Brooklawn Country Club

What Brooklawn Country Club does

Brooklawn Country Club is a private, invitation-only membership club founded in 1895 and incorporated as Brooklawn Club Corporation in Connecticut. The club occupies a single campus at 500 Algonquin Road in Fairfield, Connecticut, comprising an 18-hole A.W. Tillinghast-designed championship golf course, a 50,000-square-foot clubhouse, seven Har-Tru tennis courts, three platform tennis courts, a swimming complex with 25-meter competition pool, an 8-lane bowling alley, and multiple dining venues. It serves high-net-worth families and individuals in the Bridgeport/Fairfield County area and has hosted five USGA national championships, most recently the 2021 U.S. Senior Women's Open.

The club's product portfolio spans core recreational offerings — championship golf, racquet sports (tennis, platform tennis, pickleball), swimming, bowling, and a nine-week summer kids' camp operated by KECamps — supplemented by private events and weddings (ballroom capacity of 200), golf outings, golf instruction using TrackMan and V-1 Pro Digital Coaching systems, and a pro shop stocking Titleist, Mizuno, Ping, Callaway, and TaylorMade. The 69-employee operation is supported by credentialed professionals including PGA Head Golf Professional Jim Fatsi (Golf Digest Top 4 in Connecticut) and LPGA Teaching Professional Megin O'Donnell-Kelly (Golf Digest Best Teachers in Your State 2024-2025).

Brooklawn generates revenue through annual/membership dues (recurring subscription), greens fees and member guest play, golf outings and tournaments, food and beverage across multiple outlets, private event and wedding bookings, pro shop merchandise, and professional instruction and club fitting. Distribution is exclusively direct through invitation-only member access, member-sponsored guest play, and member-sponsored events, with marketing driven by member referrals, professional staff referrals, and 125+ years of accumulated brand reputation rather than outbound acquisition.

Name

Brooklawn Country Club

Legal name

Brooklawn Club Corporation

Website

https://brooklawncc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brooklawn Country Club is a private, invitation-only 1895-founded country club in Fairfield, Connecticut offering an A.W. Tillinghast 18-hole championship course, racquet sports, swimming, bowling, dining, and event hosting for affluent Fairfield County families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Recreation Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Championship golf course
• Racquet sports facilities
• Private event hosting
• Club membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees from individual, family, and corporate members. Membership is by invitation only and represents the core recurring revenue stream for the private club.
2. Greens Fees and Guest Fees: Revenue from non-member guests playing golf, including green fees and cart fees. The club also offers club rentals for a nominal fee.
3. Golf Outings and Tournaments: Revenue from hosting large group outings (Mondays) and smaller groups (Tuesdays in April, May, September). Includes corporate and charitable golf events.
4. Private Events and Weddings: Revenue from hosting weddings, private events, corporate meetings, and fundraisers in the ballroom, dining rooms, and terrace spaces. Pricing includes ceremony fees, food and beverage minimums, and additional service charges.
5. Food and Beverage: Revenue from dining services including the main dining room, grill room, terrace dining, and poolside grille during season.
6. Pro Shop Merchandise: Sales of golf equipment and apparel through the golf shop. Brands include Titleist, Mizuno, Ping, Callaway, and TaylorMade.
7. Golf Instruction and Club Fitting: Revenue from PGA and LPGA professional instruction, golf lessons, and club fitting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brooklawn Country Club is a private, invitation-only member-owned country club providing an 18-hole A.W. Tillinghast-designed championship golf course, tennis and platform tennis facilities, swimming, bowling, multiple dining venues, and event hosting for weddings and corporate functions. Members and their sponsored guests access golf, racquet sports, instructional programs, pro shop merchandise, and private events on a year-round basis.

Product overview

Brooklawn Country Club is a private membership club founded in 1895 offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational services. The club's core offerings center around its 18-hole A.W. Tillinghast championship golf course, supplemented by extensive racquet sports facilities (7 Har-Tru tennis courts, 3 paddle tennis courts, and pickleball), a swimming complex with 25-meter pool, an 8-lane bowling alley, and a full-service private events and wedding venue. Additional programs include golf instruction with TrackMan simulators, junior development programs, summer kids' camp, and year-round social events. The club operates a newly renovated 50,000-square-foot clubhouse as the center of its social life, with event spaces accommodating groups from 30 to 200 guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole A.W. Tillinghast-designed championship golf course used by club members and their sponsored guests.
• Golf Instruction and Club Fitting PGA and LPGA teaching professionals provide golf lessons and club fitting using TrackMan, V-1 Pro, Blast Motion, Titleist Performance Institute, and brands including Titleist, Mizuno, Ping, Callaway, and TaylorMade.
• TrackMan Indoor Golf Simulator TrackMan indoor golf simulator offering year-round practice and instruction to members.
• Tennis Program Seven Har-Tru tennis courts (three available for evening play) with adult and youth programs including interclub leagues, junior programs, clinics, and social events.
• Paddle (Platform) Tennis Three-court platform tennis facility with interclub matches throughout Fairfield County and member events including men's league, mixed socials, and junior programs.
• Pickleball Pickleball clinics and events offered during spring, summer, and fall months for members.
• Swimming Complex Seasonal pool complex (Memorial Day through Labor Day) with a 25-meter competition pool with diving area, gated kiddie pool, pool house, poolside grille, and enclosed playground.
• Bowling Year-round 8-lane bowling alley and game room with bowling leagues for men, women, and couples.
• Private Events and Weddings Member-sponsored private events and weddings hosted in the Ballroom (200 capacity), Dining Room (180), Private Dining Room (30), Living Room (50), and outdoor terrace with full catering and event planning services.
• Golf Outings Corporate and charitable golf outings on the championship Tillinghast course with PGA-led tournament organization and full Food and Beverage catering.
• Summer Kids' Camp Nine-week summer camp operated by KECamps for children ages 4-12 with swim lessons, bowling, golf and tennis clinics, and various entertainment activities.
• Social Events Programming Year-round member social programming including holiday brunches and dinners, pool parties, trivia nights, annual Lobster Bake, Father-Daughter Dance, and Gingerbread House Decorating.
• Pro Shop Merchandise Golf equipment and apparel sales through the on-site pro shop featuring Titleist, Mizuno, Ping, Callaway, and TaylorMade brands.
• Private Membership Private, invitation-only individual, family, and corporate membership with recurring annual and monthly dues; access to golf, racquet sports, swimming, bowling, dining, and member events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 youth members participate in Junior Tennis Program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Winged Foot Golf Club: Internationally renowned private golf club in Mamaroneck, NY, host of multiple USGA championships. Comparable prestige and championship pedigree, with a broader national/international brand footprint than Brooklawn.
• Congressional Country Club: Large, prestigious private country club in Bethesda, MD, with multiple championship courses, full racquet and aquatic amenities, and a deep USGA hosting history. Comparable elite, multi-amenity country club model at a larger scale.

Direct peers

• Wee Burn Country Club: Private country club in Darien, CT, with an 18-hole championship course, racquet sports, pool, and event spaces serving a similar Fairfield County affluent family membership. Direct local peer with overlapping amenities and invitation-only structure.
• Round Hill Club: Private, invitation-only country club in Greenwich, CT, offering championship golf, tennis, pool, and dining to an affluent Fairfield County membership. Highly comparable geography, member profile, and amenity mix to Brooklawn.
• Century Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Purchase, NY, with an 18-hole course, racquet sports, pool, and dining, serving a similar Westchester-affluent family demographic just outside the Fairfield County market.
• Quaker Ridge Golf Club: Distinguished private golf club in Scarsdale, NY, with a Seth Raynor-designed championship course and full country club amenities. Comparable elite private club positioning in the adjacent NY/CT metro wealth corridor.
• Burning Tree Club: Highly exclusive private club in Greenwich, CT, with a renowned golf course and traditional country club amenities. Comparable invitation-only elite positioning and Fairfield County market.
• Tamarack Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Greenwich, CT, featuring golf, tennis, pool, dining, and event facilities. Operates with the same invitation-only model and comparable affluent family clientele in the same county.
• Edgewood Country Club: Private country club in River Vale, NJ, with championship golf, racquet sports, pool, and dining for an affluent family membership. Comparable invitation-only member-owned model and the prior employer of Brooklawn's Director of Tennis, Anton Bobytskyi.
• Country Club of Fairfield: Private country club in Fairfield, CT — the same town as Brooklawn — offering golf, racquet sports, dining, and event hosting. A direct local competitor for the same membership pool and juniors.

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

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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