Bay Pointe Club

What Bay Pointe Club does

Bay Pointe Club is a privately-held golf and hospitality club operating since 1964 (renamed from Wareham Country Club in 1988) at 19 Bay Pointe Drive, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, in the Cape Cod region. Its core asset is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Geoffrey Cornish, featuring a par-70 layout rated 70.9/122 slope from the back tees, a signature 7th hole island green created in 1988, and sandy base soil that enables year-round play without temporary greens.

The club monetizes its assets across multiple revenue streams: pay-as-you-go green fees and cart rentals for public play, annual membership subscriptions across six tiers (Family, Individual, Weekday, Young Adult, Junior, Corporate/Small Business) with no initiation fees, golf instruction through the Bay Pointe Club Golf Academy led by PGA Teaching Professional Karl Giblin, corporate and charity golf outing packages ($95-$105 per player), wedding and banquet facility rental accommodating 30-200 guests with custom catering by an in-house Executive Chef, casual dining at the Cafe on 10 restaurant, and residential lot sales through the Windward Pines sub-brand (84-home luxury community on adjacent land). Technology infrastructure is limited to third-party SaaS integrations: ForeUp software for online tee time booking and USGA GHIN for handicap management, with no proprietary technology stack or AI capabilities.

The customer base spans individual golfers and families, corporate/small business groups, wedding and social event hosts, golf outing organizers, young adults and juniors, and Windward Pines homebuyers in the regional Cape Cod and Southeast Massachusetts market. Go-to-market relies on direct on-site sales, the ForeUp self-service booking platform, and wedding marketplace listings on The Knot and WeddingWire. Listed headcount is 5 (core/management), with operational roles staffed seasonally or as banquet/event personnel not fully captured in the data.

Name

Bay Pointe Club

Legal name

The Bay Pointe Club

Website

https://baypointeclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bay Pointe Club is a privately-held Cape Cod golf and hospitality club operating an 18-hole championship course, banquet facility, restaurant, and 84-home residential community, serving individual golfers, families, corporate groups, wedding hosts, and event organizers in Southeast Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Country Club & Golf Hospitality Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Championship golf course
• Banquet event venue
• Wedding catering services
• Golf instruction programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buzzards Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Daily golf fees charged to public players for 9 or 18 hole rounds on weekdays and weekends/holidays.
2. Golf Cart Rentals: Per-round cart fees charged to players renting golf carts.
3. Golf Memberships: Annual membership programs offering unlimited play with various classifications (Family, Individual, Weekday, Young Adult, Junior, Corporate) with no initiation fees or assessments.
4. Golf Instruction: Individual, group, and junior lessons offered through the Bay Pointe Club Golf Academy led by PGA Teaching Professional Karl Giblin.
5. Golf Outings & Tournaments: Corporate outings, charity fundraisers, and private group events including greens fees, cart, buffet meals, and tournament coordination services.
6. Wedding & Event Venue Rental: Banquet facility rental for weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners, and receptions accommodating 30-200 guests with custom-tailored menus by in-house Executive Chef.
7. Banquet & Catering Services: Full catering including holiday parties, corporate events, birthday parties, anniversary parties, fundraisers, reunions, bar/bat mitzvahs with custom menus and function coordination.
8. Food & Beverage (Cafe on 10 / Bay Pointe Grille): Restaurant and bar service offering casual dining with covered, heated outdoor terrace dining at the pavilion building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bay Pointe Club operates an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Geoffrey Cornish in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, offering daily-fee golf play, multi-tier membership programs, PGA-led instruction, leagues, and tournament/outing hosting. The club extends into hospitality with a renovated banquet facility hosting weddings and corporate events for 30-200 guests with in-house Executive Chef catering, an on-site restaurant (Cafe on 10), a pro shop, and the Windward Pines luxury residential community of 84 homes.

Product overview

The Bay Pointe Club is a golf club and event venue offering a unified portfolio of recreational and hospitality services centered around its 18-hole championship golf course designed by Geoffrey Cornish (built 1964, formerly Wareham Country Club). The core product is the golf course with integrated offerings including golf instruction through the Bay Pointe Club Golf Academy, organized golf leagues, and corporate/charity golf outings. The club extends its value proposition through membership programs (Family, Individual, Weekday, Young Adult, Junior, and Corporate) that provide unlimited play access and tournament eligibility. Hospitality services include wedding and event venues with custom catering by an in-house Executive Chef, the Cafe on 10/grille restaurant, and banquet facilities accommodating 30 to 200 guests. Additionally, Windward Pines is a premium residential sub-brand offering 84 luxury homes adjacent to the golf course with golf amenity access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Windward Pines: Luxury single-family home community at the Bay Pointe Club consisting of 84 homes (single-family and duplex) with various floor plans. Contact: Patricia Fanning, 339-832-3800.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course 18-hole championship golf course designed by renowned architect Geoffrey Cornish, originally built in 1964, playing to par 70 (men) and par 72 (ladies). The signature 7th hole island green was created in 1988. Available for public daily-fee play, leagues, tournaments, and unlimited member access; sandy base soil enables year-round play with no temporary greens.
• Golf Membership Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 18-hole round completed in 3.5 hours

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mass GolfcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Massachusetts Golf Association providing connection to regional golf community, tournament sanctioning, and handicap verification services.
• USGA (United States Golf Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing GHIN handicap management services to members. Club offers USGA GHIN Fee as part of membership benefits.
• PGA (Professional Golfers' Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing professional golf instruction standards and PGA Teaching Professional credentialing for golf staff.
• The KnotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding marketplace platform listing Bay Pointe Club as a vendor for Cape Cod wedding venues, generating leads from engaged couples.
• WeddingWireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding vendor marketplace listing providing venue exposure to couples planning events in the Buzzards Bay/Onset area.
• ForeUp SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing online tee time booking platform integrated into Bay Pointe Club website for self-service reservation management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Old Sandwich Golf Club: High-end private club in Plymouth, MA with a championship course, premium membership, and tournament hosting. Same Cape Cod / South Shore market as Bay Pointe but at a materially higher price point and exclusivity tier, serving as the upper-bound incumbent in the local competitive set.

Direct peers

• Squirrel Run Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Marion, MA, located immediately adjacent to Buzzards Bay. Direct geographic and product comparable offering public play, leagues, and outings to the same lower-Cape Cod market.
• Indian Pond Country Club: Country club in Kingston, MA offering golf, dining, weddings, and banquet events. Direct multi-vertical comparable (golf + events + F&B) in the same South Shore region just north of Buzzards Bay.
• Southers Marsh Golf Club: Public/semi-private 18-hole course in Plymouth, MA. Comparable layout type, daily-fee model, and South Shore competitive set; competes with Bay Pointe for the same regional golfer and outing business.
• Pinehills Golf Club: Public 18-hole championship golf facility in Plymouth, MA serving the same South Shore / Cape Cod feeder market. Comparable on daily-fee golf, leagues, outings, and event hosting for a similar demographic of Boston-area golfers and corporate outings.
• The Preserve at Cedar Brook: Public 18-hole course in Southport/South Coast MA near the Buzzards Bay market. Comparable daily-fee and outing competitor with similar pricing tier and event offerings for corporate and charity golf.
• Willowbend: Private golf club on Cape Cod (Mashpee, MA) offering an 18-hole championship layout, golf memberships, dining, and event hosting. Direct comparable: similar Cape Cod geography, similar club-led membership/event business model, and explicitly named as a prior employer of Bay Pointe's Head Golf Professional.
• Waverly Oaks Golf Club: Public 27-hole facility in Plymouth, MA offering daily-fee golf, lessons, leagues, and outings. Comparable regional competitor serving the same South Shore golfers with similar tee-time pricing and event packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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