Hershey’s Mill Golf Club

What Hershey’s Mill Golf Club does

Hershey's Mill Golf Club, Inc. is a private, full-service golf club founded in 1979 and headquartered at 401 Chandler Drive in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The club operates an 18-hole, par 71 championship course of approximately 6,500 yards, embedded within the 800-acre Hershey's Mill Active Adult Community in Central Chester County. Course conditioning is supported by a built-in effluent water irrigation system that maintains bentgrass fairways and greens, and the club's course quality has been publicly recognized by the USGA in 2011 and 2013 on-site visit reports. The newly renovated 24,000-square-foot clubhouse includes two dining rooms with panoramic course views, a bar and deck, and a 160-seat ballroom used for weddings and corporate events.

The business generates revenue through three streams: recurring membership dues across four tiers (Full Golf, Associate Golf, Junior Golf for ages 21-35, and House), event-hosting fees for weddings and corporate/charity golf outings, and on-site dining and bar revenue. Initiation fees are amortized over a 10-year period to broaden accessibility, and non-residents pay the same dues as Hershey's Mill community residents with no age restrictions on membership. Approximately 50% of members live outside the host community, evidencing regional draw within the Philadelphia golf landscape. The go-to-market is sales-led, with a dedicated membership contact (Scott Martin) handling inquiries, facility tours, and event bookings; the club has no app, no disclosed public social media presence, and no public pricing. Technology is limited to the Jonas Club Software platform for member login, event management, and operations. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, funding rounds, or external investment.

Name

Hershey’s Mill Golf Club

Legal name

Hershey's Mill Golf Club, Inc.

Website

https://hersheysmillgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hershey's Mill Golf Club is a private, full-service golf club in West Chester, Pennsylvania, founded in 1979. It operates an 18-hole championship course, a 24,000 sq ft clubhouse, and offers four membership tiers, dining, and event hosting to residents and non-residents in the Philadelphia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Championship golf course
• Golf memberships
• Wedding venue
• Club dining

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Dues: Ongoing membership dues from Full Golf, Associate Golf, Junior Golf, and House Membership categories. Initiation fees are payable over a 10-year period, providing accessible entry for members.
2. Wedding and Event Hosting: Ballroom rental and catering services for weddings, special events, and golf outings. The 160-seat ballroom hosts wedding receptions and corporate events with customized catering from sit-down meals to buffets.
3. Dining Services: Restaurant and bar services generating revenue through lunch, dinner, and special dining events including steak nights, seafood nights, and holiday meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hershey's Mill Golf Club operates a private 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course spanning nearly 6,500 yards within the Hershey's Mill Active Adult Community in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The club provides tiered golf memberships (Full Golf, Associate Golf, Junior Golf, and House Membership), PGA-led instruction, dining services in a 24,000 sq ft renovated clubhouse, and event hosting including weddings and corporate golf outings in a 160-seat ballroom.

Product overview

Hershey's Mill Golf Club is a private full-service golf club offering a unified portfolio of golf and hospitality services. The core offering centers on an 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course complemented by practice facilities and PGA-led instruction. Dining services provide multiple venues with panoramic course views. The club offers tiered membership programs (Full Golf, Associate Golf, Junior Golf, and House Membership) to serve different member needs and price points. Event hosting capabilities include wedding venues and corporate golf outings. All services are accessed through a unified club membership structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Golf Course An 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course spanning nearly 6,500 yards with bentgrass fairways and greens, where only two of 18 holes run parallel to one another.
• Full Golf Membership Full family membership entitling husband, wife, and children under 21 full use of all club facilities including golf and dining.
• Associate Golf Membership Limited golf membership allowing play twice a week, entitling one member full use of club facilities with spouse having full use of the restaurant.
• Junior Golf Membership Discounted membership program for golfers ages 21-35 with reduced dues and deferred initiation fees, with full use of club facilities.
• House Membership Dining-focused membership entitling all members of household full use of the club's dining facilities, including holiday events, happy hours, trivia nights, and a la carte dining.
• Dining Services Restaurant and bar services with two dining rooms offering panoramic golf course views, plus a bar and deck area, serving lunch, dinner, and specialty menus including seafood, steak nights, happy hours, trivia nights, and holiday meals.
• Golf Practice Facilities Practice facilities including a putting green, short game green with a bunker, and a full driving range for members to hone their golf skills.
• Golf Lessons Instruction services offered by three PGA Professionals, providing lessons to golfers from beginners to seasoned players.
• Event Hosting Wedding and special event venue featuring a 160-seat ballroom with panoramic golf course views, catering services for sit-down meals and buffets, and golf outing hosting for corporate events and charity outings.

Quantifiable outcome

• USGA described Hershey's Mill fairways as 'just about perfect' in June 2013 On-site Visit Report
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• Jonas Club SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationJonas Club Software provides the club management software platform powering the Hershey's Mill Golf Club website. This enables member login functionality, member central access, event management, and other club operations through their club management system.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Saucon Valley Country Club: Established, larger private golf club in Bethlehem, PA, with three courses and broad amenities. A higher-end incumbent in the PA private club landscape; demonstrates the upper bound of the regional private golf market Hershey's Mill competes in.
• Philadelphia Country Club: Historic, broad-amenity private club on Philadelphia's Main Line with golf as one of several offerings. Comparable in operating a private golf course plus dining and events for an established member base.

Direct peers

• Brandywine Country Club: Private country club in Chester County with golf, dining, pool, and event facilities. Directly comparable product offering and geographic market to Hershey's Mill.
• Whitford Country Club: Private country club in Chester County, PA, offering golf, dining, and event hosting. Direct geographic and product overlap with Hershey's Mill in both membership and wedding/event markets.
• Aronimink Golf Club: A private golf club located in Newtown Square, PA, in the same greater Philadelphia/Chester–Delaware County market as Hershey's Mill. Both operate private championship courses with membership tiers, F&B, and event hosting, competing for the same regional private-golfer base.
• Concord Country Club: Private member-owned country club in West Chester, PA, offering an 18-hole course, dining, and event facilities. Head-to-head competitor for West Chester-area private golf members and wedding bookings.
• Radnor Valley Country Club: Private golf and country club on Philadelphia's Main Line with golf, dining, and member events. Comparable in membership-driven private golf model serving the same regional Philadelphia golf market.
• Applecross Country Club: Private country club in Downingtown, PA, offering championship golf, dining, and events. Competes with Hershey's Mill for Chester County private golf and wedding/event customers.

Others

• Jonas Club Software: Club management software vendor powering Hershey's Mill's member portal and club operations. Ecosystem/infrastructure partner rather than a competitor, but a useful comparable for the technology stack typical of private golf clubs.
• Troon (golf management company): Large third-party manager of private and public golf clubs. Not a direct comp in scale, but illustrates the management/operating model option Hershey's Mill could pursue if it ever sought to professionalize or expand operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hershey%E2%80%99s-mill-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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