The Course at Aberdeen

What The Course at Aberdeen does

The Course at Aberdeen is a privately operated, single-location 18-hole public golf course located at 245 Tower Road in Valparaiso, Indiana, approximately one hour from downtown Chicago. The course was built in 1997 to a design by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and features tree-lined fairways, preserved wetlands, rolling countryside, and four sets of tees accommodating all skill levels. The facility includes a driving range with two teeing surfaces, a large putting green, two practice bunkers, a short game area, an on-site cafe and snack bar (the 19th Hole), a banquet pavilion for private events, and a golf shop selling clothing, merchandise, and hard goods.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model monetized across seven streams: pay-as-you-go green fees (2026 peak weekday 18-hole at $62, weekend/holiday at $84, with twilight, senior, and junior tiers), practice range baskets ($9–$17), annual memberships (7 Day, 7 Day Young Professional for ages 40 and under, and 5 Day Monday–Friday), customized corporate outings and tournaments, food and beverage, pro shop merchandise, and PGA professional instruction delivered through a partnership with Right Approach (RA) Golf. Tee time reservations are self-serve via the TeeItUp platform with phone backup; corporate and group sales are handled direct by events staff. Go-to-market relies on the company website, email newsletters (E-Club), social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), OEM demo events, and earned-media rankings.

The course is professionally managed by OGM and holds a Golf Digest 4-Star 'Places to Play' rating, the only Chicagoland Golf 5-Star designation in Northwest Indiana, and a #14 ranking in GolfPass Golfers' Choice 2024 for Top 25 Public Courses in Indiana. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no app, and no proprietary technology stack beyond third-party booking and web infrastructure.

Name

The Course at Aberdeen

Legal name

The Course at Aberdeen

Website

https://golfataberdeen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Course at Aberdeen is a privately operated 18-hole public golf course in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving individual golfers, families, and corporate groups from the Chicago metropolitan area with green fees, memberships, events, instruction, and on-site dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public 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

• Public golf course
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction
• Driving range
• Golf event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Valparaiso, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Golf Play: Revenue from daily green fees charged for 9 and 18-hole rounds, with varying rates for weekdays, weekends, holidays, seniors, juniors, twilight, and super twilight times. Primary revenue driver.
2. Practice Facility Usage: Revenue from driving range balls sold in small, medium, and large baskets. Daily fee-based access to practice facilities.
3. Annual Memberships: Annual pass programs including 7 Day Membership (unlimited golf, cart, practice facility), 7 Day Young Professional Membership (ages 40 and under), and 5 Day Monday-Friday Membership. Members receive merchandise discounts and handicap services.
4. Events and Tournaments: Customized golf outing and tournament packages for corporate groups and organizations. Includes tournament scoring, personalized scorecards, rules sheets, contest assistance, unlimited range access, bag drop service, customized food & beverage, and golf shop credit.
5. Snack Bar and Catering: The 19th Hole & Snack Bar operates daily during golf season, offering food, beverages including beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks. Also provides private event catering through pavilion bookings.
6. Pro Shop and Merchandise: Golf shop selling clothing, merchandise, and hard goods. Members receive 20% off clothing/merchandise and 10% off hard goods.
7. Golf Instruction: Partnership with Right Approach Golf providing lessons, classes, golf schools, and club fittings taught by PGA professional Chris Wellsand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Course at Aberdeen operates an 18-hole public championship golf course in Valparaiso, Indiana, offering daily green fees, annual memberships, a driving range and practice facility, on-site dining at The 19th Hole & Snack Bar, and a pavilion for private events. The facility serves individual golfers, families, and corporate groups from the Chicago metropolitan area and Northwest Indiana, with PGA professional instruction delivered through a partnership with Right Approach (RA) Golf.

Product overview

The Course at Aberdeen is a single-property golf resort offering an 18-hole golf course (the core product), supplemented by practice facilities, on-site dining (The 19th Hole & Snack Bar), golf instruction (via Right Approach Golf partnership), event hosting (pavilion venue and golf outings), and a golf shop with merchandise and gift cards. The business model centers on public tee time sales, annual memberships (7 Day, 7 Day Young Professional, and 5 Day options), and group event bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Championship 18-hole public golf course in Valparaiso, Indiana offering 9-hole and 18-hole rounds with weekday, weekend, holiday, twilight, super twilight, senior (60+), and junior (up to 17) rates. Holds a 4-Star Golf Digest rating and ranks #14 in GolfPass Golfers' Choice 2024 for Top 25 Public Golf Courses in Indiana.
• Practice Facility

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Right Approach (RA) GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull golf training program partnership bringing lessons, classes, golf schools, and next level club fittings to the facility. Lessons provided by PGA professional Chris Wellsand. Students can access complete training programs and book online through RA Golf's website.
• OGMcoreOthersProfessional golf course management company that proudly manages The Course at Aberdeen. Provides operational expertise and management services.
• Pink Ribbon SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partner for the Ladies Pink Out Tournament benefiting breast cancer awareness and assistance. The tournament supports the organization's mission to empower and assist those affected by breast cancer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Bolingbrook Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Bolingbrook, IL with banquet facilities and event hosting — competes with Aberdeen for the southwest Chicago suburban golfer and corporate outing market.
• Deer Creek Golf Club: Public 18-hole course located in Cedar Lake, Indiana — the most direct Northwest Indiana geographic competitor for both green-fee players and corporate outings.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Public-access golf complex in Lemont, IL with multiple 18-hole courses, practice facilities, and event hosting — the most prominent public golf property in the greater Chicago market and the closest direct competitor for Chicago-day-trip golfers.
• White Eagle Golf Club: Public/tournament-oriented 18-hole course in Naperville, IL offering memberships, outings, and full practice amenities — a comparable suburban-Chicago public facility targeting a similar demographic.
• Black Walnut Golf Course: Public golf facility in Michigan City, Indiana — also serving the Northwest Indiana corridor with comparable green-fee pricing and event services.
• Harborside International Golf Center: Public 36-hole facility within the Chicago city limits featuring practice facilities, instruction, and event packages — directly competes for the same Chicago-area public-golfer and corporate outing demand as Aberdeen.
• Sand Creek Golf Club: Public-access 18-hole course in Chesterton, Indiana — immediate Northwest Indiana competitor offering green fees, leagues, and outing packages.
• Palmira Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in St. John, Indiana, with practice facilities and event hosting — a nearby Northwest Indiana operator competing for the same Chicago commuter-day-trip segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-course-at-aberdeen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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