Menlo Country Club

What Menlo Country Club does

Menlo Country Club is a private, membership-based country club founded in 1904 and located at 2300 Woodside Road in Woodside, California. It serves affluent individuals and families in the Woodside and greater Peninsula/Bay Area market, offering an integrated portfolio of recreational amenities that includes an 18-hole golf course with a Golf Shop, driving range, and putting greens; a Racquet Sports Pavilion with clay tennis courts and pickleball; a Fitness Center; a swimming pool and hot tub; and a multi-level clubhouse with dining areas, a patio terrace, and designated phone rooms. The club enforces strict etiquette, dress code, and technology-use policies to preserve an exclusive atmosphere, and guest access is permitted only through member sponsorship or invitation.

The club's operations are supported by Jonas Club Software, a third-party club management platform that powers the club website, member portal, login and registration functionality, and member validation processes. There is no proprietary technology stack or AI capability disclosed; the technology layer is limited to standard club administration tooling.

Menlo Country Club generates revenue through a combination of recurring membership dues (subscription model), food and beverage sales from clubhouse and pool dining, golf cart and facility usage fees, and event hosting income. Acquisition is entirely community-led: new members are invited and sponsored by existing members, creating a referral-based growth mechanism rather than active marketing. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed. The club employs 42 staff and reports no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional ownership.

Name

Menlo Country Club

Legal name

Menlo Country Club

Website

https://menlocc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Menlo Country Club is a private, membership-based country club founded in 1904 in Woodside, California, serving affluent Peninsula/Bay Area families with golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness, pool, and clubhouse dining amenities under a member-referral acquisition model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club & Recreation

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 country club
• Golf course memberships
• Racquet sports facilities
• Club dining services
• Member recreation club

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring annual/membership dues paid by club members for access to facilities including golf, pool, fitness center, tennis/pickleball courts, and dining.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from dining services including pool dining area and clubhouse dining.
3. Golf Cart and Facility Fees: Fees for golf cart rentals, pull/push cart usage, and other golf-related services.
4. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events, social gatherings, and golf tournaments at club facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Menlo Country Club is a private membership club that provides members with access to an 18-hole golf course with practice facilities, a Racquet Sports Pavilion with clay tennis and pickleball courts, a Fitness Center, a swimming pool with hot tub, and a multi-level clubhouse offering dining and member services. Access is restricted to members and their sponsored guests, with member referrals and invitations serving as the primary route to membership.

Product overview

Menlo Country Club is a private country club offering a unified portfolio of recreational facilities and member services. The core offerings include an 18-hole golf course with Golf Shop and practice facilities; a Racquet Sports Pavilion with clay tennis courts and pickleball; a Fitness Center with main exercise room and locker facilities; and a Pool Area with hot tub. The clubhouse provides dining on upper and lower levels, with designated phone rooms for member use. A members-only portal enables login and account management. All facilities operate under specific dress codes and policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course 18-hole golf course with electric carts, pull/push carts, driving range, and putting greens, supported by a Golf Shop for check-in and professional golf staff. Available to private club members and their sponsored guests.
• Racquet Sports Pavilion and Courts Racquet Sports Pavilion with clay tennis courts and pickleball courts, including a Court Pavilion for spectator and dining use. Available to private club members and their sponsored guests.
• Fitness Center Main exercise room equipped with cardio and weight equipment, supported by locker rooms. Children 13 and under are not permitted in the main exercise room unless in private sessions.
• Pool Area and Hot Tub Swimming pool with adjacent hot tub (capacity limited to 11 people) and an adjoining pool dining area for member use.
• Clubhouse and Dining
• Member Portal Members-only online portal enabling account login, registration, and password management, powered by Jonas Club Software.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 hours or less expected pace of play for 18 holes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jonas Club SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationJonas Club Software provides the club management technology platform powering Menlo Country Club's website, member portal, member login system, registration, and member validation processes. This is a critical technology infrastructure partnership for the club's operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Green Hills Country Club: Private Millbrae country club with golf course, pool, tennis, fitness, and dining. Same Bay Area private-member business model with comparable amenity mix.
• Claremont Country Club: Private Oakland Hills country club with 18-hole golf course, tennis, pool, fitness, and dining. Same premium Bay Area private club format targeting affluent families.
• The Olympic Club: Iconic San Francisco private athletic club with multiple golf courses, tennis, dining, and fitness. Comparable premium Bay Area private club model with strong brand heritage.
• Burlingame Country Club: Private Hillsborough/Burlingame country club offering golf, racquet sports, swimming, fitness, and dining. Directly comparable Peninsula private club competing for same member pool.
• Peninsula Golf & Country Club: Private San Mateo-based country club offering golf, tennis, pool, fitness, and dining to Peninsula families. Closely comparable Bay Area private country club.
• Sequoyah Country Club: Private Oakland country club founded 1913 offering golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining. Comparable Northern California private club with similar heritage positioning.
• Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned club in nearby Menlo Park/Portola Valley offering golf, tennis, fitness, dining, and aquatics. Most direct geographic and demographic comp for Menlo CC on the Peninsula.
• Round Hill Country Club: Private Alamo (East Bay) country club with golf, tennis, fitness, swimming, and dining. Comparable suburban Bay Area private club targeting similar affluent family demographic.

Emerging players

• Stanford Golf Course: University-affiliated 18-hole golf facility adjacent to Menlo CC in the same Woodside area, with public tee times. Comparable golf product but different (public access vs. private membership) model.

Broad incumbents

• Riviera Country Club: Iconic Pacific Palisades private club hosting PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational. Comparable premium private club with strong brand heritage but at significantly larger scale and national profile.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/menlo-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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