Oshawa Golf and Curling Club

What Oshawa Golf and Curling Club does

Oshawa Golf and Curling Club is a private, member-owned recreational club established in 1906 and headquartered at 160 Alexandra St., Oshawa, Ontario. It operates a single 18-hole championship golf course originally laid out by Robert and Thomas Henderson, subsequently shaped by noted Canadian architects George Cumming and Stanley Thompson, and now undergoing restoration planning by Tom Mackenzie of the UK firm Mackenzie & Ebert. The club also offers curling, outdoor pickleball (added in 2026), and indoor golf via Foresight Launch Monitor simulators in the Two Iron Lounge, plus two on-site dining venues — Stanley's Pub and Thompson's — and event hosting capacity for groups up to 200 guests.

The business operates on a membership-driven, recurring-revenue model across three tiers: Golf, Pickleball, and Social. Supplemental fee-for-service revenue comes from weddings and private events (handled by a dedicated Food and Beverage Manager) and from food and beverage sales at the two dining venues. Go-to-market is sales-led but heavily referral-driven; the membership inquiry process explicitly asks whether a prospect is connected to a current member, and a dedicated Membership Sales staff member (Mark Valente) handles inbound inquiries. Marketing is light-touch, anchored by the club's website (oshawagolf.com) and social channels (OGCC1906 on Facebook, X, and Instagram), with no third-party distribution.

Ownership is structured around Class A member shares (a March 2025 Class A Shareholder Notice is on file), and no private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership was identified. The management team is small and operations-focused — General Manager Rod Speake, Head Golf Professional Gavin MacIver, Course Superintendent Matt Booth, Food and Beverage Manager Holly Stovin, and Membership Sales lead Mark Valente. There is no evidence of AI/ML, proprietary software platforms, app products, or patents; technology footprint is limited to third-party simulator hardware, a Lightspeed-built website, and standard club-management tooling.

Name

Oshawa Golf and Curling Club

Legal name

Oshawa Golf Club

Website

https://oshawagolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oshawa Golf and Curling Club is a private, member-owned club in Oshawa, Ontario, operating an 18-hole historic golf course alongside curling, pickleball, indoor simulators, two dining venues, and event hosting for members and the surrounding community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf memberships
• Curling facilities
• Wedding event venue
• Golf simulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Oshawa

HQ country

Canada

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. Golf Memberships: Annual and multi-year memberships providing access to the 18-hole golf course, practice facilities, clubhouse amenities, dining, and year-round simulator use. This is the primary revenue stream for the private club.
2. Pickleball Memberships: Dedicated pickleball memberships offering access to the club's pickleball courts. Pickleball is a newer amenity at the club.
3. Social Memberships: Membership category for those seeking clubhouse, dining, and social amenities without full golf or pickleball access.
4. Event Hosting and Weddings: Venue rental for weddings, events, and celebrations. The club accommodates groups from small gatherings to events with up to 200 guests, offering catering and event coordination services.
5. Dining Revenue: Food and beverage sales from Stanley's Pub (casual bar dining) and Thompson's dining room (modern fine dining). Both venues serve members and their guests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oshawa Golf and Curling Club is a private member-owned recreational club operating an 18-hole championship golf course established in 1906. The club sells Golf, Pickleball, and Social memberships to individuals and families, and offers supporting amenities including Foresight Launch Monitor indoor simulators, outdoor pickleball courts, seasonal curling, two dining venues, practice facilities, and wedding/event hosting for up to 200 guests.

Product overview

Oshawa Golf and Curling Club operates as a multi-faceted private golf and recreation club offering a single unified experience built around its historic 18-hole golf course. The club provides complementary recreational activities including pickleball and curling, supported by indoor golf simulators for year-round play. Member amenities include dining venues (Stanley's Pub and Thompson's), practice facilities, and event hosting services for weddings and special occasions. The product portfolio centers on golf operations as the core offering, with pickleball as a newer addition, curling as a seasonal activity, and dining/events as supporting services that enhance member experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course designed and renovated by renowned Canadian golf architects, available to club members and their guests.
• Two Iron Lounge Golf Simulators

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mackenzie & EbertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Mackenzie of Mackenzie & Ebert, one of the UK's most noted golf course design firms, has created a long-range restoration plan for Oshawa Golf Club. The firm is dedicated to environmental sustainability and seeks to limit environmental impact. The partnership aims to restore many important features of the historic course that have been lost over time.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The National Golf Club of Canada: Private golf club in Woodbridge, Ontario. Directly comparable as a premium GTA private club with championship pedigree (Canadian Open host), similar member-owned structure, and parallel dining and event offerings.
• Oakville Golf Club: Private golf club in Oakville, Ontario. Comparable upscale GTA-area private club offering similar golf, dining, and event services to a member-owned community.
• Beacon Hall Golf Club: Private golf club in Aurora, Ontario. Comparable as an upscale GTA-area private club with a championship course, full clubhouse amenities, and member-driven governance serving a similar high-end segment.
• Rosedale Golf Club: Private member-owned golf club in Toronto. Comparable historic GTA private club with similar member profile, single-site operation, and recreational/dining amenities tied to a heritage golf course.
• Hamilton Golf and Country Club: Historic private 18-hole golf and country club in Ancaster, Ontario. Directly comparable as a heritage Ontario private club with tournament pedigree (multiple Canadian Open host), member-owned structure, and similar full-service amenities including dining and event hosting.
• Weston Golf and Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Weston, Ontario. Direct peer as a GTA-located private club with comparable membership tiers, dining, and event-hosting operations on a single historic site.
• St. George's Golf and Country Club: Prestigious private golf and country club in Etobicoke, Ontario. Comparable as a top-tier private GTA-area member-owned club with championship course, dining, and event facilities serving a similar affluent member demographic.
• Scarboro Golf and Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Scarborough, Ontario. Direct peer in terms of single-site private club model, GTA geography, member-owned governance, and similar recreational and dining amenities.

Emerging players

• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Golf entertainment and technology company operating driving-range and simulator-based golf venues. Comparable in that simulators and technology-enabled golf experiences are core to the offering, though Topgolf targets a more casual, mass-market segment versus Oshawa GC's traditional private-club model.

Broad incumbents

• ClubLink: Canada's largest private golf club operator with a multi-course portfolio. Comparable as a private golf operator in the same Canadian market, though ClubLink operates a broader portfolio of clubs and offers a multi-club membership model rather than the single-site focus of Oshawa GC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ogcc1906
• Facebookfacebook.com/OGCC1906
• Instagraminstagram.com/ogcc1906

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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