Lawrence Park Golf Club

What Lawrence Park Golf Club does

Lawrence Park Golf Club is a private, member-owned 18-hole regulation golf club operating on a 125-acre site at 3700 E Lake Rd, Erie, Pennsylvania, with views of Lake Erie. Founded in 1921 by General Electric employees on 75 acres of GE-owned land and expanded to 18 holes in 1942, the club was purchased by its members from GE in 1967 and has operated continuously as a member-owned private club since. The club's primary products are its golf course, five membership tiers (Family Golf, Single Golf, Social, Intermediate Golf for ages 21–34, and Junior Golf for ages 14–21), professional golf instruction via Golf Professional Aaron Krizon, organized tournaments and corporate/charity outings, and on-site hospitality including a renovated Grill Room and Patio (2024), a Pro Shop, and banquet facilities accommodating up to 200 guests.

The business model is a subscription-style private membership club. Members pay annual dues ($800–$4,611 depending on tier), non-refundable initiation deposits ($500–$1,000), annual food and beverage minimums ($550–$890), monthly assessments ($12–$50), and capital assessments ($8–$25). Revenue is supplemented by private event hosting (weddings, corporate outings, charity tournaments with named clients including Erie Insurance, Penn State Behrend, and Habitat for Humanity), Pro Shop merchandise sales, and ancillary programming such as NFL Sunday Ticket viewing events. Distribution is direct only — no third-party resellers or external investors — with a small leadership team (Banquet Manager Mike Bell, Membership Coordinator Summer Agresti, Golf Course Superintendent Nick Kunik, Front of House Manager Jamie Vollant, Bar Manager Katie Warren, Office Manager Sondra Orozco, and Food & Beverage Manager Michele Horneman) handling sales, operations, and member services. The technology stack is minimal: a marketing website with a virtual golf tour and the Jonas Synergy third-party portal for member billing and tee-time registration. There is no app, no API, no disclosed AI capability, and no external funding or parent company — the entity is wholly member-owned and self-funded.

Name

Lawrence Park Golf Club

Legal name

Lawrence Park Golf Club

Website

https://lawrenceparkgc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lawrence Park Golf Club is a private, member-owned 18-hole golf club in Erie, Pennsylvania, founded in 1921, offering membership tiers, golf instruction, dining, banquet hosting, and tournaments to regional members and event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

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

SECONDARYCRAMAGAA

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Golf Equipment & Apparel Retail

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf course management
• Golf membership programs
• Private event venue
• Country club dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Dues: Annual recurring membership dues from various membership tiers including Family Golf, Single Golf, Social, Intermediate Golf, and Junior Golf memberships. Initiation fees may apply with deposits and balance payment terms.
2. Food and Beverage Minimums: Annual food minimums required for golf memberships (e.g., $890 for family, $650 for single). Additional revenue from dining services including Grill Room, Patio dining, and banquet events.
3. Monthly and Capital Assessments: Monthly assessments (e.g., $50 for family membership) and capital assessments ($25) provide additional recurring revenue for club operations and facility improvements.
4. Event Hosting and Banquet Services: Private event hosting for weddings, birthdays, retirements, and holiday parties. Catering services with customized menus, linens, floral arrangements. Venue accommodates up to 200 guests.
5. Pro Shop Merchandise: In-store merchandise sales including golf equipment, apparel, and accessories through the Pro Shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lawrence Park Golf Club operates a private 18-hole regulation golf course on 125 acres in Erie, PA, anchored by multi-tiered membership programs (Family, Single, Social, Intermediate, and Junior). The club supplements membership revenue with golf lessons and outings led by its Golf Professional, on-site dining in the renovated Grill Room and Patio, banquet hosting for private events of up to 200 guests, and Pro Shop merchandise sales of golf equipment and apparel.

Product overview

Lawrence Park Golf Club is a private golf club operating a single 18-hole regulation golf course in Erie, Pennsylvania. The club's product portfolio centers on golf recreation and hospitality services, including golf membership programs (Family, Single, Social, Intermediate, and Junior tiers), golf instruction, organized tournaments and events, and on-site dining through the Grill Room and Patio. The club also offers private event hosting for weddings and celebrations up to 200 guests, Pro Shop merchandise, and NFL sports viewing entertainment. Membership programs provide varying levels of golf access and dining privileges, with digital tools for tee time booking and bill payment through a third-party portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Regulation Golf Course Private 18-hole regulation golf course on 125 acres in Erie, PA, with Lake Erie views, multiple tee options (black and gold tees), and daily expert grounds maintenance. Available to members and their guests.
• Golf Membership Programs Tiered annual membership programs offering access to golf, clubhouse, and dining: Family Golf, Single Golf, Intermediate Family/Single (Ages 21-34), and Junior Golf (Ages 14-21), with annual dues, food minimums, and monthly/capital assessments.
• Social Membership Non-golf social membership providing dining and clubhouse access for members who do not play golf; members may play up to 5 rounds per season by paying greens fees.
• Golf Lessons Professional golf instruction provided by Golf Professional Aaron Krizon for members and guests at all skill levels.
• Golf Outings and Tournaments Organized group golf events and tournaments, including Member/Member events, Club Championships, Member/Guest events, and corporate/charity outings, coordinated through Golf Professional Aaron Krizon.
• Private Event Hosting and Banquet Services Banquet venue for weddings, birthdays, retirement celebrations, and holiday parties with full-service catering, customized menus, linens, and floral arrangements; accommodates up to 200 guests. Booked directly through Banquet Manager Mike Bell.
• Grill Room and Patio Dining On-site clubhouse dining venue serving weekend breakfast, dinner menu, rotating Chef's Features, and desserts in a recently renovated (2024) Grill Room and outdoor patio with scenic course views.
• Pro Shop Merchandise On-site retail store selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories to members and guests.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: Golf course and club management company operating private, public, and resort courses across the U.S. Directly comparable in business model (managing full-service golf clubs with F&B, banquets, and memberships) and representative of how private club operations are increasingly outsourced.
• Troon: Global golf management company managing private, resort, and daily-fee courses. Comparable as the prototypical third-party operator of private-club-style golf facilities with F&B, events, and memberships — relevant both as a potential operator for Lawrence Park and as a competitor for members' leisure spend.
• American Golf Corporation: One of the largest operators of golf facilities in the U.S., primarily daily-fee courses. Provides indirect comparability on course operations, F&B, and event hosting economics relevant to Lawrence Park's Pro Shop and outing business.
• Arcis Golf: Owns and operates a network of private, resort, and daily-fee golf clubs. Comparable in providing private-member golf experiences with dining and event services, and representative of the consolidating mid-market private-club operator landscape.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): The largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States, operating hundreds of member-owned and private clubs. Comparable in offering a private membership golf experience with F&B and event hosting, though Invited operates at vastly greater scale and provides a benchmark for how a multi-club operator could monetize similar assets.

Regional players

• PGA National Resort: Private member club and resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with championship golf, F&B, and event hosting. Comparable in private-member golf + banquets product mix; differs geographically and in resort positioning, providing a benchmark for amenity depth at a higher-priced peer.

Direct peers

• Heritage Golf Group: Owner-operator of a portfolio of private and resort golf clubs in the U.S. Closely comparable as an operator of premium private member-owned clubs similar in scale and amenity mix to Lawrence Park.
• Kahkwa Club: Private member-owned club located in Erie, Pennsylvania, offering golf, dining, and event hosting. The most direct local comparable to Lawrence Park — same city, same member-owned model, same Erie demographic and climate — and therefore the most relevant single competitor for member and event share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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