Moose Run Golf Course

What Moose Run Golf Course does

Moose Run Golf Course is a 36-hole golf facility operated by the U.S. Department of Defense's 773d Force Support Squadron as a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) asset on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Established in 1952 with the Hill Course (expanded to 18 holes in 1955) and joined by the championship Creek Course in 2000, it is the only 36-hole golf facility in Alaska and one of the northernmost such operations in the world. The two courses sit on more than 500 acres of Alaskan wilderness with Ship Creek and the Chugach Mountains as a backdrop, and the Creek Course has been ranked #1 in Alaska by Golf Digest multiple times. Service portfolio includes the two courses, an extensive practice facility (driving range, chipping and putting greens), a full-service Golf Shop with custom club fitting using FlightScope X2 Elite and GCQuad launch monitors, year-round TruGolf simulator rentals (November–April), golf instruction from PGA/LPGA professionals, junior development via PGA Junior League Golf and Junior Camps, the PGA HOPE veteran rehabilitation program in partnership with the Alaska VA, an active club tournament schedule, and the Grizzly Grill Snack Bar.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across both military-affiliated and civilian customer segments. Revenue is generated from green fees (tiered by military rank/affiliation vs civilian, with senior and twilight discounts), cart and club rentals, driving range, the prepaid Smart Card program (10- and 25-round options), pro shop merchandise and club services (fitting, grip replacement, loft/lie adjustments), group and private instruction including the Get Golf Ready beginner program, simulator rental leagues, tournament entry fees, 9 & Dine bundled events, and snack-bar F&B. Tee-time booking is handled through an online system (mooserun.cps.golf) and a dedicated mobile app that has surpassed 1,000 downloads. The pricing architecture deliberately privileges military patrons — 7-day advance booking for active duty versus 4-day for civilians, and meaningful green-fee differentials (e.g., $20 vs $53 for 18 holes) — institutionalizing the military as the anchor customer base while preserving civilian and tourist revenue as a secondary stream. Operations are funded in part by an annual course maintenance budget of approximately $800K and a peak-season maintenance crew of 20–25 staff under the leadership of Superintendent Jacob Seabolt.

Name

Moose Run Golf Course

Legal name

Moose Run Golf Course

Website

https://mooserungolfcourse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moose Run Golf Course is the U.S. Department of Defense's 36-hole golf facility at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, serving active-duty and retired military, veterans, DoD employees, families, and civilian guests with two championship courses, club fitting, simulators, instruction, and tournament programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf instruction
• Club fitting services
• Indoor golf simulators
• Military golf facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Primary revenue stream from greens fees charged to golfers. Tiered pricing by customer type (military vs civilian), time of play (9 holes, 18 holes, twilight), and day of week. Active-duty military receive discounted rates.
2. Cart and Equipment Rentals: Golf cart rentals, push cart rentals, and club rental services. Carts priced per person with mandatory cart sharing requirements.
3. Golf Instruction: Private lessons, group lessons, Get Golf Ready beginner programs, and junior camps. Individual and semi-private instruction from PGA/LPGA professionals.
4. PGA Junior League Golf: Youth golf league program with registration fees covering membership, jersey, team fees, practice balls, and lesson fees. $270 per season.
5. Smart Cards (Prepaid Rounds): Prepaid smart cards offering discounted green fees. Available in 10-round and 25-round options for military; 10-round for civilians. Cards loaded with 20 or 50 punches (1 punch = 9 holes, 2 punches = 18 holes).
6. Tournament Operations: Revenue from tournament entry fees including Summer Solstice, Red White & Blue, Club Championships, Par 3 Tournament, Air Force Birthday Bash, Ironman Tough Day, and junior events.
7. Pro Shop Merchandise: Sales of golf equipment, apparel, shoes, balls, gloves, bags, accessories, clubs, and grips. Special orders available. Grip replacement and club adjustment services.
8. Simulator Rentals: Hourly simulator rental during winter months (November to April). Military/retirees/veterans/DoD at $30/hour, civilians at $40/hour, league play at $20/hour.
9. Food and Beverage: Grizzly Grill Snack Bar operations with grill hours 11am to 2pm, 7 days a week. Catering for tournaments and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Moose Run Golf Course is a 36-hole golf facility that operates two distinct 18-hole courses (Hill Course and Creek Course) on a 500+ acre Alaskan wilderness property at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, selling tee-time-based green fees, cart and club rentals, professional instruction, club fittings, indoor simulator rentals, tournament entries, and pro shop merchandise primarily to military personnel and civilians. The facility also runs youth and veteran outreach programs (PGA Junior League, PGA HOPE) and a Smart Card prepaid rounds program for frequent golfers.

Product overview

Moose Run Golf Course is a 36-hole military golf facility located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. It comprises two distinct 18-hole courses: the Hill Course (established 1952) and the Creek Course (established 2000, designed by Robin Nelson). The facility offers comprehensive golf services including a full-service Golf Shop with custom club fitting technology, TruGolf simulator rental for winter play, expansive practice areas with driving range and putting greens, and professional instruction programs. Youth development programs include PGA Junior League Golf and seasonal Junior Camps, while the PGA HOPE program serves veterans with disabilities. The facility also hosts an active tournament schedule with events like the Summer Solstice, Club Championships, and Air Force Birthday Bash. Additional offerings include a Smart Card prepaid program for frequent golfers, the 9 & Dine weekly dining and golf experience, and a Simulator League for winter play. The property features the Grizzly Grill Snack Bar and is recognized as Alaska's only 36-hole facility and America's Northernmost such operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hill Course: The Hill Course is a 6,492-yard course established in 1952, featuring gently rolling hills on the front nine and a flat back nine. It is described as walkable and suitable for beginning golfers while still challenging seasoned players.
• Creek Course

Products and services

• Hill Course An 18-hole golf course established in 1952 by Army Combat Engineers, featuring gently rolling hills on the front nine and a flat back nine, with wide forgiving fairways, small greens, and spruce and birch trees lining the fairways; rated as the 4th 'Best in State' by Golf Digest in 2015.
• Creek Course An 18-hole championship golf course designed by architect Robin Nelson and opened in 2000; the most challenging course in Alaska at 7,324 yards from the back tees, featuring Ship Creek and Chugach Mountain views, ranked #1 in Alaska by Golf Digest (2015, 2022, 2023).
• Golf Shop Full-service pro shop at the JBER facility offering golf equipment, apparel, shoes, balls, gloves, bags, accessories, clubs, and grips, plus custom club fitting using FlightScope X2 Elite or GCQuadMax technology, grip replacement, and loft/lie adjustments with the MR3 Loft & Lie machine.
• Simulator Rental TruGolf simulator available for hourly rental from November through April, enabling year-round play for military ($30/hour), retirees/veterans/DoD ($30/hour), civilians ($40/hour), and league play ($20/session).
• Practice Areas Practice facility featuring a driving range with 36 stalls (12 covered), multiple target distances, short-game target nets, two chipping and pitching ranges, and three practice putting greens near the clubhouse.
• Golf Instruction Programs Instruction offerings including the Get Golf Ready beginner adult program ($99 for a 4-lesson series), Junior Camps (ages 6-17), and Private/Group Lessons taught by PGA/LPGA professionals including Frank Wilson, Steven M. Taylor, Dustin Day, and Cable Starlings.
• PGA Junior League Golf Team-based scramble youth golf program for boys and girls ages 17 and under, taught by PGA/LPGA professionals, with $270 seasonal registration covering membership, jersey, team fees, practice balls, and lessons ($120 to PGA, $150 to the pro shop).
• PGA HOPE Program 6-week therapeutic golf instruction program for veterans with disabilities, run in partnership with the Alaska VA Medical Facility at JBER, introducing golf to enhance physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.
• Club Tournaments Annual club tournament schedule including Summer Solstice, Red White & Blue, Junior Club Championship, DW Memorial 1-Person Scramble, Men's and Women's Club Championship, Par 3 Tournament, Air Force Birthday Bash, and Ironman Tough Day.
• Smart Card Program Prepaid smart card system with discounted rates for frequent golfers: military E1-E4 10-round ($180/18 punches) and 25-round ($450/50 punches) cards, military E5+/DoD/Veterans 10-round ($261) and 25-round ($652) cards, and civilian 10-round ($504) and senior 10-round ($477) cards; 1 punch equals 9 holes and 2 punches equal 18 holes.
• 9 & Dine Program Weekly golf-and-dining series combining 9 holes on the Hill or Creek Course with dinner. Features shotgun starts on front and back nine, with dinner available prior to tee time. Entry fee ($45 military, $60 civilian) includes greens fee, cart fee, prize fund, and dinner.
• Simulator League Winter league played on the TruGolf simulator in the clubhouse, with 2-person scramble format played weekly and rounds schedulable throughout the week at $20 per session.
• Grizzly Grill Snack Bar On-site food and beverage service at Moose Run, with grill hours from 11am to 2pm seven days a week, offering snacks and meals for golfers and visitors, plus catering for tournaments and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 205 acres of maintained playing surface on 512 total acres
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alaska VA Medical FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Moose Run has been working in conjunction with the Alaska VA since 2018 to offer PGA HOPE programs to Alaskan veterans with varying disabilities. The 6-week program runs in partnership with the Alaska VA Medical Facility at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
• PGA REACH / PGA of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Moose Run became a certified chapter of PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) through the PGA in 2017. PGA HOPE is the flagship military program of PGA REACH, introducing golf to veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.
• DRMO (Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office)minorOthersMaintenance crew utilizes the base DRMO to acquire equipment not otherwise accessible through budgetary restrictions, enabling completion of property improvement projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bay Hills Golf Club (Naval Academy): Military-affiliated 18-hole course near Annapolis, Maryland, serving active duty, retirees, DoD civilians, and civilian guests. Comparable MWR-style operating model and customer mix.
• Fort Belvoir Golf Club: DoD-operated 36-hole military golf facility in Virginia offering a similar mix of championship courses, military/civilian access tiers, and full pro shop/lesson services. Closest East Coast structural analogue.
• Eagleglen Golf Course: Anchorage's other premier military-affiliated golf course on JBER, serving the same military community and competing for the same Anchorage golf market. Direct competitor for rounds, lessons, tournaments, and tournament programming.
• The Courses at Andrews (Joint Base Andrews): Premier 36-hole military golf facility operated by the U.S. Air Force, similar in structure to Moose Run with two championship courses serving active duty, retirees, and civilians. Closest U.S. analogue in scale and operating model.
• Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course (MCBH): Marine Corps Base Hawaii 36-hole military facility on Kaneohe Bay with two distinct courses, military/civilian tiered pricing, and pro shop operations. Strong structural and operational analogue.
• Arnold Palmer Golf Course (Bay Hill): Premium 27-hole championship resort-style course, comparable in tournament programming, club fitting, and lesson depth to Moose Run's Creek Course experience.

Regional players

• Palmer Golf Course: Matanuska Valley public course north of Anchorage, competing for Southcentral Alaska civilian golfers and tournament bookings. Comparable in seasonality and target demographic.
• Settlers Bay Golf Course: Public 18-hole course in Wasilla, Alaska (~45 min from Anchorage), serving the same Southcentral Alaska golfer base with comparable scenic mountain setting. Competes for Anchorage-area civilian and tourist rounds.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue chain with simulator-driven year-round play, lesson programs, and F&B. Adjacent comparison for Moose Run's simulator, league, and instruction monetization strategy.
• X-Golf (golf simulator franchise): Indoor golf simulator chain offering year-round play, league programming, and club fitting. Comparable winter revenue model to Moose Run's TruGolf simulator and simulator league operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mooserungc
• Facebookfacebook.com/mooserungolfcourse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mooserungolfcourse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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