Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club

What Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club does

Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club is a private, member-owned country club operating from a 220-acre waterfront site at 13610 Deering Bay Drive in Coral Gables, Florida. The club's central amenity is an 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course with practice facilities, and the property also includes seven Har-Tru tennis courts, three pickleball courts, a junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabana, a fitness center with aerobic studio, two dining venues, versatile event spaces, and a deep-water marina. The club is positioned as the only private country club combining a deep-water marina with an 18-hole championship golf course between the Florida Keys and Palm Beach County, leveraging a waterfront location overlooking Biscayne Bay off Old Cutler Road.

The business sells private club memberships directly to affluent individuals and families through a membership coordinator, led by Sophia Zayas, with no third-party distribution or public pricing. Membership categories include an Equity Membership – Full Golf product that grants full access to all facilities and extends benefits to the member, spouse, and unmarried children under 27 living at home or attending school. The club does not restrict membership to Deering Bay residents and accepts applications regardless of residency, while noting that submission does not guarantee acceptance. Revenue is generated from one-time membership initiation fees, recurring annual dues, guest fees, dining, and event-space rentals, none of which are publicly disclosed.

The technology footprint consists of an off-the-shelf Troon Privé / MembersFirst club management platform powering the website and member login; there is no proprietary software, app, or AI capability disclosed. Brand-defining partnerships with Arnold Palmer Design (golf course design and branding) and Troon Privé (club management technology) are central to the club's positioning, alongside strategic alignment with the broader Troon Privé member-program network. The club operates with a staff of approximately 50 and runs as a private, non-listed entity with no disclosed ownership, investor, or financial information.

Name

Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club

Legal name

Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club

Website

https://dbycc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club is a private member-owned country club in Coral Gables, FL, offering an 18-hole Arnold Palmer golf course, tennis, pickleball, pool, fitness, dining, event spaces, and a deep-water marina to affluent South Florida families and non-resident members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club & Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Deep-water marina
• Racquet sports facilities
• Club dining events

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Initiation Fees: One-time initiation fees for new members to join the club. Fee amounts are not publicly disclosed and require inquiry.
2. Annual Membership Dues: Recurring annual dues paid by members for access to all club facilities including golf, tennis, pickleball, pool, fitness, and dining. Dues amounts are not publicly disclosed and vary by membership category.
3. Guest Fees: Members pay applicable guest fees when hosting guests at the club. Guests may visit up to four times per calendar year.
4. Dining Revenue: Revenue generated from two dining venues at the club, including formal dining room and bar/lounge area. Members and guests pay for food and beverage consumption.
5. Event Space Rental: Revenue from hosting events in versatile event spaces available at the club.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club is a private membership club that sells equity memberships granting full access to an 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, a deep-water marina, seven Har-Tru tennis courts, three pickleball courts, a junior Olympic-size pool, a fitness center with aerobic studio, two dining venues, and event spaces. Membership is offered to individuals and families regardless of residency and extends to spouses and unmarried children under 27 living at home or attending school.

Product overview

Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club is a private country club offering a unified suite of recreational and social facilities. The club's core offering centers on its 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course with practice facilities, complemented by seven Har-Tru tennis courts, three pickleball courts, a fitness center with aerobic studio, a junior Olympic-size pool with cabana, two dining venues, versatile event spaces, and a deep-water marina. The club operates on a membership model with Equity Membership (Full Golf) providing full access to all facilities for members and their families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equity Membership - Full Golf Equity membership granting the applicant, spouse, and unmarried children under 27 (living at home or attending school) complete access to the Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, practice facilities, tennis, pickleball, swimming, fitness, dining, pool, and locker room facilities.
• Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course 18-hole championship golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, with practice facilities, available exclusively to members and their guests.
• Tennis & Pickleball Facilities Seven Har-Tru tennis courts plus three pickleball courts, supported by an on-site tennis pro shop, available to members and their families.
• Fitness Center & Aerobic Studio On-site fitness center and aerobic studio providing workout facilities for members.
• Junior Olympic-Size Pool Junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabana area for member use.
• Club Dining Venues Two on-site dining venues — a formal dining room and a bar/lounge area — offering country club casual dining, including continental breakfast service, for members and guests.
• Event Spaces Versatile event spaces available for member-hosted functions and gatherings, available for rental.
• Deep-Water Marina Deep-water marina available to members, making the club the only private country club with a deep-water marina between the Florida Keys and Palm Beach County.
• Golf Pro Shop & Tennis Pro Shop On-site golf pro shop and tennis pro shop providing equipment, apparel, and related services to members.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arnold Palmer DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold Palmer Design is associated with the club through the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course. The course bears the Arnold Palmer design brand, which is prominently featured on the club's website and marketing materials as a key differentiator. The Arnold Palmer Design logo appears on the website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Country Club of Coral Gables: Historic private country club located in the same Coral Gables submarket, offering golf, tennis, dining, and social memberships. Direct geographic competitor targeting the same affluent South Florida families.
• The Forest Country Club: Member-owned private country club in Fort Myers with championship golf, tennis, and event venues serving a similar Southwest Florida HNW demographic under an equity-membership model.
• La Gorce Country Club: Miami Beach private club with golf, tennis, and waterfront amenities. Directly competes for the same affluent Miami-Dade member pool with a comparable bundled-amenity model.
• Ocean Reef Club: Private Florida member-owned club in Key Largo offering golf, marina, dining, and residential amenities. Closest functional analog: combines a deep-water marina with championship golf on a gated, member-only basis.
• Fisher Island Club: Private island club in Miami offering championship golf, tennis, marina, and spa to a small ultra-HNW membership base. One of Florida's most exclusive clubs; closest comparable on asset breadth including marina access.
• Boca West Country Club: Large private equity country club in Boca Raton with multiple golf courses, tennis, dining, and spa. Comparable full-amenity private-membership model targeting affluent Florida families at scale.
• Indian Creek Country Club: Ultra-exclusive island-based private club in Miami Beach with golf and yacht facilities. Comparable membership-gated, gated-island luxury positioning targeting the same HNW South Florida demographic.
• Naples Yacht & Country Club: Private member-owned club in Naples with golf, tennis, croquet, and a marina — a near-name-alike peer with the same yacht-and-country club dual offering in Florida.

Regional players

• Turnberry Country Club: Private country club in Aventura/North Miami Beach with championship golf and resort-style amenities. Competes for members in the broader South Florida metro though not directly in Coral Gables.

Broad incumbents

• The Boca Raton: Iconic Florida luxury resort and private club complex with golf, marina, tennis, dining, and residences. Broader incumbent in the same HNW Florida leisure market though with a hospitality ownership model rather than member-owned.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deering-bay-yacht-&-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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