Lakeside Park Club 1896

What Lakeside Park Club 1896 does

Lakeside Park Club 1896 is a private, non-profit membership club founded in 1896 by Lewis Ginter in Richmond, Virginia, and operated continuously for nearly 130 years from its single campus at 1700 Lakeside Ave, adjacent to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Its core product is an 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course dating to the 1920s, supplemented by three Har-Tru clay and one hard-surface tennis court, four pickleball courts, a junior-Olympic swimming pool, a fitness center, clubhouse dining, and three event venue spaces (The Ballroom up to 180 guests, The Terrace Room up to 75, and The Lakeside Room up to 25). The club also operates a separate driving range facility at 8010 Villa Park Drive and the Tom Barry Pro Shop for golf equipment and apparel.

Name

Lakeside Park Club 1896

Legal name

Lakeside Park Club

Website

https://lakesideparkclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lakeside Park Club 1896 is a private, non-profit country club in Richmond, Virginia, offering a Donald Ross-designed golf course, tennis, pickleball, swimming, fitness, dining, and event venues to individual, family, and corporate members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Private club membership
• Golf course access
• Tennis and pickleball
• Country club amenities
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Full family and individual memberships offering unlimited access to all amenities, including golf, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and social events. Memberships are tiered by age: 33 and under, 34-39, 40 and older for families; 33 and under or 34 and older for individuals. Special categories exist for Non-Resident members (45+ miles away), golf students, and corporate members.
2. Athletic and Social Memberships: Memberships for non-golfers offering unlimited pickleball and tennis facilities access, tournament participation, and social events. Includes six annual golf course uses at posted rates.
3. Guest Fees and Day Passes: Daily guest fees for golf (including carts), tennis, pickleball, and pool access. Golf rates: $80 Tue-Thu, $90 Fri-Sun/holidays, Juniors $35. Tennis: $10/day, Pickleball: $5/day, Pool: $8-10/person depending on day.
4. Event Hosting and Private Events: Revenue from hosting weddings, receptions, corporate gatherings, and private events in venue spaces including The Ballroom (up to 180 guests), Terrace Room (up to 75 guests), and Lakeside Room (up to 25 guests). No rental fees for personal events for full members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lakeside Park Club 1896 operates as a private membership country club offering tiered membership access to an 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, a junior-Olympic swimming pool, a fitness center, clubhouse dining, and event venue spaces. The club sells recurring memberships (Full, Athletic and Social, Non-Resident, Golf Student, Corporate), daily guest fees for amenities, and event hosting for weddings, corporate functions, and private gatherings. Its primary differentiator is the historic 1920s Donald Ross golf course design combined with a multi-amenity recreational offering on a single lakeside property.

Product overview

Lakeside Park Club 1896 is a private country club offering a unified portfolio of recreational amenities centered around golf. The core offering is the Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course, complemented by racquet sports (tennis and pickleball), swimming, and fitness facilities. The club provides multiple event venue spaces (The Ballroom, The Terrace Room, and The Lakeside Room) for weddings and private events. The product portfolio includes tiered membership programs (Full, Athletic and Social, Non-Resident, Golf Student, and Corporate) that provide graduated access to these facilities, with the Full Membership providing comprehensive unlimited access to all amenities while Athletic and Social Memberships offer focused access to non-golf facilities with limited golf use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Tom Barry Pro Shop: The pro shop named in honor of the late Tom Barry, PGA Head Golf Professional, meets all golf equipment, apparel, and leisure needs. Offers stock items for men, women, and children as well as custom ordering options.

Products and services

• Full Membership Comprehensive family or individual membership offering unlimited use of all club amenities including the golf course, racquet facilities, swimming pool, fitness center, dining, full tournament schedule, social events, complimentary locker and bag storage, local reciprocal program access, and no rental fees for personal events. Age tiers include 33 and under, 34-39, and 40 and older for families; 33 and under or 34 and older for individuals.
• Athletic and Social Membership Membership tier for non-regular golfers offering unlimited use of pickleball and tennis facilities, access to all racquet tournaments and events, complimentary social events, and six uses of the golf course per year at the posted rate. Available in family and individual options for ages 33 and under or 34 and over.
• Non-Resident Membership Special membership tier for members living further than 45 miles from the club, providing full access to all club amenities on a distance-based basis.
• Golf Student Membership Special golf-focused membership tier for students pursuing golf development with club access.
• Corporate Membership Corporate membership offerings available upon request, providing business-focused access to club amenities for client entertainment and employee benefits.
• Golf Course Access An 18-hole traditional links-style golf course designed by Donald Ross in the 1920s. Features Bermuda grass fairways and rough with bent grass greens maintained for firm and fast conditions, with a difficult four-hole opening stretch followed by 14 scoring holes and a pace of play of 3 hours 45 minutes. Available to members and to guests at posted day rates including cart.
• Racquet Sports Access Tennis and pickleball facilities including three Har-Tru clay tennis courts, one hard-surface tennis court, and four pickleball courts. Offers USTA leagues, member socials, clinics, individual lessons, and youth camps led by a USPTA-certified tennis professional. Available to members and to guests at posted daily rates.
• Swimming Pool Access Junior-Olympic size swimming pool open from Memorial Day through Labor Day with lap lanes, a children's wading pool, and Pool Bar offering food and drink service. Summer events include live music, float nights, and cookouts. Available to members and to guests at posted daily rates.
• Fitness Center Access Fitness facility with a cardio room featuring treadmills, ellipticals, and bikes, and a weight room with dumbbells, free weights, and cable machines. Partners with trusted fitness professionals for personalized training.
• The Ballroom Event Venue Largest event venue space at the club, seating up to 180 guests for plated meals and accommodating up to 200 guests for cocktail-style functions. Ideal for weddings, galas, and large receptions. No rental fees for personal events held by full members.
• The Terrace Room Event Venue Bright, versatile event space seating up to 75 guests for plated meals and accommodating up to 100 guests for cocktail-style functions. Suitable for mid-sized gatherings, rehearsal dinners, and celebrations.
• The Lakeside Room Event Venue Intimate event space with lake views and private access, accommodating up to 25 guests. Equipped with a TV for presentations and virtual meetings. Ideal for board meetings, small gatherings, and presentations.
• The Tom Barry Pro Shop Full-service golf pro shop named in honor of Tom Barry, PGA Head Golf Professional, offering golf equipment, apparel, and leisure items for men, women, and children with custom ordering options.
• Guest Day Passes Daily guest access for non-members to experience club amenities, with guests required to be accompanied by a member and limited to six visits per year. Golf rates (with cart): $80 Tuesday-Thursday, $90 Friday-Sunday and holidays, Juniors $35. Tennis $10/day, Pickleball $5/day, Pool $8 per person Tuesday-Thursday and $10 per person Friday-Sunday.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• The Club at Creighton Farms: Virginia private golf and lifestyle club with championship golf, racquets, fitness, dining and event programming for families and corporate members—comparable Virginia private-club operating model.
• Country Club of Virginia: Richmond's other premier private country club with two campuses and Donald Ross design heritage, offering full golf/tennis/pool/dining/event programming to a comparable family/individual/corporate membership base in the same metro.
• Hermitage Country Club: Multi-amenity private country club serving Richmond-area families with golf, racquet sports, aquatics, dining and event venues—directly comparable in product mix, member segmentation, and pricing tiering.
• Kinloch Golf Club: Virginia private golf club anchored by a highly-regarded course design and a clubhouse experience built around membership access and tournament play—comparable premium golf-led private club model.
• Willow Oaks Country Club: Richmond private member-owned club combining championship golf, racquet sports, aquatics, fitness, and private event venues—closely overlapping amenity mix and member demographic.
• River Road Country Club: Richmond private country club with 18-hole golf, tennis/pickleball, pool, dining and event facilities—directly comparable full-amenity club in the same addressable market.
• Salisbury Country Club: Richmond-area private country club operating a full amenity stack (golf, tennis, pool, dining, banquets) with tiered family/individual membership—same geographic market and operating model.
• Meadowbrook Country Club: Multi-generational private country club combining 18-hole golf, racquet sports, swimming, fitness, dining, and member events—matches the same full-amenity, subscription-driven private club playbook.

Broad incumbents

• Congressional Country Club: Large, well-established multi-course private country club with an expansive amenity portfolio and national brand recognition—overlaps on full-service private-club experience but operates at substantially greater scale and brand reach.

Regional players

• The Country Club of Fairfax: Northern Virginia private club with full golf/tennis/pool/dining/event amenities targeting family and corporate members—same amenity blueprint but in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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