Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

What Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club does

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club (LWRG&CC), legally Lakewood Ranch, LLC, is a private membership golf and country club headquartered at 7650 Legacy Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, within the master-planned Lakewood Ranch community near Sarasota. The club offers three membership tiers — Golf, Sports, and Social — providing members with access to 72 holes of private golf across four courses (including the recently added Legacy course), fitness and racquet sports (tennis, pickleball), multiple dining venues (Main Dining Room, Palmer Room, outdoor patios), event and wedding hosting, and pool facilities. The legal entity is Lakewood Ranch, LLC, and the club is owned and operated by Heritage Golf Group, which provides shared corporate infrastructure across hospitality, agronomy, operations, marketing, finance, and food and beverage.

The business model is a recurring subscription membership structure augmented by transactional revenue: membership dues (Golf, Sports, Social) form the primary recurring base; dining and F&B across clubhouse venues plus events and weddings add transactional spend. The club operates across multiple facilities — the main country club, The Lodge Country Club East (16235 Players Drive), and the Legacy Clubhouse (8255 Legacy Blvd) — and serves both Lakewood Ranch residents and non-residents from surrounding Sarasota-area communities. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; interested parties must contact the club directly.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, leveraging the club's association with the award-winning Lakewood Ranch master-planned community (described as the nation's best-selling community for all ages) as a referral and brand engine, supported by organic social (Facebook, Instagram), the club website, and email marketing. The company has no proprietary technology or platform of its own, using standard private-club management software from MembersFirst for member login and operations; no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

Legal name

Lakewood Ranch, LLC

Website

https://lakewoodranchgolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club is a private four-course (72-hole) golf and country club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, offering Golf, Sports, and Social memberships with dining, racquets, pools, and event hosting. Owned and operated by Heritage Golf Group, it serves affluent residents of the master-planned Lakewood Ranch community and surrounding Sarasota area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf and Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), 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 memberships
• Championship golf courses
• Fitness racquet facilities
• Clubhouse dining services
• Private event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The club generates primary revenue through Golf, Sports, and Social membership fees. These recurring membership dues provide access to championship golf courses (72 holes including The Legacy), fitness and racquet facilities, dining, and social events.
2. Dining and Food Service: Revenue from multiple dining venues including the Main Dining Room, Palmer Room, and outdoor patio spaces. Country club casual attire is accepted including jeans.
3. Events and Weddings: Revenue from hosting private events, weddings, and social gatherings in the club's event spaces including outdoor venues and indoor dining areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club is a private membership club selling Golf, Sports, and Social memberships that grant access to 72 holes of championship private golf across four courses (including The Legacy), fitness and racquet sports facilities, clubhouse dining, lifestyle programming, pool amenities, and host facilities for weddings and private events. The club operates from multiple facilities (Main Country Club at 7650 Legacy Boulevard, The Lodge Country Club East, and The Legacy Clubhouse) within the Lakewood Ranch master-planned community in Florida, and is owned and operated by Heritage Golf Group.

Product overview

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club is a four-course private golf and country club offering Golf, Sports, and Social Memberships. The club features 72 holes of championship private golf (including the recently added Legacy course), Fitness & Racquets facilities (tennis and pickleball), Lifestyle programming, Weddings & Events hosting, Clubhouse Dining, and Pool Facilities. Members can choose from Golf Membership (full golf access), Sports Membership (fitness and racquet sports), or Social Membership (social events and dining) tiers. The club operates across multiple facilities including the Main Country Club, The Lodge Country Club East, and Legacy Clubhouse, all within the award-winning Lakewood Ranch master-planned community in Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Legacy: The fourth private golf course at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club, recently added private golf course.

Products and services

• Golf Membership Private Golf Membership granting members access to 72 holes of championship private golf across four courses, including The Legacy course. Designed for individuals and families seeking the full private club golf experience at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.
• Sports Membership Membership tier providing access to fitness and racquet sports facilities at the club, including tennis, pickleball, fitness classes, and aquatic amenities. For members interested in fitness and racquet sports without full golf privileges.
• Social Membership Membership tier providing access to social events, dining venues, and lifestyle programming at the clubhouse. For members seeking dining, social connection, and community engagement without golf privileges.
• The Legacy Golf Course The fourth private golf course at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, providing members additional championship golf access and bringing the club to 72 total holes of private golf.
• Weddings & Events Event hosting services at the club's indoor and outdoor venues, including weddings, receptions, and private celebrations. Available to members and non-members seeking a distinctive upscale private club setting.
• Clubhouse Dining Country club dining across multiple venues at the clubhouse, including the Main Dining Room and Palmer Room, with country club casual attire accepted. Available to members and event guests.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Heritage Golf GroupcoreOthersHeritage Golf Group is the parent company that owns and operates Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. As stated on the website footer: 'Owned and Operated by Heritage Golf Group.' Heritage Golf Group is a growing network of clubs and a corporate team that supports them, offering opportunities across hospitality, agronomy, operations, marketing, finance, food and beverage, and more.
• Lakewood Ranch CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is located within the award-winning master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch is described as the nation's best-selling community for all ages. While you don't need to be a resident to join the club, there is a strong association and cross-promotional relationship between the club and the master-planned community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Forest Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Fort Myers, FL offering multiple golf courses, tennis, dining, and social events; comparable to LWRG&CC in multi-course private club model and southwest Florida member demographic.
• The Concession Golf Club: Private, member-owned golf club in the Sarasota-Bradenton area offering a high-end championship golf experience with limited membership, directly comparable to LWRG&CC in geography, exclusivity, and affluent Florida demographic.
• Pelican's Nest Golf Club: Private golf club in Bonita Springs, FL offering championship golf and social membership tiers to affluent residents; directly comparable to LWRG&CC in private membership structure and Florida Gulf Coast positioning.
• The Founders Club: Private golf and country club located in Sarasota, FL, offering golf, tennis, fitness, dining, and social amenities to member families — directly comparable to LWRG&CC in product mix, geography, and target member segment.
• Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Private members-only club in Orlando, FL with championship golf, dining, and recreational amenities serving affluent Florida residents, comparable to LWRG&CC in membership model and championship-golf positioning.
• Old Memorial Golf Club: Private, members-only championship golf club in Tampa, FL known for hosting PGA Tour events; comparable to LWRG&CC in private membership structure and Florida championship-golf positioning.

Emerging players

• IMG Academy Golf Club: Bradenton, FL-based golf academy and club facility focused on elite player development; adjacent comparison point for LWRG&CC given shared regional Bradenton/Sarasota market and interest in championship-level golf experiences.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Sawgrass: PGA Tour-owned private club and resort in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL with championship golf, dining, and event hosting; comparable to LWRG&CC in private membership and Florida luxury-golf positioning, though broader in scale and tournament operations.
• The Polo Club of Boca Raton: Large private country club in Boca Raton, FL with extensive golf, tennis, fitness, dining, and social programming; comparable to LWRG&CC in full-service private membership model and affluent Florida member base.

Others

• Heritage Golf Group (sister clubs): Parent company and operator of LWRG&CC that owns a growing network of private clubs with shared agronomy, F&B, and operational support; relevant peer for benchmarking operating leverage and capital deployment within the same management platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LWRGCC
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakewoodranchgcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakewood-ranch-golf-and-country-club

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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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