The Oaks Club

What The Oaks Club does

The Oaks Club is a private, member-owned country club and integrated residential community located at 301 MacEwen Drive in Osprey, Sarasota County, Florida. The Club operates on a mandatory-membership model under which all property owners within one of three gated neighborhoods — Clubside, Bayside, and The Preserve — are automatically members. A limited number of non-resident certificates provides an alternative entry path subject to availability. The Club's amenities include 36 holes of championship golf across two courses (Eagle and Heron), 16 racquet courts (12 tennis, 4 pickleball), a 7,500 sq-ft WellFit Center, a pool and spa, the only regulation-size croquet lawn in Sarasota, and multiple dining venues (The Oaks Room, The Overlook, The Tavern) supported by an Executive Chef-led farm-to-table and Gulf-sourced culinary program.

The Club is governed by a Board of Equity Members, distinguishing it from corporate-owned private clubs. Operations are supported by approximately 150 staff led by General Manager/COO Holly Farrell, with department heads responsible for each amenity area. The technology stack comprises the Pipeline platform for the public website and Clubhouse Online for member portal and reservations; no proprietary technology, app, or API exposure was identified in the source material.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring mandatory membership dues, supplemented by a la carte dining, events, programming fees, and limited non-resident certificate sales. The Club is positioned at the top of the private club tier, holding Platinum Clubs of America Five Star designation (ranked #79), Distinguished Club with ELITE status from Boardroom Magazine, and Audubon International certification. Membership serves affluent property owners and their families seeking a full-lifestyle residential country club experience on Florida's Gulf Coast near Sarasota's cultural and beach attractions.

Name

The Oaks Club

Legal name

The Oaks Club

Website

https://theoaksclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Oaks Club is a private, member-owned country club in Osprey, Florida, where ownership in one of three gated communities (Clubside, Bayside, The Preserve) confers mandatory membership. It serves affluent residents with 36 holes of golf, 16 racquet courts, wellness, dining, and social programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

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
• Member-owned club
• Championship golf courses
• Gated residential community
• Racquet sports club

Headquarters

HQ city

Osprey

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. Mandatory Membership Dues: All property owners in the three gated residential communities (Clubside, Bayside, and The Preserve) are required members of The Oaks Club. Membership fees provide access to all club amenities including golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness, dining, and social events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Oaks Club sells mandatory private club memberships tied to property ownership within three gated residential communities in Osprey, Florida. Membership grants access to two championship 18-hole golf courses, 16 tennis and pickleball courts, a 7,500 sq-ft fitness and wellness center, multiple dining venues, pool and spa, croquet, and a year-round social calendar. A limited number of non-resident certificates are available to those who do not purchase property.

Product overview

The Oaks Club is a private country club and residential community offering a unified lifestyle experience centered around 36 holes of championship golf across two courses (Eagle and Heron), 16 racquet sport courts (12 tennis, 4 pickleball), a 7,500 sq-ft WellFit Center, multiple dining venues (The Oaks Room, The Overlook, The Tavern), pool and spa facilities, and croquet. Membership is mandatory for property owners within three gated residential neighborhoods (Clubside, Bayside, The Preserve). The Club provides a comprehensive private club lifestyle with golf, wellness, dining, social activities, and residential living all under one organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eagle Course
• Heron Course
• Racquet Sports (Tennis & Pickleball)
• WellFit Center
• The Oaks Room
• The Overlook
• The Tavern
• Pool & Spa
• Croquet Season
• Oaks Women's and Men's Clubs
• Clubside Residential
• Bayside Residential
• The Preserve Residential
• Member Services Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 100 ranking among Platinum Clubs of America
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Club at Admirals Cove: Private, member-owned golf and country club in Jupiter, Florida, with two championship courses, full racquet and spa facilities, and yacht/sailing amenities. Comparable as a high-end Florida member-owned private club.
• Boca West Country Club: Large member-owned private club in Boca Raton, Florida, with four championship golf courses, extensive tennis and wellness facilities, and multiple dining venues. Comparable scale and amenity breadth to The Oaks Club.
• Bonita Bay Club: Private member-owned country club in Bonita Springs, Florida, with multiple golf courses, active tennis and wellness programs, and gated residential community ties. Closely comparable luxury Gulf Coast private club model.
• Pelican Bay Foundation: Private, member-owned amenity organization serving the Pelican Bay community in Naples, Florida, with tennis, fitness, dining, and beach facilities funded through mandatory assessments tied to property ownership. Closely comparable mandatory-membership community model.
• Longboat Key Club: Long-established private Gulf Coast club on Longboat Key, Florida, offering golf, tennis, dining, and beach access to a member base of property owners. Comparable as a coastal Florida luxury private club with property-tied access.
• Sailfish Point: Gated, member-owned private oceanfront community and country club in Stuart, Florida, offering golf, tennis, fitness, and marina facilities to property owners. Comparable bundled luxury residential-plus-club model.
• The Founders Club: Private, member-owned golf and country club in Sarasota, Florida, with a single championship course, tennis, and dining. Comparable to The Oaks Club as a peer-set Florida private club targeting affluent Gulf Coast residents.
• Lakewood Ranch Country Club: Private country club inside the master-planned Lakewood Ranch community near Sarasota, offering golf, tennis, fitness, and dining tied to residential membership. Directly comparable bundled real-estate-plus-club model.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Sawgrass: PGA Tour-owned flagship private club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, with two championship courses, spa, and dining. Comparable as a prestige Florida private club though it operates under a broader TPC portfolio rather than a single-property member-owned model.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., with a portfolio including comparable Florida clubs. Relevant as the broad incumbent benchmark for member-experience programming and operating models in the same category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Oaks-Club-SarasotaOsprey-Florida-1587605264816925
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-oaks-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/theoaksclub

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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