Baker Hill Golf Club - "A Rees Jones Hidden Gem"

What Baker Hill Golf Club - "A Rees Jones Hidden Gem" does

Baker Hill Golf Club is a private, members-only golf club located on 260 acres at 101 Baker Hill Road in Newbury, New Hampshire, founded in 1998 by a group of five dedicated golfers with initial funding from twenty-one additional Founders. The club's sole product is private golf membership, providing access to an 18-hole championship course designed by Rees Jones (known as "The Open Doctor"), with 8 tee sets ranging from 4,357 to 7,170 yards and a layout built into the natural contours of the hillside above Lake Sunapee. Supporting facilities include a two-tiered driving range with target greens, a short game practice area with bunkers, a large putting green, a pro shop built from the original farmhouse materials, and member dining; the club deliberately excludes tennis, swimming, and other non-golf amenities, positioning itself as a pure "golf only" facility.

The business model is membership-driven with recurring dues as the primary revenue stream, supplemented by guest green fees (capped at 6 days per season for non-family guests), cart rentals, and pro shop merchandise sales. Membership is gated through a multi-step process involving an inquiry form, application, Membership Committee interview, sponsor introductions, two letters of recommendation, and Board approval; no dues pricing is publicly disclosed. The club serves an affluent New England membership catchment, primarily within a 2-hour drive of Boston, and is differentiated by its Rees Jones architectural pedigree, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary certification (held since 2013), 4 teaching professionals, weekly clinics, and junior golf programs.

The operating footprint is single-site and geographically anchored: 24 employees support seasonal operations, McDonough Scholarship and Alex Gissler Memorial Scholarship programs tie the club to workforce and community engagement, and recurring charitable events (2-3 per season) complement golf activity. Recognition includes Golf Digest's Best Courses in New Hampshire and ongoing Audubon International certification across six environmental disciplines. There is no public capitalization, no parent company, no disclosed revenue, and no digital or AI-enabled product surface; the asset is a physical recreational facility whose economic profile is driven by land, course design, and member retention rather than technology or scale.

Name

Baker Hill Golf Club - "A Rees Jones Hidden Gem"

Legal name

Baker Hill Golf Club

Website

https://bakerhill.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baker Hill Golf Club is a private, members-only golf club in Newbury, New Hampshire, offering an 18-hole Rees Jones-designed championship course on 260 acres above Lake Sunapee. It generates revenue primarily from recurring membership dues, capped guest fees, and pro shop sales, serving affluent New England golfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Championship golf course
• Golf membership
• Golf practice facilities
• Golf instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Private club membership model. Members pay dues for access to championship golf course, practice facilities, clubhouse amenities, and social activities.
2. Guest Fees: Guests may play with a member (maximum 6 days per season for non-family guests). Revenue generated from green fees and cart rentals.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Club operates pro shop with golf merchandise. Original farmhouse materials incorporated into pro shop building.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Baker Hill Golf Club is a private, members-only golf club in Newbury, New Hampshire, providing access to an 18-hole championship Rees Jones-designed golf course with 8 sets of tees ranging from 4,357 to 7,170 yards. The club offers supporting amenities including a two-tiered driving range with target greens, a short game practice area with bunkers, a large putting green, a pro shop with golf merchandise, and member dining. The club is exclusively golf-focused with no tennis, swimming, or other country club amenities, and operates through an application-based membership approval process.

Product overview

Baker Hill Golf Club is a private, golf-only club (not a country club) offering a single, unified product: private golf membership. The core offering includes access to an 18-hole championship Rees Jones-designed golf course spanning 260 acres in Newbury, NH, with 8 sets of tees ranging from 4,357 to 7,170 yards. Supporting offerings include practice facilities (two-tiered driving range, short game area, putting green), pro shop, and member dining. The club hosts 2-3 charity events per season and maintains an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary certification. The McDonough Scholarship program, including the club's Alex Gissler Memorial Scholarship, provides educational grants to employee members. There are no separate product modules or tiers—the membership is undifferentiated access to all golf facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Golf Membership Private club membership providing access to Baker Hill Golf Club, an 18-hole Rees Jones-designed championship golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, and member dining. The club is devoted solely to golf with no tennis, swimming, or other country club amenities. Membership requires application, Membership Committee interview, sponsor introductions, two letters of recommendation, and Board approval.
• Championship Golf Course 18-hole championship golf course designed by Rees Jones featuring 8 different tees with yardages ranging from 4,357 to 7,170 yards. The strategic course layout accommodates all skill levels and follows natural contours of the land. Playing yardages range from 4,300 to 7,200 yards across 18 holes.
• Practice Facilities Dedicated golf practice facilities including a two-tiered driving range with target greens, a separate short game practice area with bunkers and green for chipping and pitching, and a large putting green for member use.
• Golf Instruction Services Golf instruction delivered by 4 teaching professionals, including weekly clinics for beginners and returning golfers, and junior golf programs with lessons and tournaments.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Audubon InternationalnotableOthersBaker Hill Golf Club achieved Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary certification in 2013 through Audubon International's education and certification program. The certification recognizes the club's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable golf course management across wildlife habitat, water conservation, and chemical safety.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pinehills Golf Club: Private 27-hole club in Plymouth, MA. Comparable as a private, member-driven New England club targeting Boston-area golfers with a similar single-focus golf offering.
• Atlantic Golf Club: Private Rees Jones-designed club in Bridgehampton, NY. Comparable Rees Jones pedigree and private membership structure serving affluent seasonal golfers.
• Friar's Head: Ultra-private Rees Jones-designed club on Long Island, NY. Directly comparable on architect pedigree, exclusivity, and high-dues membership model targeting HNW golfers.
• Boston Golf Club: Private, members-only 18-hole golf club in Hingham, MA, also designed by Rees Jones. Comparable as a Rees Jones-designed, golf-only private club serving the same affluent Boston-area market within roughly a 2-hour radius.
• Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club: Private Rees Jones-designed club in Cashiers, NC. Comparable as a premium Rees Jones championship course with a similar high-end member-driven model, member dining, and integrated real-estate component.
• Sebonack Golf Club: Private Rees Jones-designed club in Southampton, NY. Comparable as a Rees Jones championship course operating on a high-dues, ultra-private membership basis.

Broad incumbents

• The Country Club (Brookline): Historic, multi-amenity private club in Brookline, MA, founded 1882. Comparable as a top-tier New England private club serving the same Boston-area HNW demographic, though broader in scope (golf, tennis, squash, etc.).

Regional players

• Newport Golf Club: Private members-only club in Newport, NH (a short drive from Baker Hill). Comparable as a private New England golf club serving a similar affluent regional demographic in the Upper Valley / Lake Sunapee corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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