Tierra Del Sol Golf Club

What Tierra Del Sol Golf Club does

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club is a municipal 18-hole golf course owned and operated by the City of Pharr, Texas, located at 700 E. Hall Acres in the Rio Grande Valley. The facility offers 9-hole and 18-hole play, an on-site driving range, golf cart rentals, and an on-site Grill serving breakfast and lunch, with to-go ordering available. The club is positioned around year-round playability: the Rio Grande Valley's sub-tropical climate supports 365-day operations, one of few U.S. regions where this is feasible, and the club emphasizes affordable green fees (from $17 for 9-hole walking up to $41 for 18-hole with cart), junior rates, twilight pricing, and annual membership packages (single $1,100, couple $1,700, junior $300) with 1-month and 3-month options for seasonal and semi-frequent players.

The technology layer is lean: tee-time reservations run through the Gallus Golf platform (tdsteetimes.pharr-tx.gov), the TDS Golf mobile app is distributed via Gallus Golf's app-store pipeline, and handicap tracking integrates with the Texas Golf Association's GHIN network. The business is direct-to-consumer with no intermediated distribution; the single physical facility is supplemented by a digital booking channel and the mobile app. Revenue streams include green fees (one-time and prepaid punch cards), cart rentals (per-round and annual), annual memberships, driving range buckets and packages, on-site food and beverage, and event hosting (notably the Friday Night 9 Hole Sundowner weekly $28-entry 2-person scramble).

Customers span individual golfers of all skill levels, families and junior players (18 and under), frequent players and annual members, and event bookers/groups. No named enterprise or institutional customers are referenced, and the customer base is local-to-regional (Rio Grande Valley), with tourist draw from across the U.S. and abroad. The company does not disclose revenue, has no venture or private-equity backing, and operates as a public recreational asset of the City of Pharr rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club

Legal name

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club

Website

https://golf.pharr-tx.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club is a municipal 18-hole golf course operated by the City of Pharr, Texas, serving individual golfers, families, and members in the Rio Grande Valley with affordable year-round play, an on-site driving range, grill, and digital tee-time booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Tee time booking
• Driving range facilities
• Annual golf memberships
• Golf event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pharr

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fee Sales: Core revenue from green fees for 9-hole and 18-hole rounds, with walking and cart options. Pricing ranges from $17 (9-hole walking) to $41 (18-hole with cart), plus twilight rates at $28.
2. Golf Cart Rentals: Per-player cart fees generating revenue from $10 (9-hole) to $15 (18-hole). Additional annual cart programs available for $900-$1,300.
3. Annual Memberships: Annual green fee packages for singles ($1,100), couples ($1,700), and juniors ($300). Includes 3-month and 1-month options. Membership provides cost-effective access for frequent players.
4. Food and Beverage (Grill): On-site grill serving breakfast (7-11 AM) and lunch (11 AM-2:30 PM) with to-go orders available. Generates ancillary revenue from food service during golf operations.
5. Driving Range: Revenue from small ($5) and large ($10) range buckets, plus annual range packages ($250-$400). Punch cards for 10 large buckets available for $80.
6. Event Hosting: Friday Night 9 Hole Sundowner events at $28 per entry, generating revenue from entry fees while driving community engagement and repeat visits.
7. Punch Cards and Prepaid Rounds: Prepaid green fee packages including 9-hole (25 rounds for $375) and 18-hole options (10 rounds for $240, 25 rounds for $600), providing upfront cash flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club operates a municipal 18-hole and 9-hole public golf course in Pharr, Texas, complemented by an on-site driving range, golf cart rentals, and a grill restaurant. The club sells green fees, cart rentals, annual memberships, punch cards, twilight rounds, and hosts recurring social events such as the Friday Night 9 Hole Sundowner. Reservations are accepted online, via mobile app, or by phone.

Product overview

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club is a golf course and recreational facility offering a single-site golfing experience. The core product is the 18-hole golf course with 9-hole option, supplemented by an on-site driving range and golf cart rentals. Additional services include the Tierra Del Sol Grill restaurant, the weekly Friday Night 9 Hole Sundowner event, a mobile app for booking, and various membership/punch card programs for frequent players. The venue operates 365 days a year due to the Rio Grande Valley's warm subtropical climate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course
• 9-Hole Golf Option
• On-Site Driving Range
• Golf Cart Rentals
• Tierra Del Sol Grill
• Friday Night 9 Hole Sundowner
• TDS Golf Mobile App
• Annual Membership Packages
• Punch Card Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Affordable green fees from $17-$41
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Drive Shack: Owns and operates golf entertainment venues (Puttery, Drive Shack). Adjacent to TDS as a competing use of consumer leisure time and entertainment-driven golf spend, though its indoor/entertainment model differs from TDS's traditional course format.

Others

• PGA of America: National governing body for U.S. golf that operates PGA-owned facilities and championships. Comparable to TDS only as a stakeholder in the U.S. golf ecosystem; not a direct operational peer but relevant for industry context, handicap systems (GHIN), and participation trends.

Direct peers

• Troon: Global golf course management company that operates and manages public, private, and resort courses. Directly comparable to TDS because it runs similar public-access facilities with green-fee and membership revenue models at comparable price points.
• Billy Casper Golf: Golf course management company specializing in public and municipal course operations. Highly comparable to TDS as it manages similar community-focused, green-fee-driven facilities for municipalities and counties.
• KemperSports: Golf course management and operating company managing public, municipal, and resort courses. Comparable to TDS because it operates similar public-access facilities with green fees, memberships, and F&B as core revenue streams.
• American Golf: Operates one of the largest networks of public and private golf facilities in the U.S. Comparable to TDS because its portfolio is anchored by daily-fee public courses serving mass-market golfers with similar green-fee and membership structures.
• Arcis Golf: Owns and operates a portfolio of private, resort, and daily-fee golf clubs. Comparable to TDS because it manages accessible, member-and-public-friendly facilities with similar ancillary amenities (F&B, events, range).

Broad incumbents

• Heritage Golf Group: Owns and operates private country clubs and golf facilities across the U.S. Comparable to TDS on golf facility operations, member services, and event hosting, though at a higher-end price point and membership orientation.
• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Broad golf ecosystem spanning entertainment venues (Topgolf), equipment (Callaway), and apparel. Comparable to TDS only thematically as a major U.S. golf brand, but operates in adjacent segments (entertainment-driven driving range) rather than traditional course play.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Large operator of private golf and country clubs with broad national footprint. Comparable to TDS on membership-driven golf club operations and ancillary F&B/events revenue, though focused on private rather than public access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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