Applecross Country Club

What Applecross Country Club does

Applecross Country Club is a private 18-hole golf and country club located at 170 A Zynn Road in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011 as part of the Talamore Family of Clubs. The club's core product is a Nicklaus Design golf course that earned Golf Digest's recognition as one of America's Best New Courses in 2011. It operates within a broader five-property Talamore network (Pennsylvania and Pinehurst, North Carolina), and its full-golf memberships come with reciprocal playing privileges at sister courses including Talamore Country Club, Talamore Golf Resort, Mid South Club, Hartefeld National, Cherry Valley, and North Hills. Layered on top of those reciprocals are affiliations with ClubCorp's 'Invited' network (400+ private clubs) and Links2Golf (850+ clubs worldwide), giving Full Golf Members potential access to over 1,000 courses.

Name

Applecross Country Club

Legal name

Applecross Country Club

Website

https://applecrosscc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Applecross Country Club is a private 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf club in Downingtown, PA offering Full, Associate, and Social Memberships with reciprocal access across the Talamore Family, ClubCorp Invited, and Links2Golf networks, plus Toptracer Range, fitness, pool, tennis, and dining amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Membership Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcohol Subscription Clubs & Membership Retail (CRANAAAI)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Country club amenities
• Golf outings
• Talamore Family

Headquarters

HQ city

Downingtown

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Dues: Full Golf, Associate Golf, and Social Membership programs with monthly or annual dues. Full Golf has Tier 1 (no tee time restrictions) and Tier 2 (weekdays anytime, weekends/holidays after 12pm) options. Membership categories include Juniors (under 30), Intermediates (31-40), Traditional (41-64), and Senior Members (65+).
2. Golf Outings and Corporate Events: Hosting of golf outings for corporate groups and organizations with lunch in the timberframe clubhouse and banquet facilities for dinner. Managed by Membership and Outing Director Joe Sales.
3. Member Dining: Revenue from club dining facilities including Eagles Nest (35-seat bar), Mulligans (Friday/Saturday evenings), and Oasis Bar (poolside).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Applecross Country Club sells private club memberships that grant access to an 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course, a Toptracer-powered driving range, fitness, pool, and tennis amenities, on-site dining, and reciprocal privileges across the Talamore Family of Clubs and partner networks. Memberships are offered in Full Golf (Tier 1 and Tier 2), Associate Golf (8/12/30/50 round packages), and Social tiers, with age-based pricing for Juniors, Intermediates, Traditional, and Senior Members. The club also operates a separate golf outings and corporate events business, generating incremental transaction-based revenue.

Product overview

Applecross Country Club is a private golf and country club operating as part of the Talamore Family of Clubs. The core offering is an 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course with Full Golf, Associate Golf, and Social Membership options. The club provides extensive amenities including Toptracer Range technology for interactive golf entertainment, resort-style pool and fitness facilities, multiple dining venues (Eagles Nest, Mulligans, Oasis Bar), and golf outings/banquet services. Members receive seamless privileges across the Talamore Family including Talamore Country Club, Talamore Golf Resort (Pinehurst, NC), Mid South Club (Arnold Palmer design), Hartefeld National (Tom Fazio design), Cherry Valley, and North Hills. Additional access is provided through ClubCorp Invited Network (400+ clubs) and Links2Golf Network (850+ clubs), giving members access to over 1,000 courses total.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nicklaus Design Course: 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course recognized as one of America's Best New Courses for 2011
• Toptracer Range
• The Grove Area Amenities
• Sports Pavilion
• Eagles Nest
• Mulligans
• Oasis Bar

Products and services

• Applecross Country Club Golf Course 18-hole Nicklaus Design championship golf course weaving through rolling Pennsylvania countryside, named one of America's Best New Courses for 2011, with a Green/Putting Complex at the 19th Hole.
• Full Golf Membership Tiered Full Golf membership with Tier 1 (no tee time restrictions) and Tier 2 (weekdays anytime; weekends/holidays after 12pm), available in Single and Family categories with age-based pricing for Juniors, Intermediates, Traditional, and Senior members; includes reciprocal privileges across Talamore Family clubs and the ClubCorp Invited / Links2Golf networks.
• Associate Golf Membership Flexible golf membership purchased in 8, 12, 30, or 50 round annual packages; rounds may be used for accompanied guests.
• Social Membership Membership granting access to Pool, Fitness, and Tennis amenities, available with or without optional golf privileges, for members not requiring full golf play.
• Golf Outings and Corporate Events Hosted golf outings for corporate groups and organizations of various sizes, with lunch in the classic timberframe clubhouse and dinner in the New Gardens banquet facility, managed by the Membership and Outing Director.
• Toptracer Range Driving range powered by Toptracer Range technology using high-speed cameras and computer algorithms for instantaneous ball tracking, featuring 5 hitting bays with TV monitors and interactive games including Practice Session, Warm Up, Closest to the Pin, Approach Shot Challenge, Points Game, Long Drive Contest, Scramble Play, Play Virtual Courses, and Go Fish; included with all Golf Memberships.
• Pool, Tennis and Fitness Amenities Resort-style outdoor pool, kids splash pad, year-round indoor pool, Jacuzzi, two tennis courts, and 10,000 sq-ft Sports Pavilion cardio and weight training center with Cybex equipment, personal training, World Class Yoga Studio, and Cross-Fit space.
• Eagles Nest 35-seat clubhouse bar with indoor and outdoor seating, covered deck overlooking the 18th and 19th holes, and 12 flat-screen TVs.
• Mulligans Club restaurant open Friday and Saturday evenings offering indoor and outdoor seating with relaxed family-style dining featuring weekly Chef Specials.
• Oasis Bar 25-seat covered poolside bar featuring flat-screen TVs and beverage service.
• ClubCorp Invited Network Access Reciprocal Full Golf Member privileges at hundreds of private clubs via ClubCorp's My Community Clubs program, with concierge benefits for sporting, theater, concert tickets, hotel access including Ritz Carlton, and golf at private clubs nationwide.
• Links2Golf Network Access Reciprocal access to the Links2Golf worldwide network of 850+ member clubs at a greatly reduced green fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named one of America's Best New Courses for 2011
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClubCorp (Invited)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerApplecross has established a special relationship with ClubCorp organization and their Membership program called 'My Community Clubs.' Full Golf Members receive privileges at hundreds of private Clubs in the Philadelphia area and across the country. Additional benefits include concierge services for tickets to sporting, theater and concerts, VIP restaurant reservations, and access to private clubs, fitness studios, spas, and city clubs when traveling, including golf privileges at private country clubs.
• Links2GolfcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerApplecross Members enjoy access to Links2Golf worldwide list of 850+ clubs at a greatly reduced green fee. This partnership significantly expands the golfing network available to members beyond ClubCorp.
• Talamore Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Talamore Family of Clubs. Members enjoy seamless Membership privileges at all Talamore Family clubs in Pennsylvania. Talamore Country Club was ranked Top 24 in Pennsylvania in 1999 and was ranked as one of the Best New Private Courses in the Country by Golf Digest when it opened in 1995. Features 6 sets of tees and a 'Low country' feel with expansive wetlands.
• Talamore Golf ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Talamore Family of Clubs in Pinehurst, NC. Named Best New Course in the South by Golf Digest, maintains 4-1/2 Star rating. Golf Advisor named it top public course in North Carolina and Top 25 in the Country for course conditions. The New Course at Talamore has been remastered with Rees Jones original greens design restored.
• Mid South ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Talamore Family of Clubs, located in Pinehurst, NC. Arnold Palmer signature golf course. 4-1/2 Star rated and hailed as one of Arnold Palmer's best designs. Named Best Private Course in Pinehurst by Pinehurst Magazine. Routinely ranked as one of America's best resort courses. Located on 545 acres of longleaf pine forests, lakes and gently rolling hillsides.
• Cherry ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRees Jones designed 18-hole championship golf course. Well known for undulating greens, contoured fairways, and meticulous keeping. Challenging yet fair for golfers of all skill levels. Playing over 7,000 yards from championship tees.
• Hartefeld NationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Fazio masterpiece golf course. One of the Northeast's most honored golf courses with dramatic elevation changes, breathtaking vistas, and majestic old growth trees. Has earned accolades from Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Golf Monthly, Zagat Dining Survey, Delaware Today and the PGA. Has hosted professional events including a stop on the Senior PGA Tour and the Exelon Invitational (PGA event hosted by Jim Furyk).
• North Hills Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOld style golf course with tree-lined fairways and small greens designed in 1908 by J. Franklin Meehan. Has hosted many local Professional and Amateur events. Known for tight fairways and subtle greens providing challenge even for experienced players.
• Nicklaus DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationApplecross Country Club features a Nicklaus Design golf course that weaves through rolling countryside. Named one of America's Best New Courses for 2011. The Talamore Family works with Nicklaus Design for multiple courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ClubCorp (Invited): Large-scale operator of 400+ private clubs whose network is embedded in Applecross's value proposition; competes as an alternative membership destination for consumers comparing reciprocal-club benefits.

Direct peers

• Mid South Club: Sister club in Pinehurst, NC featuring an Arnold Palmer signature course; provides reciprocal membership access and operates as a premium private club with 4½-star Golf Digest rating.
• Talamore Golf Resort: Sister property in Pinehurst, NC; Rees Jones-designed championship course offering reciprocal play to Applecross Full Golf Members and operating a comparable private member/resort model.
• Aronimink Golf Club: Premier private country club in the Philadelphia metropolitan area with a championship golf course and full club amenities; directly competes with Applecross for affluent Philadelphia-area members.
• Hartefeld National: Sister Talamore property in Chester County, PA; Tom Fazio-designed course offering reciprocal membership privileges to Applecross Full Golf Members in the same regional market.
• White Manor Country Club: Private country club in Chester County, PA offering golf, dining, pool, and event facilities; competes in the same suburban Philadelphia market for full-golf family memberships.
• Talamore Country Club: Sister club in the Talamore Family of Clubs; offers reciprocal membership privileges and operates as a private country club with a similar membership dues model, golf course, and amenities structure.

Regional players

• Bidermann Golf Club: Private golf club in Greenville, DE (Delaware County) offering an 18-hole course and member amenities; competes for affluent members in the Philadelphia/Main Line market overlapping Applecross's footprint.
• Radley Run Country Club: Private country club in West Chester, PA (Chester County) with a championship golf course, dining, and amenities; comparable to Applecross in geography and membership structure though serving a slightly different sub-market.

Others

• Toptracer Range (Topgolf Callaway Brands): Technology provider whose ball-tracking system is integrated into Applecross's driving range; relevant as an enabling partner in the broader range-entertainment ecosystem that competes for range time and family entertainment spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 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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