Newport Country Club

What Newport Country Club does

Newport Country Club is a privately held, for-profit golf country club founded in 1922/1923 and headquartered at 590 Mount Vernon Street, Newport, Vermont. The club operates a single 18-hole, par 72 course overlooking Lake Memphremagog, with views of Jay Peak and Willoughby Gap, and supports an employee base of 11-50. Its customer base spans individual recreational golfers — members, walk-up non-members, seniors, women, juniors, and couples — served through a portfolio of programs including multiple leagues (Men's Twilight, Men's Early, Ladies, Couple's), PGA-led instruction with Justin Bonnett and Jack King, junior golf programming via a partnership with the Newport Youth Golf Association, and an on-site dining and simulator venue operated as Miller's Pub.

The club monetizes through a diversified mix of revenue streams: green fees (weekend $55 / weekday $47.50 for 18 holes), annual memberships with reciprocal-rate privileges, prepaid 10-play punch cards at $360-$400, gift certificates in $50 and $100 denominations, individual and group lessons ($75 adult / $50 junior per session), league dues in the $30-$65 range, and seasonal promotional packages such as the 2026 Valentine's Day special. Technology infrastructure is light and outsourced: ForeUp handles tee-time booking and scheduling, while a WooCommerce storefront on the club's website sells prepaid bundles and gift certificates. Marketing is community-driven, relying on organic social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), word-of-mouth referrals, and 39 local business sponsorships within the Northeast Kingdom region.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and single-site, with no geographic expansion, no enterprise or B2B channel, and no disclosed ownership or capital structure beyond a volunteer board of directors led by President Isaac Fortin. The club positions itself on heritage (over 100 years of continuous operation), scenery, affordability, and the largest junior golf program in the immediate area. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and there are no signals of recent funding, M&A, or material expansion activity.

Name

Newport Country Club

Legal name

Newport Country Club

Website

https://newportscountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newport Country Club is a privately held, 100-plus-year-old golf country club in Newport, Vermont, operating an 18-hole course for members, walk-up golfers, and league participants with on-site dining and junior programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf 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

• Private golf club
• Golf course facilities
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction services
• Junior golf program

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from daily play fees for non-members playing the 18-hole, par 72 golf course. Pricing varies by day of week and time of day.
2. Golf Memberships: Annual memberships providing unlimited or discounted access to the golf course, tee time booking privileges, and member reciprocal rates.
3. Punch Cards: Prepaid bundles offering discounted rates on 10 rounds of golf, available in 9-hole and 18-hole configurations.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold in $50 and $100 denominations for use toward green fees and carts.
5. Golf Lessons: Individual and group golf instruction services provided by PGA professionals, including adult, junior, and clinic formats.
6. Seasonal Promotions: Special promotional offers such as the Valentine's Day special offering buy-one-get-one-free rounds.
7. League Fees: Seasonal league participation fees including Men's Twilight League, Men's Early League, Ladies League, and Couple's League.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Newport Country Club operates an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in Newport, Vermont, providing recreational golf access to members and the public through green fees, annual memberships, prepaid punch cards, and gift certificates. The club supplements course access with PGA professional instruction, structured league play (Men's Twilight, Men's Early, Ladies, Couples), junior golf programming, tournament scheduling, and on-site dining at Miller's Pub.

Product overview

Newport Country Club is a traditional golf course and country club offering a single unified facility centered around its 18-hole, par 72 golf course overlooking Lake Memphremagog. The club's product portfolio includes golf green fees and cart rentals, gift certificates and punch cards (10-Play 18-Hole and 9-Hole cards), and promotional offers like the Valentine Day Special. Beyond core golf access, the club offers membership programs with individual and corporate associate tiers, golf instruction through PGA Professionals (private lessons and clinics), and structured league play including Men's Twilight League, Ladies League, Men's Early League, and Couple's League. The club also operates a junior golf program for youth ages 7-12. All services are offered through the club's facility with tee time booking managed via a third-party software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miller's Pub: On-site dining facility and simulator tee times located at the Newport Country Club property.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole, par 72 golf course overlooking Lake Memphremagog to the North, with scenic views of Jay Peak and Willoughby Gap to the West and South. The course challenges serious golfers while offering a relaxed atmosphere for players of all skill levels, available to members and non-members alike.
• Memberships Various annual membership options including individual and corporate associate programs with different tiers, reciprocal rates with other clubs, and tee time booking privileges. Memberships are the primary recurring revenue channel of the club.
• Golf Lessons Individual and group golf instruction provided by PGA professionals Justin Bonnett (Head Golf Professional) and Jack King. Adult lessons are priced at $75 per 45 min-1 hour session (or 3 lessons for $200); junior lessons are $50 per session (or 3 for $125). Available to members and non-members.
• 10-Play 18-Hole Punch Card Prepaid punch card allowing 10 plays of 18-hole golf rounds, priced at $360 for non-members via the online shop. Provides bundled discounted access for non-member regular players.
• 10-Play 9-Hole Punch Card Prepaid punch card allowing 10 plays of 9-hole golf rounds, priced at $230 via the online shop. Provides bundled discounted access for shorter-play non-member regulars.
• $100 Newport Country Club Gift Certificate Gift certificate worth $100, redeemable toward green fees and/or carts only; not valid for Pro Shop merchandise or Miller's Pub purchases.
• $50 Newport Country Club Gift Certificate Gift certificate worth $50, redeemable toward green fees and/or carts only; not valid for Pro Shop merchandise or Miller's Pub purchases.
• Men's Twilight League Nine-hole, four-ball match play league for members with GHIN handicap, organized into blue and white flight divisions. Season dues are $65 per player. Runs as an annual subscription-style league season.
• Men's Early League Senior men's individual match play league for players aged 65 and over using handicaps with gold tee options. League fee is $40 plus a $5 handicapped scramble fee, structured as an annual seasonal program.
• Ladies League Women's golf league with Nelly Korda and Charlie Hull divisions in a Modified Stableford Quota format. Members pay $30/person and non-members $40/person, with additional $35 weekly entries per 7-week period and discounted cart and greens fees of $15 each.
• Couple's League Two-person scramble league for couples playing 9 holes every Wednesday at 5:15. Low pressure format with adjusted scores for all skill levels, designed as a social mixed-skill league format.
• Junior Golf Program Traditional junior golf program and Newport 36/Newport 30 programs organized by age groups for youth ages 7-12+, with instruction from PGA Professionals. Operated in partnership with the Newport Youth Golf Association (NYGA).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miller's PubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiller's Pub is located at 590 Mt. Vernon St. at the Newport Country Club location, providing on-site dining and beverage services for golfers. Phone: (802) 334-1634 for Miller's Pub & Simulator Tee Times. They accept Newport Country Club gift certificates.
• Newport Youth Golf Association (NYGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NYGA to operate the largest junior golf program in the area, providing educational and entertaining days of golf instruction for youth from all over northern Vermont.
• Bourne's EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor located at 5086 US-5 #8, Newport, VT 05855
• Dons Carpet One Floor & HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor located at 24 Kent Ln, Newport, VT 05855
• Century 21 Farm & ForestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor located at 5043 US Rte 5, Derby, VT 05829
• Community National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor located at 4811 US Rte 5, Derby, VT 05829
• North Country HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor located at 189 Prouty Dr, Newport, VT 05855
• Passumpsic Savings BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor located at 1 Gardner St, Newport, VT 05855
• Rotary Club of Newport VTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor/organization located at P.O. Box 166, Newport, VT 05855
• Hayes Ford, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor located at 439 E Main St, Newport, VT 05855

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TPC Network: Premium network of golf courses associated with the PGA TOUR, offering high-end public and private facilities. Not a direct geographic competitor, but represents the upper end of the golf-course market on branding, pricing, and member experience against which Newport must differentiate.
• American Golf Corporation: National operator managing dozens of public and private golf courses across the US. Competes for golfers and operational talent in the broader golf-course industry, though focused more on public/managed facilities than community-owned private clubs like Newport.
• Equinox Resort Golf: Historic Vermont luxury resort in Manchester, VT with an 18-hole course, lodging, and dining. Comparable golf-course + lodging + F&B bundle, but operates at a higher price tier and broader hospitality scale than Newport.

Others

• ForeUp Software: Golf course management and tee-time booking software vendor whose platform Newport Country Club uses. An enabling technology provider rather than a competitor, but indirectly comparable in serving the operational needs of small-to-mid private golf clubs.

Direct peers

• Quechee Club: Private member-owned club in Quechee, VT with multiple golf courses, dining, and recreational amenities. Comparable Vermont private-club operating model and diversified revenue structure, though on a larger scale.
• The Club at Stratton Mountain: Resort-style 27-hole golf facility in southern Vermont offering memberships and visitor play. Comparable golf-and-F&B product mix in a Vermont leisure market, with a stronger resort/destination angle than Newport.
• Sugarbush Golf Club: Vermont golf course tied to the Sugarbush resort, offering 18-hole play with memberships and resort-style amenities. Comparable in offering golf access plus F&B, but anchored to a broader resort destination rather than a standalone community club.
• Burlington Country Club: Private country club in Burlington, VT offering an 18-hole course, memberships, dining, and reciprocal play. Comparable Vermont private-club model with similar membership structure and revenue mix (green fees, F&B, lessons).
• Stowe Country Club: Private 18-hole country club in Stowe, VT operating in a similar Vermont leisure market. Comparable product (golf course, memberships, leagues, lessons) and similar mid-tier private-club positioning in a destination-adjacent Vermont community.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue offering pay-per-play bays, food and beverage, and lessons. Competes for discretionary leisure dollars and entry-level golfer interest, particularly with younger demographics, but does not operate traditional course-based private memberships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newportscc
• Facebookfacebook.com/newportscountryclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newport-country-club

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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