The Golf Club at Yankee Trace

What The Golf Club at Yankee Trace does

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace is a 27-hole municipal championship golf facility owned and operated by the City of Centerville, Ohio. Designed by Gene Bates, the original 18 holes opened in Spring 1995 and were expanded by an additional 9 holes in 2002 to form three 9-hole courses (Heritage, Vintage, and Legend) on a 32,000 square foot clubhouse campus at 10000 Yankee Street. The facility has been recognized as a Top 50 municipal golf course in the United States, a top 5 public course in Ohio, and 'The Best Golf Course' in Dayton for 20 consecutive years by the Dayton Daily News, carrying a 4.5-star Golf Digest rating. It is not a private-equity-backed or venture-backed business; it operates as a government-state entity under the City's parks and recreation function, with employment administered through the Centerville Human Resources Department.

The business operates across eight primary revenue streams: green fees and cart rentals (adult weekday rates from $44 walk / $62 ride), annual golf memberships (27-hole, 18-hole, and 9-hole plans ranging $600–$4,800), corporate golf outings (PAR/BIRDIE/EAGLE/ACE packages $83–$105 per person), private and group golf instruction by PGA Class A and LPGA Class B professionals ($60–$135 per session), and tiered practice-facility memberships ($250–$750). The technology backbone includes a TrackMan-powered SIMS Studio offering year-round indoor play on 500+ virtual courses ($35–$40/hour), foreUP-integrated online tee-time booking, GPS-enabled golf carts, and Calendly-based lesson scheduling. Hospitality operations run through The Grille at Yankee Trace restaurant, supplemented by Friday Fish Fry events, Sunday brunch buffets, and the Jazz on the Green summer concert series. Event hosting for weddings, receptions, and corporate functions accommodates up to 250 guests.

Customer segments span individual golfers, corporate outing groups, wedding and social event hosts, youth and junior golfers (ages 5–17), and local community dining patrons. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across website, phone, walk-in, and on-site sales channels, with E-Club email marketing and earned local media supporting demand generation. Integration partners include foreUP (booking), TrackMan (simulator technology), Callaway (demo events), and tournament sponsors including Pines, UBS, Optimists, and Sandys supporting the annual John P. Kalaman Memorial Scholarship Tournament.

Name

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace

Legal name

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace

Website

https://yankeetrace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace is a municipal 27-hole championship golf facility in Centerville, Ohio, owned by the City of Centerville. It serves individual golfers, corporate outing groups, wedding/event hosts, and local dining guests through green fees, memberships, instruction, simulator rentals, and clubhouse hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction
• Indoor golf simulators
• Golf event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Cart Rental: Per-round green fees charged to public golfers playing 9 or 18 holes, with additional fees for golf cart rental. Pricing varies by day of week, time of day (twilight rates), and player category (adult, senior, youth, junior).
2. Golf Memberships: Annual memberships offering 27-hole, 18-hole, and 9-hole options with benefits including priority tee time reservations, USGA handicap, merchandise discounts, and practice facility add-ons. Active through March 31 of following year.
3. Food and Beverage: Full-service restaurant (The Grille at Yankee Trace) offering seasonal menus, Sunday brunches ($29.95 adults), Friday Fish Fry events, and special dinner events. Revenue from dining, bar, and event catering.
4. Event Hosting and Weddings: Venue rentals for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and special occasions in the 32,000 square foot clubhouse accommodating up to 250 guests. Includes customized catering and event planning services.
5. Golf Instruction: Private lessons (half-hour and one-hour), group clinics, youth programs, and the G30 intensive learning program. Pricing varies by instructor certification level and student age.
6. Golf Simulator Rentals: Hourly bay rentals for indoor golf simulators featuring TRACKMAN technology. Weekday pricing at $35/hour, weekend pricing at $40/hour.
7. Practice Facility Memberships: Practice range memberships in Yellow ($250), Blue ($500), and Black ($750) tiers offering unlimited range access, shuttle service, and complimentary guest passes with varying ball allocations.
8. Golf Outings and Tournaments: Corporate golf outings, fundraiser events, and tournament hosting with customizable packages (PAR, BIRDIE, EAGLE, ACE tiers) including food, beverage cart, prizes, and scoring services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace is a municipal 27-hole championship golf facility offering public golf play, annual memberships, indoor simulator rentals via TrackMan technology, golf instruction by PGA/LPGA professionals, and a full-service restaurant (The Grille) inside a 32,000 sq ft clubhouse that also hosts weddings, corporate events, and special occasions. The facility generates revenue from green fees, memberships, simulator rentals, lessons, dining, and event hosting across the southwest Ohio and Dayton metropolitan market.

Product overview

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace is a municipal 27-hole championship golf facility offering a diversified portfolio of golf and hospitality services. The core product is championship golf across three 9-hole courses (Heritage, Vintage, Legend), complemented by the SIMS Studio indoor simulator featuring TRACKMAN technology, comprehensive instruction programs (G30 accelerated learning, private lessons with PGA professionals, youth and adult group clinics), and practice facility memberships. Hospitality services include The Grille restaurant with seasonal brunches and dinner events, the Jazz on the Green outdoor concert series, Friday Fish Fry dining events, and full-service wedding and corporate event hosting in the 32,000 square foot clubhouse. Golf outings, tournaments, and organized leagues provide additional revenue streams alongside traditional membership programs offering 27-Hole, 18-Hole, and 9-Hole options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Grille at Yankee Trace: Full-service restaurant offering lite lunch entrees during summer season and brunches and special dinner events year-round, with indoor and patio seating and panoramic golf-course views.
• SIMS Studio featuring TRACKMAN

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 50 municipal golf course in the country with green fees under $50
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrackMancoreTechnology or IntegrationTrackMan provides the core technology for the SIMS Studio indoor golf simulators at Yankee Trace. This partnership enables year-round golf play with advanced shot tracking, data analytics, and access to over 500 virtual golf courses.
• foreUPcoreTechnology or IntegrationforeUP software provides the integrated booking platform for tee times, simulator reservations, and gift card sales on the Yankee Trace website. Powers online sales and reservation management.
• PinesminorOthersEagle sponsor for the annual John P. Kalaman Memorial Tournament.
• UBSminorOthersEagle sponsor for the annual John P. Kalaman Memorial Tournament.
• OptimistsminorOthersEagle sponsor for the annual John P. Kalaman Memorial Tournament.
• SandysminorOthersEagle sponsor for the annual John P. Kalaman Memorial Tournament.
• Callaway GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCallaway Demo day events hosted at Yankee Trace, allowing golfers to test and demo Callaway golf equipment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bethpage State Park Golf Course: Bethpage is a premier municipal/public golf complex (Black, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow courses) in New York, recognized among the top public courses in the U.S. - directly comparable as a high-reputation public golf destination with multi-course scale.
• Torrey Pines Golf Course: Torrey Pines is a municipal 36-hole facility owned by the City of San Diego and host of PGA Tour events (Farmers Insurance Open) - directly comparable as a top-rated municipal golf facility with championship pedigree and high public play volume.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Cog Hill is a multi-course public facility in Lemont, IL with dining, banquet facilities, and tournament hosting - directly comparable in business model, scale, and amenity mix to Yankee Trace, also serving a Midwest metropolitan market.

Broad incumbents

• Streamsong Resort: Streamsong is a destination golf resort in Florida with multiple championship courses, lodging, dining, and event facilities - comparable as a broader golf hospitality operator offering a similar bundle of championship play, F&B, and weddings/corporate events at a larger scale.
• Pebble Beach Resorts: Pebble Beach operates multiple public-access courses, lodging, dining, and event venues on the Monterey Peninsula - comparable as a broader golf hospitality destination at considerably larger scale, similar in combining play, F&B, weddings, and brand-driven demand.
• Erin Hills Golf Course: Erin Hills is a public-access championship course in Wisconsin that hosted the 2017 U.S. Open - comparable as a top-rated public golf facility with tournament-host capability and national reputation similar to Yankee Trace's Top 50 municipal recognition.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Topgolf operates a tech-enabled golf entertainment venue chain with multi-level hitting bays, F&B, and event hosting - comparable as an emerging competitor pursuing the same casual golfer and corporate event customer with a technology-driven experience model.

Regional players

• NCR Country Club: NCR is a private country club in nearby Kettering/South Dayton with two 18-hole courses, clubhouse dining, and event hosting - the most direct Dayton-area golf peer competing for overlapping member and event demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gcyankeetrace
• Facebookfacebook.com/golfclubatyankeetrace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yankee-trace-golf-club

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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