The Medallion Club

What The Medallion Club does

The Medallion Club is a private, invitation-based country club operating from a single 600+ acre campus at 5000 Club Drive in Westerville, Ohio, in the Central Ohio market. Founded in 1993, the club built out its 27-hole championship golf course (designed by Jack Nicklaus II) and supporting amenities between 1993 and 1995 and has been managed under license by Arnold Palmer Golf Management / Century Golf Partners for more than a decade. Its current offering pairs the golf course with a 58,000 sq ft clubhouse, a neighboring Swim & Racquet Club with outdoor pool and tennis, a fitness center, racquetball courts, dining venues (Mixed Grille, King & Bear Lounge, poolside café), a 7,500 sq ft banquet facility, a golf pro shop with club-fitting and repair, swim and racquet programming for juniors, and Kids Corner childcare. Ancillary revenue is generated through golf instruction, the Jon Decker-led golf academy, golf outings and tournaments, and hosted weddings, corporate events, and milestone celebrations with capacity up to 360 guests.

The club packages access through three membership tiers (Sport 2, Emerald Full Golf, and Junior Golf for members under 42), each on an annual billing cadence with quote-based pricing and no Food & Beverage minimums or club assessments. All tiers bundle the Palmer Advantage reciprocal network, granting access to '100s of partner clubs' domestically and travel/entertainment discounts. Operating channels are predominantly direct: sponsored member referrals processed through an Enrollment Director, on-site event bookings routed via a catering sales team and the Tripleseat platform, a physical pro shop, and member-facing digital properties on Facebook, Instagram, and a MembersFirst-powered website. The club's primary customer segment is affluent Central Ohio households seeking a family-oriented, golf-anchored private club lifestyle, with secondary demand from wedding couples, corporate event clients, and golf outings.

Revenue mechanics span recurring membership dues, on-site Food & Beverage, professional-services-style event and wedding packages, hardware sales at the pro shop, and subscription-style fitness and programming fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the club is privately held with no parent-company investment, funding, or M&A activity disclosed in the data.

Name

The Medallion Club

Legal name

The Medallion Club

Website

https://medallionclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Medallion Club is a private, invitation-based country club in Westerville, Ohio offering a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus II-designed golf course, clubhouse dining, fitness, racquets, aquatics, and event hosting to affluent Central Ohio families and members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course services
• Wedding event venue
• Fitness recreation facilities
• Membership club services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring membership fees from three tiers: Sport 2 Membership, Emerald Full Golf Membership, and Junior Golf Membership. All memberships include Palmer Advantage benefits.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site dining venues including Mixed Grille Dining Room, King & Bear Lounge, and Blue Heron Grill Café (poolside). Members and guests pay for meals and beverages.
3. Events & Weddings: Hosting of weddings, corporate events, golf tournaments, and milestone celebrations. The club offers customizable packages for up to 360 guests with full catering services.
4. Pro Shop: Sale of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. Also offers in-house club repair services.
5. Fitness Services: Fitness center access, personal training, sports enhancement programs, small group training, nutrition consultation, wellness coaching, and golf fitness performance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Medallion Club is a private golf and country club in Westerville, Ohio offering championship golf, multiple dining venues, a fitness center, racquet sports, aquatics, wedding and private-event hosting, and an on-site pro shop. The club operates under Arnold Palmer Golf Management and is structured around an individual/family membership model with ancillary paid services for events and merchandise.

Product overview

The Medallion Club is a private country club in Westerville, Ohio offering a portfolio of recreational and hospitality services centered around its flagship 27-hole Jack Nicklaus II Signature golf course (comprising the Rookery, Meadows, and Preserve nine-hole courses). The club operates as an Arnold Palmer Golf Managed property with a 58,000 square foot clubhouse and neighboring Swim & Racquet Club. Its product portfolio encompasses golf (with pro shop, instruction via Jon Decker Academy, and tournament hosting), fitness (with state-of-the-art equipment and group classes), racquets (tennis, racquetball, and upcoming pickleball), aquatics (25-meter pool and swim programs), member dining (Mixed Grille, King & Bear Lounge, patio), and comprehensive event services (weddings up to 360 guests, corporate events, milestones). The club offers three membership tiers—Sport 2, Full Golf, and Junior Golf—all bundled with Palmer Advantage network benefits. Additionally, Kids Corner provides childcare for children ages 2-12, creating a family-oriented lifestyle destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Membership
• Dining Services
• Fitness Center
• Racquets Program
• Aquatics
• Wedding and Private Event Hosting
• Pro Shop

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Arnold Palmer Golf ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold Palmer Golf Management (APGM) manages The Medallion Club, bringing over 20 years of expertise, resources, and legacy of excellence to the community. APGM operates the club under the philosophy of partnering with members to help bring their vision for the Club to life. The club has been proudly managed by APGM for more than a decade.
• Century Golf PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentury Golf Partners licenses The Medallion Club brand and is committed to safeguarding user privacy on the club website. Century Golf Partners develops and offers new features and services for member-facing digital properties.
• Palmer AdvantageflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalmer Advantage is an exclusive membership benefit included with any membership category at The Medallion Club. Benefits include access to a private network of 100s of clubs across the country, international golf trips, and savings on travel, theme parks, concerts, and sporting events. This partnership extends the club experience beyond the local facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scioto Country Club: Historic private country club in Upper Arlington/Columbus, Ohio. Comparable Full Golf / Sport membership tiers, dining, racquets, and event hosting — same metropolitan competitor set for Medallion's members.
• Double Eagle Club: Private golf club in Galena, Ohio (northwest Columbus suburb). Comparable member profile, championship-caliber golf, and event hosting in the same metro as Medallion.
• Muirfield Village Golf Club: Premier private members-only golf club in Dublin, Ohio (suburban Columbus). Also founded around a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course and hosts PGA Tour events, making it the most aspirational direct competitor in the same metro.
• Walnut Grove Country Club: Ohio private club also managed by Arnold Palmer Golf Management. Strongest comparable for operating model, governance, and member experience — shares APGM playbook and Palmer Advantage benefits.
• Brookside Golf & Country Club: Central Ohio private country club with comparable golf, racquets, dining, and event-hosting product mix. Direct competitor for both membership and wedding/banquet business in the Columbus metro.
• The Lakes Golf and Country Club: Private country club located in Westerville, Ohio — literally the same city as Medallion. Overlapping member demographics in the northern Columbus suburbs and similar golf/racquet/dining offerings.
• Wedgewood Golf and Country Club: Private country club in Dublin, Ohio with championship golf, racquets, dining, and event facilities. Closely comparable tier, pricing model, and Central Ohio affluent market overlap with Medallion.

Regional players

• Country Club of Indianapolis: Historic private country club in Carmel, Indiana where Medallion's Director of Golf Dustin Riggs previously worked. Comparable premium private-club golf operations outside the Columbus metro.
• Heritage Golf Club: Private country club in Ocala, Florida where Medallion's Executive Chef Simon Kuhnert previously worked. Comparable private-club F&B and event operations; useful comparable for culinary program benchmarking.
• Niagara Falls Country Club: Private golf club in Ontario, Canada where Dustin Riggs served as Head Golf Professional. Useful comparable for golf-operations staffing model; less direct competition due to geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/themedallionclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/medallion_club
• Xx.com/medalliongolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-medallion-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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