Minocqua Country Club

What Minocqua Country Club does

Minocqua Country Club is a private, invitation-only country club located at 9299 Country Club Road in Minocqua, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Minocqua. Founded in 1917 as a 9-hole course and clubhouse, the club expanded to an 18-hole course in 1998 with Ron Garl as the course designer. The club operates seasonally, primarily from May through September, and serves as a recreational retreat for members drawn from the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Historical notable visitors include Dwight D. Eisenhower, who played golf and fished on Lake Minocqua at the club.

The club's offering is built around three membership tiers: Full Golf Membership (unlimited access to the 18-hole course and practice facilities for the member, spouse, and children under 25), Associate Golf Membership (full club privileges for candidates under 40, structured as a pipeline to full membership), and Social Membership (access to clubhouse dining, social events, pickleball, tennis, and bocce ball, with golf available on a fee basis up to four times per season). Membership is capped and available only by invitation, a deliberate structure designed to preserve an intimate, member-focused environment. The club does not disclose pricing publicly.

Beyond golf, the club operates a full food and beverage program (ranging from casual sandwiches to multi-course meals, with weekly specials and a full bar), recreational amenities including tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, and a private dock on Lake Minocqua that allows members to arrive by boat. An active Social Committee runs themed events, organized kayak trips, and recurring bridge and mahjongg games. The club is privately held by its shareholders, with no public financials, no external funding, no disclosed partnerships, and no technology platform beyond a basic informational website with member login.

Name

Minocqua Country Club

Legal name

Minocqua Country Club

Website

https://minocquacountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minocqua Country Club is a private, invitation-only 18-hole golf and social club on Lake Minocqua, Wisconsin, founded in 1917. It serves a capped, seasonal membership from the Chicago and Milwaukee areas with three membership tiers, dining, and recreational amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club / Golf & Social Membership

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

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)

SECONDARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Social membership club
• Clubhouse dining
• Recreational amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Minocqua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Full Golf Membership: Full Golf Membership provides individual, spouse, and all children under age 25 with unlimited access to the 18-hole golf course and practice facilities. Members may participate in all golf events and programs provided by the PGA Professional Staff. This represents the primary revenue stream for the club.
2. Associate Golf Membership: Associate Golf Membership is available to candidates under age 40 and entitles the individual, spouse, and children to all club privileges. This membership tier targets younger demographics for long-term member retention.
3. Social Membership: Social Membership entitles the individual, spouse, and children access to recreational club amenities, clubhouse dining, special social events, Pickleball, Tennis, and Bocce Ball. Golf is available on a fee basis up to four times per season.
4. Food and Beverage Services: The club operates a full food and beverage operation offering casual sandwiches to elegant full-course meals. Lunch is served daily in season, with dinner most nights. Popular weekly specials include Tuesday Theme Night, Wednesday Chicken Night, and Friday Fish Fry. A full service bar is also operated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Minocqua Country Club is a private, invitation-only country club that sells three tiers of membership (Full Golf, Associate Golf, and Social) granting access to an 18-hole golf course, practice facilities, PGA Professional Staff programs, clubhouse dining, racquet sports, social events, and a private dock on Lake Minocqua. Membership is limited to preserve an intimate member-focused environment and the club operates seasonally from May through September, primarily serving members escaping the Chicago and Milwaukee areas.

Product overview

Minocqua Country Club is a private golf and social club offering a single-tier membership structure with three membership types: Full Golf, Associate Golf, and Social. The club operates an 18-hole golf course (expanded from 9-hole in 1998), multiple dining venues, racquet sports facilities, and Lake Minocqua dock access. Club amenities include tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, bridge, and mahjongg, organized through an active Social Committee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Golf Membership

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bob O'Link Golf Club: Private member-owned country club in Highland Park, IL with golf and social amenities serving Chicago-area members. Directly comparable as a Midwest private member-owned country club with similar subscription-based membership model.
• Conway Farms Golf Club: Private member-owned country club in Lake Forest, IL offering golf, dining, and social programming. Comparable as a Chicago-area private country club with similar membership structure and seasonal leisure usage.
• Geneva National Golf Club: Semi-private golf and country club community in Lake Geneva, WI offering member access to multiple courses, dining, and social amenities. Highly comparable to MCC as a Wisconsin lake-country private club serving seasonal Midwest residents.
• Milwaukee Country Club: Traditional private member-owned country club in the Milwaukee metro area with golf, dining, and social programming. Directly comparable as a Wisconsin-based member-owned private club serving a similar metro feeder market.

Broad incumbents

• Erin Hills: Prestigious destination golf course in Erin, WI that has hosted major championships. Comparable as a Wisconsin golf destination competing for the same regional golf traveler base, though it operates as a public facility rather than a member-owned club.
• Grand Geneva Resort & Spa: Larger resort-style destination in Lake Geneva, WI with golf courses, dining, and event facilities. Comparable as a Wisconsin golf/leisure destination competing for the same Chicago–Milwaukee escape demographic, though larger and more diversified.
• Whistling Straits (Destination Kohler): Championship golf destination in Sheboygan, WI operated by Kohler, with associated lodging and dining. Comparable as a Wisconsin-based golf destination serving the broader Midwest leisure market.

Emerging players

• Sand Valley Golf Resort: Destination golf resort in Rome, WI with multiple courses, lodging, and dining. Comparable as a newer Wisconsin golf destination catering to a regional leisure and member market, though operating under a different ownership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/minocquacc
• Facebookfacebook.com/MinocquaCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minocqua-country-club

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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