Nashville Golf & Athletic Club

What Nashville Golf & Athletic Club does

Nashville Golf & Athletic Club is a private, family-owned membership golf club founded in 1992 and located at 1703 Crockett Springs Trail in Brentwood, Tennessee, on a 187-acre site adjacent to historic Crockett Springs. The club operates a single 18-hole, par-72 championship course spanning 6,340 to 7,440 yards with bent-grass greens, 76 bunkers, and four tee sets, supported by a practice area with driving range, putting greens, and a dedicated short game facility. The underlying "technology" is the physical course itself, designed for U.S. Open play, with on-site assets including a restored historic clubhouse (featuring antiques from Ireland and Scotland) and the preserved Crockett family cemetery.

The club generates revenue primarily through membership dues, with a stated model of private family ownership and no food and beverage minimums. Secondary revenue streams include private golf events and outings (offering exclusive full-facility access on event days), golf instruction by Class A PGA professionals such as Director of Golf Chad Reeder and Director of Instruction Chad Keohane (the latter currently coaching four Korn Ferry Tour players), and on-site food and beverage. Distribution is direct via the club's website (ngac.net), event inquiry forms, and member referrals; inquiry capture is currently paused for individual membership. Go-to-market is local and single-site, with public marketing presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram. The club does not disclose revenue, has no parent company, and has no funding rounds or M&A activity on record.

Name

Nashville Golf & Athletic Club

Legal name

Nashville Golf & Athletic Club

Website

https://ngac.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nashville Golf & Athletic Club is a private, family-owned 18-hole championship golf club in Brentwood, Tennessee, founded in 1992, serving private members and corporate event clients via membership dues, golf instruction, outings, and on-site food and beverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf membership
• Country club amenities
• Athletic club services
• Golf course facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Private membership club generating revenue primarily through membership fees. Membership availability is stated as very limited, with member-sponsored inquiries receiving priority consideration.
2. Golf Outings and Events: Professional staff oversees private golf events and outings. The club offers exclusive use of the facility during the day of an event. Revenue generated through event bookings and associated services.
3. Golf Instruction Services: Private lessons and golf instruction provided by PGA Class A Professionals and Director of Instruction. Individual lessons, lesson series, playing lessons, and professional coaching services offered at member and non-member rates.
4. Food and Beverage: On-site grill operating without food and beverage minimums, featuring their famous cheeseburger. Revenue from food and beverage sales to members and guests.
5. Locker and Club Storage: Locker storage, club storage, and charging privileges at the club. Reciprocal charging allowed through other clubs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nashville Golf & Athletic Club is a private, member-owned country club operating a Joe Lee-designed 18-hole championship golf course, practice facilities, clubhouse dining, and event spaces on a 187-acre site in Brentwood, Tennessee. Members access golf, instruction, dining, social programming, and private event hosting under a no food-and-beverage-minimum policy. The club also rents facilities for non-member weddings, corporate outings, and tournaments.

Product overview

Nashville Golf & Athletic Club is a private golf club offering a comprehensive golf experience built around its 18-hole championship golf course. The club provides a unified portfolio of services including the championship course (designed for U.S. Open play), practice facilities (driving range, putting greens, short game area), professional golf instruction from PGA professionals, golf events and outings, clubhouse amenities (grill, locker storage), and a membership program. All services are integrated under private family ownership focused on golf and a family-like member community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Club Membership Recurring membership granting individuals and families access to the championship golf course, practice facilities, clubhouse dining, social programming, and member events at the Brentwood, Tennessee property. Operates without a food and beverage minimum.
• Championship Golf Course Access Access to play the 18-hole Joe Lee-designed championship golf course and accompanying practice facilities for members and their sponsored guests.
• PGA Golf Instruction Individual and group golf lessons and clinics led by PGA-certified professionals for members seeking to improve their game.
• Private Event Hosting Venue rental and full-service event coordination for weddings, corporate outings, charity tournaments, and social banquets, available to non-members and members.
• Clubhouse Dining À la carte and casual member dining in the clubhouse, complemented by banquet catering for events. No food-and-beverage minimum applies to members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Signature hole ranked among 'Most Beautiful, 18 Golf Holes in America' by Sports Illustrated

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• The Tradition Golf Club: Private golf club in Birmingham, Alabama, with a championship course and a strong instruction program. Comparable to NGAC in scale and member-owned positioning, representing a regional best-practice peer for instruction-led growth.

Direct peers

• The Governors Club: Private golf and athletic club in Brentwood, Tennessee, in NGAC's immediate local market. Offers a similar member-owned, championship golf experience with comparable amenities and member economics.
• Belle Meade Country Club: Historic private country club located in Nashville, Tennessee, offering championship golf, tennis, and dining. It is one of NGAC's most direct local competitors for affluent Nashville-area members.
• Olde Stone: Private golf and athletic club in Bowling Green, Kentucky, featuring a championship 18-hole course. It is a regional direct peer with a similar private-membership model centered on a single signature course.
• Vanderbilt Legends Club: Private golf club in Franklin, Tennessee, affiliated with Vanderbilt University. Comparable in geography, member composition, and championship course positioning to NGAC.
• Richland Country Club: Historic private country club in Nashville, Tennessee, with a championship golf course and full club amenities. Directly competes with NGAC for Nashville-area private members and corporate events.
• The Honors Course: Private golf club located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, widely regarded as one of the top courses in the Southeast. Like NGAC, it offers a single championship course with private membership and is comparable in market positioning and member experience.

Regional players

• Hermitage Golf Course: Public and semi-private 36-hole facility in Nashville, Tennessee. A regional peer in the Nashville golf market but operates on a more accessible, higher-volume model rather than NGAC's pure private-membership approach.

Broad incumbents

• Medinah Country Club: Historic private club near Chicago with three championship courses and major championship heritage. Comparable in private-membership exclusivity and U.S. Open pedigree signaling, though materially larger and more diversified.
• The Club at Admirals Cove: Large private golf and country club in Jupiter, Florida, with multiple courses and extensive amenities. A broader incumbent in the private club category that illustrates the scale ceiling NGAC is structurally short of.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nashvillegolfac
• Facebookfacebook.com/nashvillegolfac
• Instagraminstagram.com/nashvillegolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nashville-golf-athletic-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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