Kawartha Golf & Country Club

What Kawartha Golf & Country Club does

Kawartha Golf & Country Club is a member-owned, semi-private 18-hole golf club located at 777 Clonsilla Ave, Peterborough, Ontario, operating on land dating to a 1844 Crown grant and established as a golf course in 1932 by renowned Canadian architect Stanley Thompson. The second nine was added in 1938; in 1983 Canadian General Electric sold the club to 461 debenture owners for $825,000, and it has remained member-governed (via an elected Board of Directors) ever since. The course is ranked 93rd in SCORE Golf's 2024 Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada and has hosted the 2007 Canadian Senior Amateur and 2015 Ontario Senior Amateur championships.

The club monetizes through a six-tier membership structure (Full, Limited 18, Limited 9, Intermediate 19-39, Junior 12-18, and Corporate, with 2026 dues ranging from approximately $824 for a family junior to $4,713 for a primary Full member), plus public green fees ($130 before 3pm / $105 after for 18 holes), cart and storage rentals, F&B (19th Hole Lounge, Stanley's Pub, patio dining) with a $300 member F&B minimum, golf shop retail (TaylorMade, Titleist, Callaway, Ping and apparel brands), private instruction and clinics delivered by PGA of Canada professionals using Foresight GC Quad launch monitors, junior programs including US Kids Player Pathway, women's clinics, three member leagues, and event hosting (weddings, corporate outings, tournaments). The operating stack is Jonas Club Software for member admin and Golf Genius for tee-time/event booking.

The business is a regional lifestyle and hospitality asset serving the Peterborough/Kawartha catchment. Distribution is single-channel and direct (on-site sales, phone, and kawarthagolf.ca), with member referrals and a Corporate Partner program (Darling Insurance) as secondary acquisition levers. Governance signals reinvestment appetite — a $500+HST New Clubhouse Capital Assessment was approved in May 2025 and ratified by 90% of voting members in July 2026. Strategic intent centers on member retention through layered programming (women, girls, juniors, seniors, leagues) and non-member revenue capture through public play, retail, instruction, and events.

Name

Kawartha Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Kawartha Golf & Country Club

Website

https://kawarthagolf.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kawartha Golf & Country Club is a member-owned, semi-private 18-hole golf club in Peterborough, Ontario, established 1932 on a Stanley Thompson-designed course (ranked 93rd in Canada, 2024), serving members and public players through tiered memberships, green fees, dining, retail, instruction, junior programs, and tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Country Club & Recreational Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Country club membership
• Golf instruction services
• Tournament hosting
• Golf retail pro shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

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. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees with multiple tiers (Full, Limited 18, Limited 9, Intermediate, Junior) ranging from approximately $1,576 to $4,713 plus applicable entrance fees and assessments.
2. Green Fees - Public Play: Daily green fee revenue from public players and guests, with 18-hole rates of $130 before 3pm and $105 after 3pm.
3. Cart and Storage Rentals: Power cart rentals (per rider rates) and golf bag storage services for members.
4. Food and Beverage: Restaurant, lounge, and pub services including 19th Hole Lounge, Stanley's Pub, patio dining, and half-way house. Members have minimum F&B spend requirements.
5. Teaching and Coaching: Private instruction and group clinics provided by PGA of Canada professionals at varying rate tiers.
6. Golf Shop Merchandise: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel, shoes, and accessories. Includes demo equipment and professional fitting services.
7. Junior Program Fees: US Kids Player Pathway Program sessions and junior clinic packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kawartha Golf & Country Club operates an 18-hole Stanley Thompson-designed golf course in Peterborough, Ontario, offering tiered annual memberships, public green fee access, golf instruction, an on-site retail shop, junior and women's development programs, tournament hosting, dining services, and private event catering. The club functions as a semi-private facility serving both member-debenture holders and the general public in the Kawartha region.

Product overview

Kawartha Golf & Country Club is a semi-private golf club offering a single integrated golf and hospitality experience. The core product is the Stanley Thompson-designed 18-hole golf course ranked 93rd in Canada. This core is supported by a portfolio of modules: dining services (19th Hole Lounge & Stanley's Pub), a golf shop with professional retail and fitting services, a Teaching & Coaching Academy using Foresight launch monitor technology, and comprehensive junior and women's programs. The club operates multiple membership tiers (Full, Limited 18, Limited 9, Intermediate, Junior, Corporate) to serve different golfer segments. Event hosting (tournaments, private events, leagues) extends the offering beyond individual play. Public play is available with green fee access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kawartha Golf Course (18-hole)
• Full Membership
• Limited 18 Membership
• Limited 9 Membership
• Intermediate Membership
• Junior Membership
• Corporate Membership
• Public Play / Green Fees
• Dining Services (19th Hole Lounge & Stanley's Pub)
• Golf Shop (Pro Shop Retail)
• Teaching & Coaching Academy
• Junior Golf Programs
• Girls Golf Program
• Women's Clinics (love.golf & Just Fore Fun)
• Golf Tournaments & Club Events
• Private Events & Catering
• Carts & Storage Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 93rd Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada by SCORE golf in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Darling Insurance and Realty LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner located at 193 Aylmer St. North, Peterborough, ON K9J 6Z3. Insurance and realty services provider serving East Central Ontario since 1928. Offers Personal, Farm, Life & Financial Services and Business Insurance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cutten Fields: Member-owned Ontario golf club in Guelph with comparable membership tiers, clubhouse dining, golf shop, and junior programs. Similar operational model and member-base structure.
• Black Diamond Golf Club: Semi-private club in the broader Kawartha Lakes region. Compares on membership tiers, junior development programs, and full-service clubhouse amenities serving the same regional golf market.
• Peterborough Golf & Country Club: Direct competitor in the same Peterborough market, offering a private/semi-private golf and country club experience with membership tiers, dining, and tournament hosting for the same regional member base.
• Wildfire Golf Club: Nearby Lakefield-area semi-private club operated under the same regional PGA of Canada professional ecosystem. Two of Kawartha's pros (Blake Ulrich and Andre Primeau) previously worked at Wildfire, indicating direct personnel overlap and competitive proximity.

Broad incumbents

• The National Golf Club of Canada: Top-ranked Canadian private club (also a Stanley Thompson design heritage). Comparable as an aspirational benchmark for Kawartha's Thompson lineage and tournament hosting reputation, though at a significantly higher price point and exclusivity tier.
• Scarboro Golf and Country Club: Historic Stanley Thompson-designed 18-hole course in Toronto. Comparable as a heritage Thompson club with extensive tournament history and similar Top 100 Canadian ranking appeal.

Others

• Jonas Club Software: Vendor powering Kawartha's member management, billing, and admin (Jonas Club Software). Compares as the enabling technology layer used by similar private clubs across North America.
• Golf Ontario: Provincial governing body that partnered with Kawartha via Arden Payne (Junior Performance) and hosts the Ontario Senior Amateur that Kawartha hosted in 2015. Compares as the ecosystem/regulatory counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Oakville Golf Club: Southern Ontario semi-private club with multi-tier memberships, F&B minimums, and tournament hosting. Comparable pricing structure and member-segment approach though serving a more affluent Toronto-area demographic.
• Heron Point Golf Links: Southern Ontario semi-private facility offering public play and membership tiers. Comparable mix of green-fee access and member services, though serving a different geography within the province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kawarthagolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/kawarthagolf/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kawartha-golf-&-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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