North Kent Golf Course Inc

What North Kent Golf Course Inc does

North Kent Golf Course Inc operates a single 18-hole public golf course and driving range facility at 11029 Stout Ave NE in Rockford, Michigan, under owner Deven Lapienski. The company is privately held, employs 8 people, and has no parent company, institutional investors, or external capital backing disclosed. Tee time reservations are managed through an external ForeUp Software booking platform, providing public players 7-day advance booking and members 14-day priority access. The course operates under USGA rules with a stated 2-hour-8-minute pace-of-play standard for 9 holes.

Name

North Kent Golf Course Inc

Legal name

North Kent Golf Course Inc

Website

https://northkentgolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Kent Golf Course Inc operates a single 18-hole public golf course and driving range in Rockford, Michigan, offering daily green fees, annual memberships, pro shop merchandise, and food and beverage to individual golfers, families, seniors, juniors, and local corporate outing groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf course management
• Driving range services
• Golf membership programs
• Golf retail merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from daily play fees for 9-hole and 18-hole rounds, with cart rental and walking options. Rates vary by day of week and player category (regular, senior 60+, junior under 18).
2. Memberships: Annual membership programs including weekday, single, family, senior, and junior tiers. Driving range season and family memberships also available. Memberships provide advance booking privileges (14 days vs 7 days for public).
3. Pro Shop Merchandise: Retail sales of golf merchandise including golf balls, shirts, hats, and other apparel. Staff also provides ancillary services including club rental and cart rental.
4. Food and Beverage: Outdoor food venue and clubhouse restaurant offering snacks, beverages, and Friday night specials including discounted PBR and golf packages.
5. Driving Range Fees: Per-use fees for driving range buckets (small, medium, large), plus punch card options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North Kent Golf Course Inc operates a single 18-hole public golf course in Rockford, Michigan, offering daily-fee golf (9 and 18 holes, walking or cart), a driving range, annual membership programs, an on-site pro shop for retail merchandise, and a clubhouse outdoor food venue. The company also coordinates leagues and group outings/tournaments for individuals and local organizations.

Product overview

North Kent Golf Course Inc operates a single-location 18-hole public golf course in Rockford, Michigan, offering a unified portfolio of golf recreation services centered around its championship course. The core offering includes daily fee golf (9 and 18 holes, walking or cart), a driving range with multiple bucket sizes, and various membership programs (Weekday, Senior, Single, Family, Junior). Adjacent services include a Pro Shop for merchandise and equipment, a food venue for snacks and beverages, and leagues and outings for group events and tournaments. Tee time booking is managed through an external ForeUp Software platform. All services are integrated under one facility managed by a general manager with food and beverage, ownership, and outings contacts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Championship 18-hole public golf course in Rockford, Michigan, designed around the area's natural terrain with USGA rules, water hazards, out-of-bounds markers, and a standard 2-hour-8-minute pace of play for 9 holes. Open to individual golfers and groups.
• Daily Green Fees (9 & 18 Holes) Pay-as-you-go daily golf in 9-hole and 18-hole rounds with walking or cart options, with weekday/weekend pricing tiers and junior (under 18) and senior (60+) discounted rates.
• Driving Range Outdoor practice facility offering large ($13), medium ($11), and small ($9) buckets of golf balls, with unlimited season memberships and family range packages available.
• Golf Membership Programs Annual subscription memberships including Weekday ($1,775), Senior Weekday 60+ ($1,625), Single ($2,475), Family Full ($3,300), Senior 60+ ($2,125), Senior Couple 60+ ($2,875), and Junior 17 and under ($650) tiers, plus driving range memberships. Members gain priority tee-time booking 14 days in advance versus 7 days for public players.
• Pro Shop On-site retail shop carrying name-brand golf merchandise including Wilson and Titleist products (golf balls, shirts, hats, accessories), along with snacks, beverages, and golf club and cart rental services.
• Outdoor Food Venue / Clubhouse Restaurant Outdoor food venue adjacent to the clubhouse serving snacks, sodas, water, juices, chips, candy, and grab-and-go items, with Friday night specials featuring discounted golf and drink packages.
• Leagues & Outings Event-hosting services for tournaments, weekly league play, corporate outings, and group bookings, with a dedicated outings coordinator handling planning for local businesses and organizations.
• Golf Cart Rental Golf cart rental available bundled with green fee packages or as a standalone add-on, with staff assistance at start times.
• Golf Club Rental Rental of golf clubs for players without their own set, available through the Pro Shop before rounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pace of play: 2 hours 8 minutes maximum for 9 holes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Indian Trails Golf Course: Public 18-hole municipal-style golf course in Grand Rapids, MI. Comparable in offering daily-fee golf, driving range, and lessons to the same recreational golfer base.
• Boulder Creek Golf Club: Public 18-hole golf course located in Belmont, MI, just minutes from Rockford. Directly comparable as a similarly priced public-fee course serving the same West Michigan golfer base with leagues, outings, and a clubhouse.
• Thousand Oaks Golf Club: Public-access 18-hole course in Grand Rapids, MI offering daily-fee golf, leagues, and tournaments. Closely comparable in business model, customer segments, and geographic market to North Kent.
• Cascade Hills Country Club: Private country club in Grand Rapids, MI with golf, dining, and event hosting. Comparable as a membership-based golf and clubhouse venue serving West Michigan's affluent demographic.
• Rolling Hills Golf Course: Public 18-hole course in nearby western Michigan serving similar walk-in and league play customers. Directly comparable in scale, public-fee structure, and demographic reach.
• Egypt Valley Country Club: 36-hole private country club in Ada, MI serving the greater Grand Rapids area. Comparable in geography and customer base, though it operates a membership-led business model with full club amenities.

Others

• ForeUp Software: Tee-time booking and course management platform used by North Kent. Not a competitor but a technology enabler used by many U.S. public and private courses, relevant for benchmarking the digital infrastructure of similar golf operators.

Broad incumbents

• Titleist (Acushnet Holdings): Industry-leading golf equipment and apparel brand whose products are stocked at North Kent's pro shop. Comparable as a major incumbent in the golf retail ecosystem that supplies the kind of merchandise North Kent sells.

Regional players

• Laketon Golf Course: Public golf facility in western Michigan offering daily-fee play and leagues. Comparable in business model and customer demographics, though located further up the Michigan lakeshore.
• Scott Lake Country Club: Semi-private country club in Comstock Park, MI (greater Grand Rapids) offering golf, pool, and dining. Comparable as a regionally-located golf and clubhouse venue, though slightly more upscale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/North-Kent-Golf-Course-356927444068
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-kent-golf-course-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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