A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort

What A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort does

A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort is a privately held, family-operated 72-hole golf destination in Kewadin, Michigan, situated on the shores of Torch Lake and Lake Michigan across three Northern Michigan locations. The resort operates four championship courses — Sundance, Torch, Antrim Dells, and Charlevoix Country Club (added in 2017) — and serves individual golfers, families, groups, and event customers seeking integrated golf vacations. The name derives from a Native American word meaning "on the shore," and the property has been recognized by Golf Digest (4.5 stars for Antrim Dells in 2009) and by Golfing in Michigan magazine for its views.

The business operates across six revenue streams: daily-fee green fees, annual and seasonal golf memberships with unlimited play, on-site lodging (Maplewood Ridge, Cedar Hollow, and Vista Townhomes), food and beverage (Duffers Food & Beverage and Sundance Brick Oven), golf instruction and Nike Junior Golf Camps, and a residential real estate division selling homesites at Lakeview Ridge, Fairway Ridge, and Sundance Trail with a rental investment program. Pricing is quote-based for events and real estate, and memberships are sold on annual subscription billing. Tee-time booking, membership management, and gift cards are powered by foreUP Software, a third-party SaaS platform.

The company is independently owned and operated by Mike Brown (Owner and General Manager), with a lean core team supplemented by seasonal workforce across golf operations, hospitality, F&B, and real estate. Marketing runs primarily through the company website, Facebook, an E-Club email newsletter, and seasonal blog content. The resort sells directly to consumers via its website booking platform, phone reservations, and a dedicated group sales manager; no VC, PE, or parent company backing is indicated.

Name

A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort

Legal name

A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort

Website

https://agaminggolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort is a privately held 72-hole golf destination in Kewadin, Michigan, on Torch Lake and Lake Michigan, serving individual golfers, families, and groups with four championship courses, lodging, dining, instruction, and vacation real estate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Resort & Destination Hospitality

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH), Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Golf resort operations
• Stay and play packages
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction services
• Resort lodging dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Kewadin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf green fees and daily play: Daily-fee golf play at four courses including Sundance, Torch, Antrim Dells, and Charlevoix Country Club
2. Golf memberships: Annual and seasonal memberships offering unlimited golf with perks such as discounts on gear and preferred guest rates
3. Lodging accommodations: On-site lodging including vacation condos and rental investment properties at Maplewood Ridge, Cedar Hollow, and Vista Townhomes
4. Food and beverage: Dining services including Duffers Food & Beverage and Sundance Brick Oven restaurant
5. Real estate sales and rental investment: Sale of residential lots at Lakeview Ridge, Fairway Ridge, and Sundance Trail, plus rental income program averaging $40,000/year for property owners
6. Golf instruction and camps: Golf lessons, junior golf camps, and Nike Junior Golf Camps

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort is a Northern Michigan destination resort operating 72 holes of championship golf across four courses (Sundance, Torch, Antrim Dells, and Charlevoix Country Club), complemented by on-site lodging, dining, golf instruction, junior golf camps, and residential real estate. The core sellable offering combines daily-fee play, private club memberships, and stay-and-play vacation packages targeted at individual golfers, families, and groups.

Product overview

A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort is a premier golf destination in Northern Michigan offering a 72-hole golf portfolio across four distinct courses: Sundance Course, Torch Course, Antrim Dells, and Charlevoix Country Club. The resort provides a comprehensive golf experience including private club memberships, stay-and-play vacation packages, golf instruction through lessons and an Indoor Learning Center, and youth programming via Nike Junior Golf Camps. Beyond golf, the resort operates lodging facilities, dining venues (including Sundance Brick Oven and Duffers Food & Beverage), and a real estate division offering residential properties for purchase and vacation rental investment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sundance Course

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• foreUP SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationforeUP provides the booking and tee time management software platform powering A-Ga-Ming's online reservations, membership management, and store/gift card systems

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Homestead Resort (Glen Arbor): Lakeside resort in Glen Arbor, MI with golf, lodging, dining, and real estate. Comparable Northern Michigan leisure and golf destination with similar regional customer base.
• Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club: Premier Lake Michigan shoreline destination golf club in Arcadia, MI with on-site lodging. Comparable Lakes-region premium golf destination with views-driven value proposition.
• Crystal Mountain Resort: Northern Michigan four-season resort in Thompsonville featuring golf, lodging, dining, and real estate. Comparable destination golf-and-stay model targeting similar Michigan and Midwest leisure travelers.
• Treetops Resort: Multi-course golf resort in Gaylord, MI offering stay-and-play packages, lodging, and real estate. Direct competitor for the Michigan destination golf trip market.
• Boyne Resorts (Boyne Mountain & Boyne Highlands): Michigan-based resort operator (Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, Inn at Bay Harbor) with multiple golf courses, lodging, dining, and real estate. Directly comparable multi-course golf resort experience in Northern Michigan.
• Bay Harbor Golf Club & Resort: 45-hole golf destination on Lake Michigan in Bay Harbor, MI with lodging and dining. Comparable multi-course destination-golf proposition in similar Northern Michigan lakeshore market.
• Grand Traverse Resort & Spa: Northern Michigan destination resort in Acme, MI offering multiple golf courses, lodging, dining, and real estate. Closest large-scale comparable to A-Ga-Ming in region, footprint, and integrated stay-and-play model.

Emerging players

• Forest Dunes Golf Club: Multi-course destination golf resort in Roscommon, MI with on-site lodging. Comparable Michigan destination-golf experience targeting similar traveling golfer demographic.
• Sand Valley Golf Resort: Multi-course destination golf resort in Nekoosa, WI with lodging and growth-mode expansion. Comparable destination-golf model at smaller scale, demonstrating the national destination-golf trend.

Regional players

• True North Golf Club: Private-top, golf-forward club in Harbor Springs, MI with high-end real estate. Comparable Northern Michigan golf-with-real-estate model targeting bundled lifestyle buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agaming.golf.resort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-ga-ming-golf-resort

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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