Prestonwood Country Club

What Prestonwood Country Club does

Prestonwood Country Club is a privately-owned, family-oriented country club founded in 1988 and headquartered at 300 Prestonwood Parkway in Cary, North Carolina, within the Preston master-planned residential community minutes from Research Triangle Park and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The club serves nearly 1,800 Triangle-area families through an integrated private-membership experience anchored by three 18-hole Tom Jackson-designed championship golf courses (Highlands, Meadows, Fairways) totaling 54 holes with both bentgrass and Champion bermudagrass greens, all rated in the top 100 in North Carolina by the NC Golf Panel.

Beyond golf, the club operates 15 outdoor tennis courts (including 6 composition clay and 9 all-weather), a 14,000 square-foot fitness center with 20+ weekly group exercise classes and massage therapy, an aquatics center with three pools and the Piranhas swim/dive teams (200+ kids), a year-round Kids Club, and two dining venues (The Oak Room buffet and The Red Fox gastropub). A state-of-the-art Golf Learning Center leverages TrackMan, SAM PuttLab, SAM BalanceLab, K-Vest, and V1 video analysis under the direction of 10 PGA professionals and four full-time tennis teaching professionals. The club also operates event venues (Grand Ballroom seating 350 and Main Clubhouse seating 150, with up to 1,000 standing) for weddings, corporate, and social events, and hosts the annual SAS Championship, an official PGA TOUR Champions Tour event with a $2.1 million purse.

Prestonwood operates a subscription-recurring revenue model through four membership classifications — Full Golf, Tennis, Social, and Dining — with monthly billing and notably no food & beverage monthly minimums or capital assessment fees. The club is currently on a multi-year wait list, and prospective members contact a dedicated Membership Director for inquiries. Distribution is exclusively direct sales, supported by organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and the club employs approximately 300 full-time and part-time staff across food & beverage, fitness and aquatics, tennis, Kids Club, facilities, golf operations, and maintenance. There is no parent company, external investor, or institutional capital disclosed in the available data.

Name

Prestonwood Country Club

Legal name

Prestonwood Country Club

Website

https://prestonwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Prestonwood Country Club is a privately-owned, family-oriented country club in Cary, North Carolina, founded in 1988, serving nearly 1,800 Triangle-area families with 54 holes of championship golf, tennis, fitness, aquatics, Kids Club, dining, and event venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club & Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Championship golf courses
• Tennis club facilities
• Fitness and aquatics center
• Wedding and event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Cary

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership dues from approximately 1,800 families across multiple membership classifications (Full Golf, Tennis, Social, Dining). No food & beverage monthly minimums or capital assessment fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prestonwood Country Club operates a private membership-based country club providing member families with access to 54 holes of championship golf, 15 tennis courts, a fitness and aquatics center, year-round Kids Club programming, dining venues, and event spaces for weddings and corporate functions. Membership is organized into Full Golf, Tennis, Social, and Dining classifications, with event hosting available for outside weddings and corporate clients at the Grand Ballroom and Main Clubhouse venues.

Product overview

Prestonwood Country Club is a privately-owned country club offering a comprehensive suite of recreational amenities as a single integrated membership experience. The core portfolio includes three championship golf courses (Highlands, Meadows, and Fairways) totaling 54 holes, 15 tennis courts with a full-service pro shop, a 14,000 square foot Fitness Center with group classes and massage therapy, an Aquatics Center with three pools and swim/dive teams, and a year-round Kids Club. Dining is offered through two venues: The Oak Room (buffet dining) and The Red Fox (a la carte gastropub). Event services include the Grand Ballroom (seating for 350) and Main Clubhouse (seating for 150) for weddings and corporate events. The club operates an indoor Golf Learning Center with advanced teaching technology. Membership options include Full Golf, Tennis, Social, and Dining classifications, with no food & beverage monthly minimums or capital assessment fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 54 Holes of Championship Golf Three 18-hole championship golf courses (Highlands, Meadows, Fairways) offering both bentgrass and Champion bermudagrass greens, providing year-round playing conditions for member families and tournament play.
• Golf Learning Center State-of-the-art indoor golf instruction facility featuring TrackMan launch monitor, SAM PuttLab, SAM BalanceLab, K-Vest, and V1 swing analysis video system for lessons and club fitting for club members.
• Tennis Facilities 15 outdoor tennis courts including 6 composition clay and 9 all-weather courts, with stadium lighting for evening play and junior 10 & Under blended lines, available to tennis members and full golf members.
• Tennis Shop Full-service tennis retail shop open to the public offering apparel, shoes, racquets, and accessories with brands including Wilson, Adidas, K-Swiss, and Under Armour, plus racquet repair and restringing services.
• Fitness Center 14,000 square foot fitness facility with cardio equipment, weight machines, free weights, motion cage with battle ropes, kettlebells, and Olympic lifting area, plus a protein shake bar, available to club members.
• Aquatics Center Aquatics facility featuring a recreation pool with three-story waterslide, eight-lane competition pool, tot pool, and poolside snack bar, open mid-May through mid-September for club members.
• Piranhas Swim & Dive Teams Competitive swim and dive teams with over 200 kids participating in meets against area clubs during the summer season for member children.
• Kids Club Year-round children's programming including Summer Camp, Track Out Camp, Parents Night Out, and special events such as Polar Express Night, Breakfast with Santa, and Fall Carnival for member families.
• The Oak Room Elegant dining venue in the main clubhouse under cathedral ceilings with oak-lined walls, offering buffet dining for lunch, Thursday Night Out dinner, and Sunday Brunch for members.
• The Red Fox Casually sophisticated gastropub serving lunch and dinner six days per week with seasonal fare, 12 rotating taps, a 21+ lounge, and outdoor patio dining, available to members and guests.
• Grand Ballroom Event Venue Elegant event venue seating up to 350 guests with dramatic staircase, crystal chandeliers, soaring ceilings, and expansive veranda for indoor and outdoor dining with golf course views, available for weddings and corporate events.
• Main Clubhouse Event Venue Intimate event venue seating up to 150 guests with cathedral ceilings and exposed wood beams, overlooking championship golf courses for smaller weddings and corporate celebrations.
• Full Golf Membership Comprehensive membership offering access to 54 holes of championship golf, 15 tennis courts, full-service Tennis Shop, Fitness Center with group classes, Aquatics Center, Kids Club programming, and two dining venues, with monthly billing.
• Tennis Membership Membership including access to all tennis amenities including hard and clay courts, Tennis Shop, and four full-time tennis professionals leading weekly clinics, plus Fitness, Aquatics, Kids Club, and dining venues, with monthly billing.
• Social Membership Membership providing access to Fitness Center with 20+ complimentary group classes per week, Aquatics Center, Kids Club programming, and all dining amenities, with monthly billing.
• Dining Membership Membership granting access to all dining amenities including Oak Room Buffets, Red Fox a la carte restaurant, and social events throughout the year, with monthly billing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 100 courses in North Carolina - All three courses rated by NC Golf Panel
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PGA TOUR Champions TourflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestonwood hosts the annual SAS Championship, an official PGA TOUR Champions Tour event each October. The Meadows Course back nine and Highlands Course front nine are used for tournament play. This partnership positions Prestonwood as a premier golf destination with $2.1 million purse.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carolina Country Club: Long-established private country club in Raleigh, NC with championship golf, tennis, fitness, aquatics, and dining. Direct competitor in the Triangle market for private family memberships.
• Hasentree Club: Private golf club community in Wake Forest, NC offering golf, tennis, fitness, and family amenities. Comparable newer-era Triangle-area private club targeting affluent family memberships.
• Treyburn Country Club: Private country club in Durham, NC with championship golf, tennis, and dining. Comparable Triangle-area private club with similar full-service family amenity positioning.
• Quail Hollow Club: Premier private country club in Charlotte, NC hosting the Wells Fargo Championship (PGA TOUR). Directly comparable as a top-tier Carolinas private club with championship golf and tournament-host prestige.
• MacGregor Downs Country Club: Private country club located in Cary, NC, directly competing with Prestonwood in the same submarket with golf, tennis, swimming, and dining amenities.
• Sedgefield Country Club: Historic private club in Greensboro, NC hosting the Wyndham Championship (PGA TOUR). Comparable as a North Carolina private country club with PGA TOUR event hosting and established membership base.
• Governors Club: Private golf and country club in Chapel Hill, NC with Jack Nicklaus-designed golf and full amenity set. Comparable as a Triangle-area luxury private club targeting affluent families.
• TPC Wakefield Plantation: TPC-branded private club in Raleigh, NC, part of the PGA TOUR's TPC network. Directly comparable as a Triangle-area private club with championship golf, member amenities, and corporate event hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Leading global golf and club management company operating and managing private clubs, daily-fee courses, and resorts. Comparable as a private club management and operating peer at industry scale.
• Invited (ClubCorp): Largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S. with hundreds of member clubs. Comparable as a broad private club operator, though multi-club portfolio rather than a single flagship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/prestonwoodcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prestonwood-country-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/prestonwoodcc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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