Big Sugar Golf Club

What Big Sugar Golf Club does

Big Sugar Golf Club is a privately held, single-location 18-hole championship golf facility operating in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, founded in 2001. The club is open to the public and serves individual golfers, families, weekday-only players, and corporate groups in the Northwest Arkansas region, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its core offering is a Par 72 course measuring 7,201 yards from the back tees across five tee options, built on 007 Bentgrass greens and Zoysia fairways that the company positions as differentiated versus regional competitors, supported by an 8,000 sq. ft. putting green, a full driving range, and naturally preserved landscaping with elevation changes.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model. Transaction-based revenue comes from public green fees ($50 weekday / $60 weekend for 18 holes, cart included), driving range buckets at $7, and food and beverage through Cooper's Golf Lounge. Recurring subscription revenue is generated through Single ($225/month or $2,475/year), Family ($275/month or $3,025/year), and Weekday ($175/month or $1,925/year) memberships, plus a Corporate Membership at $6,500/year covering up to four designated employees. Ancillary streams include pro shop merchandise, lessons and clinics with club pros, and tournament and event hosting for corporate outings and fundraisers. Tee times are booked online through the third-party Club Caddie platform, and the company markets primarily through its website and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). No external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or disclosed financial results are present in the available data.

Name

Big Sugar Golf Club

Legal name

Big Sugar Golf Club

Website

https://bigsugargolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Sugar Golf Club is a private, single-location 18-hole championship golf course in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, serving individual golfers, families, and corporate groups in Northwest Arkansas through public green fees, memberships, lessons, tournaments, and on-site food and beverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf club membership
• Corporate golf events
• Pro shop merchandise
• Golf lessons clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Pea Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Public green fees charged per round with cart included. Weekday rates are $50 for 18 holes / $35 for 9 holes; weekend/holiday rates are $60 for 18 holes / $40 for 9 holes. Cart-only fees available at $10 per 9 holes.
2. Individual & Family Memberships: Annual membership subscriptions offering unlimited golf, cart, and driving range access. Single membership at $225/month or $2,475/year; Family at $275/month or $3,025/year; Weekday at $175/month or $1,925/year. Monthly memberships require $300 initiation fee.
3. Corporate Memberships: Annual corporate memberships at $6,500/year providing unlimited golf, cart, and driving range for up to four designated employees, plus four complimentary guest rounds monthly. Additional employees can be added for $1,200/person/year.
4. Pro Shop Merchandise: Full-service pro shop selling golf equipment, accessories, apparel, and gift certificates. Membership discounts of 10% on logo apparel/accessories and 5% on hard goods.
5. Driving Range: Range balls sold at $7 per bucket (40-50 balls). Free and unlimited with Single or Family membership.
6. Cooper's Golf Lounge: Food and beverage service at Cooper's Golf Lounge open Wednesday through Saturday 3pm-10pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Available to members and golfing customers only.
7. Golf Lessons & Clinics: Golf instruction services offered by club pros for lessons and clinics, booked through the clubhouse.
8. Tournament & Event Hosting: Revenue generated from hosting tournaments, corporate outings, and fundraising events. The club is open for these group bookings and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Big Sugar Golf Club operates a single 18-hole, Par 72 championship golf course in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, featuring 007 Bentgrass greens and Zoysia fairways. The club sells public green fees, recurring individual/family/weekday/corporate memberships, pro shop merchandise, driving range buckets, food and beverage service at Cooper's Golf Lounge, golf lessons and clinics with club pros, and tournament and corporate event hosting.

Product overview

Big Sugar Golf Club is a single-facility golf destination offering an 18-hole championship course as its core product, complemented by a fully-stocked pro shop, practice facilities (driving range and 8,000 sq. ft. putting green), Cooper's Golf Lounge for food and beverages, golf lessons and clinics with club pros, and multiple membership tiers (Single, Family, Weekday, and Corporate). The club also provides tournament and event hosting services for corporate outings and competitive play. All offerings are integrated under one club experience with amenities including gas golf carts and naturally preserved landscaping with elevation changes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cooper's Golf Lounge: On-site golf lounge open to members and golfing customers, offering food and drink service. Located within the Big Sugar Golf Club property. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 3:00pm to 10:00pm, Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course (Public Play) 18-hole, Par 72 championship golf course measuring 7,201 yards from the back tees with five tee options, featuring 007 Bentgrass greens and Zoysia fairways. Open to the general public with walk-in and tee time play; all green fees include cart.
• Pro Shop Fully-stocked pro shop at the clubhouse offering new and used golf balls, accessories, men's and women's logo golf apparel, and Big Sugar gift certificates. Members receive 10% off logo apparel/accessories and 5% off hard goods.
• Practice Facilities (Driving Range & Putting Green) Full driving range with buckets of 40-50 balls sold at $7 per bucket, plus an 8,000 sq. ft. putting green for practice and skill development. Free and unlimited with Single or Family membership.
• Cooper's Golf Lounge On-site food and beverage venue available to members and golfing customers only, featuring indoor and patio seating with food and drink menus. Open Wednesday-Saturday 3pm-10pm and Sunday 10am-6pm.
• Golf Lessons and Clinics Instruction services offered by Big Sugar Club Pros covering swing correction, short game improvement, and full-swing technique. Booked through the clubhouse.
• Single Membership Annual membership at $225/month or $2,475/year (1 month free with annual payment), including unlimited golf, cart, and driving range access, plus 10% off logo apparel/accessories and 5% off hard goods. $300 initiation fee if paid monthly.
• Family Membership Annual membership at $275/month or $3,025/year (1 month free with annual payment) for two people in the same household, including unlimited golf, cart, and driving range access.
• Weekday Membership Annual membership at $175/month or $1,925/year (1 month free with annual payment), providing unlimited golf, cart, and driving range access Monday through Thursday only.
• Corporate Membership Annual corporate membership at $6,500/year covering up to four designated employees, including unlimited golf, cart, and driving range access plus four complimentary guest rounds per month. Additional employees can be added for $1,200/person/year. Initiation fee waived when annual fee is paid upfront.
• Tournament and Event Hosting Hosting services for corporate outings, fundraisers, and tournaments including Red White & Blue Scramble, Big Sugar Classic, Big Sugar Cup, and Winter Classic events. Booked directly through the clubhouse.

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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: U.S. golf course and club management company operating public, private, and resort courses. Comparable in course operations, F&B, and event hosting, with greater scale and management resources.
• Arcis Golf: One of the largest U.S. golf course owners and operators, managing private and public clubs nationwide. Comparable in operating golf courses with F&B, events, and memberships, but at portfolio scale.
• American Golf Corporation: Operator of public and private golf facilities across the U.S. with a comparable mix of green fees, memberships, lessons, and events, though at materially larger scale.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Large U.S. operator of private golf and country clubs with membership programs, F&B, and events. Comparable business model across individual, family, and corporate memberships, though at national scale and with corporate backing.

Emerging players

• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Tech-enabled golf entertainment and equipment business with venue-based driving ranges and F&B. Comparable as a golf-focused consumer brand, though with a fundamentally different entertainment-driven operating model.

Direct peers

• Blessings Golf Club: Private championship golf club in Johnson, Arkansas, near Fayetteville. Direct geographic peer in the Northwest Arkansas market, competing for the same high-end individual and corporate golf spend.
• Pinnacle Country Club: Private country club in Rogers, Arkansas, offering championship golf, dining, and event hosting in the Northwest Arkansas region. Direct peer competing for members and corporate outings in the same geography.
• Bella Vista Country Club: Multi-course private/public golf operation in Bella Vista, Arkansas, within Northwest Arkansas. Comparable in offering golf memberships, leagues, and tournaments to the same regional customer base as Big Sugar.
• Links at Lowell: Public-access golf course in Lowell, Arkansas, in Northwest Arkansas. Comparable as a public golf facility serving individual golfers and corporate events in the same regional market.
• Champions Golf & Country Club: Golf and country club in Rogers, Arkansas, offering championship-style play and event hosting in Northwest Arkansas. Direct regional peer for both green-fee play and corporate/event revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GolfBigSugar
• Facebookfacebook.com/bigsugargolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-sugar-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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