The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge

Name

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge

Legal name

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge

Website

https://masongrizzly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

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

SECONDARYTHAGAAAH

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction
• Golf outings
• Golf tournaments
• Golf membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Cart Rentals: The primary revenue stream is green fees for 18-hole play on The Grizzly course and cart rentals. Pricing varies by day, time, and passholder status. Tee time booking is available via the online booking engine and mobile app.
2. Golf Instruction: Revenue from individual lessons ($75/session), group lessons ($75 + $10 per added player), practice playing lessons ($100/session), 3-hour advanced sessions ($300), and junior/summer camp programs ($375 for Junior Camp, $200 for Mini Camp). Lesson series of 5 sessions are offered at a discounted rate of $300.
3. Food and Beverage: The Great 18 Bar & Grill provides on-course dining. Food and beverages are also available for order via the Grizzly Golf App directly from the course. Restaurant operations have been scaled during winter months, with limited golfer-friendly menu items.
4. Golf Outings and Events: Custom golf outings for corporate and private groups are organized through the Group Sales Manager, with personalized signage, contest packages, awards, setup, cleanup, and on-site support included. Event hosting includes tournaments, charity events, and private group bookings.
5. Merchandise and Pro Shop: The award-winning ProShop sells apparel (men's and women's), shoes, clubs, bags, and accessories. Seasonal sales promotions (e.g., Memorial Day specials, September sales, Back-to-Golf Spring sales) drive merchandise revenue.
6. Memberships and Passholder Programs: Annual and seasonal passholder programs provide recurring revenue and privileged access to tee time reservations (via phone, email, or app). Pass holders receive discounted rates on tournaments (e.g., $55 vs $75 for Mason Classic).
7. Series and League Programs: Weekly programs including Ladies Series ($37.50/week with greens, cart, and two beverage tickets), Sunday Couples Series ($65/week with greens and cart fees), and other recurring leagues. These provide predictable weekly revenue and customer retention.
8. Tournament Entry Fees: Tournament entry fees for events such as the Mason Classic (Standard $75, Pass Holders/Women/Juniors $55), Super Revenge ($100/player or $400/group), and other club championships. Entry fees typically include greens, cart, range balls, tee gifts, and awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge operates an 18-hole championship public golf course (par 71, 6,474 yards) originally designed by Jack Nicklaus, Desmond Muirhead, and Jay Morrish in 1972, supplemented by a 4-hole Academy Course, driving range, and 11,000 sq ft practice green. It sells green fees, cart rentals, golf instruction (individual/group lessons, junior and beginner camps, clinics), recurring league and series programs, corporate/charity golf outings, on-site dining (The Great 18 Bar & Grill), and Pro Shop merchandise to recreational golfers and group event organizers in the Cincinnati/Mason, Ohio region.

Product overview

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge is a golf and hospitality facility offering a unified portfolio centered on its 18-hole championship golf course (originally designed by Jack Nicklaus in 1972) and 4-hole Academy. The core golf product is enhanced by the Grizzly Golf App (mobile booking, GPS, score tracking) and Customer Portal (membership management). Instructional programs include individual/group lessons, Junior Camp, Mini Camp, and the Grizzly Golf Clinic. Recreational programs feature the Swing & Sip Ladies Series, Sunday Couples Series, and Superintendent's Revenge tournament. The facility also hosts the annual Mason Classic tournament and corporate/charity golf outings. On-site amenities include The Great 18 Bar & Grill restaurant, Pro Shop, The Lodge, and event shelters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cincy Open Sporting Club: A shared sports facility partnership with tennis operations launched in March 2026 at the same campus as The Grizzly.
• Grizzly Golf App
• The Great 18 Bar & Grill
• The Lodge

Products and services

• The Grizzly 18-Hole Championship Golf Course 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed public championship golf course (par 71, 6,474 yards max) offering daily-fee play, tee-time bookings, and tournament hosting for recreational and corporate golfers.
• Academy Course (4-Hole)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 105 years of combined PGA/LPGA teaching experience on staff
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cincinnati Open Sporting ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Grizzly and Cincinnati Tennis are co-located on a shared campus, with a new combined clubhouse opening March 16, 2026. The partnership creates a multi-sport destination featuring golf, tennis, and racquet sports. The golf course's Pro Shop relocated to the new facility alongside Cincinnati Tennis operations, with shared restrooms, locker rooms, and restaurant (The Great 18 Bar & Grill) serving both golf and tennis patrons.
• BeemokminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Beemok is mentioned in the context of the 'City's and Beemok's partnership for the tennis, golf, and racquet sports campus planned for 2025.' This appears to be the private partner involved in the development of the shared golf and tennis facility.
• Jack NicklauscoreOthers · 1 January 2023The Grizzly was originally designed by Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead in 1972, as the 3rd course designed by the partnership. Jay Moorish is also listed as an architect. The Grizzly name was inspired by Nicklaus's 'Golden Bear' brand, with the hand-rendered grizzly bear logo a nod to Nicklaus. Nicklaus played a role in getting the PGA Tour to the course, which hosted the Ohio Kings Island Open (1973-1977).
• Ladies National Golf Association (LNGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LNGA selected The Grizzly as the host site for the 93rd Amateur Championship (July 24-27, 2023). The national event brought 100-120 elite female amateur players to compete. LNGA focuses on hosting elite tournaments that grow the game and selected The Grizzly for its shared values in growing women's golf, championship-quality course, and rich history of hosting elite championships.
• Recreation Management Services (RMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022RMS is the private operator of The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge under a management agreement with the City of Mason. Founded in 2006, RMS is a woman-owned and operated Golf Management Company providing operations, agronomy, food and beverage management, and sales and marketing. RMS conducted the brand survey and led the 2022 rebranding from Mason Golf Center to The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge.
• City of MasoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Grizzly is a City of Mason owned facility. The City of Mason Council passed an ordinance in August 2021 authorizing RMS to develop a new brand for the course as part of its 50th Anniversary. The City has made significant capital investments in the shared golf and tennis campus, including the new clubhouse. Mayor Barbara Spaeth has been a public supporter of the rebranding and improvements.
• Sonder BrewingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Sonder Brewing created 'The Grizzly Brewin' — a specially crafted beer released for the 50th Anniversary celebration in 2022. This collaboration allowed The Grizzly to offer a signature beverage to guests and promoted Sonder Brewing as a sponsor of the anniversary festivities.
• Woods AgencyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Presenting sponsor of the 1st Annual Mason Golf Classic (July 2, 2022), which benefited the Mason Food Pantry. Additional sponsors included Benjamin Best Freight, ECO Development, JK Excavating & Utilities, Mason Athletic Alumni Association, McCabe Lumber, NixCo Plumbing Inc., Olson & Wilson Private Capital, RedKey Express, R.E. Middleton Construction, Sonder Brewing, and ZIPS Cleaners.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Muirfield Village Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf club in Dublin, Ohio (Columbus metro). Comparable because it shares the Nicklaus design pedigree, hosts major professional events (Memorial Tournament), and competes for the same regional Ohio golf and corporate outing market.
• Reid Park / Groesbeck Golf Courses: Other public/municipal golf courses in the Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio region. Comparable as direct price competition for daily-fee public golfers, with similar instruction, league, and outing programming models.
• Great Parks of Hamilton County / Woodland Golf Course: Public golf courses operated within the Greater Cincinnati metro by a municipal/parks system. Comparable because they target the same recreational public golfer and corporate outing segment in the same regional market, providing direct price and quality competition.
• Cincinnati Tennis Club / Cincinnati Open Sporting Club: Direct operational partner sharing the new multi-sport campus with The Grizzly since March 2026. Comparable because they share clubhouse, F&B, and event infrastructure, and target the same Cincinnati-area recreational and corporate membership base across adjacent sports.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue with multiple Cincinnati-area locations. Comparable as a substitute for golfers' leisure time and discretionary spend, and as a differentiator-pressured competitor for casual, beginners, and corporate group bookings.

Others

• GolfNow (NBC Sports): Online tee-time booking platform and parent company of the TeeItUp engine that powers The Grizzly's booking. Comparable as a critical distribution/infrastructure partner and a potential disruptor of course-level direct booking economics.

Broad incumbents

• American Golf Corporation: One of the largest operators of public golf courses in the United States, managing dozens of daily-fee and championship facilities. Comparable as a portfolio operator competing for the same public golfer, tournament, and outing business at scale.
• KemperSports Golf Management: Third-party golf and hospitality management company operating championship, resort, and municipal courses. Comparable as a competing operator model and a benchmarking target for RMS, the operator of The Grizzly.
• Troon Golf (management company): Large golf course management company operating hundreds of facilities globally. Comparable because, like RMS (The Grizzly's operator), Troon provides turnkey management, agronomy, F&B, and marketing services for owner-operators including public and resort courses.

Regional players

• Wetherington Golf & Country Club: Private country club in West Chester, Ohio, located in the Cincinnati metro. Comparable because it serves the same affluent Cincinnati-area golfers and corporate event segment, but operates as a private/club model rather than public access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/golfmasongrizzly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-grizzly-golf-and-social-lodge
• Instagraminstagram.com/masongrizzly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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