Crofton Country Club

What Crofton Country Club does

Crofton Country Club is a privately held, membership-based country club founded in 1964 and located at 1691 Crofton Parkway in Crofton, Maryland (Anne Arundel County). The club's anchor asset is an 18-hole, par-72 Ed Ault-designed championship golf course spanning more than 7,100 yards from the championship tees with four additional tee options. The club has hosted U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur qualifiers as well as four Maryland Opens, and is a notable training ground for competitive players including Kyle Berkshire, a 3x World Long Drive Champion who set a 579.63-yard world-record drive at the club in October 2023.

Beyond golf, the club operates a multi-amenity family club: a pool complex with a 12-foot diving well, toddler pool, and lap swim; Traditions Grille dining; pickleball and volleyball courts; and dedicated event/wedding venues. Ancillary product lines include a Pro Shop, PGA-led instruction (private lessons, fittings, group clinics), junior golf camps and leagues, club storage, and lockers. The club also maintains reciprocal access arrangements with 50+ sister courses, expanding the effective footprint of a single membership.

Crofton Country Club monetizes through a combination of recurring membership dues (Individual/Couple Full Golf and Social tiers, billed monthly or annually), usage-based guest fees (weekday $75, weekend $100, plus corporate and junior rates), cart rentals, instruction fees, club storage ($150/yr), F&B spend at Traditions Grille, and event hosting revenue from tournaments, corporate outings, and weddings. Go-to-market is membership-director-led direct sales augmented by a member referral program, supported by an IBS Vision member portal, a Gallus Golf mobile app, email/SMS communications, and active social channels.

Name

Crofton Country Club

Legal name

Crofton Country Club

Website

https://croftonclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crofton Country Club is a private, member-owned country club in Crofton, Maryland, operating an Ed Ault-designed 18-hole championship golf course alongside pool, dining, pickleball, and event amenities. It serves families, golfers, juniors, and corporate/wedding clients through membership dues, ancillary golf and F&B revenue, and tournament hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course membership
• Junior golf programs
• Event venue hosting
• Recreational club amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Crofton

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues billed monthly or annually, with categories including Individual Full Golf, Couple Full Golf, and Social Membership. Dues cover core privileges like course access, pool use, and dining facilities.
2. Green Fees and Guest Fees: Revenue from green fees charged to members' guests. Weekday guest fees are $75 (before 4pm), weekend guest fees are $100 (before 4pm), with corporate and junior guest fees also charged.
3. Golf Cart Rentals: Golf cart rental fees: $30 for 18 holes and $20 for 9 holes, charged separately from green fees.
4. Golf Instruction: Private golf lessons and instruction services including 30-minute lessons ($75 for members, $45 for junior members) and fitting services ($50).
5. Storage and Locker Fees: Club storage options for golf bags at $150 per year plus tax. Locker rentals available based on availability with annual fees.
6. Food and Beverage: Traditions Grille dining services generating revenue from food and beverage sales. Members can charge purchases to their account.
7. Tournaments and Events: Revenue from hosting golf tournaments, corporate outings, weddings, and events. Includes customizable packages and catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crofton Country Club is a private, member-owned family country club founded in 1964 in Crofton, Maryland, operating an Ed Ault-designed 18-hole championship golf course alongside dining, swimming, pickleball, and event facilities. The club sells Full Golf and Social memberships and generates ancillary revenue from guest fees, cart rentals, golf instruction, Pro Shop merchandise, club storage, food and beverage, and hosted tournaments, weddings, and corporate outings.

Product overview

Crofton Country Club is a private country club offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational services centered around its Ed Ault-designed championship golf course. The club operates as a unified facility combining golf (course, pro shop, tournaments, instruction), dining (Traditions Grille), aquatics (swimming pool with diving and recreation areas), and racquet sports (pickleball). The club supports junior golf development and hosts weddings and events. Membership options include Full Golf and Social tiers, with the golf membership providing access to all facilities while social membership covers clubhouse and pool access. The club also provides member mobile app access for course conditions and tee time management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Traditions Grille: The club's dining facility offering casual dining Tuesday through Sunday, featuring varied menu selections from breakfast to dinner with indoor and patio seating.

Products and services

• Full Golf Membership
• Social Membership
• Golf Course Access
• Pro Shop
• Traditions Grille Dining
• Swimming Pool Complex
• Pickleball Courts
• Junior Golf Program
• Golf Instruction & Clinics
• Golf Tournaments & Outings
• Weddings & Private Events

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Congressional Country Club: Established private country club in Bethesda, Maryland operating championship golf, dining, pool, and event venues with a member-owned structure. Highly comparable to Crofton as a Maryland-based private CC competing for similar affluent suburban membership demographics.
• Burning Tree Club: Prestigious private golf-only club in Bethesda, Maryland with no tee times posted and a strong tournament heritage. Directly comparable to Crofton's private membership model and Maryland-based golf-led positioning.
• Hillendale Country Club: Private country club located in Phoenix, Maryland (Baltimore County) offering championship golf, pool, dining, and member events. Comparable peer as another Maryland-based family-oriented private CC with similar amenity mix.
• Baltimore Country Club: Multi-location private country club in Maryland with championship golf, swimming, dining, and event facilities. Highly comparable to Crofton in scale, amenities, and Mid-Atlantic private-club positioning.
• Piney Point Country Club: Private golf and country club serving the Greater Baltimore region with full-service amenities. Comparable peer offering the same multi-amenity private club model in the Mid-Atlantic market.
• Sparrows Point Country Club: Historic private country club in the Baltimore, Maryland area operating golf, pool, dining, and event facilities. Comparable peer as another legacy Maryland private CC targeting similar member demographics.
• Chartwell Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Severna Park, Maryland offering golf, swimming, tennis, dining, and social programming. Directly comparable to Crofton as a suburban Maryland family CC serving Anne Arundel County-adjacent demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Scottsdale-based golf and club management company managing private clubs, daily-fee courses, and resorts worldwide. Adjacent comparable as the dominant third-party operator of private clubs competing for the same management mandates and operating benchmarks.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): National operator of more than 200 private golf and country clubs, country clubs, and athletic clubs across the U.S. Indirect comparable as a large incumbent that operates many clubs with similar membership-driven private-club business models, though at much greater scale than Crofton.

Regional players

• The Country Club of Virginia: Multi-course private country club in Richmond, Virginia with a deep tournament history and full member amenities. Comparable peer in business model and tournament pedigree, though serving a different regional market than Crofton.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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