Crooked Stick Golf Club

Name

Crooked Stick Golf Club

Legal name

Crooked Stick Golf Club

Website

https://crookedstick.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

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 primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Championship golf course
• Golf membership
• Caddie services
• Tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

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. Membership Dues: Crooked Stick Golf Club operates as a private membership club with dues-based revenue. The club maintains that dues and fees should be at levels that deliver the ideal golfing experience centered around a world-class golf course and first-class service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crooked Stick Golf Club is a private, invitation-only 18-hole championship golf club founded in 1964 by Pete and Alice Dye in Carmel, Indiana. Its core offering is limited-membership access to a Pete Dye-designed championship golf course maintained at near-tournament firm and fast conditions, supported by a trained caddie program, a modest golf-only clubhouse, and tournament hosting services for USGA, PGA, and amateur events.

Product overview

Crooked Stick Golf Club is a private, limited-membership golf club offering access to an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Pete and Alice Dye in 1964. The club provides Golf Course Access and Club Membership as its core offerings, supplemented by a Caddie Program, Tournament Hosting services, and Clubhouse Facilities including dining and member services. The club also hosts the annual Dye Junior Invitational and supports junior golf development through scholarships and caddie programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership Invitation-only private membership providing individual members access to the 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, caddie program, and member events at Crooked Stick Golf Club, on a strictly limited membership basis.
• Golf Course Access Access to the private 18-hole Pete and Alice Dye-designed championship golf course, playable without tee-time reservations under firm and fast tournament-style daily conditions.
• Caddie Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintained Top 100 golf course ranking for over 50 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western Golf Association / Evans Scholars FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrooked Stick is a proud partner in supporting the Evans Scholars Program, which provides full tuition and housing college scholarships to golf caddies. The Evans Scholars Foundation has helped more than 11,050 caddies graduate from college since 1930. Crooked Stick hosted the BMW Championship which is the benefiting charity of the Foundation, generating over $35 million for the program since BMW became title sponsor in 2007.
• PAR5 GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPAR5 Group serves as the ticketing and hospitality partner for the 2028 U.S. Senior Open Championship at Crooked Stick. Contact: Greg Breiner at [email protected].
• USGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrooked Stick has hosted multiple USGA national championships including the U.S. Women's Open, U.S. Men's Senior Open, U.S. Mid Amateur, and has been selected to host the 2028 U.S. Senior Open Championship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shinnecock Hills Golf Club: Historic invitation-based private club on Long Island and a recurring U.S. Open host. Comparable as a Top-10 ranked, members-only walking club that depends on limited membership and major-event visibility.
• Muirfield Village Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus-designed private club in Dublin, OH, hosting the Memorial Tournament annually. Highly comparable as a member-owned championship venue where Jake Gargasz (Crooked Stick's Director of Grounds) previously served as Superintendent.
• Augusta National Golf Club: Elite invitation-only private club hosting the Masters Tournament. Comparable to Crooked Stick as a Top-100, members-only championship venue whose brand is built on designer pedigree (Alister MacKenzie) and major-championship hosting.
• Pine Valley Golf Club: Highly exclusive private club in New Jersey, consistently ranked #1 in the U.S. Operates a similar limited-membership, walk-only, caddie-driven model with a single championship course and no public access.
• Congressional Country Club: Member-owned private club in Bethesda, MD, with two championship courses and a long history of USGA event hosting (multiple U.S. Opens and PGA events). Comparable membership-dues revenue model and tournament-hosting franchise.
• Oak Hill Country Club: Private member-owned club in Rochester, NY, with a comparable Pete Dye/East Course pedigree and a deep USGA/PGA championship hosting history (including multiple PGA Championships and U.S. Opens).
• Winged Foot Golf Club: A.W. Tillinghast-designed private club in Mamaroneck, NY, regularly hosting U.S. Opens and PGA Championships. Comparable as a Top-100 invitation-only club with deep championship pedigree and minimal ancillary amenities.
• Medinah Country Club: Member-owned private club near Chicago hosting three U.S. Opens, two PGA Championships, and the 2006 and 2016 Ryder Cups. Comparable Midwest-located private club with similar major-event hosting cadence.
• Valhalla Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus-designed private club in Louisville, KY, where Tony Pancake previously served as Head Professional. Direct operational peer — Top-100 private club with major championship hosting (1996, 2000, 2008, 2014 PGA Championships; 2008 Ryder Cup).

Broad incumbents

• Pebble Beach Resorts: While Pebble Beach is a resort with public play rather than a pure private club, it is a comparable Top-100 championship venue with multiple U.S. Open hostings and a similar Pete Dye-adjacent design legacy. Functions as a broader incumbent in the elite championship-golf space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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