Lakewood National Golf Club

What Lakewood National Golf Club does

Lakewood National Golf Club is a private membership golf club and master-planned residential community located at 17605 Lakewood National Parkway in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The property is anchored by a 36-hole Arnold Palmer designed championship golf course, whose layout is inspired by agrarian landscapes, natural rolling terrain, and strategic concepts from the Golden Age of golf course architecture. Membership is bundled with residence in a gated community featuring 24-hour security, a professionally managed homeowners association, and fully maintained common areas.

The club operates a full resort-style amenity stack beyond golf. Members access a grand clubhouse with Deke's dining room and the Palmer Dining Room Bar, a Tiki Bar at the pool, a full-service U-topia Spa (paraben-free skincare, massage, nail, and hair services), a 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center with an onsite Fitness Director and a TPI Certified Personal Trainer, eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball courts, two bocce courts, and a beach-entry lagoon pool. Professional instruction is provided by a Director of Golf, a Director of Instruction, a Head Golf Professional, and Assistant Professionals, alongside a Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef for hospitality operations.

The business model is recurring-revenue-led through golf and tennis membership subscriptions, supplemented by transaction-based dining, spa services, and tournament hosting for corporate and charity groups. The club is privately held, is not publicly listed, and discloses no revenue or financial detail. Operations are supported by an 11-50 person staff with selected functions outsourced to ICON Management Services, Northstar Technologies (website/member portal), and Vagaro (spa booking). Distribution runs through a direct sales model (web enquiry, member referrals, and a realtor channel aligned with new home purchases inside the Lakewood Ranch community), with tournament and open house events used as mid-funnel lead generation.

Name

Lakewood National Golf Club

Legal name

Lakewood National Golf Club

Website

https://lakewoodnationalgc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lakewood National Golf Club is a private membership golf club and master-planned community in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, offering an Arnold Palmer-designed 36-hole championship course alongside clubhouse dining, spa, fitness, tennis, and pool amenities for residents and members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Fees: Private club membership fees providing access to 36-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, and resort amenities. Members pay annual assessments as indicated in the 2026 Financial Information documents.
2. Tennis and Racquet Sports Membership: Dedicated tennis membership program with access to eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball courts, and two bocce courts.
3. Spa Services: Full-service U-topia Spa offering skincare, massage, nail services, and hair styling. Services are booked through Vagaro platform with menu and pricing available online.
4. Dining and F&B: Clubhouse dining and Tiki Bar services including Deke's Clubhouse, Palmer Dining Room Bar. Operating hours vary by day with lunch, dinner, brunch, and bar service.
5. Tournament and Event Hosting: Corporate and charity golf tournaments, group outings, and special events. Contact for event planning with dedicated staff coordination.
6. Real Estate Community Services: Professionally managed homeowners association, fully maintained lawns, and gated community services as part of the master-planned community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lakewood National Golf Club sells private memberships to a 36-hole Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf course and associated resort-style amenities in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The bundled offering includes clubhouse dining, a full-service spa, a 24-hour fitness center, lighted Har-Tru tennis and pickleball courts, and a lagoon pool, all within a gated residential community. Members pay recurring dues and assessments and can additionally book spa appointments, golf lessons, dining, and hosted tournaments.

Product overview

Lakewood National Golf Club is a luxury golf course community offering a unified lifestyle experience centered on its Arnold Palmer-designed 36-hole championship golf course. The club provides a comprehensive portfolio of resort-style amenities including grand clubhouse dining at Deke's Clubhouse, the full-service U-topia Spa, a 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center, eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts with pickleball and bocce facilities, a beach entry lagoon pool with poolside cafe, professional golf instruction, and tournament hosting services. The property functions as a bundled master-planned community in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with membership-based access to all facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• 36-Hole Arnold Palmer Championship Golf Course Championship 36-hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, featuring fairways, water hazards, and sand traps inspired by agrarian landscapes and natural rolling terrain with strategic concepts rooted in the Golden Age of golf course architecture. Access is provided to club members and tournament guests.
• Grand Clubhouse Luxury clubhouse facility providing elegant dining and resort-style amenities for members and residents of the Lakewood National community.
• Deke's Clubhouse Dining & Tiki Bar Clubhouse dining room and poolside Tiki Bar offering lunch, dinner, brunch services and casual poolside dining for members.
• U-topia Spa Full-service spa offering signature services including skincare treatments, massage therapy, nail services, and hair styling using paraben-free products. Services are booked through the Vagaro platform.
• State-of-the-Art Fitness Center 24-hour fitness center with group fitness classes, personal training, nutrition coaching, TPI Certified Personal Trainer, and onsite Fitness Director.
• Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities Eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts including one ball machine court with automatic ball retrieval, four pickleball courts, and two Har-Tru bocce courts, supported by professional racquet sports staff.
• Resort Style Swimming Pool Beach entry lagoon pool with poolside cafe and casual dining service for members.
• Tournament Hosting Services Corporate, charity, and group golf event coordination including tee times, outings, and tournaments for groups of 12 or more, with dedicated staff coordination.
• Golf Professional Instruction Golf instruction services provided by Director of Golf Stew McComb, Director of Instruction Mike McClellan, Head Golf Professional Jeff Miller, and supporting assistant professionals including lessons and training.
• Tennis Membership Program Dedicated tennis membership with access to all racquet sports facilities (Har-Tru tennis, pickleball, bocce) and professional coaching.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LennarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Lennar partnered with U-topia Spa since 2013 as their preferred spa vendor of choice. Lennar found U-topia Spa and has continued the partnership through multiple locations including Lakewood National Golf Club. This is a strategic partnership for providing spa services within Lennar's luxury residential communities.
• Arnold PalmercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold Palmer designed the 36-hole championship golf course at Lakewood National Golf Club. The course is inspired by agrarian landscapes, natural rolling terrain, and strategic concepts rooted in the Golden Age of golf course architecture, representing a signature design partnership.
• TroonminorOthersTroon provides career opportunity listings and job postings for Lakewood National Golf Club through their career platform.
• ICON Management ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerICON Management Services manages the Lakewood National Golf Club operations. They handle member administration including password resets and accessibility accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TPC Sawgrass: High-profile Florida private club and PGA Tour venue operated by the TPC network. Broader incumbent offering championship golf at a national-tournament tier, providing an upper bound on Lakewood National's competitive set.

Direct peers

• Pelican Bay Foundation: Naples, FL private member-driven community with bundled golf, tennis, dining, and beach amenities inside a luxury master-planned community. Closest Florida analog to a fully integrated residential lifestyle club.
• Boca West Country Club: Large private Florida country club with four championship courses, racquet club, spa, and dining. A directly comparable full-amenity luxury membership model on a larger operating scale.
• University Park Country Club: Luxury private club in nearby University Park (Sarasota), offering 27 holes of golf, tennis, dining, and fitness to residents. Comparable bundled residential-community club model in the same regional market.
• The Founders Club: Private golf-only club in Sarasota designed by founders including Fred Ridley, offering a similar premium-membership experience to the same Sarasota/Bradenton clientele.
• John's Island Club: Private oceanfront country club in Vero Beach with three golf courses, tennis, squash, and beach club. Comparable Florida luxury-resident club model with bundled recreational amenities.
• The Hills Country Club: Tampa-area private club with bundled golf, tennis, dining, and community services for an affluent residential membership. Comparable blended club-plus-residential model within driving range of Lakewood National.
• The Country Club at Lakewood Ranch: Directly adjacent private country club operating inside the same Lakewood Ranch master-planned community. Competes for the same resident-member pool with comparable golf, dining, and racquet amenities.
• Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Florida private club with direct Arnold Palmer operational history — the only US club where Palmer himself lived and ran operations. Comparable Arnold Palmer brand linkage plus championship golf at a Florida luxury club.
• The Concession Golf Club: Boutique private club in Bradenton/Sarasota with a Jack Nicklaus-designed course and luxury membership. Closest peer to the Arnold Palmer championship-designer positioning at Lakewood National.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LakewoodNationalGC

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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