Johnson Golf Management

Name

Johnson Golf Management

Legal name

Johnson Golf Management, Inc.

Website

https://johnsongolfmanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Management Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course management
• Turf maintenance services
• Pro shop operations
• Golf facility consulting
• PGA professional instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Harwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Course Management and Lease Contracts: Johnson Golf Management operates golf courses under lease agreements with municipal governments and private owners. Revenue is generated through total facility operations including pro shop sales, food and beverage service, tournament and outing management, and turf maintenance services. The company functions as a professional operator and management agent for golf facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Johnson Golf Management provides total golf facility operation and maintenance under lease and management contracts with municipal governments, private owners, and member clubs. The company delivers full-service capabilities spanning golf course construction and renovation, turf maintenance, pro shop management and merchandising, PGA professional instruction, food and beverage operations, point-of-sale systems, and policy/procedure documentation. It currently operates five golf facilities across Massachusetts under lease agreements.

Product overview

Johnson Golf Management, Inc. is a full-service golf management company that operates as a unified platform providing comprehensive services across multiple golf facilities. The core offering consists of golf course maintenance, pro shop management and merchandising, PGA professional instruction, food and beverage operations, golf course construction and renovation, and operational policy/procedure documentation. The company currently manages five distinct golf facilities: Chatham Seaside Links (9-hole municipal), Highland Links (9-hole links), Indian Meadows Golf Course (9-hole), North Hill Country Club (9-hole), and West Bridgewater Country Club (18-hole). Each managed facility receives tailored services including turf maintenance, POS systems, tournament management, and food/beverage operations depending on the specific contract terms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chatham Seaside Links Operations Total management of Chatham Seaside Links, a nine-hole municipal golf course in Chatham, MA dating back to 1895, operated under lease with the Town of Chatham. JGM is responsible for Pro Shop, golf course turf maintenance, tournaments, and outings.
• Highland Links Operations Total management of Highland Links, the oldest links-style course in America dating back to 1892, located in Truro, MA within the Cape Cod National Seashore, operated under lease with the National Park Service. JGM handles Pro Shop, turf maintenance, tournaments and outings, food and beverage, and liquor licensing.
• Indian Meadows Golf Course Operations Management of Indian Meadows Golf Course, a 9-hole course at 3,265 yards and par 36 located in Westborough, MA, designed by 25-year veteran golf professional Arthur Billingham with Donald Ross influence. JGM is responsible for golf course turf maintenance and food and beverage operations under a five-year contract with a five-year option.
• North Hill Country Club Operations Total facility operation of North Hill Country Club, a nine-hole facility in Duxbury, MA, under a five-year lease with the Town of Duxbury. JGM handles Pro Shop, food and beverage service, liquor license, complete turf maintenance, and the Junior Golf program. Major capital improvements in 2001 included a new clubhouse, two bent-grass tees, and an overseeding program for fairways.
• West Bridgewater Country Club Operations Total operation of West Bridgewater Country Club (formerly River Bend Country Club), an 18-hole golf course with a large tent function facility in West Bridgewater, MA, owned by the Town of West Bridgewater. JGM handles Pro Shop, turf maintenance, tournaments and outings, and food and beverage including alcoholic beverage sales.
• Total Golf Facility Management and Consulting Full-service golf management and consulting offering covering golf course construction and renovation, turf maintenance, pro shop management and merchandising, PGA professional instruction, food and beverage operations, point-of-sale systems, policy and procedure documentation, and employee training. Available as total facility operation or scoped consultation for private owners, member clubs, and municipally owned facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sky Meadow Country Club named #1 public golf course in New Hampshire by Golf Digest (1991)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Town of ChathamcoreOthersMunicipal golf course owner. JGM took over maintenance and Pro Shop management of Chatham Seaside Links in April 2015. This nine-hole municipal golf course, dating back to 1895, is located just off the ocean in Chatham, Massachusetts. JGM operates under a lease and is responsible for total operation including Pro Shop, golf course turf maintenance, and tournaments and outings.
• National Park Service (Cape Cod National Seashore)coreOthersFederal government owner of Cape Cod National Seashore where Highland Links is located. JGM took over maintenance and Pro Shop management in May 2014. Highland Links is the oldest links style course in America, dating back to 1892. JGM operates under a lease and is responsible for total operation including Pro Shop, golf course turf maintenance, tournaments and outings, food & beverage, and liquor license.
• Town of DuxburycoreOthersMunicipal owner of North Hill Country Club, a nine-hole facility. JGM managed the facility from 1996-2011 and is now operating in the third year of a five-year lease. In 2001, JGM made major capital improvements including building a new clubhouse, constructing two bent-grass tees, and launching an overseeding program. JGM is responsible for total facility operation including Pro Shop, food & beverage service, liquor license, and complete turf maintenance.
• Town of West BridgewatercoreOthersMunicipal government that purchased the property to ensure it would stay recreational open space. JGM took over operations in June 2017. West Bridgewater Country Club (formerly River Bend Country Club) is an 18-hole golf course with a large tent function facility. JGM is responsible for total operation including Pro Shop, golf course turf maintenance, tournaments and outings, and food & beverage including alcoholic beverages.
• Indian Meadows Golf CoursecoreOthersPrivate golf course where JGM recently signed a new five-year contract with a five-year option for maintenance and Pro Shop management. The 9-hole course (3,265 yards, par 36) was designed by 25-year veteran golf professional Arthur Billingham with traditionalist views influenced by Donald Ross, opening in 1991. JGM is responsible for golf course turf maintenance and the food & beverage operation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eagle Golf Management: Eagle Golf Management provides golf course management services to public, private, and resort facilities, including agronomy, clubhouse operations, and marketing support. Its scale and service mix are similar to JGM's.
• National Golf Management: National Golf Management operates golf facilities under management contracts, offering course maintenance, club operations, and F&B services. Its contract-based operating model and target customer set overlap directly with JGM.
• OB Sports Golf Management: OB Sports is a golf course management company focused on daily-fee, semi-private, and resort courses across the U.S. Its service offering and target owner profile (private/municipal courses seeking professional operators) are directly comparable to JGM.
• American Golf Corporation: American Golf Corporation is a major operator of public and private golf courses, with a portfolio that includes municipal facilities and resort courses. Comparable to JGM in target customer base (public/municipal golfers) and bundled service delivery.
• Arnold Palmer Golf Management: Arnold Palmer Golf Management operates public, private, and resort courses under management agreements, providing agronomy, club operations, F&B, and instruction. Its contract-based operating model directly parallels JGM's.
• Billy Casper Golf (now Indigo Golf): Billy Casper Golf / Indigo Golf operates a large portfolio of public and municipal golf courses across the U.S. under management contracts. Its operating model, contract structures with municipal owners, and full-service offering closely mirror Johnson Golf Management's.
• KemperSports: KemperSports is one of the largest U.S. golf course management and hospitality companies, operating municipal, private, and resort courses with full-service capabilities (maintenance, F&B, pro shop, instruction). Like JGM, it contracts with municipal and private owners to operate facilities end-to-end.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Troon is the largest third-party golf course management company in the world, managing hundreds of courses across private, public, resort, and municipal segments. It is a broad incumbent offering the same integrated service stack as JGM (maintenance, agronomy, F&B, instruction) at significantly greater scale.
• ClubCorp: ClubCorp operates a large portfolio of private country clubs and golf facilities with bundled amenities. It is a broader incumbent in the club-management space that occasionally competes for municipal and private golf management mandates similar to JGM's.

Emerging players

• Green Golf Partners: Green Golf Partners is a smaller, newer entrant in the golf management space focused on operating and revitalizing public and municipal courses. It competes for the same municipal RFP pipeline that JGM has historically won.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johnson-turf-and-golf-management-inc

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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