Kenwood Golf and Country Club

What Kenwood Golf and Country Club does

Kenwood Golf and Country Club is a private, family-oriented country club founded in 1928 and located on a 100-plus-acre campus at 5601 River Road in Bethesda, Maryland, inside the Capital Beltway and approximately seven miles from the White House. The club operates as a subscription-based membership organization, generating revenue primarily through recurring membership dues across categories for individuals and families, supplemented by event hosting, golf shop sales, golf instruction, food and beverage, and a 42-room on-site guest house. Its core product set centers on an 18-hole, USGA-certified championship golf course (par 70, 6,126 yards), 13 Har-Tru and six hard tennis courts (including four indoor courts), competition-size outdoor and heated indoor pools, a diving pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and an eight-lane duck pin bowling alley.

The club serves high-net-worth families and individuals in the Washington DC metropolitan area seeking a private, multi-generational recreational and social environment, as well as members and external event hosts using the property for weddings, corporate functions, and social gatherings. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: prospective members inquire via the website, are contacted by the membership office, and are converted through personalized tours, member referrals, and golf outings that double as experiential acquisition channels. Operations are supported by the Clubessential club management platform, with no disclosed AI, proprietary technology, or external funding. The club is privately and family-owned, employing 58 staff, with Head Golf Professional Lynne Hunter (PGA/LPGA) as the only identified member of the management team.

Name

Kenwood Golf and Country Club

Legal name

Kenwood Golf & Country Club

Website

https://kenwoodcc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kenwood Golf and Country Club is a private country club founded in 1928 in Bethesda, Maryland, serving high-net-worth families in the Washington DC metro area. It offers an 18-hole golf course, tennis, swimming, fitness, dining, and guest accommodations on 100-plus acres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Recreational facilities
• Member-only amenities
• Golf course membership
• Event hosting venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Private country club generates revenue primarily through membership subscriptions. The club offers various membership categories for individuals and families with access to golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, dining, and social facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kenwood Golf and Country Club is a private membership country club offering a comprehensive recreational and social experience. The core offering centers on an 18-hole USGA Certified championship golf course, complemented by tennis courts, swimming pools, a fitness center, an eight-lane duck pin bowling alley, dining, a 42-room guest house, and private event hosting — all accessed through a single private membership program.

Product overview

Kenwood Golf and Country Club is a private country club offering a unified set of recreational and social services. The core offering centers on its 18-hole USGA Certified championship golf course, supplemented by tennis facilities (15 courts total), multiple swimming pools, an eight-lane duck pin bowling alley, fitness center, and guest accommodations. The club provides golf instruction through private lessons and clinics, operates a golf shop, and offers event hosting services. All amenities are accessible through a single private membership program, with facilities designed for members and their families and guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course An 18-hole, USGA Certified, par 70 golf course playing to 6,126 yards from the blue tees, featuring outstanding greens and a scenic layout on over 100 acres of rolling countryside for club members.
• Tennis Facilities Thirteen Har-Tru tennis courts, two all-weather hard courts, and four indoor cushioned hard courts available to members for recreational and competitive play.
• Swimming Facilities Competition-size outdoor swimming pool, outdoor diving pool with children's wading pool, and heated indoor pool with spa services for members and their families.
• Fitness Center State-of-the-art fitness center complete with exercise studio and spa services available to club members.
• Duck Pin Bowling Alley Eight-lane duck pin bowling alley for family and social activities, a distinctive amenity within the club's recreational offering.
• Guest House Accommodations Guest house adjacent to the clubhouse offering 42 comfortable, simply appointed rooms with standard amenities for members and their overnight guests.
• Golf Shop Pro shop featuring men's and women's apparel, equipment and accessories, managed by the club's professional golf staff for member purchases.
• Golf Instruction Private lessons, clinics, and camps for golfers of all ages and ability levels, led by Head Golf Professional Lynne Hunter, PGA/LPGA.
• Event Hosting Private event hosting services for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings at the club's scenic facilities on the outskirts of Washington, DC.
• Membership Program Exclusive private club membership offering individuals and families access to golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, dining, social activities, and event facilities, priced by subscription on an annual billing cadence.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Columbia Country Club: Private country club in Chevy Chase, MD offering golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining to a similar HNW family membership in the close-in DC suburbs, directly comparable to Kenwood's amenity and demographic profile.
• Bethesda Country Club: Private country club in Bethesda, MD offering golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social amenities to a similar HNW family membership in the same submarket as Kenwood.
• Burning Tree Club: Highly exclusive private club in Bethesda, MD focused on golf, with similar member-only access and a comparable HNW family demographic in the same immediate Bethesda market as Kenwood.
• International Country Club: Private country club in Chantilly, VA with golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining. Comparable geographic market (DC metro) and full-amenity private club model targeting HNW families.
• Country Club of Fairfax: Private country club in Fairfax, VA offering golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and event facilities. Comparable full-service private club serving HNW families in the DC metropolitan area, similar amenity mix to Kenwood.
• Congressional Country Club: Elite private country club located in Bethesda, MD on the same Capital Beltway corridor as Kenwood. Hosts championship golf and offers comparable family-oriented amenities including golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and event hosting for HNW DC-area families.
• Washington Golf and Country Club: Private country club in Arlington, VA right across the Potomac from Kenwood, offering golf, tennis, swimming, and dining for HNW families in the DC metro with a comparable family-oriented membership model.
• Chevy Chase Club: Iconic private club in Chevy Chase, MD providing golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and social programs to HNW families in the same inside-the-Beltway market as Kenwood, with a comparable multi-generational membership ethos.
• Woodmont Country Club: Large private country club in Rockville, MD offering golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and event hosting. Comparable in scale and amenity breadth to Kenwood, targeting HNW families in the DC metro area.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm: Premier golf facility in Potomac, MD now operating under the TPC brand; was historically a private club and remains a relevant comparable for high-end golf-centric private/reciprocal club competition in the DC metro market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KenwoodGCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/KenwoodGCC
• Instagraminstagram.com/kenwoodgcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenwood-golf-and-country-club

Compliance1 record

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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