Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club

What Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club does

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club is a privately held, single-asset country club operating as Verdict Ridge, LLC from a campus at 7332 Kidville Rd., Denver, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles from uptown Charlotte on the west side of Lake Norman. The core asset is an 18-hole championship golf course featuring 7 tee sets and Champion Bermuda greens, ranked the #1 public-access course in Greater Charlotte by Charlotte's Best. The club's amenity stack includes lighted tennis courts, 6 pickleball courts, a fitness center, a seasonal swimming pool, and Guilties Bistro (open Wednesday-Sunday to members and visiting golfers).

The business model is built on a four-tier recurring membership subscription — Full Golf ($7,500 initiation + $405/month), Sport ($6,000 + $300/month), Young Executive ($6,500 + $345/month), and Swim Tennis & Social ($1,250 + $135/month) — supplemented by limited Monday-Thursday public play ($39-$72/round), event hosting (weddings, banquets, corporate outings, golf tournaments), F&B operations, pro shop retail (on-site and via verdict-ridge.shopmyshop.com e-commerce), and a real estate program that markets homesites and custom homes through Scott Knox Properties and a five-builder featured network. Distribution relies on a Membership Director, an Event Coordinator, a Tournament Director, member referrals, organic social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), and SEO-optimized web properties hosted on Clubessential infrastructure. All Full Golf, Sport, and Young Executive members are eligible to upgrade into the Invited/Play Away Program for reciprocal nationwide club access within 30 days of joining.

The company has no proprietary technology platform beyond standard GPS golf carts and conventional club management software; there are no patents, no AI/ML capabilities, no published APIs, and no app. Organizational structure includes a Head Golf Professional (Jim Lusk), two Assistant Professionals (Jacob Langston, Nate Dohrman), an Event Coordinator (Debra Russ), a Tournament Director (Larry Yount), a Membership Director (Mike Zhiss), and a Broker (Scott Knox) for real estate. HOA governance for the residential community is outsourced to AAM, LLC. Ownership is private with no disclosed parent company, no institutional funding, and no public ticker.

Name

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Verdict Ridge, LLC

Website

https://verdictridge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club is a private Lake Norman-area country club near Charlotte, NC, operating an 18-hole championship course ranked #1 in Greater Charlotte and monetizing through four membership tiers, weekday public play, dining, events, and an integrated real estate program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country 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

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Event hosting
• Golf course amenities
• Club dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Dues: The club generates primary recurring revenue through membership initiation fees (one-time) and monthly dues across four membership tiers: Full Golf ($7,500 initiation + $405/month), Sport ($6,000 + $300/month), Young Executive ($6,500 + $345/month), and Swim Tennis & Social ($1,250 + $135/month). These provide unlimited or limited green fees, range access, and club amenities.
2. Daily Fee Golf: Limited public play on Monday-Thursday at $72 per 18 holes (includes cart and range balls), $58 for seniors 60+, and $39 for 9 holes. Friday-Sunday reserved for members and their guests only. This provides recurring daily revenue from non-member golfers.
3. Food & Beverage (Guilties Bistro): On-site dining at Guilties Bistro, open Wednesday-Saturday 9AM-9PM and Sunday 9AM-5PM. Restaurant serves members and visiting golfers with full menu, wine, dessert, and kids options. Snack bar available until 6PM for golfers. Revenue from covers, food sales, and bar.
4. Event Hosting (Weddings, Banquets, Tournaments): The club hosts weddings, banquets, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, baby showers, birthday parties, holiday parties, and golf tournaments. Event Coordinator Debra Russ manages wedding/banquet inquiries. Tournament Director Larry Yount handles golf events. Revenue from venue rental, catering, and event packages.
5. Real Estate Sales: The club markets available homesites and custom homes within the Verdict Ridge community. Scott Knox serves as Broker/Owner representing the Developer. Featured builders include Williams Custom Homes, Lakemist Homes, David Stevens Construction, First In Flight Construction, and Clearstream Builders. Revenue from lot sales and builder partnerships.
6. Pro Shop Sales: The golf pro shop sells apparel, gifts, equipment, and accessories through an e-commerce platform. Brands carried include Foot-Joy, Vineyard Vines, Travis Mathew, Dunning, B. Draddy, and Royal Birkdale. Also offers custom club fitting and professional club work services.
7. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates available for golf reservations, pro shop purchases, and golf lessons. One-time purchase revenue with no expiration mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club is a private membership country club that operates an 18-hole championship golf course as its anchor offering, supplemented by four membership tiers, a pro shop, on-site dining at Guilties Bistro, and ancillary amenities (tennis, pickleball, fitness, pool). It also markets available homesites and custom homes in the adjacent master-planned community and hosts weddings, banquets, and tournaments as secondary revenue lines.

Product overview

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club is a private country club offering a comprehensive suite of recreational and hospitality services. The core offering is an 18-hole championship golf course (ranked #1 in the Greater Charlotte area) complemented by a full-service Pro Shop, dining at Guilties Bistro, and four membership tiers (Full Golf, Sport, Young Executive, Swim Tennis & Social). The club provides extensive amenities including 6 lighted tennis courts, 6 pickleball courts, a fitness center, and a seasonal swimming pool. Additional services include organized golf groups (Men's Golf Association, Ladies Golf Association, Junior Golf), golf instruction and camps, event and tournament hosting for weddings and corporate events, golf gift certificates, online tee time booking, and a real estate program offering homesites and new home construction through featured builders. Members also receive access to the Invited/Play Away network for reciprocal play at other clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship course featuring 7 sets of tees, Champion Bermuda greens, rolling terrain, water features, and wetlands, ranked #1 in the Greater Charlotte area. Available for limited public play Monday-Thursday and unlimited member access.
• Golf Membership Tiers Four-tier membership program: Full Golf ($7,500 initiation + $405/month, unlimited green fees, no food minimums), Sport ($6,000 + $300/month, Monday-Thursday unlimited), Young Executive ($6,500 + $345/month), and Swim Tennis & Social ($1,250 + $135/month). All tiers include access to the Invited Play Away reciprocal network upgrade option.
• Daily Fee Public Golf Public tee-time access Monday-Thursday only: $72 for 18 holes (with cart and range balls), $58 senior rate (60+), $39 for 9 holes. Holiday rate $92. Friday-Sunday reserved exclusively for members and their guests. Online and phone booking available up to 5 days in advance.
• Guilties Bistro (On-site Dining) Full-service on-site restaurant open to members and visiting golfers Wednesday-Saturday 9 AM-9 PM and Sunday 9 AM-5 PM, with favorites menu, wine menu, dessert menu, and kids menu. Snack bar open until 6 PM for golfers. Reservations via phone.
• Tennis and Pickleball Facilities Lighted tennis courts and 6 pickleball courts open day and night year-round, offering onsite instruction, junior clinics, mixed doubles, ladies groups, and monthly social events.
• Fitness Center and Swimming Pool Fitness facility with free weights and cardio equipment, plus a seasonal outdoor pool staffed with lifeguards Memorial Day through Labor Day, offering family parties, live DJ/music/movie nights, and ladies water aerobics.
• Golf Instruction and Junior Programs Individual golf lessons, junior clinics, junior academy, junior golf camps, and Lake Norman Junior Inter-Club team competition across five age groups (6-17) against River Run, Cowans Ford, Northstone, and Peninsula Club.
• Organized Golf Groups and Associations Structured golf groups including the Men's Golf Association (MGA) with 100+ active members, the Ridgers men's group playing Tuesdays/Thursdays via Stableford points, the Verdict Ridge Ladies Golf Association (VRLGA) playing Monday/Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings March-October, plus jury-themed leagues (Jury Duty Wednesday, Jailbreak Saturday).
• Wedding and Banquet Event Hosting Professional event planning and coordination for weddings, rehearsal dinners, banquets, holiday parties, corporate events, baby showers, birthday parties, and graduation celebrations, managed by Event Coordinator Debra Russ.
• Golf Tournament and Outing Services Turn-key tournament and outing coordination including planning, scoring, catering, promotional items, gifts, and awards for charity events, corporate outings, church groups, and civic organizations. Managed by Tournament Coordinator Larry Yount.
• Pro Shop E-commerce Store Online pro shop at verdict-ridge.shopmyshop.com selling apparel, footwear, bags, accessories, and equipment from brands including Foot-Joy, Vineyard Vines, Travis Mathew, Dunning, B. Draddy, and Royal Birkdale. Also offers custom club fitting and professional club repair services.
• Golf Gift Certificates Gift certificates redeemable for golf reservations, pro shop purchases, or golf lessons, sold as a one-time purchase.
• Online Tee Time Booking Self-service online booking system allowing public golfers to search availability, select tee times, and complete reservations Monday-Thursday up to 5 days in advance.
• Verdict Ridge Homesite Sales Sale of available homesites within the Verdict Ridge master-planned community adjacent to the golf course. Lots include water/sewer taps and are sold through Scott Knox Properties / Verdict Ridge Properties representing the Developer.
• Custom Home Sales (Featured Builders) Custom-designed homes for sale built on Verdict Ridge homesites by featured builders including Williams Custom Homes, Lakemist Homes, David Stevens Construction, First In Flight Construction, and Clearstream Builders. Example listing: 5 bed/4.5 bath home at 7215 Shadow Ct. priced at $1,379,535 with golf course views.
• HOA Management Services Homeowners Association management for the Verdict Ridge community, including residential improvement guidelines, architectural approvals, and covenant enforcement. Managed by AAM, LLC with Community Manager Misty Halverson.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, featured and minor.

• Invited (Play Away Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerdict Ridge is an Invited Affiliate Member, allowing all Full Golf, Sport, and Young Executive members to upgrade to the Play Away Program within the first 30 days of joining. This provides members access to play at private clubs across the country through Invited's network.
• Williams Custom HomesfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured builder in the Verdict Ridge community representing the Developer for new home construction on purchased homesites.
• Lakemist HomesfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured builder in the Verdict Ridge community representing the Developer for new home construction on purchased homesites.
• David Stevens ConstructionfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured builder in the Verdict Ridge community representing the Developer for new home construction on purchased homesites.
• First In Flight ConstructionfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured builder in the Verdict Ridge community representing the Developer for new home construction on purchased homesites.
• Clearstream BuildersfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured builder in the Verdict Ridge community representing the Developer for new home construction on purchased homesites.
• Foot-JoyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand name carried in the Pro Shop for golf footwear and accessories.
• Vineyard VinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand name carried in the Pro Shop for golf apparel.
• Travis MathewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand name carried in the Pro Shop for golf apparel.
• DunningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand name carried in the Pro Shop for golf apparel.
• B. DraddyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury golf apparel brand featured in the Pro Shop. Known for organic Peruvian Pima cotton, Italian merino, and Scottish cashmere products.
• Royal BirkdaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf apparel brand featured in the Pro Shop with classic British styling.
• Lake Norman Junior Inter-Club (River Run, Cowans Ford, Northstone, Peninsula Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerdict Ridge participates in inter-club junior golf matches with local private clubs: River Run, Cowans Ford, Northstone, and Peninsula Club. 9-hole stroke-play matches arranged throughout the year in five age groups (6-17).
• AAM, LLC (Association Advisory & Management)coreOthersAAM, LLC manages the HOA for Verdict Ridge community. Contact: Misty Halverson, Community Manager. Handles residential improvement guidelines, architectural approvals, and community covenant enforcement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Peninsula Club: Private country club located on Lake Norman near Cornelius, NC, offering an 18-hole championship course, full club amenities, and tiered memberships. Highly comparable to Verdict Ridge as a direct Lake Norman-area private club competitor and Inter-Club partner.
• TPC Piper Glen: Private TPC-affiliated club in Charlotte with tournament-caliber golf, full amenities, and corporate/charity event hosting. Comparable premium private club in the Charlotte metro with overlapping member demographic.
• Northstone Country Club: Private club in Huntersville, NC offering championship golf, tennis, fitness, dining, and pool amenities. Direct competitor in the Charlotte/Lake Norman private-club segment and a named Inter-Club partner.
• Cowans Ford Country Club: Private country club on the west side of Lake Norman near Denver, NC — the immediate local competitor. Comparable membership tiers, golf, tennis, and pool amenities; explicit Inter-Club junior golf partner of Verdict Ridge.
• Ballantyne Country Club: Private member-owned country club in south Charlotte with golf, tennis, dining, fitness, and pool. Comparable affluent-family private-club positioning in the greater Charlotte market.
• River Run Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Davidson, NC, featuring golf, tennis, swim, fitness, dining, and social events. Directly comparable private-club model in the same Charlotte/Lake Norman corridor and listed as Verdict Ridge's Inter-Club partner.
• Pine Island Country Club: Family-oriented private country club in Charlotte with golf, tennis, swim, fitness, and dining. Comparable membership-tier structure and Charlotte-area affluent family target market.

Broad incumbents

• Invited (ClubCorp-style private club network): Nation's largest network of private clubs, of which Verdict Ridge is an affiliate member. Comparable as a peer in membership club operations and reciprocal-play model, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Trump National Golf Club Charlotte: Premium national-brand private club in Mooresville, NC on Lake Norman. Comparable high-end Charlotte-area private club competing for the same affluent member base, with broader national brand recognition.

Regional players

• Birkdale Golf Club: Semi-private golf facility in Huntersville, NC operated by American Golf. Comparable championship golf product and Lake Norman-area draw but operates a public-access model rather than Verdict Ridge's private membership focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VerdictRidgeCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/VerdictRidge
• Instagraminstagram.com/verdictridgegolfshop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verdict-ridge-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 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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