Southwest Golf Ranch

Name

Southwest Golf Ranch

Legal name

Southwest Golf Management Group

Website

https://bestgolfmanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Operations

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Public golf facilities
• Golf event hosting
• Golf retail pro shop
• Golf instruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Tee Time Revenue: Revenue from golfers playing 9 or 18 holes at Harmon Golf Club and Majestic Springs Golf Club. Both courses offer public tee times for individual golfers and groups.
2. Pro Shop Sales: Sale of golf accessories, apparel, clubs, and gear from pro shops at both courses. Brands carried include Callaway, FootJoy, TaylorMade, Titleist, Nike, Johnnie-O, Under Armour, and Bridgestone.
3. Event Room Rental: Banquet room rental at Harmon Golf Club for private events, parties, banquets, and receptions up to 50 people. Includes linen tablecloths, separate entrance, and access to Harmon Park.
4. Stay & Play Packages: On-course lodging at Majestic Springs with nightly rates starting at $300 plus cleaning fee. Includes personal golf carts, flexible golf packages for weekdays and weekends, and optional pre-payment discounts.
5. Food and Beverage: Restaurant and beer garden operations at Majestic Springs Golf Club serving breakfast and lunch/dinner, with outdoor pavilion dining available for events and post-round refreshments.
6. Practice Facility and Instruction: 24,000 ft. driving range with grass tee box and target greens, plus PGA staff instruction sessions for customer game improvement.
7. Golf Outings and Tournaments: Private parties, banquets, receptions, and corporate outings hosted at the outdoor pavilion and event spaces of Majestic Springs Golf Club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southwest Golf Management Group operates two distinct Ohio golf destinations — Harmon Golf Club (a historic 9-hole course configured as an 18-hole Par 71 layout in Lebanon, established 1912) and Majestic Springs Golf Club (an 18-hole links-style Par 71 course in Wilmington, opened 1999). The company sells public tee times, pro shop retail (Titleist, Callaway, Nike, TaylorMade, FootJoy, Bridgestone), event and banquet room rentals, on-course Stay & Play lodging, food and beverage, golf outings/tournaments, and PGA-staffed instruction at a 24,000 ft. driving range.

Product overview

Southwest Golf Ranch operates as a golf management company offering two distinct golf destinations in Ohio. The portfolio consists of Harmon Golf Club, a historic 9-hole (18-hole configuration) course established in 1912 in Lebanon, and Majestic Springs Golf Club, an 18-hole links-style course opened in 1999 in Wilmington. Both courses offer tee time bookings, pro shops, and practice facilities. The company supplements its core golf operations with ancillary services including Stay & Play lodging packages, event/banquet room rental (accommodating up to 50 guests), outdoor pavilion rentals for tournaments and celebrations, and PGA-staffed instruction. The courses target different golfer segments—Harmon emphasizes quick rounds and league play, while Majestic Springs offers a scenic, relaxed countryside experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harmon Golf Club: Classic 9-hole golf course (configured as 18-hole par-71) located at 314 S East St, Lebanon, OH 45036, established 1912. Known for tight fairways, small demanding greens, and strong league culture.
• Majestic Springs Golf Club

Products and services

• Harmon Golf Club A classic 9-hole golf course configured as 18 holes (Par 71, 6,100 yardage) established in 1912 in Historic Downtown Lebanon, OH. Features tight fairways, small demanding greens, regulation-length layout, and a strong league culture. Serves individual golfers and league players seeking quick, challenging rounds.
• Majestic Springs Golf Club An 18-hole links-style golf course (Par 71, 6,400 yardage) set in the countryside near Wilmington, OH, designed by Barry Serafin. Features rolling meadows, nine ponds, crystal clear stream, 58 sand bunkers, and major elevation changes across 220 acres. Serves recreational golfers seeking scenic countryside play.
• Stay & Play Package On-course lodging property at Majestic Springs overlooking hole 4, sleeping up to eight guests (groups up to 12). Includes personal golf carts, full kitchen, washer/dryer, and scenic views, with flexible golf packages for weekdays and weekends. Rates start at $300 per night with a $150 cleaning fee. Targets traveling golfers and golf getaway groups.
• Event/Banquet Room Rental Banquet room rental at Harmon Golf Course accommodating up to 50 people. Includes linen tablecloths, separate entrance, Harmon Park access with playground, and overflow parking. Available year-round for private parties, banquets, receptions, and celebrations.
• Golf Outings & Tournaments Private parties, banquets, receptions, and corporate outings hosted at the outdoor pavilion of Majestic Springs Golf Club. Includes professional staff assistance with event planning and execution, with use of the beer garden/Turn Station for post-round refreshments.
• Pro Shop Retail On-course retail shops at both golf courses selling golf accessories, apparel, clubs, and gear from brands including Titleist, Callaway, TaylorMade, FootJoy, Nike, Johnnie-O, Under Armour, and Bridgestone. Includes TrackMan technology. Knowledgeable staff assist with product selection.
• Practice Facilities and PGA Instruction

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcis Golf: Owns and operates a portfolio of public and private golf clubs across the U.S. with full F&B, event, and pro shop offerings. Directly comparable in operating model — multi-course, amenity-rich daily-fee golf.
• KemperSports: National golf and club management company managing public, private, and resort courses across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-course operator with public-play, events, and F&B capabilities, though with a much broader geographic and brand footprint.
• Troon: The largest third-party golf management company in the U.S., operating hundreds of courses across multiple brands. Directly comparable as a multi-course management operator, though at vastly greater scale and with broader portfolio offerings than Southwest Golf Management Group.
• Concert Golf Partners: Private owner-operator of a portfolio of legacy and upscale daily-fee and private golf clubs. Comparable as a multi-course operator focused on heritage courses and member-style experiences, though at nationally scaled portfolio size.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Operates a large network of private golf and country clubs plus some public facilities with dining, events, and lodging-adjacent amenities. Comparable in offering events, F&B, and pro shop revenue, though primarily member-based rather than daily-fee.

Regional players

• Great Parks of Hamilton County: Public-sector operator of multiple golf courses in the greater Cincinnati/Hamilton County area, including ones near Harmon and Majestic Springs. Comparable as a regional competitor for public-play and league tee times in the same Ohio market.

Direct peers

• Cobblestone Golf Group: Regional owner-operator of multiple public golf courses in the Midwest with similar pro shop, F&B, and event offerings. Closest comparable in scale and regional Midwest positioning to Southwest Golf Management Group's two-course Ohio portfolio.
• Heritage Golf Group: Family-owned operator of multiple upscale daily-fee and resort-style golf courses across the Midwest, including clubs in Ohio. Closest comparable in operating model: multi-course regional operator with public play, events, and F&B.
• Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club: Mid-sized destination golf property offering on-course lodging, F&B, and event hosting. Comparable specifically to the Stay & Play product at Majestic Springs, which combines on-site lodging with golf packages.

Others

• GolfNow (NBC Sports): Largest tee-time aggregator and booking platform in the U.S., used by many independent courses including Southwest Golf Management Group's peers. Comparable as a distribution and demand-generation channel layer rather than a direct course operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HarmonGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/harmongolfcourse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southwest-golf-ranch

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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