfers, seniors, and event organizers in the Charlotte-Hickory corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Championship golf course
• Golf memberships
• Corporate golf outings
• Banquet event venue
• On-site bar and grill

Headquarters

HQ city

Statesville

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. Daily Green Fees: Revenue from daily play green fees charged to public golfers booking tee times. Pricing varies by day of week (weekday vs weekend) and player category (senior rates available).
2. Golf Memberships: Monthly recurring revenue from golf memberships (Open and Senior tiers). Members pay monthly dues plus optional cart fees. Includes one-time joining fees with discounts for annual pre-payment. Membership provides driving range access, practice facilities, and priority access.
3. Food & Beverage (Eagle's Bar & Grill): On-site restaurant and bar generating revenue from breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, canned beverages, and draft beer. 'Grab and go' options available at the turn. Single largest liquor license on premises.
4. Event Hosting & Outings: Revenue from hosting golf outings, corporate events, charity fundraisers, weddings, birthday parties, and special occasions. Professional staff provides event coordination services.
5. Driving Range Tokens: Revenue from driving range token sales at $6 per token (approximately 25 balls). Available to members and same-day golfers only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

River Oaks Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship golf course in Statesville, NC, open to public daily-fee play and memberships. The property includes Eagle's Bar & Grill for on-site food and beverage, a pro shop, and dedicated facilities for corporate outings, tournaments, weddings, and banquets. Course conditioning is anchored by TifEagle bentgrass greens and TifGrand Bermuda turf, plus a separate 18-hole MiniVerde bentgrass course.

Product overview

River Oaks Golf Club is a single-location golf facility offering a championship 18-hole golf course as its core product, complemented by dining (Eagle's Bar & Grill), membership programs (Open and Senior tiers), event hosting services, and practice facilities. The golf course underwent significant renovation in Summer 2023, converting all greens to Mach 1 Ultradwarf Bermudagrass. The venue serves both daily-fee golfers booking through TeeItUp and members with exclusive amenities including driving range access and locker storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eagle's Bar & Grill: On-site restaurant and bar offering breakfast sandwiches, lunch/dinner options, and bar food. Located in the renovated clubhouse setting with draft and canned beverages available.

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course (18-hole) An 18-hole championship golf course featuring TifEagle bentgrass greens and TifGrand Bermuda turf on tees, fairways, rough, and the practice area. Open to public daily-fee play and members in Statesville, NC, available year-round (weather permitting) with tee times bookable via phone and online.
• MiniVerde Course (18-hole, Bentgrass Greens) A second 18-hole layout at the same facility featuring bentgrass greens, designed as a shorter-format complement to the championship course. Open to public and member play on the same tee-sheet infrastructure.
• Golf Memberships Recurring membership programs granting access to the championship and MiniVerde courses along with member-only tee-time privileges at River Oaks Golf Club.
• Eagle's Bar & Grill An on-site bar and grill at River Oaks Golf Club offering food and beverage service to golfers, members, and event attendees during club operating hours.
• Golf Outings, Tournaments & Corporate Events Hosted group golf events including corporate outings, charity tournaments, and large-format tournaments, combining course play with on-site food and beverage service through Eagle's Bar & Grill.
• Weddings, Banquets & Social Events Banquet, wedding reception, and social event hosting at the club's event facilities, supported by on-site catering through Eagle's Bar & Grill.

Quantifiable outcome

• Course length of 6,782 yards from blue tees with 72.6 rating and 138 slope

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: National golf course management and ownership company operating a portfolio of daily-fee and private clubs. Relevant as a strategic acquirer/operator benchmark for club-level economics at scale.
• TPC Piper Glen: Premium private/public TPC-branded golf facility in Charlotte offering championship conditioning, memberships, and event services. Comparable in serving Charlotte's premium golf market, though operating at a higher price tier.
• Sequoia Golf (ClubWise/Arcis Golf): Large multi-course golf and club management operator. Comparable as a portfolio owner of daily-fee and member clubs, useful for understanding operator-level economics and exit multiples in the category.

Direct peers

• Skybrook Golf Club: Public-access golf facility in the Charlotte metro area offering daily play, memberships, and event hosting. Directly comparable in customer base (regional golfers, corporate outings) and product offering.
• Forest Creek Golf Club: Public-access 18-hole golf course located in the greater Pinehurst/NC region with similar daily-fee + membership revenue model, comparable course length and conditioning focus, and event/outing hosting capabilities.
• Birkdale Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Huntersville, NC, just north of Charlotte. Directly comparable as a daily-fee, member-friendly facility in the same Charlotte-anchored drive-to market, competing for the same regional golfer.
• Crescent Golf Club: Regional Carolinas daily-fee golf course offering public play, memberships, and outings. Comparable business model focused on regional golfers and tournament/outing hosting.
• The Palisades Country Club: Charlotte-area country club offering championship golf, memberships, and event hosting. Comparable in product mix (golf + F&B + events) and target customer (regional affluent golfers and corporate clients).

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment concept (driving range + F&B + games) targeting casual and younger golfers. Comparable as an emerging alternative competing for casual golfer leisure time and event bookings in the Carolinas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/River-Oaks-Golf-Club-NC-272985896170159
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/river-oaks-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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