Coral Ridge Country Club

What Coral Ridge Country Club does

Coral Ridge Country Club is a private, non-equity country club founded in 1954 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, operating from a single campus at 3801 Bayview Drive. It is positioned by its own materials as the only golf and country club in Fort Lauderdale and runs an invitation-only membership model in which existing members sponsor prospective members. The club's amenities center on two golf courses — an 18-hole championship course originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (restored by his son Rees Jones in 2020) and a 9-hole Par-3 course designed by Rees Jones in 2015 — supported by 11 clay tennis courts, a 25-yard heated swimming pool, dining and bar venues, and junior golf, tennis, and swim programs including summer camps. A core differentiator is the heritage of the Robert Trent Jones family ownership and the decades-long hosting of the Jones/Doherty Championships, a USGA-points women's amateur tournament.

The club generates revenue through three principal streams: recurring membership dues (subscription), food and beverage sales across multiple on-site venues (transaction), and junior programs and summer camps offered to both members and non-members (subscription/transaction). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and acquisition is exclusively referral-based. Operational technology consists of the Clubessential club-management platform powering member services, event registration, and communications. The only named external commercial relationship is a presenting sponsorship with Gunther Motor Company for the 16th Annual South Florida Orphan's Classic, a charity golf tournament that raised $236,000 for 4KIDS in 2025.

The go-to-market is sales-led and constrained: outreach is minimal (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest organic social), with member sponsorship as the primary conversion mechanism. The club is privately held with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no disclosed financial statements, and an employee headcount in the 101-250 range. There are no disclosed AI, machine learning, or proprietary technology capabilities beyond the third-party club-management software.

Name

Coral Ridge Country Club

Legal name

Coral Ridge Country Club Inc.

Website

https://coralridgecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Coral Ridge Country Club is a private, invitation-only country club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering two Robert Trent Jones–heritage golf courses, clay tennis courts, a heated pool, dining, and youth sports programs to affluent South Florida families. Revenue derives primarily from membership dues, food and beverage, and junior programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership club
• Tennis and swimming amenities
• Club dining services
• Junior sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Club Membership Dues: Coral Ridge operates as a private, non-equity country club generating revenue through membership dues. Membership is by invitation only, creating an exclusive membership model. The club offers access to championship golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and family amenities as part of the membership experience.
2. Food & Beverage Services: The club operates multiple dining venues including a casual clubhouse with terrace dining, sunken bar area, outdoor Carousel snack bar, and hosts special events such as wine dinners, holiday celebrations, and member-guest events. Revenue generated from food and beverage purchases by members and their guests.
3. Junior Programs & Summer Camps: The club offers year-round junior golf, tennis, and swim programs, clinics, and summer camps (June to mid-August) for members and non-members. Programs are taught by professional instructors with individualized attention, games, prizes, and competitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coral Ridge Country Club is a private, by-invitation-only non-equity country club offering championship golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and youth programming to its members in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Core assets are an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed championship course (restored by Rees Jones in 2020), a 9-hole Rees Jones Par-3 course, 11 lighted clay tennis courts, a heated 25-yard pool, multiple clubhouse dining venues, and year-round junior sports clinics and summer camps. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues, supplemented by food & beverage and program fees.

Product overview

Coral Ridge Country Club is a private, non-equity country club founded in 1954, offering a comprehensive suite of recreational and social amenities centered around golf. The club features two golf courses: the Championship 18 designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (restored by Rees Jones in 2020) and the Rees 9 Par-3 course. Additional offerings include 11 clay tennis courts, a 25-yard heated swimming pool, dining facilities with terrace and bar areas, and extensive youth programs. The club hosts the prestigious Jones/Doherty Championships, one of the country's longest-running women's amateur golf tournaments. Membership is by invitation only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship 18 Golf Course Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed 18-hole championship golf course with classic runway-style tee boxes, undulating greens, and precise bunkering; restored by son Rees Jones in 2020. Available to club members and their guests.
• Rees 9 Par-3 Course 9-hole Par-3 golf course designed by Rees Jones in 2015 with yardage variety from 70 yards to over 200 yards and undulated multi-tier greens, ideal for time-pressed golfers, families, and juniors.
• Practice Facility Expanded 12-hole putting green, chipping green, and dual (east/west) practice tee complex located in the center of the championship course, with eight target greens of varying yardages, fairway bunker practice, and a short-game practice zone.
• Tennis Program 11 first-class clay tennis courts touted as the best maintained in the county, all lighted for night play, offering private lessons, competitive team play, junior clinics, and group play under USPTA Hall-of-Famer Will Hoag and his professional team.
• Swimming Pool 25-yard heated swimming pool with unlimited use for members and guests, hosting year-round pool parties, catered birthday celebrations, swim lessons, water exercises, and a poolside play area with ping pong, foosball, and pool toys.
• Clubhouse Dining & Events Clubhouse dining by Chef Udo with eclectic menu offerings on a terrace overlooking the golf course and sunset, plus a sunken bar, outdoor Carousel snack bar, holiday events, dinner shows, and tournament receptions.
• Jones/Doherty Championships Annual women's amateur golf tournament, one of the country's longest-running, awarding USGA points for Women's Amateur and Senior Championship Divisions, hosted on the championship 18-hole course.
• Private Membership Program By-invitation-only private club membership providing access to world-class golf (Championship 18 and Rees 9 Par-3), 11 lighted clay tennis courts, heated pool, dining, year-round junior programs, and special events under the Welcome H.O.M.E. motto.
• Junior Golf Clinics Year-round junior golf instruction led by professional instructors, with individualized attention, games, prizes, and competitions designed to develop skills and confidence.
• Summer Golf Camp Junior golf camp for ages 5-14 running June through mid-August, featuring creative games, drills, and on-course play with professional instruction; contact Patrick Schmitz at 954.449.4433.
• Summer Tennis Camp Junior tennis camp with professional instruction focused on skill development, games, and competitions; open to members and non-members; contact 954.449.4410.
• Summer Swim Camp Swim camp for ages 4-14 focusing on improving swim strokes, fun, and friendships, with lunch included; running June 8 - August 14, 2026; contact Ryan Pszanka at 954.449.4425.

Quantifiable outcome

• $236,000 raised for 4KIDS charity at the 16th Annual South Florida Orphan's Classic

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gunther Motor CompanycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2025Gunther Motor Company presented the 16th Annual South Florida Orphan's Classic golf tournament at Coral Ridge Country Club. The event raised a record $236,000 for the nonprofit 4KIDS, with nearly 90 golfers participating. Gunther Motor Company's sponsorship enabled this charitable fundraising event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Addison Reserve Country Club: Private equity country club in Delray Beach, FL with championship golf, tennis, and dining—comparable invitation-only access, similar amenity mix, and overlapping member demographic.
• Quail Ridge Country Club: Private equity club in Boynton Beach, FL operating two championship golf courses, tennis, and full social amenities—near-identical membership, golf-centric operating model.
• Old Marsh Golf Club: Private, low-density golf club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL offering a Pete Dye-designed course and full club amenities—peer for the elite, golf-centric private membership segment.
• Biltmore Forest Country Club: Historic, invitation-based private country club with a Donald Ross-designed course, tennis, and dining—comparable legacy, exclusivity, and member-only model outside of Florida.
• Boca West Country Club: Large, private, member-owned country club in Boca Raton, FL with multiple championship golf courses, expansive tennis facility, dining, and social amenities—directly comparable private equity in a similar South Florida corridor.
• Bonita Bay Club: Member-owned, amenity-rich private club in Bonita Springs, FL with multiple golf courses, tennis, marina, and dining—comprehensive private club operating model in Florida.
• BallenIsles Country Club: Private country club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL featuring multiple golf courses, tennis, dining, and a full social calendar—comparable business model and member-driven economics in the same Florida region.
• Jonathan's Landing Golf & Tennis Club: Private golf and tennis club in Jupiter, FL offering multiple golf courses, tennis, marina, and dining—overlapping South Florida member base and amenity mix.
• The Everglades Club: Historic private club in Palm Beach, FL featuring golf, tennis, dining, and social programming—comparable heritage-driven, exclusivity-positioned private membership club.
• PGA National Club: Premier private golf and country club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with championship courses, tennis, fitness, and dining—directly competitive for high-end South Florida golf members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Coral-Ridge-Country-Club-139932336034802
• Instagraminstagram.com/coralridgecc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ccountryclub/boards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coral-ridge-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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