Burden Lake Country Club

What Burden Lake Country Club does

Burden Lake Country Club operates a single semi-private golf and hospitality facility at 162 Totem Lodge Road in Averill Park, NY, approximately 10 miles from Troy and 15 miles from Albany. The core product is a championship 18-hole, par 72 golf course open to public play via phone reservation or an online tee time system (members may book 7 days in advance vs. 2 days for the general public), supplemented by three indoor virtual golf simulators offering 60 courses, a grass-tee driving range, and PGA-led private and group instruction. The 2025 Junior Golf Camps, priced at $150 per child per week for ages 7-14, anchor the youth pipeline.

The facility generates revenue across nine streams: daily green fees, cart rentals, annual/seasonal memberships (across Single, Junior, College, Young Adult, Senior, Couple, Family, and a new 9-hole "Niner" tier), simulator hourly rentals ($40-$50) and packaged league play, on-site dining at Jack Kelly's Tavern by the Green (open to the public, Thursday-Sunday), catered events under the Jack Kelly's Catering brand (20-200 guests), tournament packages for groups of 30-144 ($65-$103 per person), and PGA instruction. The 2026 Membership Drive offers up to $300 off with free cart and guest passes.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via website, online booking, phone, Google/local search, social (Facebook), and email newsletter, with corporate and group tournaments as a parallel sales channel. The facility is staffed by PGA Head Golf Professional Justin Hearley (30+ career wins, 2022 NENY PGA Player of the Year) and Head Chef Thomas Choquette (Culinary Institute of America graduate with 40+ years experience). Ownership, corporate structure, financial performance, and headcount are not disclosed.

Name

Burden Lake Country Club

Legal name

Burden Lake Country Club

Website

https://burdenlakecountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burden Lake Country Club is a semi-private golf facility in Averill Park, NY operating an 18-hole championship course, three indoor simulators, Jack Kelly's Tavern restaurant, and catering services, serving public golfers, members, corporate tournament groups, and diners in the Albany-Troy corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf & Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course services
• Country club memberships
• Indoor golf simulators
• Golf tournament packages
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Averill Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from daily golf play including 9-hole and 18-hole rounds for both weekdays and weekends/holidays. Public play is welcome with tee time reservations.
2. Golf Cart Rentals: Per-person cart fees for 9-hole and 18-hole rounds, generating incremental revenue from each golf round played.
3. Golf Memberships: Annual and seasonal membership programs including single adult, junior (17 and under), college (18-25), young adult (26-30), senior (60+), couple, and family memberships. Members receive advance tee time booking, discounts, and other perks.
4. Indoor Golf Simulator Sessions: Hourly simulator bookings at $40-50 per hour for up to 4 players, with various packages including the Nassau Season Package, Fore Ball Package, and Tournament Package.
5. Food and Beverage: Jack Kelly's Tavern by the Green restaurant and bar serving light menus, special dinners on Thursday-Saturday featuring steaks, pasta, and seafood. Open to the public year-round.
6. Catering Services: On-premise and off-premise catering for events hosting 20-200 guests, managed by Chef Thomas Choquette with 40+ years experience.
7. Tournament Packages: Group golf packages for 30-144 people including continental breakfast, breakfast buffet, barbecue lunch/dinner options, with add-on beverage packages.
8. Junior Golf Camps: PGA-taught junior golf camps for ages 7-14, priced at $150 per child per week with sessions running Tuesday-Thursday 8am-12pm.
9. Golf Instruction: Private and group golf lessons from PGA Head Golf Professional Justin Hearley with various pricing packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Burden Lake Country Club is a semi-private golf and hospitality facility in Averill Park, NY operating a championship 18-hole, par 72 golf course alongside three indoor virtual golf simulators, Jack Kelly's Tavern by the Green restaurant and bar, and Jack Kelly's Catering. The club sells daily green fees, annual/seasonal memberships across multiple tiers (single, couple, family, junior, college, young adult, senior, snowbird, and Niner 9-hole), PGA-taught junior golf camps, private/group lessons, and corporate/group tournament packages for 30-144 people.

Product overview

Burden Lake Country Club is a semi-private golf facility offering a unified portfolio of golf and hospitality services centered on its championship 18-hole, par 72 golf course. The core offerings include the golf course itself, three indoor virtual golf simulators (operating as a complement during inclement weather), and Jack Kelly's Tavern by the Green restaurant and catering service. Supporting products include tournament packages for groups of 30-144 people, various golf simulator packages for solo and group play, golf membership programs with multiple tiers (individual, family, senior, junior, college, young adult, and Niner 9-hole options), private golf lessons from PGA staff, a grass tee driving range, and golf simulator leagues. The product ecosystem is designed to provide a comprehensive golf experience year-round, with memberships offering priority booking and discounts across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Championship 18-hole, par 72 golf course located in Averill Park, NY, accommodating both beginner and experienced golfers with front 9, back 9, or full 18-hole play. Open to the public for daily play.
• Indoor Virtual Golf Simulators Three indoor golf simulators with 15-foot wide screens featuring 60 different golf courses from around the world, supporting solo play, group games up to four players, driving range practice, closest-to-pin contests, and putting/chipping challenges. Available for reservation up to one week in advance.
• Jack Kelly's Tavern by the Green Full-service on-site restaurant and bar open to the public year-round. Serves light menus for golfers and simulator users; Thursday and Friday Night dinner specials featuring fresh-cut steaks, pasta dishes, seafood, Prime Rib, and Chateaubriand. Full bar with micro brews, domestic beer, and wine.
• Jack Kelly's Catering On-premise and off-premise catering services managed by Chef Thomas Choquette with 40+ years experience. On-premise accommodates 20-120 guests in the dining room; off-premise serves events up to 200 people at external locations.
• Tournament Packages Group golf packages for 30-144 people including meal options (Continental Breakfast at $65/person, Breakfast Buffet at $68/person, Barbeque Lunch at $69/person, Barbeque Dinner at $84/person, Full Day at $103/person), 18-hole golf with cart, and optional add-on Beer & Soda package at $8/person.
• Golf Membership Programs Annual/seasonal semi-private golf memberships with options including Single Adult, Junior (17 & under), College (18-25), Young Adult (26-30), Senior (60+), Couple, Family, Snowbird, and Niner (9-hole). Members receive advance tee time booking 7 days ahead (vs 2 days for public), free GHIN Handicap, free guest passes, member-only leagues and tournaments, and discounted rates. No minimum spending requirements.
• Private Golf Lessons Private and group golf lessons from PGA staff including PGA Head Golf Professional Justin Hearley. Individual and group lesson packages available with varying price points.
• Golf Simulator Leagues Winter indoor simulator leagues including 9-hole skins league on Thursdays (8am-7pm), and Saturday/Sunday morning leagues at 9am and 11am. No weekly commitment required.
• Grass Tee Driving Range Grass tee driving range available for golfers to practice and improve their skills.
• Junior Golf Camps PGA Head Golf Professional Justin Hearley leads junior golf camps targeting juniors ages 7-14 to learn the game or fine-tune their skills. Sessions run Tuesday through Thursday from 8am-12pm at $150 per child per week, limited to 20 juniors per session.

Quantifiable outcome

• Simulator packages offer up to $250 savings per player on multi-hour bookings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colonie Golf & Country Club: Country club in Latham, NY — same core market as Burden Lake with golf, dining, and tournament offerings; directly comparable product mix.
• Mohawk Golf Club: Private golf club in Schenectady, NY — historic country club offering comparable championship golf, F&B, and member-event programming in the same broader Capital Region market.
• Country Club of Saratoga: Private country club in Saratoga Springs, NY — comparable member-driven golf, dining, and outing venue serving the broader Capital Region / Upstate NY market.
• Albany Country Club: Private country club in Voorheesville, NY — historic Capital Region club where Justin Hearley qualified for the Professional National Championship; directly comparable golf and event venue.
• Shaker Ridge Country Club: Private country club in Colonie, NY — same Capital Region territory with traditional golf, dining, and member events; comparable facility scale and customer base.
• Capital Hills at Albany: Municipal 18-hole golf course in Albany, NY — directly comparable championship course in Burden Lake's primary service area, with public-play and tournament offerings.
• Van Patten Golf Club: Public-access golf course in Clifton Park, NY — comparable Capital Region semi-public facility with similar greens fee structure and tournament/event capability.
• Normanside Country Club: Albany-area private country club where PGA Head Pro Justin Hearley previously worked; directly comparable golf, membership, and event business model in the same metropolitan area.
• Troy Country Club: Private country club in Troy, NY — directly comparable Capital Region golf and country club with similar member/public mix, F&B, and event offerings.
• Hiland Park Country Club: Country club in Queensbury, NY — comparable Upstate NY private club offering championship golf, dining, and event hosting within a similar rural/semi-rural setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blccgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burden-lake-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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