La Purisima Golf Course

What La Purisima Golf Course does

La Purisima Golf Course is a privately held, single-property public-access golf facility located in Lompoc, California, approximately 30 miles north of Santa Barbara. The 309-acre property centers on an 18-hole, 7,105-yard course designed by architect Robert Muir Graves and sited on oak-studded ancient sand hills with no surrounding commercial or residential development; the layout is locally known as 'La Piranha' for its difficulty. The course has hosted the 1996 PGA Tour Final Stage Qualifying and continues to host USGA Championship Qualifiers and SCGA Amateur Championships, and has twice received four and a half stars from Golf Digest readers (including the 2004 poll).

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model built around four revenue streams: (1) green and cart fees for daily public play booked through a foreUP-powered tee-time platform, (2) on-site golf shop merchandise, (3) on-site restaurant/F&B, and (4) the Players Club annual membership (Renew $249 / New $299) that bundles free rounds, discounted green and cart fees, shop/restaurant discounts, and reciprocal preferred rates at The Mission Club. A sub-brand, the Larry Correa Golf Academy, layers instruction revenue (lessons and clinics) on top of core course use, and a tournaments/outings/banquets vertical captures group and corporate demand. Marketing channels are concentrated on the course website, Facebook/Twitter/Instagram, an E-Club email newsletter, and local-attractions partnerships with regional wineries (Presidio, Babcock, Firestone, Fess Parker, Melville). The company is independently operated with 6 employees, including Director of Golf Stacie Correa, F&B Manager Jason Mackenzie, and Lead Instructor Larry Correa, and has no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity.

Name

La Purisima Golf Course

Legal name

La Purisima Golf Course

Website

https://lapurisimagolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Purisima Golf Course is a privately held, single-location public 18-hole golf facility in Lompoc, California, serving individual golfers, members, group outings, and instruction clients via green fees, a Players Club membership, F&B, and an on-site academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

SECONDARYCRAMABAG

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Sporting Goods Generalist Retail

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction
• Tournament hosting
• Golf shop merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Lompoc

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Cart Fees: Core revenue from daily green fees and golf cart rentals for public play. The course operates daily with tee times available.
2. Golf Shop Merchandise Sales: On-site golf shop selling equipment, apparel, and accessories. Members receive 10% discount on non-sale merchandise.
3. Golf Shop Merchandise Sales: On-site golf shop selling equipment, apparel, and accessories. Members receive 10% discount on non-sale merchandise.
4. Restaurant and Food & Beverage: On-site restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Members receive 10% discount on restaurant items excluding alcohol.
5. Players Club Membership Dues: Annual membership program providing benefits including free rounds, discounted rates, preferred tee times, and shop/restaurant discounts. Renewals at $249, new memberships at $299.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Purisima Golf Course operates an 18-hole, 7,105-yard public championship golf course designed by Robert Muir Graves on 309 acres of oak-studded ancient sand hills in Lompoc, California. The core commercial activity is selling tee times, cart rentals, annual Players Club memberships, golf instruction through the Larry Correa Golf Academy, tournament and group outing hosting, plus on-site food and beverage and pro shop merchandise.

Product overview

La Purisima Golf Course operates as a single-property golf destination offering an 18-hole championship course as its core product. The integrated service portfolio includes tee time booking via third-party software, golf instruction through Lessons & Clinics, annual Players Club Membership with various perks, tournament and group outing organization, an on-site restaurant, and a golf shop. The course is designed by Robert Muir Graves and has hosted professional and amateur championship qualifiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Larry Correa Golf Academy: Golf instruction academy led by Lead Instructor Larry Correa

Products and services

• La Purisima Golf Course (18-Hole Championship Course)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• foreUP (Tee Time Booking)coreTechnology or IntegrationforeUP software provides the tee time booking system and event management platform for La Purisima Golf Course, enabling online reservations for tee times and events.
• Local Wineries (Presidio, Babcock, Firestone, Fess Parker, Melville)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred wine partners recommended to visitors for local wine tasting experiences during their stay in the region.
• The Mission ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlayers Club members receive 4 Preferred Rates at The Mission Club as part of their membership benefits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Troon Golf: Largest third-party golf course management company. Adjacent / enabling player — relevant as a potential management-services peer that operates competing California facilities at scale.
• American Golf Corporation: Major multi-course owner/operator focused on California and the Southwest. Adjacent operator that could acquire or compete with single-course operators such as La Purisima.

Broad incumbents

• Poppy Hills Golf Course: NCGA-owned championship public course in Pebble Beach area. Comparable as a recognized public championship course in California competing for tournament and member-player demand.
• Pebble Beach Golf Links: The benchmark California public-access course; only Pebble Beach outranked La Purisima in the 2004 Golf Digest reader poll. Sets the upper bound for California daily-fee pricing and brand prestige.

Direct peers

• Pasatiempo Golf Club: Famed Alister MacKenzie-designed championship semi-public course near Santa Cruz. Comparable as a renowned, difficult, reputation-driven California public-access course with strong brand history.
• The Mission Club: Sister Santa Barbara County public course and active cross-promotion partner. Direct competitor for the same regional golfers; the reciprocal membership benefit signals overlapping customer pools.
• Bayonet & Blackhorse Golf Courses: Twin championship public courses on California's central coast (Seaside, CA). Comparable as destination-quality, single-operator, championship public courses serving regional and tournament play.
• Sandpiper Golf Course: Pebble Beach-owned, ocean-view championship public course in Santa Barbara County. Directly comparable as a high-end daily-fee championship course serving the same Santa Barbara County regional golfer and tourist base.
• Rancho San Marcos Golf Club: Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed public course in Santa Barbara County. Comparable as a destination-quality public facility competing for the same regional tournament and visitor segment.
• Alisal Ranch Golf Course: Resort/ranch-affiliated course in Santa Ynez Valley. Comparable as a California destination daily-fee course with resort partnerships and similar tourist-driven revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaPurisimaGolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/GolfLaPurisima
• Instagraminstagram.com/lapurisimagolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-purisima-golf-course

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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