Imperial Golf Club

What Imperial Golf Club does

Imperial Golf Club, Inc. is a private, member-owned country club operating from a single campus at 1808 Imperial Golf Course Blvd in Naples, Florida. Its core offering consists of two architect-designed 18-hole championship courses — the East Course by Arthur Hills (a traditional northern-style walkable layout, 4,699–7,008 yards, 7 tees) and the West Course by Ward Northrup (a Florida-style layout with dog-legs, water hazards, and well-bunkered greens, 4,542–6,521 yards) — along with full-length real-grass practice facilities and a dedicated short-game area.

The club operates as a capacity-constrained membership business, capping golf membership at 280 per course (a maximum of 560 golf members) to preserve tee-time availability. Technology deployments are limited and operationally focused: the Foretees tee-time system with mobile-app booking and on-course positioning systems that sustain pace of play at 3 hours 52 minutes or less, plus 6 Class A PGA-certified instructors running a personalized training program. Multiple F&B venues (Murphy Mills Room, Crown Room, Royal Room, Rookery Lounge) support both member dining and private events (weddings, corporate, charity).

Revenue derives from six streams: recurring golf membership dues (equity and non-equity tiers classified by age/privileges), one-time initiation fees, on-site dining, private-event catering, guest green fees ($140 + $26.50 cart + $4.50 service in season), and Golf Shop merchandise. Distribution is exclusively direct — no resellers, distributors, or third-party channels. Go-to-market is community-led, with word-of-mouth and member referrals dominating; sales flow through a dedicated Membership Service and Sales representative. The pricing model is not publicly disclosed. The club claims one of the lowest total costs of membership in the Naples area and explicitly waives any real-estate requirement, with nearly 75% of members residing outside the immediate gated community. No parent company, institutional investor, or funding history is disclosed; the legal entity is incorporated in Florida.

Name

Imperial Golf Club

Legal name

Imperial Golf Club, Inc.

Website

https://imperialgolfclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Imperial Golf Club is a private, member-owned country club in Naples, Florida offering two architect-designed 18-hole championship courses (East by Arthur Hills, West by Ward Northrup), capped at 280 golf members per course. It serves affluent Southwest Florida golf and social members through recurring dues, dining, and private events, with no real estate requirement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private-Label-Heavy Membership Clubs (CRAEADAJ), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club membership
• Championship golf courses
• Private event catering
• Golf instruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership dues for golf access to both 18-hole courses. The club offers equity and non-equity membership categories classified by age and club privileges.
2. Membership Initiation Fees: One-time initiation fees for new members joining the club. The club claims consistently attractive initiation fees compared to other area clubs.
3. Dining and Food Service: On-site dining at multiple venues including Murphy Mills Room, Crown Room, Royal Room, and Rookery Lounge. Culinary team emphasizes locally sourced produce and seafood.
4. Private Events Hosting: Catering and venue rental for weddings, corporate gatherings, charity events, and social occasions. Professional banquet staff with over 30 years of combined experience.
5. Guest Green Fees: Fees charged to non-member guests playing golf. November – April: $140.00 per person plus cart fee of $26.50 and service charge of $4.50. Related guests pay half rate.
6. Golf Shop Merchandise: Golf equipment, apparel, and accessories sales through the pro shop. Currently hiring a Merchandise Manager.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Imperial Golf Club is a private, member-owned country club in Naples, Florida operating two 18-hole championship golf courses (East Course by Arthur Hills and West Course by Ward Northrup) along with practice facilities, dining venues, private event spaces, and personalized PGA-certified golf instruction. Membership is capped at 280 per golf course and is offered without any real estate purchase requirement. The club generates revenue through membership dues, initiation fees, guest green fees, dining, private events catering, and pro shop merchandise.

Product overview

Imperial Golf Club is a private, member-owned country club in Naples, Florida offering two distinct 18-hole championship golf courses: the Arthur Hills-designed East Course with a traditional northern-style layout (7,008 yards, 7 tees), and the Ward Northrup-designed West Course featuring Florida-style dog-legs and water hazards (6,521 yards). The club provides practice facilities including a full-length driving range and short game area, plus event venues (Murphy Mills Room, Crown Room, Royal Room, and Rookery Lounge) for private events and dining. Membership programs include capped golf memberships at 280 per course with equity and non-equity options. The club also offers personalized golf training through 6 PGA-certified teaching professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• East Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Pace of play consistently maintained at 3 hours and 52 minutes or less
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lely Resort Golf & Country Club: Naples-area private golf facility with multiple courses. Comparable membership-based SW Florida private golf model, though positioned at a more accessible price tier than Imperial.
• Bonita Bay Club: Large private member-owned club in Bonita Springs (adjacent to Naples) with multiple golf courses, dining, and social programming. Comparable in SW Florida geography, full-service private-club model, and tiered membership structure.
• Quail West Golf & Country Club: Private golf and country club in Naples, FL offering championship golf, dining, and social amenities to a member-owned community. Directly comparable in geographic market, member-cap discipline, and amenity profile to Imperial.
• The Forest Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Fort Myers, FL operating 36 holes of championship golf. Directly comparable to Imperial's two-course, member-owned SW Florida private club model.
• Calusa Pines Golf Club: Private Naples, FL golf club operating an 18-hole championship course with membership-based access. Comparable private-club operating model, course-quality positioning, and member-segment focus.
• Fiddler's Creek: Private gated community in Naples with multiple golf courses and full country club amenities. Comparable in SW Florida geography, membership-based golf offering, and integrated dining/event programming.
• The Old Collier Golf Club: Highly exclusive Naples, FL private club with a Tom Fazio-designed course and limited membership. Comparable on scarcity-driven positioning, architect-designed asset, and ultra-premium member economics.
• Bay Colony Golf Club: Exclusive private golf club within the Bay Colony community in Naples. Comparable elite-tier positioning, capped membership model, and championship course profile in the same Naples market.
• Tiburón Golf Club: Naples, FL private club featuring two Greg Norman-designed courses operated under Ritz-Carlton management. Comparable two-course, Naples-located private-club offering with luxury hospitality overlay.

Broad incumbents

• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., managing hundreds of member-owned clubs nationwide. Comparable private-club operating model at scale, with broader portfolio including non-golf country clubs — relevant as an investor/operator rather than a direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ImperialGolfClub

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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