Fox Bend Golf Course

What Fox Bend Golf Course does

Fox Bend Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Oswego, Illinois, owned and operated by the Oswegoland Park District — a local government entity — with roots tracing back to at least 1967. The facility operates from 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM daily and serves the greater Chicagoland market across multiple segments: individual public golfers (weekday rates $30-$80), Oswegoland residents (discounted with proof of residency), a capped 75-member annual season-pass base ($2,200-$3,500), organized men's, women's, senior, and junior leagues, corporate and group golf outings, weddings and banquets (pavilion capacity 160), and youth golfers ages 5-18 through structured camps and league play. The business is staffed by a small team of eight led by PGA General Manager Lou Ramadani, Golf Course Superintendent Bob Kohlstedt (GCSAA), and Assistant Superintendent Justin Sample (GCSAA), with on-site F&B operated by Christina's Grill & Gatherings.

The core product is the championship 18-hole course with practice facilities (driving range, short-game area, bunker, two putting greens), augmented by an add-on portfolio: a full-service golf shop carrying premium apparel and equipment brands (Travis Mathew, Adidas, Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Ping, Mizuno, Bridgestone, Srixon, Odyssey, Cleveland) with custom club fitting; PGA-led lessons (30-min, 1-hour, and 4-pack tiers); permanent weekend tee times ($100/season); a tournament series; and on-site event hosting for weddings and corporate outings with full catering and bar service. The underlying technology platform is foreUP, an industry-standard SaaS used for online tee-time booking and course management.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of streams — green fees (transaction-based), season passes (annual subscription), golf shop merchandise sales (hardware sales), lessons and outings (professional services), weddings/banquets (venue rental plus catering), and practice facility rentals (usage-based). Pricing is tiered by residency status, time-of-day, walking vs. cart, and age (adult/senior/junior). The marketing motion is direct-to-consumer via the company website, the foreUP booking flow, an email club offering up to 40% off tee times, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram), supported by SEO for local Chicagoland search. The course has received two IPGA Merchandiser of the Year nominations and has been previously named a Top 100 Golf Shop in America.

Name

Fox Bend Golf Course

Legal name

Fox Bend Golf Course

Website

https://foxbendgolfcourse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fox Bend Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal golf course in Oswego, Illinois, operated by the Oswegoland Park District. It serves Chicagoland golfers with daily green fees, capped season passes, leagues, lessons, outings, weddings, and a full-service golf shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction
• Golf league play
• Banquet event venue
• Corporate golf outings

Headquarters

HQ city

Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from daily golf play including walking and cart fees for adults, seniors, and juniors on weekdays and weekends. Public rates range from $30-$80 depending on time, day, and cart usage. Resident discounts are available.
2. Season Passes: Annual passes offering unlimited golf with options for resident/non-resident and cart/walking. Individual 7-Day passes range from $2,200 (resident walking) to $3,500 (non-resident with cart). Junior summer passes also available.
3. Golf Lessons: PGA Professional instruction offered in 1-hour ($120 adult, $95 junior) and 30-minute ($65 adult, $55 junior) sessions, plus 4-lesson packs ($400 adult, $325 junior).
4. Golf Shop Merchandise: Full-service golf shop offering apparel (Travis Mathew, Adidas, Bobby Jones, Sunice, FootJoy, Imperial, Black Clover, Nexbelt), equipment (Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Bridgestone, Srixon, Mizuno, Ping clubs; Odyssey, Ping, TaylorMade, Cleveland putters), tournament prizes, and gift certificates. Season pass holders receive 10% off in-stock merchandise.
5. Golf Outings & Events: Corporate and private group golf event hosting with professional staff assistance in planning, organizing, and executing. Full event services include food and beverage, personalized merchandise, and various seating options.
6. Weddings & Banquets: Event venue rental for weddings and banquets at the pavilion (seats up to 160), including full catering menu, servers, alcohol packages, bartenders, and homemade desserts through Christina's Grill.
7. Practice Facilities: Driving range revenue from warm-up buckets ($8) and large buckets ($12). Short-game area and putting greens available at no charge for players.
8. Cart & Equipment Rentals: Golf cart rental fees: $20 per 18-hole cart, $15 per 9-hole cart, $20 ride-along fee. Push cart rental at $12 (18 holes) or $8 (9 holes). Premium club rental at $50 (18 holes) or $30 (9 holes) using Callaway complete sets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fox Bend Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course in Oswego, Illinois, operated by the Oswegoland Park District. It sells daily green fees, season passes, PGA professional lessons, range/practice facility access, organized leagues and tournaments, golf shop merchandise, and rents its pavilion for weddings, banquets, and corporate golf outings.

Product overview

Fox Bend Golf Course is a traditional golf course operation offering a unified set of recreational services centered around its 18-hole public golf course in Oswego, Illinois. The core product is the golf course itself, supported by a portfolio of add-on modules including a full-service Golf Shop (apparel and club fitting), PGA instruction through Golf Lessons, organized Tournaments, corporate/group Golf Outings, Weddings & Banquets (operated via Christina's Grill & Gatherings), and League play for men and women. Additional services include Junior Golf Programs for youth, Practice Facilities (driving range, short-game area, putting greens), Season Passes for unlimited play, and Permanent Tee Times for recurring reservations. The business operates as a one-stop golfing destination with ancillary food and beverage services through an on-site restaurant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Public Golf Course An 18-hole public golf course located in Oswego, IL, featuring a full course tour with hole-by-hole descriptions, par ratings, and terrain details. Includes driving range, short-game area, practice bunker, and two putting greens. Available to adult, senior, and junior golfers on a daily fee basis with walking or cart options.
• Golf Lessons

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 40% off tee times with email club membership
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oswegoland Park DistrictcoreOthersFox Bend Golf Course is owned and operated by the Oswegoland Park District. The park district provides governance, employment HR services (via BambooHR), and community integration. PGA General Manager Lou Ramadani and other staff are employees of the park district.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Billy Caldwell Golf Course: A 9-hole municipal course on Chicago's north side operated by the Chicago Park District. Comparable Park District public-course model, junior programming, and value pricing in the broader Chicagoland market.
• Pine Meadow Golf Club: A municipal 18-hole course in Mundelein, IL operated by the Village of Mundelein. Comparable public-course structure, resident/non-resident pricing, outing services, and on-site golf shop in the northern Chicago suburbs.
• White Pines Golf Club: A 36-hole municipal facility in Oregon, IL operated by the Oregon Park District. Comparable public-course value positioning, banquet pavilion, golf shop, and lesson programming in a similar Illinois Park District context.
• Phillips Park Golf Course: A 27-hole municipal course operated by the Fox Valley Park District in Aurora, IL — the closest adjacent municipality to Fox Bend. Comparable public-course model with similar rate structure, junior programs, and Park District ownership backing.
• Tamarack Golf Club: A public 18-hole course in Naperville, IL offering leagues, outings, lessons, and a clubhouse — operating in the same southwestern Chicago suburb market as Fox Bend with directly comparable customer segments and pricing tier.
• Naperbrook Golf Course: An 18-hole and 10-hole municipal facility operated by the Naperville Park District in southwest suburban Chicago. Directly comparable in operating model, value pricing, league programming, and event services for a similar commuter-suburb demographic.

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: A leading U.S. golf course management company that operates numerous municipal and private facilities, including many in the Chicago area. Comparable in managing public-access courses with similar amenity, league, and event revenue mix at greater scale.
• Arcis Golf: One of the largest U.S. golf course owners/operators managing a portfolio of private, resort, and public clubs nationwide. Comparable business model across green fees, memberships, events, and F&B, but at multi-course scale and broader geographic footprint.
• American Golf Corporation: A major U.S. operator of public and municipal golf courses with extensive event, league, and instruction programming. Comparable revenue mix and customer segments, though operating across many properties rather than a single facility.

Regional players

• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: A 72-hole complex in Lemont, IL — the Chicago area's flagship public-access golf destination (host of PGA Tour events). Comparable regional draw and tournament/outings business but at a premium tier rather than municipal value positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FoxBendGolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/foxbendgolf/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fox-bend-golf-course

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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