Leatherman Golf Learning Center

What Leatherman Golf Learning Center does

Leatherman Golf Learning Center is a privately held, single-location golf practice and instruction facility operating at 5845 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina since 1999. The business is owner-operated under the direction of Chris Leatherman, Director of Instruction and PGA Class A member, with a teaching staff of six additional certified professionals and one club fitter. Revenue is generated across five integrated streams: driving range access, private and group golf instruction, club fitting and repair, golf shop merchandise, and an 18-hole miniature golf course. The facility uses pay-as-you-go unit pricing across all streams, with no subscription contracts or enterprise accounts.

The facility's core technical infrastructure centers on Trackman Range ball-tracking technology deployed across 20 hitting stations (10 upper sun deck, 10 lower covered patio) and a Trackman 4 Dual Radar launch monitor used for club fitting, each capturing over 40 shot and club parameters per swing. Physical infrastructure includes 34 Power Tee automatic teeing stations, color-coded target greens at measured yardages, a Bermuda grass hitting area, putting and chipping greens, a sand trap, and a stocked pro shop carrying major manufacturers. The facility has earned GRAA Top 50 Stand-Alone Driving Range recognition in 2019, 2023, and 2024 and is included in Golf Digest's Top 100 Club Fitters.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the physical site plus a website with online lesson booking, a Facebook page, and a bi-weekly E-Club email newsletter. Event-driven marketing layers in manufacturer fitting days (Wilson, Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Ping, Mizuno, Cobra, XXIO, Tour Edge, Srixon/Cleveland), an annual Linda Jochim Charity Golf Classic benefiting Homes for Our Troops (7th annual in 2025), and seasonal GOLF 101 beginner classes. A solar partnership with Sirius Power supports an additional sustainability positioning as Charlotte's #1 Clean Energy Driving Range.

Name

Leatherman Golf Learning Center

Legal name

Leatherman Golf Learning Center

Website

https://leathermangolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leatherman Golf Learning Center is a privately held, single-location golf practice and instruction facility in Charlotte, NC, founded 1999, offering a Trackman-equipped double-decker driving range, PGA-certified private and group lessons, club fitting, retail, and miniature golf to local recreational golfers, beginners, juniors, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Practice & Instruction Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Simulators, Nets & Practice Equipment Retail (CRAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Golf Training Aids & Swing Analytics Retail (CRAMAGAG), Golf Equipment Repair, Regripping & Customization Services (CRAMAGAK), Golf Balls Retail (CRAMAGAB)

Keywords

• Golf instruction services
• Driving range access
• Club fitting services
• Golf retail merchandise
• Golf practice facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte, North Carolina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Instruction Services: Private and group golf lessons for adults and juniors. Private lessons available in 30-minute and 1-hour sessions for individual or small groups. Buy 4 Get 1 Free package available. GOLF 101 beginner classes offered in four 90-minute sessions. Teaching staff available 7 days a week year-round. Includes range balls and clubs if needed.
2. Driving Range Access: Range balls sold in individual buckets (Small $8, Medium $12, Large $16, Jumbo $20). Discount range cards available with escalating value (Pay $60 receive $75, Pay $100 receive $125, Pay $150 receive $200, Pay $225 receive $300). Daily combo specials combining range balls with alcoholic beverages. Range open 7 days a week with extended evening hours.
3. Golf Shop Merchandise: Fully stocked pro shop with latest golf equipment, clothing, accessories from major manufacturers. Custom built clubs from Swing Science and Epon available. Demo clubs for trial. Wide selection of NFL, MLB, and NCAA team merchandise. Current specials on equipment, apparel, and footwear. Professional club fitting and repair services available.
4. Club Fitting Services: Certified club fitting for all major brands using Trackman 4 technology. $50 fitting fee due before appointment, applied toward purchase. Fitting includes launch angle, spin, club head speed, tempo, ball speed, power transfer ratio, length, loft, lie angle, ball flight analysis, shaft type and flex, grip size, and complete set make-up.
5. Miniature Golf: 18-hole waterfall miniature golf course with new high-quality turf installed Fall 2025. Features crystal blue waterfalls, streams and fountains (May through October). Patio available for birthday parties, group outings, team building events. Pricing by age tier: Age 5-15 $7, Age 16-64 $10, Age 65+ $8, Under 5 free with paid round.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Leatherman Golf Learning Center operates a full-service golf practice and instruction facility in Charlotte, NC, featuring a 20-station double-decker driving range with Trackman Range ball tracking and Power Tee automatic teeing. Core offerings include private and group golf lessons for adults and juniors, a fully stocked golf shop with custom club fitting using Trackman 4, in-house club repair, and an 18-hole waterfall miniature golf course. The facility also hosts manufacturer fitting days and an annual charity golf tournament.

Product overview

Leatherman Golf Learning Center operates as a comprehensive golf practice and instruction facility offering a portfolio of integrated services. The core offering includes a double-decker driving range with Trackman Range ball tracking technology and Power Tee automatic teeing stations. Golf instruction is delivered through private lessons, group classes (Golf 101), and junior programs taught by PGA-certified instructors. The facility includes a full golf shop with equipment, custom club fitting using Trackman 4 launch monitors, club repair services, an 18-hole miniature golf course, and hosts regular manufacturer fitting events. The facility was established in 1999 and holds recognition as a GRAA Top 50 Stand-Alone Driving Range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driving Range Self-service practice facility with 20 hitting stations equipped with Trackman Range ball tracking and Power Tee automatic teeing stations, plus a natural Bermuda grass hitting area. Range balls sold in buckets (Small $8, Medium $12, Large $16, Jumbo $20) and Discount Range Cards. Open 7 days a week with extended evening hours.
• Adult Private Lessons One-on-one golf instruction for adults with PGA-certified teaching staff (Director of Instruction, Senior Instructor, Staff Instructor). Available in 30-minute and 1-hour sessions, with Buy 4 Get 1 Free package discount. Range balls and clubs provided if needed. Taught 7 days a week, year-round.
• Junior Private Lessons Private golf instruction for juniors delivered by instructors with youth development experience (Frank Petry, Charleigh Hodges). Available in 30-minute and 1-hour sessions with discounted junior rates. The facility highlights a track record of juniors advancing to high school teams and earning college scholarships.
• GOLF 101 Adult Group Classes Structured four-session beginner golf program covering fundamentals (putting, chipping, pitching, full swing). Each session is 90 minutes, classes meet once per week for four consecutive weeks, pricing is $195 per student with a maximum 8:1 student-teacher ratio and minimum 4 students. Includes 3 free small buckets of range balls.
• Golf Shop Fully stocked pro shop featuring the latest golf equipment, clothing, and accessories from all major golf manufacturers. Includes custom-built clubs from Swing Science and Epon, demo clubs for trial, and a wide selection of NFL, MLB, and NCAA team merchandise. Provides current specials on equipment, apparel, and footwear, positioned as the best prices in Charlotte.
• Club Fitting Certified club fitting for all major brands using the Trackman 4 Dual Radar launch monitor. Captures over 40 parameters including launch angle, spin, club head speed, tempo, ball speed, power transfer ratio, length, loft, lie angle, ball flight analysis, shaft type and flex, grip size, and complete set make-up. $50 fitting fee is applied toward a same-day club purchase. Recognized as a Golf Digest Top 100 Club Fitter. $100 registration fee for Titleist fittings.
• Club Repair Expert in-house club repair services performed by certified club technicians, led by Adam Byerly with 17+ years of club fitting and repair experience.
• Miniature Golf 18-hole waterfall miniature golf course featuring crystal blue waterfalls, streams, and fountains (May through October). New high-quality turf installed Fall 2025. Pricing by age tier: Age 5-15 $7, Age 16-64 $10, Age 65+ $8, Under 5 free with paid round. Furnished patio available for birthday parties, group outings, and team-building events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of tournament proceeds from Linda Jochim Charity Golf Classic benefit Homes for Our Troops - raised $10,536.47 in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sirius PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar energy partnership through which Leatherman Golf Learning Center receives sustainable power. Partnership described as bringing 'the power of tomorrow today' through Sirius Power's 'proven, tested, and monitored resource of sustainable energy.' Supports the facility's positioning as 'Charlotte's #1 Clean Energy Driving Range and Golf Shop.'

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Five Iron Golf: Indoor golf and entertainment venue with multiple U.S. locations, combining simulators, lessons, and F&B. Targets a similar urban professional demographic as Leatherman and represents an emerging alternative to outdoor range practice.
• X-Golf: Indoor golf simulator and entertainment venue franchise expanding across the U.S. Comparable to Leatherman's Trackman-enabled practice, with technology overlap but a year-round indoor, weather-immune operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Drive Shack: Owner of the Puttery and Drive Shack venue brands, offering tech-enabled golf entertainment. Comparable to Leatherman's practice-and-fun positioning, though at a larger, entertainment-venue scale with F&B emphasis.
• TopGolf: National tech-enabled driving range and entertainment chain with multiple Charlotte-area locations. Most comparable as a competing practice facility using ball-tracking technology, though with a far larger entertainment, F&B, and corporate-events focus.
• Golf Galaxy: Specialty golf retail arm of Dick's Sporting Goods with Charlotte-area locations. Competes on equipment sales and basic club fitting, though lacking the full-service practice-and-instruction integration of Leatherman.
• PGA Tour Superstores: Large golf retail chain with Charlotte-area locations offering equipment, lessons, and club fitting. Competes with Leatherman's pro shop and fitting service, though at a different scale and with a more retail-focused model.

Direct peers

• True Spec Golf: Premium club fitting brand with multiple U.S. locations using launch monitor technology. Comparable to Leatherman's Golf Digest Top 100 fitting operation, with similar brand-agnostic fitting across major manufacturers.
• GolfTEC: National golf instruction chain with a Charlotte presence, offering private lessons using launch monitor technology. Direct competitor to Leatherman's instruction business, sharing the same PGA-certified instructor model and lesson-package pricing structure.
• Club Champion: National club fitting specialist using launch monitor technology and certified fitters. Directly comparable to Leatherman's Trackman 4-powered fitting service, competing for the same premium-fitted-club customer across multiple U.S. markets.

Regional players

• Stand Alone Golf Ranges (Charlotte area): Other independent Charlotte-area stand-alone driving ranges such as Charles T. Myers Golf Club and Sunset Hills Golf Range. Most direct local competitors sharing the same geographic market and stand-alone driving range positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LeathermanGolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leatherman-golf-learning-center

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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