Carman Creek Golf Course and Practice Facility

What Carman Creek Golf Course and Practice Facility does

Carman Creek Golf Course and Practice Facility is a privately held, 9-hole golf course and practice facility located on a 46-acre site in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Founded in 1996 and owned by Terry Avery, the business operates year-round seasonally with daily hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and complements its core course with a full-featured driving range, an 18-hole mini-golf course, and three beach volleyball courts. Revenue is generated across five streams: pay-per-play green fees, recurring season/annual memberships, tournament and corporate outing hosting, PGA of Canada-led golf instruction through the Golf Academy, and driving range access. The Golf Academy is structured to serve multiple demographics (private lessons, Mighty Mites ages 4-10, ladies, men, seniors, summer camps, and day school programs) and is led by PGA of Canada Apprentice Professional Cam McNeil, who joined in 2022 with a data-driven coaching approach developed at his separately owned Par 94 Bar & Golf Lounge indoor facility.

The go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer for walk-in play, memberships, and academy enrollment, paired with an event-driven sales motion targeting corporate clients, associations, charitable organizations, and private groups for tournaments, fundraising events, and company outings. A formal partnership with the Ramada hotel allows Carman Creek to bundle golf activities with meeting rooms, accommodations, and catering under consolidated invoicing for larger corporate groups, and a loyalty points program returns 10% of event value to organizers who collect green fees. The company markets itself as Fredericton's "Best Value in Golf" and claims to have hosted over 500 corporations, associations, and private groups over its operating history. Distribution runs through the official website (carmancreekgolf.com, designed and hosted by 121 Marketing), an email club for tee-time deals, a public events calendar, and direct phone/contact-form outreach. There is no mobile app, no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed integrations, and no AI/ML capabilities described; the underlying technology is a traditional golf facility with no disclosed digital systems.

Name

Carman Creek Golf Course and Practice Facility

Legal name

Carman Creek Golf Course & Practice Facility

Website

https://carmancreekgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carman Creek is a privately owned 9-hole golf course and practice facility in Fredericton, New Brunswick operating on 46 acres. It serves individuals, families, and corporate clients through green fees, memberships, tournaments, PGA-certified instruction, and recreational amenities including mini-golf and volleyball.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Operations

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

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf practice facilities
• Corporate golf events
• Golf instruction
• Golf memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Pay-per-play green fees for the 9-hole golf course. Revenue collected per round of golf.
2. Season Memberships: Annual and seasonal membership programs offering unlimited or discounted access to golf facilities. Includes various membership tiers such as individual, family, and business memberships.
3. Corporate Events and Tournaments: Revenue from hosting corporate outings, golf tournaments, fundraising events, and company parties. Pricing varies by group size and event requirements.
4. Golf Instruction: Private and semi-private golf lessons provided by PGA of Canada certified professionals. Includes programs for new golfers, juniors (Mighty Mites), ladies, men, seniors, and day school programs.
5. Driving Range: Full-featured practice range with driving and practice facilities available to patrons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carman Creek operates a 46-acre recreational facility in Fredericton, New Brunswick, centered on a 9-hole executive golf course with a practice range. The property also includes an 18-hole mini-golf course, beach volleyball courts, and washer toss, supported by a Golf Academy offering private lessons, group clinics, camps, and corporate clinics. The company sells green fees, range balls, mini-golf admissions, memberships, equipment, and hosted tournaments/corporate outings to individual golfers, families, juniors, and local organizations.

Product overview

Carman Creek Golf Course and Practice Facility is a golf recreation facility offering a 9-hole golf course, full-featured practice range, and 18-hole mini-golf as its core products. The facility provides comprehensive golf instruction through its Golf Academy with programs for all ages and skill levels including private lessons, junior programs (Mighty Mites, Summer Camps), and specialized programs for ladies, men, and seniors. Additional offerings include tournament and corporate outing services, beach volleyball courts, equipment sales/rentals, and various membership tiers (season, business). The facility positions itself as Fredericton's best value in golf, hosting over 500 corporate, association, and private group events over many years of operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golf Academy: Golf instruction programs including private lessons, group programs for various ages (Mighty Mites for 4-10 year olds, Ladies, Men, Senior programs), summer camps, and day school programs.
• Par 94 Bar & Golf Lounge

Products and services

• 9-Hole Executive Golf Course
• Practice Range
• 18-Hole Mini-Golf
• Golf Academy
• Memberships
• Corporate Outings and Tournaments
• Beach Volleyball Courts
• Washer Toss
• Golf Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 corporate groups have hosted events at the facility

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RamadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ramada hotel facilities for handling larger corporate groups. Ramada provides meeting rooms, accommodations, and catering services while Carman Creek provides golf activities. Combined offering allows invoicing for all activities through Ramada, simplifying event coordination for corporate clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wolf Creek Golf Resort: Family-friendly Canadian golf facility offering course play, practice, and group outings. Comparable to Carman Creek in operating a Canadian regional course that combines golf with group and recreational activities.
• Cabot Cape Breton: Atlantic Canadian golf destination offering course play, lodging, and event experiences. Comparable as a Canadian golf facility that bundles accommodations with golf for premium and group customers.
• Deerhurst Resort: Ontario resort with on-property golf plus accommodations, dining, and group event hosting. Comparable multi-activity Canadian property pursuing corporate and group golf business.
• Angus Glen Golf Club: Public golf club in Ontario offering course play, memberships, lessons, and tournament hosting. Comparable in delivering a full-service Canadian public golf experience including instruction and events.
• Taboo Resort: Canadian golf resort combining course play with accommodations, dining, and corporate events. Comparable in operating a course-plus-hospitality model targeting group and leisure visitors.
• GolfNorth Properties: Canada's largest golf course operator (formerly ClubLink), running a portfolio of public and private courses across multiple provinces. Most direct operating peer to Carman Creek in terms of multi-course golf operation, membership/event hosting, and Canadian market exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Pebble Beach Company: Iconic premium golf destination operating multiple courses plus resorts, dining, and corporate event hosting. A broader incumbent demonstrating the upper bound of golf-led destination/event businesses.
• Topgolf: Large-scale golf entertainment operator with technology-enabled bays, food and beverage, and group event programming. A broader incumbent redefining consumer golf entertainment and competing for the same corporate/group event dollars.

Emerging players

• Five Iron Golf: Indoor, tech-enabled golf venue combining Trackman simulators, instruction, and a bar/lounge concept. Comparable to Cam McNeil's prior Par 94 venture and relevant as an emerging alternative for instruction, league, and social golf demand.
• PopStroke: Tech-enabled putting and golf entertainment concept with food/beverage and group event capabilities. Emerging competitor in the golf entertainment category that could attract families and corporate groups away from traditional facilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CarmanCreek
• Facebookfacebook.com/CarmanCreek

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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