East Ridge Country Club

What East Ridge Country Club does

East Ridge Country Club is a nonprofit, member-owned private country club founded in 1955 and headquartered at 1000 Stewart Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana. The club operates an 18-hole par-72 championship golf course (6,831 yards), tennis facilities, a three-pool aquatics complex (baby pool, social pool with diving board and slide, and a 7-lane competition pool), the Pinnacle Room dining venue, and private event spaces serving affluent families and corporate members primarily in the Shreveport/Bossier metropolitan area.

The business model is subscription-based, anchored by recurring membership dues across multiple tiers (Resident Active stockholding, Corporate, Non-Resident Golf, Tennis Social I/II, and Clubhouse Dining-only). Ancillary revenues come from food and beverage, golf and tennis instruction, club fitting, and private event hosting. The technology platform at the David Toms 265 Golf Academy (acquired July 2019) integrates Trackman radar launch monitors, Swing Catalyst motion plates, Gears Motion Capture, SAM PuttLab, K-Vest, Blast Motion, TPI biomechanics, and HackMotion wrist analytics on a 9-hole par-3 course with 8 practice greens and 2.3+ acres of teeing space. The Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club subsidiary (acquired July 2014) contributes 12 Har-Tru courts, 7 Laykold courts, 6 permanent pickleball courts, an Olympic-size pool, a fitness facility, and a 3,000 sq ft event space.

The club is governed by a Board of Directors and has no outside institutional investors. Distribution is direct: prospective members contact Membership Director Susan McFarlain, and the club's external footprint is limited to the Shreveport/Bossier metro plus a non-resident membership tier for households 50+ miles outside the area. Subsidiary branding (Pierremont Oaks, David Toms 265 Golf Academy, Pinnacle Room) has been retained post-acquisition.

Name

East Ridge Country Club

Legal name

East Ridge Country Club

Website

https://eastridgecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Ridge Country Club is a nonprofit, member-owned private country club in Shreveport, LA, founded 1955, serving affluent families and corporate members with an 18-hole championship golf course, 25+ tennis courts, pools, dining, and event venues operated under its Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club and David Toms 265 Golf Academy subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club & Recreation Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

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

SECONDARYCRAMAGAA

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Golf Equipment & Apparel Retail

SECONDARYEDALAIAB

Club Sports Programs

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Tennis facility
• Junior golf academy
• Member-owned club

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport, Louisiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring monthly/annual dues from stockholding resident members, corporate members, non-resident golf members, and social membership tiers. Membership includes access to golf, tennis, pool, and dining facilities.
2. Dining Services: Food and beverage revenue from the Pinnacle Room casual dining, formal dinner service, and Sunday lunch buffet. Managed by Grill Manager Ray Lofton and Food and Beverage Manager Ricky Burge.
3. Golf Instruction: Revenue from private and group golf lessons, junior golf programs, and the 11-month David Toms Academy training program. Instructors include Director of Instruction Chad Darby, PGA.
4. Tennis Instruction: Private tennis lessons at $35 per half hour and $65 per full hour. Also includes junior development programs (Red Ball, Orange Ball, Green & Yellow Ball) and tournament participation.
5. Club Fitting Services:
6. Private Events: Event hosting for private functions including weddings, corporate events, and special occasions. Coordinated by Event Coordinators Debbie Barras and Sadie McGill. Features professional chefs and service staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

East Ridge Country Club is a nonprofit, member-owned private country club that sells recurring memberships granting access to an 18-hole championship golf course, a 25+ court tennis and pickleball complex (Pierremont Oaks), swimming pools, dining venues, and private event hosting. Its two acquired facilities — Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club (acquired July 2014) and David Toms 265 Golf Academy (acquired July 2019) — anchor both the recreational and instruction offerings, with the academy outfitted with Trackman, Swing Catalyst, Gears Motion Capture, and SAM PuttLab swing-analysis systems.

Product overview

East Ridge Country Club is a nonprofit, member-owned private country club offering a unified portfolio of recreational facilities and services. The core offering centers on an 18-hole championship golf course and tennis facilities. Through strategic acquisitions, the club has expanded to include Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club (acquired July 2014) — a premier tennis and pickleball venue — and David Toms 265 Golf Academy (acquired July 2019) — a world-class golf instruction facility. Additional services include pool complexes, dining venues (notably the Pinnacle Room), private event hosting, and comprehensive membership programs spanning golf, tennis, pool, and dining access. The club's technology-enabled training offerings utilize advanced golf analysis tools for instruction and club fitting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• David Toms 265 Golf Academy: World-class golf instruction and training facility featuring a 9-hole par 3 course, practice range, 8 practice greens, and advanced golf technology including Trackman, Swing Catalyst, and Gears Motion Capture.
• Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club
• Pinnacle Room

Products and services

• East Ridge Country Club Golf Course An 18-hole, Par 72 championship golf course spanning 6,831 yards, recognized throughout Louisiana as one of the most challenging courses; available to club members and their guests.
• Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club A premier tennis club acquired in July 2014, featuring 12 Har-Tru courts, 7 Laykold courts, and 6 permanent Pickleball courts, along with an Olympic-size pool, fitness facility, and 3,000 sq ft event space.
• David Toms 265 Golf Academy A world-class golf instruction and training facility acquired in July 2019, featuring a 9-hole par 3 course, extensive practice areas including 8 practice greens, 'The Loop' 3-hole course, and advanced swing analysis technology including Trackman, Swing Catalyst, Gears Motion Capture, and SAM PuttLab.
• Pool Facilities Pool complex featuring three pools at ERCC — a baby pool, a social pool with diving board and slide, and a 7-lane competition pool — plus additional pools at Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club.
• Pinnacle Room Dining Fine dining venue offering Louisiana cuisine with a casual lunch menu and formal dinner menu, plus Sunday lunch buffet. Open Tuesday–Friday 11:00am–8:30pm and Saturday–Sunday 7:00am–8:30pm.
• Club Fitting Services Custom club fitting using Trackman technology for swing optimization and SAM PuttLab for putter analysis, offering clubs from Ping, Taylormade, Callaway, Mizuno, and Titleist.
• Junior Tennis Academy Junior tennis development program with age-based levels: Red Ball (ages 4-7), Orange Ball (ages 8-10), and Green & Yellow Ball (ages 11-17), offering structured group sessions and monthly subscription pricing.
• David Toms Junior Golf Program An 11-month elite training program for junior golfers ages 4-16, divided into four age groups (DT1-DT4) with an 8-month regular season and 3-month winter program, featuring group sessions, tournament days, and private TrackMan sessions.
• Private Events & Catering Private event hosting with professional chefs and service staff, managed by Event Coordinators Debbie Barras and Sadie McGill, serving weddings, corporate events, and special occasions throughout the Shreveport/Bossier area.
• Membership Programs Multiple membership tiers including Resident Active (full golf, tennis, pool, dining), Corporate, Non-Resident Golf, Tennis Social I & II, and Clubhouse Dining-only options, managed by Membership Director Susan McFarlain.
• Private Tennis Lessons Private tennis instruction available at Pierremont Oaks, priced at $35 per half hour and $65 per full hour, taught by qualified tennis professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69+ years of continuous operation as premier private club
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bayou DeSiard Country Club: Private country club in Monroe, LA, offering golf, tennis, pool, and dining under a member-owned model. Comparable in scale and member-owned nonprofit structure, but operates in a different Louisiana metro.
• Lake Charles Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Lake Charles, LA, with golf, tennis, and dining. Comparable in structure (member-owned, multi-amenity private club) and Louisiana regional context, though serving a different metro.
• The Country Club of Louisiana: Premier private country club in Baton Rouge, LA, with a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course and full club amenities. Comparable as a Louisiana private country club offering bundled golf, tennis, and lifestyle programming, though serving a different metro.
• Long Vue Country Club: Private country club in the New Orleans metro area offering golf, tennis, dining, and social amenities. Comparable as a multi-amenity Louisiana private club competing for similar affluent family and corporate membership profiles.
• Querbes Park Golf Course: Public golf facility in Shreveport, LA. Comparable as a regional Shreveport golf operator but differentiated as public-access rather than private-member; useful for understanding the local competitive set.

Direct peers

• Shreveport Country Club: Historic private country club in Shreveport, LA, providing golf, tennis, dining, and social membership amenities. Closest geographic direct peer competing for the same affluent family and corporate member base.
• Southern Trace Country Club: Private country club located in Shreveport, LA, offering championship golf, tennis, and country-club amenities. Directly comparable as a competing private country club in the same metro, and explicitly referenced in ERCC management's prior employment histories.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Louisiana: PGA Tour-owned championship golf facility in New Orleans offering tournament-grade golf, instruction, and private club amenities. Comparable as a premium Louisiana golf venue with elite instruction programming, though not a member-owned country club.
• IMG Academy (Nick Bollettieri Tennis / Golf): Large-scale sports academy offering elite junior tennis and golf instruction with advanced technology and coaching. Comparable as a high-end junior golf/tennis instruction provider, though at much larger scale and national draw rather than regional.

Others

• Troon (Troon Privé / Troon Golf): Largest third-party manager of private golf and country clubs, operating hundreds of facilities globally. Comparable as an operator of premium private clubs with bundled amenities; relevant for benchmarking operational practices and member experience standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/darby_golf
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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