Elmhurst Golf & Country Club

What Elmhurst Golf & Country Club does

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned not-for-profit golf and country club incorporated in Manitoba, Canada, founded in 1914 by executives of the T. Eaton Company. It operates a single 18-hole championship golf course designed by Golf Hall of Fame architect Donald Ross, located approximately 15 minutes northeast of downtown Winnipeg in Springfield, Manitoba on sandy soil that provides superior drainage relative to competing local courses. The club describes itself as "the Home of Champions" and markets its course as Manitoba's best test of golf, with ongoing historically accurate Ross-restoration work since 2004.

The club's core products are golf membership (with a stated waiting list in all membership categories), access to the championship course, clubhouse amenities, practice facilities, and PGA-led instruction including junior programs and individual coaching. Ancillary revenue/engagement lines include weddings and banquets (capacity up to 200 guests) and an on-site dining and catering program led by an executive chef. The Elmhurst Men's Invitational Amateur Championship, established in 2003, is positioned as one of the most noted amateur events in Western Canada and offers a qualifying spot in the Canadian Men's Amateur Championship for the low Manitoban.

Commercially, Elmhurst is a closed, private-membership model with no public tee times, retail distribution, or published pricing; inquiries route through the Director of Golf and Executive Director of Operations. Revenue is derived from member dues, food and beverage, and event hosting, with operating geographies limited to Manitoba. The organization is governed by a volunteer board (current Club President Greg Sobie, 2023-2026) and operated by a professional staff of approximately 27 employees spanning golf operations, agronomy (CGSA Greens Superintendent), food and beverage, and executive leadership.

Name

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Elmhurst Golf and Country Club

Website

https://elmhurstcc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned not-for-profit golf and country club in Springfield, Manitoba, operating a Donald Ross-designed 18-hole championship course founded in 1914, serving members with golf, dining, and event services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

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 golf club
• Country club membership
• Championship golf course
• Wedding event venue
• Golf instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned not-for-profit country club operating an 18-hole Donald Ross-designed championship golf course in Springfield, Manitoba. It sells golf memberships (currently with a waiting list in all categories) and provides ancillary paid services including golf instruction from PGA professionals, clubhouse dining and catering, and event hosting for weddings and banquets up to 200 guests.

Product overview

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club is a private golf club offering a single, unified experience centered around its Donald Ross-designed 18-hole championship golf course founded in 1914. The club provides golf membership with access to the course, practice facilities, and golf instruction services from PGA professionals. Additional services include weddings and events hosting in the clubhouse, and dining offerings. The Elmhurst Men's Invitational Amateur Championship is a notable annual tournament. The club operates as a not-for-profit corporation and currently maintains a waiting list for all membership categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course designed by Donald Ross in 1914, located 15 minutes northeast of downtown Winnipeg. The course features classic golden-age design principles and offers a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels, accessible only to club members and their guests.
• Golf Membership

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Royal Montreal Golf Club: Canada's oldest golf club (1873), private member-owned, with championship hosting pedigree (multiple Presidents Cups and Canadian Opens), directly comparable in business model and category to Elmhurst.
• Toronto Golf Club: Historic private Ontario club with championship pedigree and exclusive member-only model, directly comparable in business model and prestige positioning to Elmhurst.
• Capilano Golf & Country Club: Private Vancouver-area golf and country club with member golf, dining, and event hosting, directly analogous in operating model and member experience to Elmhurst.
• Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club: Prestigious private Vancouver-area club offering championship golf, dining, and member events, comparable in private-member model, scale, and amenity breadth to Elmhurst.
• Hamilton Golf & Country Club: Historic Canadian private golf and country club and multiple-time host of the RBC Canadian Open, comparable in scale, member-only model, and championship pedigree to Elmhurst.
• St. Charles Golf & Country Club: Historic private golf and country club also located in the Winnipeg area, competing directly with Elmhurst for the same regional pool of private members and tournament hosting opportunities.
• Niakwa Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Winnipeg offering golf, dining, and events comparable to Elmhurst's service mix, serving the same Winnipeg-area private member demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Broader incumbent destination resort anchored by multiple Donald Ross courses (including the famed No. 2); not a direct private club peer but the most prestigious commercial embodiment of the same Donald Ross design heritage Elmhurst leverages.
• Augusta National Golf Club: The benchmark private golf club globally; not a direct competitor but illustrates the scale of value and brand premium achievable for an elite private member club anchored by a historic championship course.

Regional players

• St. George's Golf & Country Club: Elite private Canadian club that hosted the 2024 RBC Canadian Open; comparable in scale, member-only model, and championship pedigree, but operates in a different Canadian region than Elmhurst.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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