Rochester Golf & Country Club

Name

Rochester Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Rochester Golf & Country Club

Website

https://rgcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Wedding venue
• Golf instruction
• Social club amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and seasonal membership fees from multiple membership categories including Resident, Junior, Non-Resident, Fellow, and Social memberships. Access to golf course, dining facilities, pool, fitness center, and social events are included with membership.
2. Event Hosting (Weddings & Private Events): Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Venues accommodate 10 to 400 guests. Both members and non-members can host events.
3. Dining Services: Revenue from Tillie's Bar & Grill, Shawnee Dining Room, patio dining, and event catering. Food prepared by Chef Austin Murphy's culinary team.
4. Golf Pro Shop: Sales of golf equipment, apparel, accessories, and merchandise through the on-site pro shop.
5. Golf Instruction & Simulators: Revenue from private lessons, group clinics, multi-week programs, and TrackMan simulator sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rochester Golf & Country Club is a private 18-hole golf course founded in 1916, featuring a course originally designed by A.W. Tillinghast (1925) and restored by Tom Doak (2017-2019). The club sells tiered annual memberships (Resident, Junior I-III, Non-Resident, Fellow, Social) that grant access to golf, TrackMan indoor simulators, practice facilities, dining at Tillie's Bar & Grill and the Shawnee Dining Room, pool, fitness center, Kids Club, and a year-round social calendar. It also hosts weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations for both members and non-members at venues accommodating 10 to 400 guests.

Product overview

Rochester Golf & Country Club is a private country club offering a comprehensive portfolio of golf, dining, fitness, and event services. The core offering centers on an 18-hole golf course designed by A.W. Tillinghast (1925) and restored by Tom Doak (2019), supplemented by a Practice Facility, TrackMan Indoor Golf Simulators, and Golf Instruction Program. Dining options include Tillie's Bar & Grill (casual), Shawnee Dining Room (fine dining), and Outdoor Patio Dining. Amenities encompass Pool and Aquatic Center, Fitness Center, Kids Club, Golf Shop, and Locker Rooms. Event services include Wedding & Event Venue spaces and Catering Services for 10 to 400 guests. Social programming and Junior Golf Programs round out the membership experience. Multiple membership tiers (Resident, Junior I-III, Non-Resident, Fellow, Social) provide access to the full range of facilities and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by A.W. Tillinghast in 1925 and fully restored by architect Tom Doak in 2019, regarded as one of the finest courses in Minnesota; available to members and their guests.
• Practice Facility A fully renovated practice facility featuring a driving range, bunkers, a dedicated chipping and pitching green, and a 12,000 square-foot putting surface, used by members to build a complete game.
• TrackMan Indoor Golf Simulators Indoor golf simulators using a dual radar and camera system for accurate ball and club data, with access to more than 260 virtual courses worldwide and range modes for practice and skill development during Minnesota winters.
• Golf Instruction Program Instruction program using a teaching technology stack that includes TrackMan, BodiTrak, TPI, and Aimpoint, offering private lessons, group clinics, and multi-week programs tailored to each member's game and goals.
• Junior Golf Programs Junior golf programs welcoming young players starting at age three, with pathways from first-time introductions through competitive development tracks designed to produce tournament results.
• Tournament Programming Member tournament schedule including the multi-day Member-Member event (played for more than a century), Member-Guest events, men's, women's, and evening leagues across the season.
• Tillie's Bar & Grill Casual on-site restaurant offering lunch and dinner service Wednesday through Sunday, with a relaxed atmosphere for members.
• Shawnee Dining Room Fine dining room featuring a Chef's Table and private dining options, open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner service.
• Outdoor Patio Dining Expanded outdoor dining patio with sweeping views of the golf course, popular for summer evenings and post-round dinners.
• Pool and Aquatic Center Aquatic center featuring a double flume slide, diving board, zero-entry pool, and poolside grill, open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Fitness Center Well-equipped fitness center with cardio equipment, weights, and a stretching area; available to members 14 and older, with younger children requiring a parent or guardian.
• Kids Club Supervised childcare facility offering safe, supervised care for children Thursday through Sunday evenings, allowing parents to enjoy club amenities.
• Golf Shop (Pro Shop) On-site professional golf shop on the lower level of the clubhouse offering the latest trends, top brands, new equipment, and expert staff for member purchases.
• Locker Rooms Spacious, well-appointed locker rooms with optional bag storage for members.
• Wedding & Event Venue Flexible indoor-outdoor venue accommodating events from 10 to 400 guests, including an outdoor lawn for ceremonies, a ballroom for receptions, and private meeting rooms for corporate events; available to both members and non-members.
• Catering Services On-site culinary team offering innovative, seasonally-inspired menus for weddings and events, including plated dinners, cocktail spreads, and custom menus tailored to each event.
• Social Calendar and Events Year-round social programming including themed dinners, wine events, live music, holiday celebrations, and member tournaments.
• Membership Programs Multi-tiered annual membership program including Resident (age 40+), Junior I (under 30), Junior II (30-34), Junior III (35-39), Non-Resident (150+ miles from Rochester), Fellow (Mayo Clinic fellows), and Social Member options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pace of play: 4 hours or less for 18 holes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Edina Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Edina, Minnesota. Comparable in size, business model, and member base — multi-generational family memberships, golf plus extensive dining and event hosting, similar Midwest climate constraints.
• Detroit Golf Club: Private member-owned club in Detroit, Michigan. Comparable in operating model — annual memberships, 18-hole championship course, extensive event and tournament hosting, and a similar mix of subscription and event revenue streams.
• Interlachen Country Club: Historic private club in Edina, Minnesota. Comparable as a long-tenured private member-owned club in the same regional market with championship golf, family programming, and full event/wedding venue operations.
• White Bear Yacht Club: Private member-owned country club in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Comparable as a Minnesota private club with golf, dining, pool, and event hosting for a similar upper-middle-class professional demographic.
• Hazeltine National Golf Club: Minnesota private member-owned club and major championship venue. Comparable as a top-tier Minnesota private club with high-end event-hosting capabilities, membership dues, and championship-level course conditioning.
• Somerset Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Directly comparable in business model: subscription membership, 18-hole course, family amenities, event hosting, and member referrals as the primary growth channel.
• Oakland Hills Country Club: Historic private club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with a famous Tillinghast-designed course. Directly comparable architectural pedigree and member-owned private club model; useful peer for benchmarking Tillinghast-design premium positioning.
• Minneapolis Golf Club: Historic private country club in the Twin Cities metro. Highly comparable as a member-owned private club in Minnesota serving a similar professional demographic, with a long history, championship course, and similar amenity mix (golf, dining, pool, events).

Broad incumbents

• Winged Foot Golf Club: Highly prestigious Tillinghast-designed private club in Mamaroneck, New York. Relevant peer for architectural-pedigree benchmarking and premium-positioning strategy, though at a meaningfully larger scale and national profile.

Others

• Ballybunion Golf Club: While international, Ballybunion is a useful 'other' reference for a historic, member-supported private club with strong architectural pedigree. Included for context on heritage/brand valuation frameworks relevant to RGCC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rgcc.mn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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