Raintree Golf & Event Center

What Raintree Golf & Event Center does

Raintree Golf & Event Center operates an 18-hole public golf course and full-service event and banquet facility located at 4350 Mayfair Road in Green, Ohio, minutes from the Akron and Canton metropolitan areas. The venue combines a wooded public golf course, a practice facility (driving range, putting, and chipping greens), a Grand Ballroom that seats up to 300 guests, and The Grill at Raintree, a seasonal American-style restaurant with patio dining. Core offerings are organized around three revenue pillars: golf (green fees, cart rentals, leagues, outings, and PGA instruction for adults and juniors), events (weddings, corporate events, class reunions, banquets, and full-service catering), and ancillary services (The Grill restaurant, merchandise, gift cards, and membership programs such as the Raintree Player's Card and Kids Play Free 2026).

The business is built on a direct-to-consumer model with the website and a mobile app as primary booking channels. In September 2025, Raintree upgraded its golf cart fleet with GPS technology, built-in Bluetooth speakers, and digital scoring, and launched VISAGE GPS Advertising on the fleet as a new sponsorship revenue stream. The mobile app integrates with the GHIN handicap system for direct score posting. The company monetizes lessons via single sessions and packages (adult $85-$385, junior $75-$365), golf outings via per-golfer and sponsorship tiers ($30-$2,000), and events via custom banquet pricing with no separate ballroom rental fee (built into menu pricing).

Raintree is privately held and managed by Indigo Sports, LLC, a Reston, Virginia-based firm whose trademarks are held by Indigo Golf Partners, with broader affiliation to Troon Golf, LLC. The partnership ecosystem includes the City of Green First Tee program for junior golfers, PGA instructor Buzz DiSalvo, and a Bridechilla podcast collaboration for wedding content marketing. The operation runs with 6 employees, relying on a distributed long-tail customer base across individual golfers, wedding couples, corporate event planners, junior golfers, and charity outing organizers.

Name

Raintree Golf & Event Center

Legal name

Raintree Golf and Event Center

Website

https://golfraintree.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Raintree Golf & Event Center operates an 18-hole public golf course and full-service event venue in Green, Ohio (near Akron-Canton), offering green fees, PGA instruction, weddings and banquets up to 300 guests, a seasonal restaurant, and memberships. The venue is managed by Indigo Sports/Troon Golf and serves Northeast Ohio consumers and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course and Event Venue

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Event venue rentals
• Wedding banquet facility
• Golf instruction programs
• Banquet catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Green

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Golf Play: Revenue from public tee time bookings for 18-hole golf course play with cart rentals
2. Event Venue Rentals: Full-service event and banquet facility hosting weddings, corporate events, class reunions, and other celebrations. Grand Ballroom seats up to 300 guests with no rental fee (built into menu pricing).
3. Food and Beverage: The Grill at Raintree offers American-style quick service on seasonal basis; Fish Fry Fridays event series; full catering services for events
4. Golf Instruction: Adult private lessons ($85-$385), junior lessons ($75-$365), family clinics ($195), women's clinics ($175), Get Golf Ready clinics ($175)
5. Golf Outings and Events: Hosting third-party golf outings with various sponsorship tiers and participation fees ranging from $30 dinner-only tickets to $2,000 platinum sponsorships
6. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling golf merchandise, gift cards ($25-$500), Raintree Player's Card memberships ($300-$350)
7. Membership Programs: Kids Play Free 2026 membership ($50) allowing juniors age 7-14 to play free on Fridays and weekends after 3pm with paying adult

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Raintree Golf & Event Center operates an 18-hole public golf course and a full-service event and banquet facility in Green, Ohio. The company sells green fees, cart rentals, golf instruction, banquet and wedding hosting with catering, restaurant service, and branded memberships and merchandise through its on-site facility and online store.

Product overview

Raintree Golf & Event Center is a unified hospitality venue offering an 18-hole public golf course and full-service event facility. The core product portfolio includes the golf course with recently upgraded GPS-enabled golf cart fleet, a practice facility with driving range and putting greens, and adult/junior golf instruction programs through PGA-certified teaching. The venue operates The Grill restaurant (seasonal), an online store selling lessons and gift cards, and comprehensive wedding/event services including the Grand Ballroom (seating up to 300) with full catering. Membership options include Raintree Player's Card and Kids Play Free programs. A mobile app enables tee time booking and GHIN score posting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Grill at Raintree: On-site restaurant offering simple American fare, open seasonally with patio dining and scenic golf course views.

Products and services

• Golf Outings Hosting services for golf tournaments and outings including tournament management, shotgun starts, catering, and sponsorship packages for groups and organizations.
• Golf Leagues Organized golf league programs for regular play and competition among golfers.
• 18-Hole Public Golf Course An 18-hole public golf course nestled in the woods among a country setting, conveniently located minutes from Akron and Canton, Ohio. Open to the public for tee time bookings and cart rentals.
• Practice Facility Public practice facility offering driving range, putting greens, and chipping greens for golfers of all skill levels.
• Wedding and Event Venue Full-service event and banquet facility for weddings, bridal showers, corporate events, class reunions, and other celebrations. Features a Grand Ballroom with stone fireplaces, dance floor, and seating up to 300 guests. No ballroom rental fee (built into menu pricing).
• The Grill at Raintree On-site seasonal restaurant offering simple American fare and Fish Fry Fridays series, with patio dining and scenic golf course views, free Wi-Fi, open to golfers and the public.
• Banquets and Catering Full-service catering and banquet facilities for events including birthday parties, corporate events, class reunions, and special occasions, with on-site catering kitchen.
• Adult Private Lessons PGA instruction for adult golfers of all ages and skill levels, focused on golf skills, fundamentals, rules, and etiquette. Available as single sessions or package bundles.
• Junior Golf Programs PGA instruction for junior golfers ages 7-17 including private lessons and group clinics, with the First Tee partnership and Kids Play Free membership program.
• Family Golf Clinics Family golf clinics offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through September with flexible start times.
• Raintree Player's Card Annual membership card program priced at $300-$350 for 2026, offering exclusive benefits to regular patrons.
• Kids Play Free Membership program allowing juniors ages 7-14 to play free on Fridays and weekends after 3pm with a paying adult for a flat fee of $50.
• Online Store E-commerce platform selling golf lessons, gift cards ($25-$500), Raintree Player's Card memberships, and related golf merchandise.
• VISAGE GPS Advertising GPS-enabled advertising placement on golf carts, priced from $1,500 to $2,200, allowing sponsors to advertise to golfers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kids play free on Fridays and weekends after 3pm with paying adult for $50 annual membership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indigo Sports, LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationSite management company for Raintree Golf & Event Center website. Indigo Sports is headquartered at 12700 Sunrise Valley Dr, Suite 300, Reston, Virginia 20191. References Indigo Golf Partners for trademark ownership.
• Troon Golf, LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent company providing privacy policy and data handling standards. Troon Golf is headquartered at 15044 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254. Operates loyalty programs including Troon Rewards and Troon Card.
• First Tee of AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Green First Tee program site located at Raintree Golf and Event Center. Program aims to impact lives of young people through golf while teaching life skills alongside golf skills.
• Buzz DiSalvo (PGA Instructor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA golf instructor conducting family golf clinics at Raintree. Contact: 330.212.9944 | [email protected]
• Bridechilla PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast collaboration featuring Risa Kostis (creator of The Rescue Kit Company) for stress-free wedding tips and content marketing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• StoneWater Golf Club: Public 18-hole daily-fee golf club in Highland Heights, OH with event/banquet facilities serving the Cleveland–Akron corridor. Closest comparable venue in terms of public-access golf plus private-event business model in Northeast Ohio.
• Fox Den Golf Course: Public 18-hole course in Stow, OH in the Akron-Canton metro. Competes directly with Raintree for daily-fee rounds, leagues, and outing bookings from the same local golfer pool.
• Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links: Three public 9-hole courses (27 holes total) plus event facilities in Akron, OH. Direct local competitor for daily-fee play and golf outings in the same metro.
• J. Edward Good Park Golf Course: Municipal 18-hole public golf course in Akron operated by the City of Akron. Competes on price point for casual play and league participation in the immediate catchment.
• Tam O'Shanter Golf Course: Public 18-hole course in Canton, OH with banquet/event capability. Direct competitor on both the daily-fee golf side and the regional wedding/corporate event side.

Regional players

• Pleasant Valley Country Club: Private club with golf, dining, and event hosting in the broader Midwest market. Comparable on event/banquet offerings but operates a member-based model rather than daily-fee public access.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Largest third-party golf management company in the world; Raintree's managing-affiliate network. Operates hundreds of daily-fee, private, and resort courses globally, providing a portfolio-level benchmark for managed-course economics.
• American Golf Corporation: Operates a large portfolio of public and private golf facilities across the U.S. Comparable in daily-fee public-course operating model and event-hosting services, but at significantly greater scale.
• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venues combining food/beverage, events, and casual play. Competes for share-of-wallet from the same casual golfer and corporate-outing customers as Raintree, though with a very different unit economics.

Others

• First Tee: National youth-development golf organization; First Tee of Akron is a programmatic partner at Raintree. Not a competitor but a strategically relevant ecosystem participant for junior pipeline development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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