The Golf Club at South River

What The Golf Club at South River does

The Golf Club at South River is a private membership golf club located at 3451 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater, Maryland, approximately minutes from downtown Annapolis. The club serves more than 600 member families, their guests, and the broader community through a year-round operating model anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course (transitioned to Bermuda grass in summer 2021) and an HD Golf Simulator offering access to 25+ championship virtual courses including Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, and Pinehurst. Supporting amenities include the Café South restaurant and bar, a fitness center with group classes and personal training, a pro shop, and multiple event spaces (The Great Room, Pavilion, Bistro, Patio) used for weddings, corporate outings, and social gatherings.

The revenue model is built on recurring monthly and annual membership dues across seven tiered categories — Full Golf (from $655/month), Young Executive (under 36, from $500/month), Non-Resident (50+ miles away, from $415/month), Non-Prime (weekday/weekend afternoon, from $502/month), Sports (at capacity, from $174/month), Fitness (from $95/month), and Social ($400/year plus dining minimum). Dues are all-inclusive, covering golf, practice facilities, carts, simulator access, fitness, and clubhouse dining with no food minimums or capital assessments for members. Secondary revenue streams include non-member event hosting (wedding venue fees from $750–$2,000 plus $125–$150/person F&B), guest fees ($110/18 holes, $55/9 holes), and on-site dining. Full Golf members also receive complimentary reciprocal access to 36 additional holes at sister property Queenstown Harbor Resort (The River Course and The Lakes Course).

The club is owned by Vivamee Hospitality, a century-old financially secure company that funds all capital improvements and operational shortfalls, eliminating member assessments and producing predictable membership costs. Day-to-day operations are managed by KemperSports, a professional club management firm. The leadership team includes General Manager Beth Prensky, Director of Catering Emily Paulin, Head Golf Professional Matt Hoffmann, Superintendent James Halley, Head Chef Quinton West, and Teaching Professional Fred Ryder. Marketing is conducted through the club's website (golfclubsr.com), Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels, supplemented by WeddingWire listings (WeddingWire Winner 2018, 5.0/5.0 across 28 reviews), member referrals, and event-coordinator-led direct sales. The legal entity is GOLF CLUB AT SOUTH RIVER FBS LLC, domiciled in Maryland.

Name

The Golf Club at South River

Legal name

GOLF CLUB AT SOUTH RIVER FBS LLC

Website

https://golfclubsr.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Golf Club at South River is a private membership golf club in Edgewater, Maryland serving 600+ member families with an 18-hole championship course, HD Golf Simulator, dining, fitness, and event facilities, complemented by reciprocal access to 36 holes at sister property Queenstown Harbor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Membership golf
• Championship golf course
• Golf event hosting
• Golf simulator

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgewater

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly and annual membership dues from various membership categories including Full Golf, Young Executive, Non-Resident, Non-Prime, Sports, Fitness, and Social memberships. All-inclusive dues cover golf, practice facilities, carts, bag storage, fitness center, and clubhouse dining with no food minimums.
2. Event Hosting (Non-Members): Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, corporate outings, golf tournaments, rehearsal dinners, showers, and social gatherings for non-member clients. Venue fees, food and beverage packages, and catering services generate non-membership revenue.
3. Golf Guest Fees: Members can bring guests who pay green fees: $110 for 18 holes, $55 for 9 holes, with additional charges for junior guests.
4. F&B and Dining Revenue: Café South restaurant and bar generates revenue from member dining including happy hour (Wednesday-Friday 4PM-6PM). Social memberships include dining minimums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Golf Club at South River operates a private 18-hole championship golf course and member club in Edgewater, Maryland. It sells tiered memberships, hosts weddings and corporate/special events, operates an on-site restaurant (Café South), a fitness center, and a pro shop, and offers an HD Golf Simulator and structured junior golf programs.

Product overview

The Golf Club at South River operates as a fully private golf club offering a unified lifestyle and recreation experience. The core portfolio consists of an 18-hole championship golf course with Bermuda grass (transitioned 2021) and an HD Golf Simulator providing access to 25+ championship courses worldwide. Supporting amenities include Café South restaurant with Happy Hour service, a state-of-the-art fitness center with group classes and personal training, and multiple event spaces (The Great Room, Pavilion, Bistro) for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. The club offers seven distinct membership classifications (Golf, Young Executive, Non-Resident, Non-Prime, Sports, Fitness, and Social) with all-inclusive dues structures, and provides supplementary services including golf instruction from PGA professionals, junior golf programs (PGA Junior League, youth instruction), and golf outing/tournament hosting. Full golf members receive reciprocal access to 36 holes at Queenstown Harbor Resort. A mobile booking app enables convenient tee time reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ member families served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Queenstown Harbor ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister property providing Full Golf Members with complimentary reciprocity to 36 holes (two 18-hole championship courses: The River Course and The Lakes Course) with two-day advance booking. Queenstown features scenic water views and natural beauty. The River Course is consistently rated as having some of the best golf in Maryland and the Washington D.C. area. The Lakes Course has been ranked among the best courses in the country for women.
• Vivamee HospitalitycoreOthersA century-old, financially secure company that owns The Golf Club at South River. Vivamee Hospitality funds all capital improvements and any operational shortfalls. Under this stable, non-equity structure, members are not responsible for any assessments and the cost of membership is predictable.
• KemperSportscoreOthersProfessional club management company that manages day-to-day operations of The Golf Club at South River, providing operational expertise and standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Largest third-party operator of golf clubs and resorts globally, managing private and daily-fee facilities. Comparable on professional club-management model (same as South River's KemperSports relationship) and private-golf operating playbook.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., managing hundreds of properties across multiple price tiers. Comparable as a scaled private-club operator, though broader portfolio and lower average price point than South River.

Direct peers

• TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm: Private PGA Tour-affiliated club in Potomac, MD with championship-caliber golf and tournament-hosting capabilities. Comparable on DC-metro private club positioning, premium golf product, and corporate-event hosting.
• Kenwood Golf and Country Club: Private member-owned club in Bethesda, MD with golf, swimming, dining, and event facilities for affluent families. Comparable on private-club model, DC-metro geography, and family-focused lifestyle programming.
• Congressional Country Club: Elite private member-owned country club in Bethesda, MD offering golf, dining, fitness, and event hosting to an affluent DC-metro membership. Directly comparable as a high-end private golf and lifestyle club in the same Mid-Atlantic market.
• Caves Valley Golf Club: Elite private golf club in Owings Mills, MD hosting major amateur events with strong dining and member programming. Comparable on Maryland geography, premium private membership model, and championship-caliber course positioning.
• Burning Tree Club: Private golf-only club in Bethesda, MD with a similar elite, member-family orientation and limited non-member access. Comparable on private-club positioning, affluent DC-metro member base, and golf-centric value proposition.
• Queenstown Harbor Resort: Sister property offering 36 holes (River and Lakes Courses) with reciprocal access for South River Full Golf Members. Comparable on ownership (Vivamee Hospitality), Maryland golf-course operation, and shared membership reciprocity model.
• Baltimore Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Maryland operating multiple 18-hole courses, dining, fitness, and event hosting. Closely comparable on Maryland geography, full-lifestyle private-club model, and tiered membership structure.
• Woodmont Country Club: Private country club in Rockville, MD offering golf, tennis, dining, fitness, and event spaces to affluent DC-metro families. Comparable on full-lifestyle private-club offering and overlapping Annapolis/DC member market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GCSouthRiver
• Facebookfacebook.com/GolfClubSR
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfclubsr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-golf-club-at-south-river

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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