Lehigh Country Club

What Lehigh Country Club does

Lehigh Country Club is a private, member-owned country club incorporated in 1910 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and currently operating from a 206-acre site at 2319 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, along the Little Lehigh River. The club's foundational asset is a William Flynn-designed 18-hole championship golf course (opened 1928) complemented by full practice facilities (driving range, short game area, two putting greens, and a par-3 practice hole), a championship racquets complex (6 Har-Tru tennis courts, 2 hard courts, 4 pickleball courts, and 3 lighted paddle courts), a family aquatics facility with main/diving/wading pools competitive swim team, and multi-venue dining (Main Dining Room, Mixed Grille, Flynn Bar & Grille, Four Seasons Room, Great Hall, and Outside Terrace). Junior programming spans LCC Day Camp (in partnership with KE Camps), Golf & Tennis Camp, and youth swim/golf/racquets instruction.

The club operates an invitation-only membership model with a formal approval process (background/credit checks, sponsor letters, 30-day posting, Membership Committee interview, Board of Governors approval), and bylaws cap proprietary members at 400 and golf members at 100, with current enrollment of over 600 selected families. Revenue streams include one-time initiation fees, recurring dues (implied by the membership model), transaction-based golf/cart/caddie guest fees, racquets and pool guest fees, F&B operations, special-event catering, and junior programming. The Summer Showcase program (May 22 – September 7, 2026) is a tiered trial mechanism ($5,000 Social, $6,000 Single Golf, $7,000 Couples Golf) with a 50% credit toward initiation fees on conversion, functioning as a structured acquisition funnel. Technology stack is conventional: Jonas Club Software for club management and Foresight launch-monitor technology for instruction and club fittings.

Brand, distribution, and visibility are being actively reinforced through the inaugural Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic presented by Sodexo (September 28 – October 4, 2026), a PGA TOUR Champions tournament hosting 78 players including Stewart Cink, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, and John Daly, with proceeds benefiting Eagles Autism Foundation, Sodexo Stop Hunger, and Valley Youth House. The strategic footprint is regional — Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Greater Philadelphia — with no plan signals for geographic expansion beyond the existing site. Leadership is internal and multi-disciplinary, anchored by General Manager/COO Tim O'Neill, Director of Golf Joshua Tremblay (2023 National PGA of America Player Development Award recipient), and a full departmental director team covering Grounds, Racquets, Membership, F&B, HR, and Operations & Service.

Name

Lehigh Country Club

Legal name

Lehigh Country Club

Website

https://lehighcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lehigh Country Club is a private, member-owned private country club (est. 1910) in Allentown, PA, operating a 206-acre William Flynn-designed 18-hole golf course, racquets, aquatics, dining, and junior programming for over 600 member families on an invitation-only basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course memberships
• Racquet sports facilities
• Club dining services
• Junior programming camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Allentown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full Membership Initiation Fees: One-time initiation fees for full membership conversion. The Summer Showcase program offers 50% credit toward initiation fee if participants convert to full-time members by October 1, 2026.
2. Summer Showcase Program Fees: Time-limited membership experience program with tiered pricing: Social $5,000, Single Golf $6,000, Couples Golf $7,000. Includes full use of dining, social events, pool, and racquet sports. Golf option includes guest privileges.
3. Golf Guest Fees: $60 per person for 9 holes, $120 per person for 18 holes. Family guest fees are $30 for 9 holes and $60 for 18 holes.
4. Golf Cart and Caddie Fees: Golf cart fees: $22.50 per person for 9 holes, $45 per person for 18 holes. Caddie fees vary by caddie class.
5. Racquets and Pool Guest Fees: Racquets guest fees $15 per person. Pool guest fees $10 per adult and $5 per child.
6. Dining Revenue: Club dining areas include Main Dining Room, Mixed Grille, Flynn Bar & Grille, Four Seasons Room, Great Hall, and Outside Terrace. Seasonal menu offerings and special event catering.
7. Junior Programming Fees: Children included in Summer Showcase have access to all summer camps (golf, racquets, KE camps) as part of the program. LCC Day Camp and Golf & Tennis Camp available for additional enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lehigh Country Club is a private membership country club offering an 18-hole William Flynn-designed championship golf course along with comprehensive racquets (tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball), aquatics, dining, and junior programming facilities. The club serves over 600 member families through a by-invitation membership model, with ancillary revenue from guest fees, dining, retail pro shop sales, special events catering, and a Summer Showcase trial program.

Product overview

Lehigh Country Club is a private country club offering an integrated suite of recreational and hospitality services. The core portfolio centers on an 18-hole William Flynn-designed championship golf course with comprehensive practice facilities, a championship racquets complex (tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball), family aquatics with pool and swim team, and elegant dining across multiple venues. Junior programming includes day camp, golf/tennis camps, and youth activities. The club operates a membership-based model with over 600 families and offers a Summer Showcase trial program for prospective members. Ancillary services include an online golf pro shop, event planning, and special events catering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs Private country club membership offering social, golf, swim, tennis/paddle/pickleball, and youth activity options, governed by invitation-only admission and Board of Governors approval for families in the Lehigh Valley region.
• Summer Showcase Trial Program Seasonal trial membership program offering prospective members three tiers (Social $5,000, Single Golf $6,000, Couples Golf $7,000) with full access to dining, social events, pool, and racquet sports; golf tiers add golf privileges with starting time preferences.
• Golf Course & Practice Facilities

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SodexocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2026Sodexo is the presenting sponsor of the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions tournament scheduled for September 28 - October 4, 2026. The tournament will feature a field of 78 PGA TOUR Champions players including Stewart Cink, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, and John Daly. Proceeds benefit local charities including Eagles Autism Foundation, Sodexo Stop Hunger, and Valley Youth House.
• Jefferson (Thomas Jefferson University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2026Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic presented by Sodexo is a new PGA TOUR Champions tournament hosted at Lehigh Country Club. Jefferson serves as the title partner for this inaugural event.
• Eagles Autism FoundationminorOthers · 28 September 2026One of the primary beneficiaries of the inaugural Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic tournament. Proceeds from the tournament support the foundation's autism research and programs.
• Valley Youth HouseminorOthers · 28 September 2026One of the primary beneficiaries of the inaugural Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic tournament. Proceeds support homeless youth services in the Lehigh Valley region.
• KE CampscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKE Camps partners with Lehigh Country Club to operate the LCC Day Camp program for children entering grades 1-5. KE Camps staff work alongside Lehigh Country Club pros to deliver a comprehensive camp experience including athletics, creative activities, and daily swim supervised by trained lifeguards.
• William Flynn (Golf Course Architect)coreOthersMaster golf architect William Flynn designed Lehigh Country Club's golf course in 1927. The course is considered one of the most beautiful and natural parkland courses in the world, featuring dramatic topography and some of the best green sites Flynn ever conceived.
• Toomey and Flynn (Philadelphia)minorOthersPhiladelphia-based golf course construction firm contracted in 1926 to build the golf course for $109,120. Completed construction by December 20, 1926 using hand labor, drop bottom wagons, horse drawn scoops, and one trailer tractor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saucon Valley Country Club: Premier private country club in Bethlehem, PA, just miles from Lehigh in the Lehigh Valley. Comparable in offering (championship golf, racquets, dining) and Pennsylvania/mid-Atlantic private-club positioning.
• Merion Golf Club: Elite historic private club in Ardmore, PA, with multiple championship courses and a strong tournament-hosting track record, paralleling Lehigh's positioning around a classic early-20th-century design.
• Manufacturers Golf & Country Club: Private country club in Fort Washington, PA, with championship golf, racquets, pool and dining; directly comparable suburban-Philadelphia family private-club offering.
• Aronimink Golf Club: Premier Pennsylvania private golf club that has hosted major USGA events; comparable in hosting pedigree, Donald Ross design heritage, and high-end member services to Lehigh's William Flynn course.
• Philadelphia Country Club: Historic private club in Gladwyne, PA, with full golf/racquets/dining portfolio and a multi-generational membership base, directly comparable to Lehigh's full-service, family-oriented country club model.
• Rolling Green Golf Club: Private Philadelphia-area golf club with a classic A.W. Tillinghast design; comparable as a mid-Atlantic private course-focused club with similar member-owned governance and tournament pedigree.
• Baltusrol Golf Club: Top-tier private golf club in Springfield, NJ, with a long history of hosting major championships; comparable as a fellow Northeast private club with tournament-host ambitions and family amenities.

Emerging players

• Discovery Land Company: Developer-operator of ultra-high-end private golf communities with resort-style amenities; comparable as an aspirational benchmark on premium amenity mix, family programming, and ultra-affluent member experience.

Broad incumbents

• Invited Clubs (formerly ClubCorp): Large multi-club operator (200+ private clubs, including golf and racquets), providing a benchmark for chain-level scale, member technology (Jonas-like platforms), and corporate event revenue at a portfolio level.
• Troon: Premier golf and club-management company managing 850+ locations; comparable as a benchmark for hospitality-driven golf operations, member programming, and tournament hosting expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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