What Preakness Hills Country Club does

Preakness Hills Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1926 in the Preakness section of Wayne, New Jersey, operating from a single 1050 Ratzer Road campus that includes a clubhouse built in 1922 with a Tiffany glass dome and grand staircase. Its core asset is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by William Henry 'Willie' Tucker, playing to a par of 72 at 6,400 yards, with subsequent renovations by Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva in the 1970s-1980s, a complete restoration by Ron Forse in 2005-2006, and a current Golf Course Improvement Plan under Jim Nagle of Force Golf Design Inc. The club complements golf with a Pool & Tennis Pavilion, dedicated pickleball courts, a practice facility, and a Pro Shop, plus eight event spaces including a ballroom accommodating up to 280 guests.

The business operates on a recurring membership dues model (subscription, billed annually, with pricing not publicly disclosed and routed through the Director of Membership and Catering), supplemented by event hosting and catering revenue (weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events) and on-site Pro Shop equipment and apparel sales. Its primary customer segment is affluent families and professionals in North Jersey seeking premium recreational and social amenities, with a secondary use case of non-member event bookings. Acquisition is sales-led and reliant on word-of-mouth referrals, community reputation, and direct inquiry; there is no public listing, no venture or private equity backing, and no disclosed financial information.

The company employs 51-100 staff across management (General Manager Corey Heyer, Director of Membership and Catering Ann Friedman, Director of Racquet Sports Brett Kraft) and a four-person PGA professional golf staff (Kyle Nestor promoted to Head Golf Professional in 2024, plus Devon Moore, Max Martini, and Andrew Marchitto). Operations are exclusively regional, serving Wayne, NJ and surrounding North Jersey communities, with no digital product, mobile app, or public-facing API.

Name

Preakness Hills Country Club

Legal name

Preakness Hills Country Club

Website

https://preaknesshills.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Preakness Hills Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1926 in Wayne, New Jersey, offering an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis, pickleball, pool, dining, and event hosting for affluent North Jersey families and professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course membership
• Event catering services
• Racquet sports facilities
• Club dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees charged to members for access to golf, tennis, pickleball, pool, dining, and social facilities. Membership is private and requires application/acceptance.
2. Event Hosting and Catering: Revenue from hosting weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, golf outings, corporate events, birthday parties, bridal/baby showers, and communion celebrations. The ballroom accommodates up to 280 guests. Ann Friedman serves as Director of Catering managing these bookings.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories through the Pro Shop. Members receive exclusive pricing on golf equipment and apparel for men and women.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Preakness Hills Country Club is a member-owned private country club in Wayne, New Jersey, founded in 1926, operating an 18-hole championship golf course (par 72, 6,400 yards) alongside tennis, pickleball, pool, and dining facilities. The club derives revenue from annual membership dues, on-site Pro Shop sales of golf equipment and apparel, and event hosting/catering services for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, and milestone celebrations in eight event spaces including a ballroom accommodating up to 280 guests.

Product overview

Preakness Hills Country Club is a member-owned country club offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational and hospitality services centered around its 18-hole championship golf course. The club operates as a single unified facility with multiple service areas including a full-service Pro Shop, Practice Facility, Pool & Tennis Pavilion with pickleball courts, professional golf instruction, and diverse dining options. The club also provides Special Events & Catering services for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and corporate events across eight versatile event spaces, including an elegant ballroom accommodating up to 280 guests. All services are exclusively available to club members and their guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Club Membership Annual membership subscription granting individuals and families access to the club's 18-hole championship golf course, racquet sports facilities, pool, dining venues, and social programming. Membership requires application and acceptance.
• Championship Golf Course 18-hole championship golf course designed by William Henry Tucker in 1926, par 72 at 6,400 yards, with subsequent renovations by Geoffrey Cornish, Brian Silva, Ron Forse (2005-2006), and ongoing improvements under Jim Nagle of Force Golf Design Inc. Available to members and their guests.
• Golf Instruction

Quantifiable outcome

• Venue capacity for events up to 280 guests
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Canoe Brook Country Club: Private New Jersey country club with two 18-hole courses, racquet sports, pool, dining, and event facilities — operating a comparable member-owned, full-service amenity model.
• Montclair Golf Club: Private, member-owned country club in New Jersey with championship golf, racquet sports, and event hosting. Brett Kraft, Preakness Hills' Director of Racquet Sports, previously served in leadership here, and the clubs share a comparable North Jersey affluent-member positioning.
• Mendham Golf & Tennis Club: Private New Jersey country club providing golf, tennis, pool, and event venues to affluent families — a like-for-like full-amenity country club.
• Upper Montclair Country Club: Premier private country club in North Jersey offering golf, tennis, pool, dining, and banquet facilities to affluent families — closely mirroring Preakness Hills' full-service membership model.
• Hackensack Golf Club: Historic private golf club in North Jersey providing member-based golf, dining, and event services — a direct geographic and product comparable to Preakness Hills.
• Maplewood Country Club: Private member-owned country club in northern New Jersey offering golf, tennis, pool, dining, and banquet events to a comparable local family membership base.
• Arcola Country Club: Private member-owned country club in northern New Jersey offering golf, tennis, pool, and dining, comparable in scale, amenities, and price tier to Preakness Hills.
• Ridgewood Country Club: Long-established private country club in northern New Jersey with championship golf, racquet sports, dining, and extensive event/catering facilities serving a similar affluent family demographic.
• Knickerbocker Country Club: Private member-owned country club in northern New Jersey with championship golf, racquet sports, dining, and event facilities serving an overlapping North Jersey affluent clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Baltusrol Golf Club: Elite, nationally prominent private golf club in northern New Jersey with two historic championship courses. While broader and more prestigious than Preakness Hills, it represents the upper-tier incumbent against which Preakness Hills positions its own member experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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