Walden Oaks Country Club

What Walden Oaks Country Club does

Walden Oaks Country Club is a privately held, member-supported public golf course and hospitality venue operating a single integrated property at 3369 Walden Oaks Boulevard in Cortland, New York. The core asset is an 18-hole championship golf course (Front Nine Par 35, Back Nine Par 36, total Par 71) with bent grass greens, watered tees, fairways, and four sets of tee markers (Blue-Pro, White-Men, Red-Women, Yellow-Senior); the season runs from approximately the last week in March through December. The physical footprint also includes a clubhouse with Pro Shop (retail, custom fitting, repair, ATM), full-service bar and restaurant, meeting rooms, locker rooms, and an outdoor pavilion capable of hosting events for 30–175 guests.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model. Recurring subscription income comes from Individual/Spouses/Family/Junior memberships (rates starting at $585) and 3- or 4-person Corporate memberships (rates starting at $1,155). Usage-based and transactional revenue comes from public daily green fees, PGA-led lessons (with published individual, junior, group, playing-lesson, and clinic pricing), Pro Shop retail, tournament entry fees (10 majors plus 22 weekly sign-ins), and a broad catering and events program that includes weddings, corporate meetings, showers, fundraisers, and off-premise delivery. Eight organized weekly leagues (e.g., 281 Bowl Ladies, Walden Oaks Mixed, Senior Mens, Two Man, Walden Oaks Four Man, Mens Senior Sign In, Bruce Brown Builders Mens) anchor recurring community engagement.

The technology stack is conventional for the segment — a static marketing website, phone- and email-driven reservations, and on-site point-of-sale — with no proprietary software, no disclosed AI/ML, and no developer-facing API. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer plus community/event-driven: a low-cost mix of website content, an active Facebook page, phone-based tee-time and event booking, and local tournament hosting that drives both member retention and public acquisition. Customers are predominantly local individual golfers, families, and small corporate groups in Central New York, with named community partners including the Walden Oaks Homeowners Association, Cortland City Police Department, and Bruce Brown Builders.

Name

Walden Oaks Country Club

Legal name

Walden Oaks Country Club

Website

https://waldenoakscc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Walden Oaks Country Club operates an 18-hole public golf course and integrated clubhouse in Cortland, NY, offering memberships, PGA lessons, leagues, Pro Shop retail, dining, and catering/events to local individual golfers, families, and small corporate groups in Central New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Country Club

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Tours & Professional Circuits (MPAKAAAK), Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH), Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf club memberships
• Event catering services
• Golf instruction programs
• Clubhouse dining venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Cortland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring annual membership fees for Individual, Spouses, Family, Junior, and Corporate (3-person or 4-person) tiers. Personal/family rates start at $585.00 and corporate rates start at $1,155.00. Membership includes access to league play, tournaments, clubhouse, and amenities.
2. Daily Green Fees / Tee Times: Pay-per-round green fee revenue from public play. The course is open to the public; tee times are arranged through the Pro Shop by phone. Daily rates are referenced via a link on the site but specific price points are not disclosed on the public pages reviewed.
3. Golf Lessons and Instruction: Fee-for-service golf instruction delivered by PGA professionals. Pricing: Individual 1/2 hour lesson $45.00; 5-pack 1/2 hour lessons $135.00; 9-hole playing lesson $100.00 (includes cart); Individual Jr. 1/2 hour lesson $25.00; 5-pack Jr. 1/2 hour lessons $120.00; Group lessons available upon enquiry; Spring and Summer Clinics.
4. Pro Shop Retail Sales: On-site retail of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. The Pro Shop carries a complete line of men's and women's golf apparel, golf clubs, balls, bags, gloves, shoes, and accessories, plus custom fitting and repair services.
5. Catering, Weddings, and Private Events: Event-based revenue from weddings, business meetings, showers, social/civic club gatherings, fundraisers, and golf-themed parties held in the clubhouse or outdoor pavilion. Capacity for parties of 30–175 people. Catering can also be delivered off-site to the customer's location of choice. Additional charges include a Pavilion room charge of $250.
6. Dining and Bar Revenue: Restaurant and full-service bar revenue, with public dinners served Wednesday and Friday evenings from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weekly Friday night dinner specials include Fried Haddock, NY Strip Steak, Prime Rib, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Seafood Alfredo, or Grilled Salmon. Pub menu available Wednesday evenings; delivery available to Walden Oaks Homeowners Association residents.
7. Tournament Catering and Event Packages: Catering revenue tied to golf tournaments, including classic entrées (Chicken Parmigiana, Beef Tips, Haddock au Gratin, Seafood Alfredo, Pasta Primavera, Baked Tilapia, Penne a La Vodka, Italian Baked Chicken, Penne Pesto with Pine Nuts) and carving stations (Top Round of Beef, Honey Ham, Turkey Breast, Pork Tenderloin, Slow Roasted Prime Rib). Pricing is quote-based.
8. Tournament Entry Fees: Entry-fee revenue from 10 major golf tournaments (men and ladies combined) and 22 weekly sign-in tournaments, including Member-Member, Capt'n'Mate, Friday Night Couples Spring, Capt'n'Crew Clam Bake (with Cortland City PD), Mens Member Guest, Golf Club Championship, and Fall Round Up.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Walden Oaks Country Club operates a single 18-hole championship public golf course in Cortland, NY, layered with an on-site Pro Shop, PGA-led golf instruction, individual/family and corporate memberships, weekly leagues, an annual tournament calendar, full-service restaurant and bar, and a clubhouse plus outdoor pavilion that hosts weddings, meetings, and catered events of 30–175 guests. The course features bent grass greens, watered tees and fairways, and four sets of tee markers, and is open to the public with memberships offered as a recurring subscription.

Product overview

Walden Oaks Country Club operates a single integrated hospitality and golf property rather than a modular software platform; its "products" are tightly bundled on-site amenities built around the 18-hole championship golf course in Cortland, NY. The core offering is the public golf course itself, layered with the Pro Shop (retail, fittings, repairs, and tee-time reservations), PGA-led lessons and instruction, Personal/Family and Corporate membership tiers, and a set of weekly golf leagues. A separate Catering & Events module spans the restaurant/bar dining service, the wedding and party venue (clubhouse plus outdoor pavilion for 30–175 guests), and packaged catering menus (appetizers, pavilion, tournament, Venetian Hour), which is wrapped by an annual tournament and events calendar (10 majors plus 22 weekly sign-ins) that ties golf, dining, and event hosting together into one full-service country club experience open to members and the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates 10 major golf tournaments (men and ladies combined) and 22 weekly sign-in tournaments annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/waldenoakscc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walden-oaks-country-club-inc

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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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