Glenwoodie Golf Club

What Glenwoodie Golf Club does

Glenwoodie Golf Club is a privately held public golf course and event venue established in 1926 in Glenwood, Illinois, approximately 25 minutes south of downtown Chicago. The club operates an 18-hole, par 72 championship layout featuring narrow bentgrass fairways framed by century-old oaks, and it is celebrating its 2026 centennial season. Glenwoodie serves individual golfers, families, corporate groups, and event planners through a direct-to-consumer model anchored by daily green fees ($39–$67), multi-tier season passes ($250–$2,150), and a $230 annual Player's Club membership, with discounts for local residents, veterans, first responders, and juniors.

Beyond core golf operations, Glenwoodie operates an 8,000 sq. ft. banquet facility with three event spaces (Glenwoodie Ballroom, Golf View Terrace, Harry Collis Room) accommodating up to 400 guests for weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers. Event packages span four tiers from $41 to $67 per person plus room rental, with full-service coordination. The club supplements revenue through a Full Swing Golf Simulator for year-round indoor play, PGA-certified instruction led by Phil Robbins (Head Professional since 2001), a fully stocked pro shop, and multiple golf leagues and tournaments.

The technology stack is consumer-facing rather than proprietary: Fairway IQ powers the GPS-enabled cart fleet for real-time yardage and course intelligence, Full Swing provides simulator hardware, and MemberSports serves as the integrated online tee-time booking and pro shop commerce platform. The club maintains a youth development partnership with The First Tee of Greater Chicago to build a future customer pipeline. Glenwoodie is consistently ranked among the top 35 public courses in the Chicagoland region and features Hole 16, widely cited as one of the finest public golf holes in Illinois.

Name

Glenwoodie Golf Club

Legal name

Glenwoodie Golf Club

Website

https://glenwoodiegolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glenwoodie Golf Club is a privately held public golf course and event venue in Glenwood, Illinois, operating an 18-hole championship layout since 1926. It serves individual golfers, families, and corporate and wedding event clients through daily play, season passes, a 400-guest banquet facility, and year-round simulator and instruction offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf event hosting
• Golf instruction services
• Golf season passes
• Golf simulator rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenwood

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Daily Play: Core revenue from daily green fees. Weekday peak rates: $39 walking, $56 riding. Weekend peak: higher rates. Senior, early bird, special, and super twilight pricing available. Cart rental surcharges apply. 18-hole rounds as primary unit of consumption.
2. Season Passes and Memberships: Annual/seasonal passes providing unlimited golf. Options include 7-Day Pass ($2,150), Weekday Pass ($1,350), Budget Pass ($250), Junior Pass ($500), Veterans/First Responders Pass ($1,100). Add-ons include cart ($800), range ($400), couple add-ons. Player's Club membership at $230/year with CDGA handicap, events, merchandise discounts, and free awards dinner.
3. Events and Banquets: Wedding receptions, corporate events, golf outings, and fundraisers in 8,000 sq. ft. banquet facility with three event spaces accommodating up to 400 guests. Event packages priced at $41-$67 per person plus room rental with 18% service charge and 10% sales tax. Full-service coordination included.
4. Golf Simulator Sessions: Hourly simulator rentals using Full Swing Golf technology. Weekday before 3 PM: $35/person, after 3 PM: $45/person, weekends: $45/person. Year-round revenue stream during off-season.
5. Golf Instruction: PGA-certified instruction including private lessons ($80/hr), 5-pack private ($350), group lessons (3 people $25/hr each, 4+ people $20/hr each). Revenue from both individual and group instruction formats.
6. Pro Shop Merchandise: Fully stocked pro shop carrying top brands in equipment, apparel, and accessories with expert fitting services. 15% discount for Player's Club members on regular-priced merchandise.
7. Golf Leagues and Tournaments: Entry fees for member and open tournaments. 2-person Simulator League: $20 entry with weekly payouts. Multiple leagues for all skill levels throughout the season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Glenwoodie Golf Club operates a public 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course in Glenwood, Illinois, selling daily tee times, season passes, and memberships to individual golfers. The club also offers Full Swing golf simulator rentals, PGA-certified instruction, an 8,000 sq. ft. banquet venue for weddings and corporate events, and a fully stocked pro shop with equipment, apparel, and accessories.

Product overview

Glenwoodie Golf Club is a single-location public golf facility offering an 18-hole championship golf course as its core product, supplemented by additional services including a Full Swing Golf Simulator for year-round play, an 8,000 sq. ft. events venue for weddings and corporate functions, PGA-certified instruction, a pro shop, and youth programming through The First Tee. Membership options include Player's Club annual membership and Season Passes with various tiers (7-Day, Weekday, Budget, Junior), while daily tee times provide flexibility for non-members. The club integrates Fairway IQ GPS technology for its cart fleet and MemberSports for online booking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course
• Golf Simulator Sessions
• Events & Weddings Venue
• PGA Golf Instruction
• Pro Shop Merchandise
• Season Pass
• Player's Club Membership
• The First Tee Youth Program
• Golf Leagues & Tournaments

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 35 public course ranking in the Chicagoland region
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fairway IQcoreTechnology or IntegrationFairway IQ provides GPS technology powering Glenwoodie's cart fleet with real-time yardage, course maps, and on-screen intelligence. This technology integration enhances the golfer experience by providing accurate distances and course management data in every cart. The partnership positions Glenwoodie as a technologically current public course while offering measurable player improvement tools.
• The First Tee of Greater ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe First Tee of Greater Chicago delivers youth programming at Glenwoodie for ages 7-18, including after-school sessions and summer camps. This partnership provides character-building and golf skills development while creating future customer pipeline. Registration contacts are Brandon White and Erika Shavers from The First Tee of Greater Chicago.
• Full Swing GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationFull Swing Golf provides the simulator technology used at Glenwoodie for year-round indoor play and swing analysis. The Full Swing Golf Simulator enables play on world-famous courses and tracks every metric of the golfer's swing. This partnership extends revenue opportunities beyond the traditional golf season.
• MemberSportscoreTechnology or IntegrationMemberSports provides the tee time booking platform and online store for Glenwoodie Golf Club. The platform at app.membersports.com enables online tee time reservations and merchandise purchases, serving as the primary digital commerce channel for daily play, season passes, and pro shop sales.
• Bill Abrams (PGA Professional)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhil Robbins, PGA Head Professional at Glenwoodie, was trained under PGA Professional Bill Abrams, contributing to the quality of instruction and coaching methodology at the club.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Multi-course public/private facility in Lemont, IL (~30 minutes from Glenwoodie). Comparable Chicago-southwest suburban championship public golf destination with banquet/events business, leagues, and a long regional track record.
• Cantigny Golf: 27-hole public facility in Wheaton, IL offering championship daily-fee golf, instruction, leagues, and event space — a direct regional peer to Glenwoodie across the same Chicagoland public-golf customer base.
• Big Run Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Lockport, IL — Chicago southwest suburb. Similar daily-fee, league, and event-hosting model targeting the same south-suburban Chicago market.
• Bolingbrook Golf Club: Municipal-style 18-hole championship course in Bolingbrook, IL — same Chicago southwest suburbs — with banquet/events, lessons, and leagues. Direct competitor for Glenwoodie's mid-tier daily-fee and events customers.
• White Pines Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Oregon, IL with banquet/event facilities and instruction. Comparable Midwestern public-course operating model with events business.
• Lincoln Oaks Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Crete, IL where Phil Robbins previously served as Head Pro. Comparable suburban Chicago daily-fee course with banquet facility and leagues.
• Carriage Greens Country Club: Public-access country club in Darien, IL (same south-suburban geography as Glenwoodie) with 18-hole championship golf, banquet facilities, leagues, and memberships — closely overlapping value proposition and customer segments.
• Ruffled Feathers Golf Club: Semi-private 18-hole championship course in Lemont, IL. Comparable bentgrass conditions, event hosting, and membership structure; competes directly for Chicago-south suburban golfers.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Multi-location golf entertainment venue blending tech-enabled driving range gameplay with food/beverage. Competes for casual golfers and corporate groups in the same Chicago metro; represents the entertainment-golf disruptor segment.
• Five Iron Golf: Urban indoor golf simulator and bar concept. Competes with Glenwoodie's Full Swing simulator for off-season, social, and lesson customers, particularly younger and corporate segments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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