What Celebration Golf Club does

Celebration Golf Club is a privately held, single-location 18-hole championship golf facility located at 701 Golf Park Drive in Celebration, Florida, near Walt Disney World Resort. Founded in 1996, the course was the final collaboration between renowned golf course architects Robert Trent Jones Senior and Junior and features Champion Dwarf Bermuda greens, undulating topography, and a distinctive aqua driving range with floating targets. The club operates as a multi-revenue golf and hospitality venue, with green fees and public tee time bookings as the core offering, supplemented by the FL Elite Card annual membership program for Florida residents ($399 new / $229 renewal), a full-service pro shop carrying PING, Greg Norman, Adidas, and Puma, a Florida Elite Fitting studio, the Windmill Restaurant, group and tournament hosting (3,500+ tournaments completed), wedding and private event services, and a Golf Academy offering private lessons, junior summer camps, after-school programs, kids' clinics, and adult clinics. The facility has earned TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice top-10% recognition in both 2024 and 2025, ranked #3 in Florida and Top 25 Public Courses in the U.S. by Golf World, and serves as a host site for the nationally televised Golf Channel Drive, Chip & Putt Championship.

The business is structured as a direct-to-consumer operation with on-site sales support. Tee times are booked online through the company's website (powered by TeeItUp) and the Golfnow marketplace; an eClub email newsletter (offering up to 40% off tee times) and an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, and X drive top-of-funnel demand. Corporate and group golf sales are handled by a dedicated Sr. Sales & Revenue Manager, while weddings and catering are managed by a Catering Events & Restaurant Manager. The FL Elite Card is a strategic retention layer, with reciprocal benefits extending to partner course Orange County National. Recent product moves include a 2026 digital membership transition with concierge service, new junior and adult programming for 2026, and Free PING Fitting Days in May 2026, all aimed at deepening per-customer monetization on the existing asset base.

The company is family/independently owned and operated, with no disclosed parent company, no outside funding, and no M&A history. It employs 11-50 staff across functions including general management (Ryan Tamanini), golf operations (Director of Golf Brandon Ashe, Golf Operations Manager Joseph Morse), course maintenance (Superintendent Rich Hagen), instruction and fitting (Lead Instructor Nick Lawson), sales (Jeff Magruder), events and restaurant (Hannah Huffer), and merchandising (Philip Trussell). The business is asset-heavy and location-bound, with competitive advantage resting on the non-replicable architectural legacy, Disney-corridor location, 30-year operating history, and a diversified revenue mix spanning golf, F&B, retail, instruction, and events.

Name

Celebration Golf Club

Legal name

Celebration Golf Club

Website

https://celebrationgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Celebration Golf Club is a privately held 18-hole championship golf facility in Celebration, Florida, near Disney World, serving Florida residents, Orlando tourists, corporate groups, and event clients with tee times, an FL Elite membership, instruction, F&B, retail, and event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf tournaments
• Golf instruction
• Golf membership
• Wedding event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Tee Times: Core revenue from public tee time bookings, with rates varying by time and season. Includes complimentary lunch with morning rounds for FL Elite members.
2. FL Elite Card Memberships: Annual membership program offering Florida residents preferential pricing (25% off rack rates), complimentary rounds, merchandise discounts, and loyalty points. Renewals at $229, new memberships at $399.
3. Pro Shop and Retail: Sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories from brands including PING, Greg Norman, Adidas, and Puma. Merchandise discounts offered to FL Elite members.
4. Golf Instruction and Lessons: Private lessons at $150 per hour, 5-lesson packages at $700, and PING club fitting services. Includes golf academies and junior programs.
5. Food and Beverage: The Windmill Restaurant at Celebration Golf Club serves lunch and dinner to public and golfers. Full bar service with draft beers, spirits, and soft drinks.
6. Group Golf Events and Tournaments: Corporate outings, charity fundraisers, and tournament hosting. Includes five-star tournament services and group golf rentals for events.
7. Weddings and Private Events: Event hosting including wedding ceremonies and receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings, and celebrations.
8. Club Rentals: Rental clubs offered at $59 per set for regular play, with discounted rates for tournament participants ($45-49 per player).
9. GHIN Membership: Golf Handicap Information Network membership at $36 for 2026, enabling official handicap tracking.
10. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $150, $200, $500, and custom amounts.
11. Junior Golf Programs: Summer camps at $300 per week and after-school programs at various price points for different age groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Celebration Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship golf course in Celebration, Florida, offering public tee time bookings, an on-site restaurant (The Windmill), a full-service pro shop, a golf academy with lessons and youth programs, club rentals, and event hosting for weddings and corporate tournaments. Its flagship loyalty offering is the Florida Elite Golf Card, an annual membership providing discounted rates and benefits at Celebration Golf Club and partner course Orange County National. The facility also provides club fitting services through the Florida Elite Fitting Studio and an aqua driving range with floating targets.

Product overview

Celebration Golf Club is a single-location golf facility offering an 18-hole championship golf course (opened 1996, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr.) as its core product. The facility provides a comprehensive golf experience through integrated services including public tee time bookings, club rentals (men's and women's PING sets), a full-service Pro Shop, and The Windmill Restaurant. Instruction services are offered through the Golf Academy, featuring private lessons and group programs. Youth development programs include Junior Summer Camps (7 weekly sessions at $300 each), After School Camps (age-differentiated monthly programs), Kids Golf Clinics ($30/session), and Weekly Adult Golf Clinics. The club operates a membership loyalty program called Florida Elite Golf Card ($399 new / $229 renewal for 2026), providing discounts and benefits at Celebration Golf Club and partner Orange County National. Additional services include event hosting for weddings and tournaments, gift cards, GHIN handicap memberships, PING club fittings, and an aqua driving range with floating targets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Windmill Restaurant: The on-site restaurant at Celebration Golf Club, open to the public for lunch and dinner, offering indoor and outdoor dining with views of the golf course.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Championship 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior and Junior, featuring Champion Dwarf Bermuda greens and undulating topography. Open for public play via tee-time bookings.
• Public Tee Times Single-round golf bookings available to the public through the club's online booking system and Golfnow integration.
• Aqua Driving Range Driving range featuring floating targets placed on a serene pond, allowing golfers to practice accuracy with a water-based challenge.
• Rental Clubs Men's and women's golf club rental sets including PING G440 (men's) and PING GLe2 (women's) clubs at $59+tax per set, with discounted tournament rates.
• Pro Shop Full-service golf shop stocking equipment and apparel from PING, Greg Norman, Adidas, and Puma, including drivers, putters and accessories.
• Golf Academy / Private Lessons Private golf instruction with Lead Instructor Nick Lawson ($150/hour) and 5-lesson packages at $700, including club fitting as part of the Florida Elite Fitting studio.
• Junior Summer Camp Week-long summer golf camps for juniors aged 7+, Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm with lunch included, at $300 per week.
• After School Camp After-school golf programs for juniors broken down by age group: Ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10+, held on weekdays with multi-month series pricing.
• Kids Golf Clinic Saturday golf clinics for junior golfers of any skill level at $30 per class for 1-hour sessions.
• Florida Elite Golf Card Membership Annual loyalty program for Florida residents providing 25% off resident rack rates, complimentary lunch with morning rounds, guest discounts, loyalty points, complimentary rounds, and reciprocal benefits at Orange County National. $399 new members, $229 renewal.
• PING Club Fitting Services Complimentary PING club fitting services delivered through the Florida Elite Fitting Studio, helping golfers custom-fit PING equipment.
• GHIN Membership 2026 Golf Handicap Information Network membership enabling official handicap tracking for the 2026 season at $36.
• The Windmill Restaurant On-site restaurant open to the public for lunch and dinner featuring American cuisine, sandwiches, salads, burgers and entrees, with indoor and outdoor dining and full bar service.
• Weddings & Private Events Event-hosting services including wedding ceremonies and receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings, bridal/baby showers, luncheons, and graduation parties with on-site catering.
• Group Golf Events / Tournaments Tournament hosting including corporate outings, charity fundraisers and golf tournaments with full event management, custom scorecards, and catering, supported by dedicated sales staff.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $150, $200, $500 and custom amounts, redeemable for goods and services at Celebration Golf Club.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Orange County NationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrange County National is partnered through the FL Elite Card program, allowing cardholders to use benefits at both courses. Cardholders receive complimentary rounds and swing analysis valid at either Celebration Golf Club or Orange County National.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Orlando-area private/resort championship course owned by Arnold Palmer, host of the PGA Tour's annual invitational. Same premium Florida golf market, similar lessons/fitting/event verticals, similar high-end tourist draw.
• Reunion Resort & Golf Club: Orlando resort offering Watson, Palmer, and Nicklaus course designs, on-site lodging, and event hosting — overlaps Celebration's tourist, wedding, and corporate tournament segments within miles.
• Waldorf Astoria Golf Club (Orlando): Rees Jones-designed Orlando course on the Bonnet Creek resort campus. Direct competitor for high-end wedding, group, and tourist business in the Disney corridor.
• Orange County National: Central Florida public-access championship course with its own range, fittings, and a reciprocal FL Elite Card partnership with Celebration. Operates near-identical tee-time, membership, and tournament business model in the same metro.
• Shingle Creek Golf Club: Orlando resort-style course within walking distance of the Orange County Convention Center, with strong corporate tournament and group-event business — directly overlapping Celebration's group-sales vertical.
• Walt Disney World Golf: Disney-operated multi-course complex (Magnolia, Palm, Lake Buena Vista, Oak Trail) catering directly to Orlando tourists — Celebration's primary visitor segment. Differentiated by brand affiliation and on-site theme park integration.

Regional players

• Streamsong Resort Golf: Florida destination resort with three Coore/Crenshaw/Doak-designed courses. Competes for inbound destination golfers and corporate retreats, especially those seeking architecturally significant layouts like Celebration's RTJ pedigree.

Others

• Golfnow (Golf Channel / NBC Sports): Distribution partner that powers Celebration's online tee-time booking. Comparative ecosystem peer because it influences pricing, demand visibility, and customer acquisition cost across the entire Florida tee-time market.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Sawgrass: Operated by the PGA Tour's TPC network. Premier Florida destination course with stadium-15 and valley courses, extensive instruction and event programming, and similar pro shop and member experience positioning.
• Omni ChampionsGate Golf Club: Two resort courses plus David Leadbetter Golf Academy on a large-format Orlando resort campus. Competes for the same tourist and corporate event customers, with broader lodging and amenities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/celegolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/CelebrationGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/celebrationgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/celebration-golf-club-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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