EagleSticks Golf Club

What EagleSticks Golf Club does

EagleSticks Golf Club is a privately held, family-owned public golf destination operating a single 18-hole championship course on 150 acres in Zanesville, Ohio, approximately one hour east of Columbus. Designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and opened in 1990, the par-70 layout features dramatic elevation changes, 90 deep bunkers, five distinct par-3 holes, and historic corn crib covered bridges repurposed from the founding McClelland family's horse farm. The club operates year-round as a multi-revenue destination combining the core golf course with Mac's Sports Grill (a daily open-to-the-public restaurant), Kelly Morrow Golf Academy (PGA-led private lessons, junior coaching, and Golf Lab Pods indoor training with TrackMan), The Oakmont Event Center and three smaller banquet rooms (weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings for 40-400 guests), a 300-yard driving range, an online retail shop, and bundled stay-and-play packages coordinated with lodging partners and partner courses including The Virtues Golf Club.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across eight revenue streams: dynamic-priced public green fees, Club 30 annual membership ($279 initiation plus $20 per round), Mac's Sports Grill food and beverage, event venue rental and catering with 18% service charge and 7.25% sales tax, stay-and-play packages from $213 per person, PGA-led golf instruction and TrackMan fitting sessions, driving range and TrackMan rentals, and pro shop merchandise. Go-to-market is hybrid: a TeeItUp-powered online booking engine with waitlist functionality for tee times, dedicated phone and event sales staff for corporate outings, weddings, and PGA-coordinated stay-and-play planning, plus marketing through GolfPass/Golf Advisor listings, regional golf trade shows across Ohio/Pennsylvania/Indiana, ESPN Cleveland radio coverage, and YouTube content from golf reviewers. Customers include destination golfers from Columbus and the broader Midwest (visitors from all 50 states in 2024-2025), corporate and association event planners, wedding and social event couples, frequent local golfers on Club 30, and junior golfers ages 6-14 in PGA Jr. League. The club holds sustained national recognition including Golf Digest Top 100 Public Courses (2004) and Golf Advisor Top 25 Friendliest Courses (#16 in 2024).

Name

EagleSticks Golf Club

Legal name

EagleSticks Golf Club

Website

https://eaglesticks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EagleSticks Golf Club is a family-owned public 18-hole championship golf course in Zanesville, Ohio, serving Central Ohio and Midwest destination golfers with green fees, a restaurant, event venues, PGA-led instruction, and stay-and-play packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction academy
• Wedding event venue
• Stay and play packages
• Golf shop retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Zanesville

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Green Fees & Tee Time Revenue: Core public golf revenue from daily-fee play. Dynamic pricing model with varying rates throughout the day and season. Weekend fees are at the higher end of public golf pricing. Senior and junior discounts available.
2. Club 30 Membership: Annual membership offering a one-time $279 initiation fee plus $20 per round (includes cart). Limited-quantity memberships designed for flexible golfers who play on weekdays and weekend afternoons. Provides recurring annual revenue with tee sheet management restrictions.
3. Food & Beverage (Mac's Sports Grill): Full-service sports bar and restaurant open to the public daily, generating revenue from food, beverages, alcoholic drinks, and takeout orders. Integrated into the golf experience as the '19th hole' while serving non-golfing guests.
4. Stay & Play Packages: Multi-day golf trip packages combining green fees, cart, lodging, and breakfast. PGA-led trip planning is a bundled service. Options include The Getaway (2 days golf, 1-night stay from $213/person), The Long Weekend (3 days golf, 2-night stay from $349/person), and 9 Stars of Golf multi-course packages.
5. Events & Weddings: Event venue rental revenue from weddings, corporate events, banquets, golf outings, and social gatherings. Venues include The Oakmont Event Center ($3,900–$5,500 rental), The Hogan Room ($800–$1,800), Pinehurst Room ($400–$650), and Augusta Room ($250–$400), plus catering revenue. Outdoor ceremony sites available.
6. Golf Shop Merchandise: On-site pro shop and online store selling apparel, shoes, equipment, accessories, and EagleSticks-branded merchandise. Gift cards also available in $25, $50, $100, $150, $200 denominations.
7. Golf Instruction & Fitting: Revenue from private lessons (from $95), junior coaching (from $70), distance gapping sessions (from $175), Golf Lab Pods ($300–$450 per 6-week series), TrackMan rental ($85 per 90-minute session), Titleist ball fitting events, and golf instruction academies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EagleSticks Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship public golf course designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan on 150 acres near Zanesville, Ohio. The club sells daily-fee public golf tee times with dynamic pricing, Club 30 annual memberships, golf instruction through the Kelly Morrow Golf Academy, junior programming via PGA Jr. League and Golf Lab Pods, food and beverage at Mac's Sports Grill, wedding and corporate event venue rentals at The Oakmont Event Center and other rooms, multi-day stay-and-play golf packages bundled with lodging and breakfast, and golf apparel and equipment through the on-site and online pro shop.

Product overview

EagleSticks Golf Club is a single-property public golf destination offering an 18-hole championship golf course as its core product, augmented by complementary services including golf instruction (Kelly Morrow Golf Academy, Golf Lab Pods, PGA Jr. League), food and beverage (Mac's Sports Grill), event hosting (weddings at The Oakmont Event Center, corporate events via Nine & Network), stay-and-play golf packages, and retail (Golf Shop). Online tee time booking and Club 30 membership provide booking and loyalty programs. The property serves as both a daily-fee golf course and a regional golf destination approximately one hour east of Columbus, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mac's Sports Grill: On-site sports bar and restaurant offering American cuisine including burgers, wings, and casual dining. Open to the public daily with patio dining overlooking the 18th green.
• Kelly Morrow Golf Academy
• The Oakmont Event Center
• Club 30 Membership
• 9 Stars of Golf

Products and services

• EagleSticks Golf Course 18-hole public golf course on 150 acres of rolling farmland and woodlands near Zanesville, Ohio. Par 70 with course rating 70.7, slope 123, and approximately 6,100 yards from the blue tees. Features more than 100 feet of elevation change, 90 deep bunkers, five par-3 holes, historic corn crib covered bridges, cascading waterfalls, and tree-lined fairways.
• Online Tee Time Booking Dynamic pricing online booking engine allowing golfers to reserve tee times at the best available rates, with waitlist/alert functionality for high-demand days. Available on desktop, iOS, and Android via eaglesticks-golf-club.book.teeitup.com.
• Club 30 Membership Annual membership with a $279 initiation fee plus $20 per round (including cart) for the 2026 season. Valid Monday-Thursday anytime and Friday-Sunday after 12:00 PM. Tee times bookable up to 3 days in advance. Limited quantity available.
• The Oakmont Event Center (Wedding Venue) Premier wedding and event venue overlooking the golf course with formal gardens, ponds, and waterfalls. Features a 1,200 sq ft veranda, seats up to 350 guests indoors, and includes an Amish-built ceremony shelter. Rental pricing ranges $3,900-$5,500.
• Kelly Morrow Golf Academy PGA-certified golf instruction program offering private lessons (from $95), junior coaching (from $70), distance gapping sessions (from $175), and instruction for all skill levels. Led by PGA Professional Kelly Morrow and Tyler Hull using TrackMan technology.
• PGA Jr. League Structured youth golf program for ages 6-14 operating 3 teams (39 kids max) with 6 matches and a minimum of 7 instruction sessions from April-July 2026.
• Golf Lab Pods Small-group winter training program featuring 6-week coaching series in a climate-controlled Golf Lab with TrackMan video analysis, movement pattern training, and personalized feedback. 3-player group priced at $300 total and 2-player group at $450 total. Limited to 4 pods per season.
• Stay & Play Golf Packages Multi-day golf getaway packages including The Getaway (2 days golf + 1 night stay from $213/person) and The Long Weekend (3 days golf + 2 nights from $349/person), including green fees, cart, lodging, and breakfast. All coordinated by PGA Professional staff.
• 9 Stars of Golf Package Multi-course golf package combining EagleSticks Golf Club with The Virtues Golf Club for a two-course Midwest golf experience, starting at $216 weekday and $265 weekend (based on double occupancy, includes green fees, cart, lodging, and breakfast).
• Nine & Network Corporate Event Corporate golf event program offering 9 holes of late-afternoon golf for 12-24 players followed by private dining. Packages range from $45-$99 per golfer including appetizers or full dinner, plus golf, cart, private dining room or patio, and food service.
• Mac's Sports Grill Full-service sports bar and restaurant open to the public daily (Mon-Thu 10AM-10PM, Fri-Sat until 11PM, Sunday until 7PM), featuring American cuisine including signature Cowboy Burger ($14.99), wings, sandwiches, salads, pizza, kids menu, craft beverages, and patio dining overlooking the 18th green. Online takeout orders available.
• EagleSticks Golf Shop Fully stocked on-site and online pro shop offering golf apparel, shoes, accessories, and EagleSticks-branded merchandise. Online store at eaglesticks.teecommerce.shop with Father's Day, holiday, and seasonal collections.
• Golf Practice Range 300+ yard driving range with 20+ hitting stations, premium bent grass and artificial turf options, multiple target greens, TrackMan rental ($85 per 90-minute session), range balls ($6 per bag of approximately 45 balls), and the free AccuRange app for distance tracking.
• Event Hosting & Golf Outings Full-service event planning for golf outings, charity tournaments, corporate events, banquets, and social gatherings with professional coordinators and PGA travel staff. Venues include The Oakmont Event Center ($3,900-$5,500), The Hogan Room ($800-$1,800), Pinehurst Room ($400-$650), and Augusta Room ($250-$400).

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (Golf Advisor) — ranked #16 nationally in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Virtues Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagleSticks partners with The Virtues Golf Club as part of the '9 Stars of Golf' experience, a multi-course Ohio golf trip package combining rounds at both courses. This is EagleSticks' flagship stay-and-play partnership, allowing destination golfers to play two premier regional courses in one trip. Packages start at $216/person on weekdays and $265/person on weekends.
• River Greens Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiver Greens Golf Course is listed as a recommended nearby golf stop in EagleSticks' stay-and-play course map, offering drive-time-oriented multi-course trip planning for golfers building Ohio golf itineraries from EagleSticks as a home base.
• Denison Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenison Golf Club is listed as a recommended nearby golf stop in EagleSticks' stay-and-play course map, offering drive-time-oriented multi-course trip planning for golfers building Ohio golf itineraries from EagleSticks as a home base.
• ForeverDadsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEagleSticks partners with ForeverDads, a local Zanesville organization dedicated to encouraging, educating, and equipping fathers. The 'Swing it Forward — ForeverDads Golf Marathon' is a charity golf instruction event where Kelly Morrow PGA provides golf lessons with proceeds and tips benefiting ForeverDads' mission.
• TitleistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEagleSticks hosts Titleist ball fitting events and equipment events, featuring Titleist PGA Professionals conducting fitting sessions using TrackMan data to help golfers find the right golf ball and equipment. These events drive incremental traffic and strengthen the club's instructional brand.
• Quality Inn and Suites (Zanesville)minorOthersListed as a preferred hotel accommodation partner for golfers booking stay-and-play packages at EagleSticks. Located in Zanesville, it provides lodging options for multi-day golf trip guests.
• Holiday Inn Express (Zanesville)minorOthersListed as a preferred hotel accommodation partner for golfers booking stay-and-play packages at EagleSticks. Located in Zanesville, it provides lodging options for multi-day golf trip guests.
• GolfPass / Golf AdvisorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEagleSticks is prominently listed on GolfPass and Golf Advisor platforms, which provide tee time distribution, golfer ratings, reviews, and course recognition rankings. GolfPass has featured EagleSticks in travel articles and ranked it among Top Courses in Ohio and Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S., serving as a primary discovery and booking channel for destination golfers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Virtues Golf Club: Partner of EagleSticks in the '9 Stars of Golf' stay-and-play package, located in Nashport, Ohio (also near Zanesville). A high-end public golf club with comparable destination positioning, similar Midwestern golf-trip market, and bundled multi-course trip offering — directly competitive for the same Columbus/Cleveland destination golfer.
• Arrowhead Golf Club: Ohio public golf destination designed by noted golf course architect, located in Minster, OH. Comparable Midwest public golf course with similar topography, public-fee model, and event venue operations — competes for the same Ohio destination golfer weekend trip segment.
• Grand Geneva Resort & Spa: Wisconsin destination resort featuring golf courses, lodging, F&B, and event venues. Comparable Midwest golf-resort model with bundled stay-and-play, on-site dining, and wedding/event spaces — operates at higher scale but illustrates the multi-revenue destination trajectory EagleSticks pursues.
• Foxfire Golf Club: Ohio public golf course with comparable facilities including practice range, instruction, and event hosting. Closely comparable Midwestern public-fee operator competing for the same central Ohio day-trip golfer segment.
• Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa: Galena, Illinois golf resort featuring multiple courses, lodging, spa, and wedding venues. Comparable Midwest destination golf resort model with bundled golf/lodging/events offering — overlaps directly with EagleSticks' destination positioning and multi-revenue architecture.
• Boyne Golf (Boyne Resorts): Multi-course Michigan golf resort portfolio with stay-and-play packages, lodging, and instruction. Comparable Midwest destination golf model at portfolio scale, demonstrating the multi-course destination strategy EagleSticks is pursuing through partnerships.

Others

• GolfNow (GolfPass parent platform): National golf tee-time marketplace and discovery platform where EagleSticks is prominently listed. Acts as a distribution and discovery partner — relevant peer in the sense of shaping how golfers find and book public courses like EagleSticks.

Broad incumbents

• PGA National Resort: Premier Florida golf resort featuring championship courses, PGA-led instruction, lodging, and event venues. Comparable destination golf business model with PGA-branded instruction (same accreditation framework as Kelly Morrow Golf Academy) at substantially larger scale.
• Topgolf: National entertainment-golf operator with technology-driven bays, F&B, and event spaces. Indirect competitor for casual golfer entertainment spend and corporate event dollars — a broader-scale entrant reshaping the recreational golf market.

Emerging players

• Double Eagle Club: Ohio private country club with golf, dining, and event venues. Comparable Ohio-based golf club operator in adjacent geography — though positioned as a higher-end private membership model versus EagleSticks' public-fee approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eaglesticksgolfclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/eaglesticks/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eaglesticks-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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