Champaign Country Club

What Champaign Country Club does

Champaign Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1904 and located on a nearly 100-acre property at 1211 S Prospect Avenue in Champaign, Illinois. The club operates as a comprehensive lifestyle and recreation facility centered on an 18-hole championship golf course, three lighted Har-Tru clay tennis courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool with diving well, and a 36,500-square-foot clubhouse. Approximately 450 members, including many multi-generational families, access the facility through one of five membership tiers: Regular, Social, Junior (Under 40 and Under 30), Clergy, and Non-Resident. The club also maintains reciprocal playing privileges through its founding membership in the Central Illinois Country Club Association (C.I.C.C.A.), a network of seven partner clubs across Illinois.

The business is anchored by a recurring subscription revenue model from annual membership dues, supplemented by year-round food and beverage operations (Clubhouse Grille, Sunday Brunch Buffet, Poolside Triple C Grille, and a 2022-built Halfway House) and event/banquet revenue from weddings, meetings, and social gatherings, which carry no additional room rental fee for members. Secondary revenue is generated through a 1,200-square-foot Pro Shop staffed by PGA-certified professionals, organized golf leagues and tournaments, lessons, swim and dive teams, tennis programming, and a state-of-the-art fitness center renovated in 2019. The club employs between 51 and 100 staff including a full-time management team (General Manager, Assistant GM, Clubhouse Manager, Banquet Director, Membership & Marketing Director, Club Controller) supported by seasonal lifeguards, servers, cooks, and grounds staff.

Distribution and customer acquisition occur exclusively through direct membership sales led by the Membership & Marketing Director, supported by website inquiries, private tours, an Instagram presence, and member referrals through the established CCC Family Network. The club is privately held by its membership body with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed. It celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2024 and has historically reinvested in facility upgrades on a roughly 4-7 year cycle, with the most recent capital projects including a 2022 Halfway House, 2020 irrigation well, 2019 fitness center, 2018 forward tee, 2015 pool renovation, and 2014 clubhouse and bunker upgrades.

Name

Champaign Country Club

Legal name

Champaign Country Club

Website

https://champaigncountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Champaign Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1904 in Champaign, Illinois, serving approximately 450 multi-generational member families through a comprehensive 99-acre facility featuring an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, Olympic pool, dining, and event venues under a recurring annual membership dues model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club & Recreational Facilities

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAE

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course membership
• Tennis swim fitness
• Club dining events
• Member-owned club

Headquarters

HQ city

Champaign

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. Membership Dues: Private country club operating on membership dues. Multiple membership types available including Regular, Social, Junior (Under 40 and Under 30), Clergy, and Non-Resident memberships. Members pay recurring dues for access to golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, dining, and social facilities.
2. Dining Services: Year-round dining experiences including Clubhouse Grille (lunch and dinner), Sunday Brunch Buffet, poolside Triple C Grille, and halfway house refreshments. Revenue from food and beverage sales to members and their guests.
3. Events and Banquets: Event hosting including weddings, private meetings, and social gatherings. No additional room rental fee for members. Revenue from catering, event services, and vendor connections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Champaign Country Club is a private, member-owned social and recreational club that provides its approximately 450 members with access to an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center, multiple dining outlets, and banquet/event facilities. The club also runs youth programs (camps, swim team, junior golf) and seasonal social events for members and their guests.

Product overview

Champaign Country Club is a member-owned, private country club offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational and lifestyle services centered around its 18-hole championship golf course, three Har-Tru clay tennis courts, Olympic-sized swimming pool, and 36,500 square foot clubhouse. The club operates multiple dining venues (Clubhouse Grille, Poolside Triple C Grille, Halfway House), a state-of-the-art fitness center, and extensive youth programming. Services are organized as facility-based offerings (Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Fitness) with complementary dining, events, and membership programs that create an integrated private club experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 golfing members play 12,000 rounds annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Central Illinois Country Club Association (C.I.C.C.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of C.I.C.C.A. Members receive reciprocal privileges to play at member clubs including Danville Country Club, Country Club of Decatur, Country Club of Peoria, Illini Country Club in Springfield, Quincy Country Club, and Soangetaha Country Club in Galesburg.
• Bloomington Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICCA member club offering reciprocal golfing privileges to CCC members.
• Danville Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICCA member club offering reciprocal golfing privileges to CCC members.
• Country Club of DecaturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICCA member club offering reciprocal golfing privileges to CCC members. Hosted CICCA Conference swim meet on 7/27 in Decatur.
• Country Club of PeoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICCA member club offering reciprocal golfing privileges to CCC members.
• Illini Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICCA member club in Springfield offering reciprocal golfing privileges to CCC members.
• Quincy Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICCA member club offering reciprocal golfing privileges to CCC members.
• Soangetaha Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICCA member club in Galesburg offering reciprocal golfing privileges to CCC members.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/champaigncountryclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChampaignCountryClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/champaign-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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