Lost Dunes Golf Club

What Lost Dunes Golf Club does

Lost Dunes Golf Club is an invitation-only private golf club founded in April 1999 and located at 9300 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, Michigan, approximately 1.5 hours east of downtown Chicago. Its centerpiece is a 6,900-yard, par-71, 18-hole course designed by architect Tom Doak and molded to the contours of a reclaimed sand quarry engulfed by 60-foot dunes; the course is currently ranked #192 in Golf Digest's America's Second 100 Greatest Golf Courses (2025-26) and #5 Best in State in Michigan. The club maintains a deliberately capped membership of approximately 300 members and operates with a headcount of 64 employees.

The club's offerings extend well beyond the course. Members access a full-service golf shop with staff instruction and custom fitting powered by Trackman radar launch monitors, a clubhouse with dining room and lounge offering panoramic course views, five luxury cabins (named for golf legends Jones, Hogan, Ditka, Nicklaus, and Palmer, each with four bedrooms and lake views), a seasonal heated pool facility with swim lanes and family amenities, organized golf events (Invitational, Member-Member, member-guests), a Junior Golf Program, and fishing in stocked lakes. New members are admitted via invitation only, with prospective members required to contact General Manager Bill Korbel directly.

The business model is subscription/recurring: revenue is generated through membership dues and initiation flows plus ancillary spend across dining, retail, instruction, and cabin stays. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on member referrals and word-of-mouth rather than active marketing; the club explicitly states that members "rarely encounter other golfers during their round," which is a marketed scarcity feature rather than an operational inefficiency. The website is operated by Northstar Technologies, Inc., and the club is privately held with no parent company, public ticker, or institutional investor disclosed.

Name

Lost Dunes Golf Club

Legal name

Lost Dunes Golf Club

Website

https://lostdunes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lost Dunes Golf Club is an invitation-only private golf club in Bridgman, Michigan, operating a Tom Doak-designed 18-hole course for approximately 300 members, with a full-service clubhouse, five luxury cabins, a pool, and PGA instruction using Trackman technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf membership
• Country club amenities
• Luxury golf resort
• Golf course design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgman

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. Private Club Membership: Lost Dunes generates revenue through exclusive private club membership fees. Membership is invitation-only and limited, creating scarcity value. The club offers full-service golf, clubhouse dining, cabin accommodations, and pool facilities to members and their guests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lost Dunes Golf Club operates an invitation-only private golf club limited to approximately 300 members. Its primary offering is membership access to a Tom Doak-designed 6,900-yard, par-71 championship golf course built on a reclaimed sand quarry with 60-foot dunes, complemented by a full-service golf shop, PGA professional instruction, clubhouse dining, five luxury on-site cabins, a heated pool facility, and member tournament events.

Product overview

Lost Dunes Golf Club is an exclusive private golf club offering a unified portfolio of golf and hospitality services. The centerpiece is the Tom Doak-designed 6,900-yard, par-71 golf course ranked among the top courses in the Midwest. Members access the full-service Golf Shop with equipment and instruction (using Trackman technology), clubhouse dining with panoramic views, five luxury cabins overlooking two lakes, a heated pool facility, and organized golf events including Invitationals and Member-Member tournaments. The club also offers a Junior Golf Program and fishing in stocked lakes for family members. Membership is by invitation only with approximately 300 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tom Doak-Designed 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole, 6,900-yard, par-71 private championship golf course designed by Tom Doak, built into 60-foot dunes on a reclaimed sand quarry near Lake Michigan. Ranked #192 nationally and #5 in state by Golf Digest (2025-26). Available exclusively to members.
• Private Club Membership Invitation-only private membership in Lost Dunes Golf Club, limited to approximately 300 members. Provides access to all club facilities including golf, dining, cabins, pool, and events.
• Golf Shop A full-service golf shop offering the latest equipment and apparel from top brands at special 'Members Club' prices, staffed by knowledgeable professionals. Available to club members.
• PGA Professional Golf Instruction
• Clubhouse Dining Clubhouse offering a dining room and lounge with panoramic course views, serving specially prepared cuisine morning, noon, and night to members and their guests.
• Luxury On-Site Cabins Five luxurious cabins overlooking two lakes, each with four private bedrooms and kitchenettes, with floor plans named after golf legends (Jones, Hogan, Ditka, Nicklaus, Palmer). Suitable for off-site meetings or family getaways. Available to club members.
• Pool Facility Heated pool with three 25-yard swim lanes, a shallow play area, a twister slide, hot tub, poolside refreshment center, and lounge area. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day for members and their families.
• Member Golf Events and Tournaments Member events including the Invitational, Spring and Fall Member Guests, Member-Member tournaments, plus regular Wednesday and Friday afternoon and Saturday morning games.
• Junior Golf Program A program for children of members to learn and develop golf skills, supporting the club's family-oriented membership experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Course ranked #192 in Golf Digest America's Second 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2025-26 and #5 Best in State

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olympia Fields Country Club: Historic private club in Olympia Fields, IL, with a championship course that has hosted major championships. Comparable as a Midwest-based elite private club with a renowned course, bundled clubhouse amenities, and similar membership economics.
• Bay Harbor Golf Club: Private club in Bay Harbor, MI, featuring courses co-designed by Tom Doak. Comparable because it shares the same architect, the same Michigan setting along Lake Michigan, and a similar high-end private club positioning targeting affluent members.
• Maidstone Club: Ultra-exclusive private club in East Hampton, NY, with a championship 18-hole course and resort-style amenities. Comparable as an elite invitation-only private club with strong architectural pedigree, sustained media rankings, and bundled lifestyle amenities.
• Friar's Head: Elite private club on Long Island, NY, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Comparable as an exclusive, invitation-only private club with a top-ranked course, minimal membership, and bundled clubhouse and hospitality amenities.
• The Dye Preserve: Highly exclusive private club in Hobe Sound, FL, designed by Pete Dye. Comparable as a small-membership, architect-designed private club with similar exclusionary access and bundled amenities.
• Crystal Downs Country Club: Elite private club in Frankfort, MI, founded 1929, also serving a small membership of wealthy Midwesterners. Directly comparable as a Michigan-based, exclusive private golf club with a strong architectural pedigree (designed by William Davis, a Tom Doak influence) and a long-standing reputation.
• Sebonack Golf Club: Exclusive private club in Southampton, NY, co-designed by Tom Doak and Jack Nicklaus. Direct peer because it shares the Tom Doak design lineage, the elite private club model, and the high-end membership positioning in a real-estate-anchored destination market.

Broad incumbents

• Pine Valley Golf Club: Iconic private club in Pine Valley, NJ, consistently ranked #1 in the U.S. Comparable as an elite private club with extreme exclusivity and a celebrated course design, though it sits at a fundamentally different tier of prestige and capacity.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Public stay-and-play golf resort in Bandon, OR, with multiple Tom Doak-related designs. Related as a top-tier golf destination with Tom Doak architectural influence and bundled lodging, though it operates on a public-resort model rather than a private-club model.
• Whistling Straits: Premier public/stay-and-play golf facility in Kohler, WI, designed by Pete Dye. Comparable as a top-tier Wisconsin golf destination with luxury overnight accommodations and a championship pedigree, though it operates as a public resort rather than an exclusive private club.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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