Green Garden Country Club

What Green Garden Country Club does

Green Garden Country Club is a privately held, single-location golf facility headquartered at 9511 West Manhattan-Monee Road, Frankfort, Illinois, operating 45 holes of golf across three distinct courses: the Blue Course (the original 18-hole layout cutting through dense woods with elevated greens), the Gold Course (an 18-hole layout featuring wide fairways, water features, and a signature island green on hole 10), and The Links Course (a public-access 9-hole links-style course with recently updated sand traps, fescue grasses, and rolling mounds). Surrounding the courses are a 30-station outdoor driving range, an indoor Winter Golf Dome that enables year-round play and practice, an on-site restaurant branded Fore Seasons Grill, and an on-site Pro Shop. The club is independently owned and privately held with no parent company, no public listing, and no disclosed funding rounds.

The club's technology stack is commodity-grade: a website and booking platform powered by Golf Channel Solutions, online tee-time reservations processed through the GolfNow third-party marketplace (with GolfNow's own cancellation policy applying to those bookings), a CDGA handicap registration integration, and standard social media properties on Facebook and Instagram. No proprietary software, data assets, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The most technically differentiated offering on-site is the Players Elite Golf Academy, operated by PGA Professional Michael Camastro, which deploys commercial swing-analysis hardware (SAM PuttLab, FlightScope, TrackMan, Swing Catalyst, and 3D motion capture) to deliver professional instruction, including high school golf camps and adult lessons.

The business model is multi-stream and largely transactional, anchored by a physical-asset base. Green fees and tee-time bookings generate transaction revenue on a pay-as-you-go cadence (public on the Links Course, member-access on Blue and Gold); the Anniversary Membership Program generates recurring subscription revenue; the Pro Shop sells hardware and apparel (Callaway, Wilson, Bridgestone, Mizuno); Fore Seasons Grill and the range hut generate food, beverage, and range-ball revenue; Players Elite Golf Academy generates professional-services revenue from lessons and camps; and corporate outings, charity events, and family celebrations generate event-package revenue (transaction-based with custom F&B). The customer base is fragmented across individual golfers, league participants, corporate outing groups, charity organizations, and golf students, with no large anchor enterprise accounts disclosed; distribution runs through the Pro Shop by phone (815-469-3350), the club's website, GolfNow, and on-site at the restaurant, range, and dome.

Name

Green Garden Country Club

Legal name

Green Garden Country Club

Website

https://greengardencc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately held Green Garden Country Club operates 45 golf holes across three courses in Frankfort, Illinois, plus a restaurant, 30-station driving range, and winter dome. It serves individual golfers, corporate outing groups, charity events, and golf students in the Chicago South Side market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Country Club Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf instruction
• Golf memberships
• Corporate golf outings
• Practice facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Tee Time Bookings: Revenue from daily green fees for public play on The Links Course and all other courses for members. Customers can book tee times online or by phone.
2. Membership Programs: Anniversary Membership Program offering recurring membership fees for unlimited or discounted play access to all courses.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. Features branded merchandise from Callaway, Wilson, Bridgestone, and Mizuno.
4. Fore Seasons Grill Restaurant: On-site restaurant and bar generating revenue from food and beverage sales. Open daily from 11am during golf season.
5. Driving Range: Outdoor driving range with 30 hitting stations. Revenue from range balls (10/20/50 Medium/Large Bucket Bundles) and range passes. Snacks, drinks, and alcohol also sold at range hut.
6. Golf Lessons: Professional golf instruction provided by Michael Camastro, PGA Golf Professional. Lessons offered through Players Elite Golf Academy located at the club.
7. Outings and Events: Corporate retreats, charity events, and family celebrations hosted at the golf course with customized packages including food and beverage service.
8. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in any denomination, usable at Pro Shop, Restaurant, Golf Dome, Driving Range, and Golf Courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green Garden Country Club runs 45 holes of golf across three distinct courses (Blue Course, Gold Course, and the Links Course), with the Links Course open to public daily-fee play and all courses accessible via the Anniversary Membership Program. The club supplements its core golf product with a Pro Shop, a 30-station outdoor driving range, a Winter Golf Dome, and the Fore Seasons Grill on-site restaurant, and it supports event hosting and PGA-led instruction through Players Elite Golf Academy. Tee time booking is delivered through a website booking engine and the GolfNow marketplace, with phone reservations handled at the on-site Pro Shop.

Product overview

Green Garden Country Club operates as a traditional golf club offering multiple course experiences: the 18-hole Blue Course and Gold Course, plus the 9-hole Links Course. The club provides golf instruction through PGA-certified professionals, maintains an on-site pro shop and restaurant (Fore Seasons Grill), features an outdoor driving range with 30 hitting stations, and offers winter golf via an indoor dome. Additional services include event planning for outings and tournaments, and gift cards for purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fore Seasons Grill: On-site restaurant at Green Garden Country Club open daily from 11am, offering food and beverage service.
• The Links Course
• Blue Course
• Gold Course
• Players Elite Golf Academy

Products and services

• Blue Course An 18-hole championship golf course featuring holes that cut through dense woods and elevated greens, available to members and daily-fee players.
• Gold Course An 18-hole golf course featuring wide fairways, water features, and a signature island green on hole 10, available to members and daily-fee players.
• The Links Course A 9-hole links-style golf course with wide fairways banked by rolling mounds, fescue grasses, and bunkers; open to the public.
• Golf Lessons (Players Elite Golf Academy) Professional golf instruction and lessons delivered by PGA Golf Professional Michael Camastro through Players Elite Golf Academy, using advanced analysis technologies (SAM PuttLab, FlightScope, TrackMan, Swing Catalyst, 3D motion analysis); includes high school golf camps and adult lessons.
• Pro Shop On-site retail shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories, featuring branded merchandise from Callaway, Wilson, Bridgestone, and Mizuno; also handles tee time bookings, club rentals, and gift card sales.
• Fore Seasons Grill On-site restaurant and bar at Green Garden Country Club, open daily from 11am during golf season, offering food and beverage service and party booking via [email protected].
• Outdoor Driving Range Outdoor practice facility with 30 hitting stations selling range balls in bucket bundles (10/20/50 Medium/Large) and range passes, with snacks, drinks, and alcohol sold at the range hut; range balls washed at least weekly.
• Winter Golf Dome Indoor dome facility enabling golf practice during the winter months and continuing the year-round practice offering.
• Golf Outings and Events Event hosting and outing planning for corporate retreats, charity events, family celebrations, and group tournaments, with customized packages including food and beverage service.
• Anniversary Membership Program Recurring membership program offering unlimited or discounted play access to all courses (Blue, Gold, and Links).
• Gift Cards / Gift Certificates Gift cards sold in any denomination, usable at the Pro Shop, Restaurant, Golf Dome, Driving Range, and Golf Courses.
• Golf Leagues Recurring league play including Men's Club of Green Garden and Monday Night Doubles League, organized competitive golf for league members.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GolfNowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfNow is a third-party online booking platform used by Green Garden Country Club for tee time reservations. Online prepaid tee times are processed through GolfNow's booking engine with their cancellation policy applying. The club encourages customers to book directly through their website to avoid GolfNow service charges.
• Players Elite Golf AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayers Elite Golf Academy is operated by PGA Golf Professional Michael Camastro and is located at Green Garden Country Club. The academy provides professional golf instruction using advanced technologies including SAM PuttLab, FlightScope, TrackMan, Swing Catalyst, and 3D motion analysis. Michael Camastro has been nominated twelve times for Illinois PGA Teacher of the Year.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Odyssey Country Club: Country club in Tinley Park, IL offering golf, event hosting, and dining for Chicago's South Side — overlapping catchment and similar full-amenity country club offering.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Multi-course public country club in Tinley Park, IL, also serving Chicago's South Side with multiple 18-hole layouts, public access, and event/outing services — directly comparable geographic and operating-model peer.
• Carriage Greens Country Club: Country club in Darien, IL providing golf, events, and member/public play options in the same southwest suburban Chicago region as Green Garden.
• Silver Lake Country Club: Country club in Orland Park, IL providing golf, events, and food and beverage in the same southwest suburban Chicago market as Green Garden.
• Big Run Golf Club: Public golf facility in Lockport, IL with two 18-hole courses serving Chicago's southwest suburbs — comparable multi-course daily-fee model with events and leagues.
• Flossmoor Country Club: Established country club in Flossmoor, IL offering golf, dining, and event services to Chicago's South Side — same suburban South Side catchment and similar country-club operating model.

Regional players

• Pine Meadow Golf Club: Public 18-hole golf course in Mundelein, IL offering daily-fee play, leagues, and outings in the broader Chicagoland market — comparable operating model though located in the northern suburbs.

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: National entertainment-golf concept combining tech-enabled driving range, food and beverage, and events — adjacent category leader that competes for casual golfer and corporate event spend in the same Chicago market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spgcountryclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/greengardencountryclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-garden-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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