Kelowna Golf & Country Club

What Kelowna Golf & Country Club does

Kelowna Golf & Country Club (KGCC) is a private, member-owned golf and country club established in 1920 in Kelowna, British Columbia. It operates as the only private golf and country club in the Okanagan region, providing members with access to an 18-hole championship course designed by A.V. Macan, practice facilities including a TopTracer-equipped range and full-swing simulator, clubhouse dining, and event hosting. The club is structured as a member-funded not-for-profit society governed by a Board of Directors, with no external parent company or institutional ownership.

The club generates revenue through a five-tier membership model: Voting Members (one-time $17,500 first member and $13,000 spouse entrance fees plus annual dues), Associate Waiting List Members ($3,000 non-refundable deposit, $669 annual dues, $53 Golf Canada fee, $11 Hole-in-One insurance, and $800 F&B minimum), Intermediate Members aged 19-35, Social Members (clubhouse/dining only), and Junior Members. Access to voting membership is gated through an annual February lottery, with the Associate Waiting List capped at 125 members and an estimated 4-5 year wait. Additional revenue streams include member-sponsored green fee play at $80/round (up to 20 rounds annually), three major amateur tournaments including the Ogopogo Invitational dating to 1952, private events and weddings coordinated by Banquet and Events Coordinator Cheryl Stecko, and Golf Shop sales staffed by PGA of Canada professionals.

The club's technology stack is limited to Jonas Club Software for management, TopTracer ball-tracking on the practice range, automated underground irrigation (installed 1977, upgraded 2012), and a full-swing simulator. Course architects John Harbottle and Jeff Mingay have guided a long-running Master Plan. KGCC is currently executing a Strategic Plan developed with Global Golf Advisors covering 2024-2028, including a new Golf Operations Centre with underground cart storage under construction (completion fall 2026), a recently completed Hole 4 renovation, and a new TopTracer practice area. Head Golf Professional Rob Anderson, Course Superintendent Barry Evans, Chef Ted Collie, and F&B Manager Sam Fisher lead the operational team.

Name

Kelowna Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Kelowna Golf and Country Club

Website

https://kelownagolfandcountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kelowna Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned 18-hole golf club in Kelowna, BC, established in 1920. It serves voting, waiting-list, intermediate, social, and junior members with course access, tournaments, and private events as the Okanagan's only private country club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club membership
• Golf course management
• Private event hosting
• Amateur golf tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Voting Membership Fees: One-time non-equity, non-transferable entrance fees: $17,500 for first member and $13,000 for spouse (plus GST). Fee subject to market and inflationary increases annually.
2. Annual Membership Dues: Associate Waiting List annual dues of $669 (plus GST), plus Golf Canada Fee of $53 and Hole In One Insurance of $11. Voting membership dues billed annually.
3. Associate Waiting List Deposits: $3,000 non-refundable deposit (plus GST) toward eventual Entrance Fee when invited into voting membership. Paid at time of joining waiting list.
4. Food & Beverage Minimum (MHA): 2026 MHA (Prepaid F&B Minimum) of $800 per calendar year for Associate Waiting List members. Dining room and banquet services provide additional revenue.
5. Private Events & Weddings: Hosted by member sponsorship. Banquet packages, wedding packages, and corporate event services with flexible catering options. Cheryl Stecko serves as Banquet and Events Coordinator.
6. Green Fee Play: Associate Waiting List preferred green fee rate of $80 (plus GST) for up to 20 rounds per calendar year. Open to members and guests of members.
7. Golf Shop Sales: Premium apparel, equipment, and club fitting services. PGA of Canada professionals provide lessons and expertise. Special member pricing on merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kelowna Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned golf and country club operating an 18-hole A.V. Macan-designed championship course plus clubhouse, dining, practice facilities, Golf Shop, tournaments, and private event hosting for members and member-sponsored guests. Membership is granted through an annual lottery-based waiting list process, with entrance fees, annual dues, F&B minimums, green fees, and Golf Shop sales comprising the revenue base.

Product overview

Kelowna Golf & Country Club is a private golf and country club offering a comprehensive portfolio of golf and hospitality services. The core offering is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by A.V. Macan in 1920, complemented by practice facilities featuring TopTracer technology, a full-service Golf Shop, and PGA of Canada professional instruction. The club operates three major annual tournaments (Ogopogo Invitational, Senior Men's Invitational, and KGCC Women's Open), hosts private events and weddings in its clubhouse spaces (St. Andrews Dining Room, Pebble Beach Lounge, Augusta Lounge), and offers multiple membership tiers (Associate Waiting List, Intermediate, Voting, Social, Junior). A major Golf Operations Centre with underground cart storage is currently under construction, expected to complete in fall 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course A classic parkland 18-hole championship golf course designed by A.V. Macan in 1920, par 72, measuring 6,323 yards from gold tees, featuring six original greens still in play and the challenging 'Amen Corner' water holes. Available to members and member-sponsored guests.
• Voting Membership Full-privilege membership with golf playing rights, voting rights in club governance, and complete access to all club facilities including dining, events, and tournaments. Entrance fee $17,500 (first member) and $13,000 (spouse), plus annual dues and F&B minimum.
• Associate Waiting List Membership Entry-level membership with full social privileges, preferred green fee rates ($80/round, up to 20 rounds/year), and league participation. Requires $3,000 non-refundable deposit credited toward eventual voting membership entrance fee, plus annual dues and F&B minimum. Capacity of 125 members with a 4-5 year typical wait to voting membership.
• Intermediate Membership Membership for golfers aged 19-35 providing a dedicated pathway into the club with full golf access, league participation, and tournament entry. Applications follow annual lottery with priority for graduating juniors, children/grandchildren of members, and returning applicants.
• Social Membership Membership providing full clubhouse and dining privileges without golf playing rights. Applications open February 1 annually on a first-come, first-served basis with no lottery required. Annual dues and food & beverage minimum apply.
• Junior Membership Membership program for young golfers serving as a natural feeder into the Intermediate program at age 19. Applications open September 1 each year for the following season's program.
• Practice Facilities with TopTracer Technology Practice facilities including a dedicated short game area, a practice range equipped with TopTracer ball-tracking technology, and a full-swing simulator available during winter months for year-round member training.
• Golf Shop Full-service golf shop offering premium apparel, equipment, and expert club fitting services, staffed by PGA of Canada professionals who also provide lessons and tournament support.
• Private Events and Weddings Event hosting services including wedding ceremonies at the pergola with landscaped gardens, receptions in St. Andrews Dining Room or Pebble Beach Lounge, and corporate events with full catering. All events hosted by member sponsorship; coordinated by Banquet and Events Coordinator Cheryl Stecko.
• Ogopogo Invitational Tournament KGCC's flagship amateur golf tournament, held annually since 1952, drawing competitors from across British Columbia for three days of championship summer golf.
• Senior Men's Invitational Tournament Annual senior amateur tournament established in the late 1970s, bringing together the region's finest senior competitors each June at KGCC.
• KGCC Women's Open Tournament Annual women's amateur tournament (formerly the Sunshine Ladies Open), now in its fourth decade, showcasing the best women golfers in BC over a two-day championship.
• Dining Services Clubhouse dining including the St. Andrews Dining Room, Pebble Beach Lounge, and Augusta Lounge, offering food and beverage service, seasonal celebrations, and event catering for members and member-sponsored guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full membership maintained for decades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Golf AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, the Club engaged Global Golf Advisors to develop and communicate a Strategic Plan guiding club improvements from 2024 through 2028. This strategic planning partnership shaped the current capital investment initiatives including the Golf Operations Centre, course renovations, and facility improvements.
• John Harbottle (Golf Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged to guide course improvements through long-term Master Plan initiated in 2006-2016 period. Later superseded by Jeff Mingay for continued master planning work.
• Jeff Mingay (Golf Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged following John Harbottle to continue guiding course improvements through the Master Plan process. Course enhancement work ongoing.
• Glenmore Irrigation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater access partnership established during 1925-1954 period. Agreements with Glenmore Irrigation District enabled irrigation from Eagle Pond, transforming course conditions and enabling expansion to 18 holes in 1962.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vancouver Golf Club: Private member-owned club in Coquitlam, BC. Strong comparability on the private-equity-free, member-funded governance model and exclusive championship-course positioning in the BC market.
• Hamilton Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Ancaster, ON. Comparable as a long-established Canadian private club with multi-tier membership, championship course, and major amateur tournament hosting.
• Royal Montreal Golf Club: One of Canada's oldest and most prestigious private golf clubs (founded 1873). Highly comparable through its member-owned structure, exclusive membership model, championship heritage, and tournament programming.
• Marine Drive Golf Club: Private member-owned golf club in Burnaby, BC. Comparable member-funded structure, multi-tier membership tiers, and championship-caliber 18-hole course operated for an exclusive local membership base.
• St. George's Golf and Country Club: Private member-owned club in Toronto/Etobicoke, ON. Direct peer on member-funded governance, multi-tier membership with waiting lists, and championship course heritage. Demonstrates the broader Canadian private-club operating model.
• Victoria Golf Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Victoria, BC. Comparable as a heritage BC private club with member-funded governance, championship 18-hole course, and long-established tournament programming.
• Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club: Prestigious private member-owned golf and country club in Vancouver, BC. Comparable through its member-funded structure, championship 18-hole course, multi-tier membership, and century-long operating history.
• Capilano Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in West Vancouver, BC. Closest structural peer to KGCC: member-funded, multi-tier membership with long waiting lists, A.V. Macan-era course heritage, and similar pricing model.

Regional players

• Predator Ridge Resort: Golf resort community in Vernon/Okanagan with 36 holes plus lodging, dining, and real estate. Regional peer competing for the Okanagan golf and event market, but operating a destination-resort model rather than private membership.
• Tower Ranch Golf Club: Public/semi-private golf course in the Kelowna area. Regional comparator competing for the same local golf spending and tournament hosting opportunities, though operating under a different access and revenue model than KGCC's exclusive private membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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