What Forest Park Golf Course does

Forest Park Golf Course is a municipal public golf operation owned and managed by the Noblesville Parks Department in Hamilton County, Indiana. It runs two facilities under a single brand: the original 9-hole Forest Park course, built in 1927 and recognized as Hamilton County's oldest, and the 27-hole Fox Prairie championship course, opened in 1970, giving the operator a combined 36-hole footprint. The courses serve individual recreational golfers, families, junior players, league members (men's club, ladies leagues), and corporate outing groups in central Indiana, with the season running March 15 through November 30.

The underlying technology stack is a Teesnap-powered golf management platform that handles online tee-time booking (up to 7 days in advance), the online store for passes and gift cards, event/outing management, and on-site pro shop transactions at both locations. Ancillary amenities include modern pro shops, a sandwich shop at Fox Prairie, practice greens, a driving range, and a fleet of new carts. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across self-serve online booking, phone reservations, walk-in play, and group-outing bookings requiring 21-day advance notice and a $100 deposit.

The business model is a multi-stream municipal operation combining per-round green fees and cart rentals, tiered subscription-style season passes (Full, Economy, Junior, 2nd Adult), annual driving range passes, pro shop merchandise, and corporate/group outing fees, plus promotional gift cards with bonus value during holiday sales. Pricing is positioned as "the most affordable rates in the county," with weekday 9-hole rates starting at $20 and weekend rates at $23. Marketing relies on Facebook pages for each course, an X/Twitter account, an email E-Club newsletter, blog/news content, and seasonal promotions, while recognition rests on Golf Digest's 3.5-star rating and annual hosting of the Indiana Golf Associations Tournament of Champions at Fox Prairie.

Name

Forest Park Golf Course

Legal name

Forest Park Golf Course

Website

https://noblesvilleparksgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forest Park Golf Course operates a municipal public golf portfolio in Noblesville, Indiana, running a 9-hole historic course (est. 1927) and a 27-hole championship course (Fox Prairie) that serve individual golfers, leagues, juniors, and corporate outing groups via green fees, season passes, and pro shop sales on Teesnap's booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Courses

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Season pass memberships
• Golf league programs
• Corporate golf outings
• Driving range practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Noblesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Cart Rentals: Revenue from daily fee play at both Forest Park (9-hole) and Fox Prairie (27-hole) courses. Weekday rates: 9 holes $20, 18 holes $33. Weekend rates: 9 holes $23, 18 holes $35. Cart rentals available.
2. Season Passes: Annual and multi-year season passes offering unlimited or discounted play. Full Season Pass from $1,395-$1,550, Full Season Pass w/ cart from $2,070-$2,300, Economy Pass from $315-$350, Junior Pass from $315-$350.
3. Pro Shop Merchandise: Fully stocked pro shops at both facilities selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories.
4. Corporate and Group Outings: Bookings for corporate leagues, tournaments, and group events. Outing bookings require 21-day advance notice with $100 deposit.
5. Driving Range: Driving range passes and practice facilities. Driving Range Pass available at $375.
6. Gift Cards: Gift cards available for purchase in various denominations, often with promotional bonus value (e.g., 10% added value during holiday sales).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forest Park Golf Course operates two public golf facilities in Noblesville, Indiana — Forest Park (a 9-hole course built in 1927, Hamilton County's oldest) and Fox Prairie (a 27-hole championship course opened in 1970). Core offerings include daily-fee green fees and cart rentals, tiered season and driving range passes, gift cards, on-site pro shop merchandise, organized golf programs (Men's Club, Ladies Leagues, Corporate Leagues, Junior Golf), and tournament/corporate outing hosting with online tee time booking via Teesnap.

Product overview

Forest Park Golf Course operates two public golf facilities in Noblesville, Indiana: Forest Park Golf Course (a 9-hole course built in 1927, Hamilton County's oldest) and Fox Prairie Golf Course (a 27-hole championship course opened in 1970). The company offers season passes at various tiers, gift cards, driving range passes, golf programs (Men's Club, Ladies Leagues, Corporate Leagues, Junior Golf), and outing/event hosting services. Tee time booking is available online through the Teesnap platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forest Park Golf Course A 9-hole golf course built in 1927, Hamilton County's oldest, featuring postage stamp greens, manicured fairways, and elevated tees/greens. The course is free of water hazards, making it enjoyable for novice golfers while still challenging advanced players. Includes a modern pro shop, snack shop, and kids tees.
• Fox Prairie Golf Course A mature, traditional-style 27-hole championship golf course opened in 1970, considered one of the top public facilities in central Indiana. Features mature trees, interesting sand bunkers, four sets of tees, very large greens, a modern clubhouse, sandwich shop, fully stocked pro shop, practice green, driving range, and new carts. Received a 3.5-star Golf Digest rating and hosts the Indiana Golf Associations Tournament of Champions.
• Season Pass Annual season pass offering unlimited or discounted play across multiple tiers — Full Season Pass, Full Season Pass with cart, Economy Pass, Second Adult Pass (walking or riding), and Junior Pass — valid March 15 through November 30 each year at both Forest Park and Fox Prairie.
• Driving Range Pass Annual driving range pass offering unlimited access to the practice facilities at both Fox Prairie and Forest Park courses.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available for purchase in various denominations, including promotional 10% bonus value during holiday sales (e.g., Buy $50 Get $55, Buy $200 Get $220). Redeemable on green fees, cart rentals, and merchandise.
• Golf Programs (Leagues) Organized golf programs and leagues including Men's Club, Ladies Leagues, Corporate Leagues, and Junior Golf/Junior League at both Forest Park and Fox Prairie. Open to anyone wishing to participate, providing structured recurring play and community.
• Golf Outings and Events Tournament and corporate outing hosting services for groups at both Forest Park and Fox Prairie courses. Outings must be booked 21 days in advance; a $100 deposit is required within 7 days of booking, with a non-refundable cancellation policy within 21 days of the event.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TeesnapcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeesnap provides the golf management software powering online tee time bookings, online store, and event management for both Fox Prairie and Forest Park Golf Courses. All booking and transaction processing runs through Teesnap's platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trophy Club: Public golf facility in the Indianapolis area. Comparable public-access course serving similar Central Indiana golfers with daily-fee play, leagues, and outing/event bookings.
• Eagle Creek Golf Club: Indianapolis municipal/public golf facility operating multiple courses. Comparable as another multi-course public golf operation in Central Indiana targeting similar league and daily-fee customer segments.
• Prairie View Golf Club: Public 18-hole golf club in Carmel, Indiana (adjacent Hamilton County). Directly comparable regional public golf facility competing for the same Noblesville/Carmel-area golfers, leagues, and outing bookings.
• Bear Slide Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Hamilton County/Fishers, Indiana. Directly comparable public facility within the same county, competing for the same residential golfer and league base.
• Plum Creek Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Carmel, Indiana. Competes head-to-head for individual rounds, season-pass holders, and corporate outings in the same Central Indiana market as Forest Park and Fox Prairie.
• Brickyard Crossing Golf Club: Indianapolis-based public golf course. Comparable as a recognized Central Indiana public course competing for tournament hosting prestige, outings, and recreational golfers in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: Third-party golf and hospitality management company operating public and private courses nationally. Comparable as a broader golf-course operating model; relevant for benchmarking multi-course operations and management practices.

Emerging players

• X-Golf (indoor golf simulator centers): Indoor golf simulation/entertainment venues. Represents an emerging alternative that competes for the same casual and corporate golfer spend during the off-season and increasingly year-round.
• Topgolf: Golf entertainment venue concept combining tech-enabled driving range with food/beverage. Represents an emerging alternative format competing for casual recreational golfer spend, especially among younger demographics and corporate outings.

Regional players

• Purgatory Golf Club: Public course in Noblesville, Indiana. Operates within the same city as Forest Park/Fox Prairie, representing one of the most direct local competitive overlaps for rounds and outings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/forestparkgolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/Forest-Park-Golf-Course-Noblesville-IN-359688481902

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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