Saratoga National Golf Club

What Saratoga National Golf Club does

Saratoga National Golf Club, Inc. is a privately held, for-profit public-access golf club founded in 2001 and headquartered at 458 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY. The company operates an 18-hole championship golf course as its core asset and generates revenue through a modular set of interconnected lines: dynamic-pricing daily green fees (ranging from $120 twilight to $320 race-season peak), tiered annual Preferred Customer programs (Platinum $9,600, Platinum PM $7,300, Gold, Silver, Corporate at $6,900–$9,600), group outings for 8–40 players, golf instruction and Trackman-based club fitting at the Saratoga National Golf Academy, a stocked golf shop, Stay & Play packages with The Saratoga Hilton ($665–$1,159/person), and the on-property Heritage at Saratoga National restaurant for dining, weddings, and corporate events. Operational technology is limited to industry-standard tools — GPS-equipped golf cars, an iOS mobile app for booking and score tracking, the ezlinksgolf.com tee-time platform, the Noteefy tee-time alert integration, and Trackman launch monitors — with no proprietary software, platform, or AI/ML component disclosed.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer and event-driven: golfers book individually through the website or mobile app, while corporate and social events are sold through dedicated coordinators via direct sales. Preferred Customer programs provide an annual recurring revenue layer but carry no long-term contracts, limiting switching-cost leverage. Distribution is regional (Northeast US), with destination demand concentrated around the Saratoga Race Season peak. Saratoga National is an owner-operated single-property business with no disclosed parent company, no institutional investment, no subsidiaries, and 51–100 employees; financial scale is unstated but supported by 25+ years of continuous operation, multiple diversified revenue streams, and partnership anchoring with The Saratoga Hilton and Heritage F&B.

Name

Saratoga National Golf Club

Legal name

Saratoga National Golf Club, Inc.

Website

https://golfsaratoga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saratoga National Golf Club is a privately held, public-access 18-hole championship golf facility in Saratoga Springs, NY, offering daily-fee play, annual membership tiers, instruction, retail, group events, Stay & Play packages, and on-site dining through Heritage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public-access golf course and golf hospitality services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Championship golf course
• Daily fee golf
• Golf instruction
• Golf group outings
• Stay and play packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Saratoga Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Daily Green Fees: Dynamic pricing for 18-hole rounds of championship golf with golf car, ranging from $120 Twilight to $320 Race Season Peak rates
2. Annual Golf Programs: Preferred Customer membership programs (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Corporate) with annual fees ranging from $6,900 to $9,600 providing prepaid or unlimited golf access
3. Golf Instruction: Private lessons, group clinics, junior programs, and club fitting services from certified professionals at the Saratoga National Golf Academy
4. Golf Shop Merchandise: Premium golf apparel, accessories, hats, equipment, and branded merchandise sold in-store and online with complimentary shipping over $100
5. Stay & Play Packages: Golf and hotel packages pairing two rounds at the club with one night at The Saratoga Hilton, priced from $665 to $1,159 per person
6. Group Outings & Events: Corporate outings, charity events, and group bookings for 8-40 players with customizable packages including food, beverages, prizes, and professional coordination
7. Gift Cards: SNGC Gift Cards available for purchase starting at $50 for golf, shop, and dining

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saratoga National Golf Club operates a public-access, championship 18-hole golf course in Saratoga Springs, NY sold primarily through daily fee tee times with dynamic peak, off-peak, and twilight pricing. Around the course it sells annual Preferred Customer Programs (Platinum, Platinum PM, Gold, Silver, Corporate), private lessons and junior clinics at the Saratoga National Golf Academy, group outing packages for 8-40 players, Stay & Play packages with The Saratoga Hilton, golf shop merchandise, and on-site dining and events at Heritage at Saratoga National.

Product overview

Saratoga National Golf Club is a premier public-access golf facility operating as a single-property, service-intensive resort with a modular suite of interconnected offerings centered on its championship 18-hole golf course. The core product is daily fee and annual-program golf, supplemented by a Golf Academy (instruction, Trackman technology, club fitting), a fully-stocked Golf Shop (retail merchandise), Stay & Play packages (with Saratoga Hilton), group outing services, a mobile app for tee-time booking and score tracking, and Heritage restaurant as an on-site dining and events venue. The Annual Golf Programs (Platinum, Platinum PM, Gold, Silver, Corporate) serve as the primary membership/loyalty layer, while the SNGC Gift Card functions as a cross-service payment instrument across golf, retail, and dining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saratoga National Golf Academy: Golf instruction program offering lessons and junior clinics
• Stay & Play Packages
• Preferred Customer Programs
• Heritage at Saratoga National

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course & Tee Times Championship 18-hole golf course with GPS-equipped golf cars, open to the public via daily-fee tee time bookings. Dynamic pricing tiers (Peak, Off-Peak, Twilight/Replay) vary by season, with advance reservation options available 31+ days out and rates ranging from $120 Twilight to $320 Race Season Peak.
• Annual Preferred Customer Golf Programs Annual Preferred Customer Programs (Platinum, Platinum PM, Gold, Silver, Corporate) offering tiered unlimited or pre-purchased round packages with complimentary golf car, bag storage, practice facility access, members-only events, and food and beverage discounts. Annual fees range from $6,900 (Silver, 25 rounds) to $9,600 (Platinum, unlimited), with no long-term contracts.
• Saratoga National Golf Academy (Instruction & Club Fitting) Private lessons, group clinics, junior programs, and club fitting services from PGA professionals at Saratoga National Golf Academy, using Trackman launch-monitor technology. Includes Bob Cain private lessons ($170/hour, $85/half-hour; 3-session package $450), Lena Kaufman lessons ($135/hour, $75/half-hour), junior clinics ($30/class for ages 5-14), and club fitting sessions ($150 each).
• Stay & Play Packages Golf and hotel packages pairing two rounds at the club with one night's accommodation at The Saratoga Hilton, including a breakfast sandwich at the club, a Road Trip Hat, and a sleeve of Titleist Pro-V1 golf balls. Priced from $665/person double (non-race) to $1,159/person single (race season).
• Golf Group Outing Packages Group outing packages accommodating 8 to 40+ players with all-day practice facility access, GPS carts, and optional add-ons including an assigned golf professional, $20 merchandise credit per player, custom scorecards/tags/signs, on-course contests, scoring, and food and beverage catering. Enhanced package priced at $50 per player above the base, which is included in green fees.
• Golf Shop Retail Merchandise Full-service golf retail shop offering men's and women's apparel (Peter Millar, Greyson, Holderness & Bourne), hats and headwear (Ahead, Travis Mathew, TaylorMade, IZIPIZI), golf accessories (towels, headcovers, belts, socks), and SNGC branded merchandise. Available both in-store at the clubhouse and online with complimentary shipping on orders over $100.
• SNGC Gift Cards SNGC Gift Cards available in $50 denominations for purchase online or in-store, redeemable for tee times, golf gear in the Golf Shop, and dining at Heritage at Saratoga National.
• Heritage at Saratoga National (Dining & Events) On-site fine dining restaurant and event venue at Saratoga National offering custom-crafted cocktail receptions, elegant plated dinners, and catering for weddings, corporate events, and social galas. Preferred Customer program includes a 10% discount at Heritage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 marks Year 26 of operation

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Saratoga HiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred hotel partner for Stay & Play packages. Provides one-night accommodations included in golf vacation packages with breakfast sandwich at the club. Located minutes from the course for convenient access.
• Heritage at Saratoga NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service dining venue located on property offering exceptional food and beverage. Preferred Customer program includes 10% discount at Heritage. Site for custom cocktail receptions and elegant plated dinners for golf events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Multi-course destination golf resort in North Carolina with full lodging, F&B, instruction, and event hosting — broader scope and scale but directly comparable destination-golf proposition.
• Pebble Beach Resorts: Iconic luxury destination golf resort with multiple courses, luxury lodging, and full resort amenities — operates in the same destination-golf category as SNGC but at vastly larger scale and price point.
• Trump National Golf Club: Premium golf club operator with championship courses, clubhouse amenities, and event hosting — overlaps on premium championship positioning, member/Preferred Customer programs, and event-driven revenue.

Direct peers

• Streamsong Resort: Florida destination golf resort with multiple championship courses, on-site lodging, F&B, and instruction — closely matches SNGC's destination-golf, multi-revenue business model and Stay & Play concept.
• Bethpage State Park (Black Course): Iconic public-access championship golf course in New York State offering similar daily-fee championship play, dynamic pricing, and group outing capability to SNGC's core golf offering.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Multi-course destination golf resort with Stay & Play packages, on-site lodging, F&B, and caddie programs — strongly comparable bundled destination product.
• The Broadmoor Golf Club: Destination golf resort with multiple courses, on-site resort lodging, instruction, and F&B — comparable bundled destination experience with resort-style amenity stack.
• TPC Sawgrass: Premier public-access championship golf venue with on-site instruction, club fitting, retail, and event hosting — closely comparable to SNGC's full-service championship facility positioning.
• Liberty National Golf Club: Premium public-access golf venue with championship design, full clubhouse amenities, and event hosting — directly comparable daily-fee premium positioning and event-driven revenue model.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Midwest public-access championship golf facility offering daily fee play, instruction, golf shop, and group outings — comparable public championship business model with multi-revenue stream structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@saratoganationalgolfclub8950
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• Instagraminstagram.com/golfsaratoga
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saratoga-national-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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