McCormick Ranch Golf Club

What McCormick Ranch Golf Club does

McCormick Ranch Golf Club is a family-owned, public-access golf and hospitality facility located at 7505 E McCormick Parkway in Scottsdale, Arizona. The club operates two 18-hole championship courses—the Palm Course and the Pine Course—originally designed by Desmond Muirhead in 1972 and now operated under family ownership since Edward Pincus purchased the business in 1979. The facility is open 365 days a year and serves individual public golfers, local residents, tourists, golf members, tournament groups of 16 to 600 players, wedding and corporate event clients, and restaurant diners. It also maintains one of the largest putting greens in the Southwest, a driving range, and chipping areas.

The business generates revenue across eight principal streams: daily green fees and cart fees, multi-tier annual memberships (7-Day, 4-Day, Summer), tournament and golf outing services, restaurant and lounge operations, full-service catering for weddings and corporate events, holiday buffet brunches, premium-brand and logo merchandise sales, and PGA-certified golf instruction. A new Ranch Pass loyalty program ($199 plus tax for 2025-2026) adds a discounted subscription tier between pay-per-round and full membership. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through on-site services, the company website, third-party tee-time platforms (teeitup.com, quick18.com), an e-commerce golf shop shipping to US/Canada/Mexico, and event sales handled by a dedicated Group Golf Manager and Director of Catering.

Operationally, the club is in the middle of a multi-year Year 50 Revitalization Project launched in 2024 to re-grass tees, fairways, and greens with drought-tolerant hybrid Bermuda grass and to address drainage and bunker conditions—reflecting a capital reinvestment posture suited to Arizona's climate constraints. Leadership is concentrated within the owning family: Stuart Kirk serves as President, Brian Kirk as General Manager, with a full operating team spanning Director of Golf (Jim Meyers), Director of Food & Beverage, Director of Catering, Executive Chef, Course Superintendent, and PGA instruction staff. The business carries no external investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Legal name

McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Website

https://mccormickranchgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

McCormick Ranch Golf Club is a family-owned, public-access golf and hospitality venue in Scottsdale, Arizona, operating two 18-hole championship courses alongside restaurant, catering, tournament, instruction, and merchandise services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf memberships
• Golf tournament hosting
• Wedding banquet venues
• Golf instruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Green Fees & Cart Fees: Pay-per-round green fees with cart fees. Twilight rates available at 2 PM and 4 PM. Range balls available for $17 or $30 per bucket.
2. Golf Memberships: Annual memberships with no initiation fee. Membership year runs November 1st - October 31st. Options include 7-day ($4,550 single, $7,600 couple), 4-day ($3,050 single), and Summer memberships ($500 single, $800 household). Members receive complimentary green fees and range balls, $27 cart fees.
3. Golf Shop Merchandise: Premium golf apparel and accessories including Peter Millar, Greyson, G/FORE, Johnnie-O, and other brands. Also sells logo merchandise like golf balls, towels, bag tags, and yardage markers.
4. Restaurant & Catering: On-site restaurant serving breakfast and lunch with traditional American cuisine and Southwest twist. Holiday buffets for Easter, Mother's Day, and Thanksgiving. Full catering services for weddings, banquets, and corporate events.
5. Ranch Pass Loyalty Program: $199 plus tax ($214.92) loyalty pass valid through October 31, 2026. Provides 25% off standard rates, two complimentary green fees (pay only $39 cart fee), half-price range balls, and tee times up to 3 days in advance.
6. Golf Instruction: PGA-certified golf professionals offer private lessons, junior lessons, and playing lessons. Pricing ranges from $50-$500 depending on instructor level and lesson type.
7. Tournaments & Events: Hosting of charity golf events, corporate outings, and professional tournaments for groups of 16-600 players. Services include green fees, cart fees, range balls, and customizable catering menus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

McCormick Ranch Golf Club operates two public 18-hole championship golf courses (Palm Course and Pine Course) in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering daily-fee green fees, annual memberships, and the Ranch Pass loyalty program. The venue also provides an on-site restaurant and lounge, full-service catering for weddings/banquets, golf tournaments for groups of 16-600 players, PGA-certified golf instruction, and a retail golf shop with premium apparel and branded merchandise. Open 365 days a year to the public.

Product overview

McCormick Ranch Golf Club is a traditional golf club and hospitality venue in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering two distinct 18-hole golf courses (Palm Course and Pine Course) designed by Desmond Muirhead in 1972. The club operates as a daily-fee public facility open 365 days a year, providing a complementary suite of services including a golf shop with premium apparel and branded merchandise, restaurant and lounge dining, tournament and event hosting (weddings, banquets, corporate events), golf instruction through PGA-certified professionals, annual membership programs (7-Day, 4-Day, Summer), and a Ranch Pass loyalty program. The club also operates practice facilities including a driving range and putting greens. The product portfolio centers on golf recreation and hospitality services rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• WeddingWire Couple's Choice Award for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• The Boulders Resort & Golf Club: Resort-style golf and event property in Carefree, AZ with two 18-hole courses and full lodging/event amenities. Comparable event/catering and golf offering, but adds lodging; competes for Scottsdale tourist and wedding bookings.
• Desert Highlands Golf Club: Private country club in north Scottsdale with an 18-hole championship course and full amenities. Comparable Scottsdale golf market positioning and event hosting, but operates under a member-only model rather than public access.

Direct peers

• Quintero Golf Club: Public daily-fee championship course in Peoria, northwest of Phoenix. Comparable premium public-access positioning and tournament hosting in the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro.
• Talking Stick Golf Club: Public 36-hole golf facility (O'odham and Piipaash courses) on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community adjacent to Scottsdale. Comparable daily-fee public model, similar tournament and resort positioning, and overlapping customer base.
• TPC Scottsdale: Premium daily-fee public golf facility in Scottsdale operating two 18-hole courses (Stadium and Champions). Direct competitor for local golfer, tourist, tournament, and membership dollars; hosts the PGA Tour's Waste Management Phoenix Open.
• Eagle Mountain Golf Club: Public 18-hole championship course in Fountain Hills, AZ. Comparable Scottsdale-area premium daily-fee positioning, tournament hosting, and F&B/event venue model.
• Whisper Rock Golf Club: Upscale daily-fee (non-member) golf club in north Scottsdale with two 18-hole courses. Comparable in target market (high-end local and visiting golfers) and operational model of two championship tracks in the same geography.
• We-Ko-Pa Golf Club: Public 36-hole facility near Scottsdale (Fort McDowell) with the Cholla and Saguaro courses. Direct peer in the Scottsdale-area premium daily-fee segment with comparable tournament and resort positioning.

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: National golf course and club management company operating public, private, and resort golf properties. Comparable in course operations, F&B, retail, and tournament/event management, but as a third-party manager rather than a single owner-operator.
• Troon: Largest third-party golf and club management company, managing hundreds of courses worldwide including many premium public and private clubs. Comparable business in operating golf facilities, F&B, retail, and memberships, but at scale across many properties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/McCormickRanchGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/mccormickranchgolfclub
• Pinterestpinterest.com/mccormickranch
• Xx.com/GolfMcCormick
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccormick-ranch-golf-club-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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