Blue Hills Country Club

What Blue Hills Country Club does

Blue Hills Country Club is a member-owned, non-profit private country club founded in 1912 and headquartered at 777 West Burning Tree Drive in Kansas City, Missouri. Originally established at 61st and Paseo on the former Elm Ridge racetrack grounds, the club relocated to its current site in 1962 and was renamed Blue Hills Country Club, with Robert Dunning designing a 7,300-yard championship golf course that was among the longest in the country at the time. The club currently operates with 44 employees and serves families, golf enthusiasts, and social members seeking a private club experience that combines championship golf, tennis and pickleball, aquatics, and dining.

The club's core product set centers on an 18-hole championship golf course that hosts the Korn Ferry Tour's AdventHealth Championship and has hosted USGA qualifiers and Tom Watson's Children's Mercy Hospital Golf Classic for 25 years; a 7-court Tennis and Pickleball Center with five climate-controlled indoor courts and two outdoor courts; a junior Olympic-sized pool with spring diving boards plus a separate family pool; and multiple dining venues (1912 Dining Room, The Reserve Room, Gibson's Lounge, and patio with fire pit) led by Executive Chef Jacob Picking. Supporting facilities include the Player Development Center with indoor golf simulators launched in 2022, indoor golf practice, and indoor tennis facilities. The technology backbone is the Clubessential website and club management platform, which powers the member login portal, membership inquiry forms, and dynamic content modules.

Commercially, Blue Hills runs a sales-led, referral-driven membership model with initiation fees and recurring annual dues as primary revenue, supplemented by food and beverage spend, guest fees, and event hosting revenue for both club-wide and member-sponsored events (each with budgeted P&Ls). The club offers a Social membership tier alongside full golf membership, with pricing not publicly disclosed and routed through an online inquiry form. The club is mid-execution on a Strategic Long-Range Plan committing $30+ million over 5-10 years to renovate the pool, clubhouse, golf course, and tennis facilities and add a new fitness center, with 2025 marking the launch of a new dining and bar experience.

Name

Blue Hills Country Club

Legal name

Blue Hills Country Club

Website

https://bluehillscc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Hills Country Club is a member-owned private country club founded in 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri, offering championship golf, tennis, aquatics, and dining facilities to families and social members under a multi-year $30 million renovation plan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club / Golf & Recreational Hospitality

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 industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Championship golf course
• Tennis and pickleball center
• Club dining and events
• Private club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Initiation Fees: One-time initiation fees charged to new members joining the private club. The club offers different membership tiers including Social membership.
2. Membership Dues: Ongoing periodic dues paid by members for continued access to club facilities including golf, dining, pool, and tennis amenities.
3. Food and Beverage Revenue: Revenue from dining services including newly renovated dining rooms, bar, and event spaces. The club features an award-winning Executive Chef and offers various dining experiences including a new bar, stone fired pizza oven, and rotating seasonal menu.
4. Guest Fees: Fees charged to guests of members for use of facilities including tennis courts and pool area.
5. Event Hosting Revenue: Revenue from hosting club-wide and personally hosted events, banquets, and social functions. The club hosts member-sponsored events with budgeted and actual P&Ls for each event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blue Hills Country Club is a private, member-owned country club providing access to an 18-hole, 7,300-yard championship golf course, a 7-court tennis and pickleball center, a junior Olympic-sized pool complex, and award-winning dining and event venues. Members pay initiation fees and ongoing dues for access to these facilities, with supplementary revenue from food and beverage, guest fees, and event hosting.

Product overview

Blue Hills Country Club is a private country club offering a unified suite of recreational and hospitality services centered around championship golf, tennis and pickleball, pool and aquatics, and dining and events. The core offerings include an 18-hole championship golf course (7,300 yards, Robert Dunning design) hosting the Korn Ferry Tour's AdventHealth Championship; a 7-court Tennis & Pickleball Center with indoor/outdoor courts; a junior Olympic-sized pool with family pool and diving boards; and award-winning dining led by Executive Chef Jacob Picking across multiple venues including the 1912 Dining Room, The Reserve Room, Gibson's Lounge, and outdoor patio. Supporting facilities include a Player Development Center with indoor golf simulators, indoor golf practice facilities, and indoor tennis facilities. The club offers both full golf and social membership tiers. Recent and planned enhancements under a Strategic Long-Range Plan include new dining experiences with a stone-fired pizza oven (2025), plus future renovations to pool, clubhouse, golf course, tennis facilities, and a new fitness center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course 18-hole, 7,300-yard championship golf course designed by Robert Dunning, available to Blue Hills Country Club members and their accompanied guests. Hosts the Korn Ferry Tour's AdventHealth Championship, USGA qualifiers, and various professional and amateur events.
• Tennis & Pickleball Center 7-court tennis facility with 5 climate-controlled indoor courts and 2 outdoor courts, three indoor courts and both outdoor courts lined for pickleball. Includes a full-service pro shop, racket stringing, and instruction from five instructors, available to members.
• Pool & Aquatics Pool complex featuring a junior Olympic-sized pool with two one-meter spring diving boards and a new family pool with sun shelf and zero-entry access, open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Blue Hills is a member of the Country Club Swimming and Diving Association and hosts swimming and diving meets each season.
• Dining & Events Dining and event program featuring award-winning Executive Chef Jacob Picking, newly renovated dining rooms, Gibson's Lounge, and outdoor patio with fire pit. Provides event spaces for club-wide and personally hosted events including banquets, social functions, and member-sponsored events.
• Player Development Center with Indoor Golf Simulators Indoor golf training facility featuring cutting-edge indoor golf simulators for year-round player development, practice, and instruction, available to members.
• AdventHealth Championship (Korn Ferry Tour Event) Annual Korn Ferry Tour professional golf tournament hosted at Blue Hills Country Club, supporting local charities and featuring emerging professional golfers competing for Korn Ferry Tour status.
• Private Club Membership Private membership access to the club's golf, tennis, pickleball, pool, dining, and social facilities. Includes full golf membership and a Social membership tier that provides access to club amenities and dining without full golf membership requirements. One-time initiation fees plus recurring annual dues; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the top private clubs in Kansas City
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• AdventHealth Championship / Korn Ferry TourflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Blue Hills Country Club hosts the Korn Ferry Tour's AdventHealth Championship, a prestigious professional golf tournament. This partnership supports local charities that are near and dear to the community's hearts. The tournament brings national visibility to the club and Kansas City area, featuring emerging professional golfers competing for Korn Ferry Tour status.
• ClubessentialcoreTechnology or IntegrationClubessential provides the website platform and club management technology for Blue Hills Country Club. The website includes member login functionality, dynamic modules for various club sections (golf, amenities, membership, careers), and content management capabilities. © 2026 Blue Hills Country Club. Site by Clubessential.
• Country Club Swimming and Diving AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Hills is a member of the Country Club Swimming and Diving Association. The club hosts both swimming and diving meets each season in collaboration with other member clubs, providing competitive aquatic programming for members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oakwood Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Kansas City, MO offering golf, tennis, swimming, and dining. Direct competitor for KC-area family memberships.
• Indian Hills Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Mission Hills, KS, serving the Kansas City metro with a championship golf course, tennis, pool, and dining. Comparable family-oriented private club model.
• Scioto Country Club: Prestigious private country club in Columbus, OH with a championship golf course (frequent USGA host), tennis, and dining. Comparable to Blue Hills in heritage, family membership base, and tournament-hosting pedigree.
• Crooked Stick Golf Club: Private golf-centric country club in Carmel, IN that has hosted major USGA and PGA Tour events. Comparable to Blue Hills as a private club that uses tournament hosting to drive national visibility and member prestige.
• Country Club of Kansas City: Long-established private country club in Kansas City, MO with championship golf and full club amenities. Direct competitor within the same KC market for premium private memberships.
• Hallbrook Country Club: Upscale private country club in Leawood, KS serving Kansas City metro residents with golf, tennis, fitness, and dining. Comparable membership model and family-oriented positioning.
• Country Club of Leawood: Premier private country club in Leawood, KS (Kansas City metro) offering championship golf, tennis, pool, and dining on a similar scale to Blue Hills. Direct competitor for affluent KC-area families and corporate memberships.
• Loch Lloyd Country Club: Private gated country club community in Belton, MO (Kansas City metro) offering championship golf, clubhouse dining, tennis, and pool. Similar membership-tier and amenity profile to Blue Hills.
• Hillcrest Country Club: Historic private country club in Kansas City, MO founded in 1918 with golf, tennis, pool, and dining. Direct local peer with multi-generational family membership traditions.
• Milburn Country Club: Private family-oriented country club in Overland Park, KS (Kansas City metro) with golf, tennis, pool, and dining. Similar scale, demographic, and amenity profile to Blue Hills.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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