Bob-O-Link Golf Course

What Bob-O-Link Golf Course does

Bob-O-Link Golf Course is a 27-hole public golf facility located in Avon, Ohio, owned and operated by the Fitch family for over 50 years. The facility comprises three nine-hole courses: the White Course (opened 1969, redesigned 2024), the Blue Course (opened 1988), and the Gold Course (opened spring 2008). The terrain is relatively flat and walkable, supported by a fleet of 162 golf carts with roofs, windshields, and bag covers, plus on-site amenities including a driving range, practice and putting green, three enclosed pavilions, and a snack bar serving beer, liquor, and food.

The business serves individual golfers of all skill levels, organized leagues (Men's Tuesday league, Senior Monday league for ages 60+, and Junior Golf Program for ages 10-14), corporate outings, charity events, and community golf teams. LPGA Professional Vicki Harshberger provides on-site instruction, and GHIN handicap services are offered. Tee time reservations are handled through the third-party Teesnap platform (online, phone, and walk-in), with E-Gift Cards also sold digitally.

Revenue is generated through six streams: pay-as-you-go green fees ($15-$52 per round depending on holes, cart use, day, and time), per-person cart rentals, league registration fees ($35-$80), Junior Golf Program fees ($200), subscription season passes, and snack bar/merchandise sales. The course is currently transitioning from a 36-hole to a 27-hole layout after selling approximately 45 acres to the Lorain County Metro Parks system to preserve green space and ensure multi-generational family operation. Distribution is entirely direct via the on-site pro shop, phone, and the Teesnap online storefront, with marketing concentrated on the company website, Facebook, X/Twitter, and an E-Club email newsletter.

Name

Bob-O-Link Golf Course

Legal name

Bob-O-Link Golf Course

Website

https://bobolinkgolfcourse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bob-O-Link Golf Course is a family-owned 27-hole public golf facility in Avon, Ohio, operated by the Fitch family for over 50 years, serving individual golfers, leagues, junior players, and group outings via green fees, cart rentals, season passes, and on-site amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf league programs
• Golf instruction services
• Golf event hosting
• Green fee recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Avon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from golf play fees charged for 9-hole and 18-hole rounds, with different pricing for walking and cart use, weekdays and weekends.
2. Cart Rental: Per-person cart rental fees for power carts, with pricing based on 9 or 18 holes. Drivers must be 18+ with valid license.
3. League Fees: Annual or seasonal league registration fees including Men's League ($80), Senior League ($35), and Junior Golf program ($200).
4. Season Passes: Season pass memberships offering unlimited golf with various tiers for individuals, couples, seniors, and cart options.
5. Snack Bar & Beverage: On-site snack bar offering food, beer, liquor, and hot dogs. Includes provisions for league events like hot dog nights.
6. Gift Cards & Merchandise: E-Gift Cards valid for golf, merchandise, and snack bar purchases, valid for 5 years from purchase date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bob-O-Link Golf Course operates a 27-hole public golf facility in Avon, Ohio, comprising three nine-hole courses (White, Blue, and Gold) open to all skill levels. The facility offers daily green-fee play, men's and senior league programs, a junior golf program, LPGA Professional instruction, group outings and corporate events, E-Gift Cards, cart and pull-cart rentals, and on-site amenities including a snack bar with beer and liquor, driving range, practice and putting greens, and three enclosed pavilions.

Product overview

Bob-O-Link Golf Course is a 27-hole public golf facility in Avon, Ohio operated by the Fitch family for over 50 years. The facility comprises three nine-hole courses (White, Blue, and Gold), with the White Course having opened in 1969 and redesigned in 2024, the Blue Course from 1988, and the Gold Course from 2008. The company offers a comprehensive golf experience including open play, leagues (Men's, Senior, and Junior), golf instruction, outings and events, and online tee time booking powered by the Teesnap platform. Additional services include e-gift cards valid for five years, a snack bar with beer and liquor, driving range, practice facilities, and 162 golf carts with roofs, windshields, and bag covers. The facility is transitioning toward becoming a 27-hole layout, having sold approximately 45 acres to Lorain County Metro Parks for preservation as green space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 27-Hole Public Golf Facility A 27-hole public golf facility in Avon, Ohio, comprising three nine-hole courses (White, Blue, and Gold) suitable for all skill levels and supporting open daily play, leagues, and group outings.
• Avon Men's League

Quantifiable outcome

• 27-hole layout accommodates leagues, outings, and open golf simultaneously

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lorain County Metro ParksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproximately 45 acres of Bob-O-Link Golf Course land was sold to Lorain County Metro Parks system. This land will remain as green space and enables the golf course to operate as a family business for many years into the future while preserving environmental space in Avon.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: Golf course and club management company operating public, private, and resort courses across the U.S. Comparable business model managing daily-fee public courses with leagues, outings, and food & beverage operations.
• Pebble Beach Company: Operator of multiple golf courses and resorts on the California coast. Comparable as a multi-course operator running tournaments, leagues, and instruction programs, though at a destination-resort price point.
• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Operates Topgolf entertainment venues and Callaway golf equipment. Adjacent comparable as a golf-focused consumer brand increasingly drawing share from traditional public-course play in the same Midwest markets.
• American Golf Corporation: One of the largest operators of public and private golf courses in the United States, managing a portfolio of daily-fee and membership facilities. Directly comparable as a multi-course public golf operator with similar league, outing, and instruction programming.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Large operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S. Adjacent comparable as a multi-course golf operator, though focused on private membership rather than public play like Bob-O-Link.
• Troon Golf: Leading third-party golf course management company operating hundreds of courses worldwide. Comparable as an industry leader running public and private golf facilities with league, F&B, and outing services.
• Drive Shack: Owner-operator of golf entertainment venues (Puttery, Drive Shack) combining indoor/outdoor golf with food and beverage. Comparable as a competing destination for casual golfing customers who might otherwise visit a public course.

Emerging players

• GolfTEC: National golf instruction and club-fitting franchise with hundreds of training centers. Comparable for the instruction and player-development component of Bob-O-Link's offering, particularly relevant to its LPGA Professional and Junior Program.

Others

• The First Tee: National nonprofit delivering youth golf programming and life-skills education. Adjacent comparable for Bob-O-Link's structured 6-week Junior Golf program, representing an alternative channel for youth player development.

Regional players

• Cleveland Metroparks Golf: Public golf operator in the greater Cleveland area operating multiple courses under the Metroparks system. Most direct regional peer to Bob-O-Link as a competing public-access golf facility in the same Northeast Ohio market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bobolinkgolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/bobolinkgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bob-o-link-golf-course

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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