Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol

What Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol does

Pequabuck Golf Club is a privately held, traditional 18-hole golf club located at 56 School St, Terryville, Connecticut, within Plymouth / Litchfield County. The course spans 6,015 yards at a par of 69, with rolling terrain, mature tree-lined fairways, and undulating greens positioned around a clubhouse that includes a bar and dining facilities with no minimum purchase requirement. The club operates as a small, on-premises hospitality business with approximately 9 employees, generating revenue from a diversified set of streams including daily green fees, membership dues, cart rentals, pro shop merchandise, corporate and charity outings, and clubhouse hall rentals. Pricing is publicly disclosed only for green fees and cart fees (e.g., $50 weekday walking 18-hole, $79 weekend 18-hole with cart for non-members), while membership tier pricing is not listed online.

The company's go-to-market is entirely direct-to-consumer and physically based; customers book tee times via the website, the pro shop phone line (860-583-7307), or the office line (860-583-9961). Member and community engagement is driven through 20+ annual member tournaments, league play, and a publicly accessible events calendar. The on-site DJS Pro Shop is run by PGA professional Danny Simons — the 2025 Connecticut Section PGA Assistant of the Year — and retails equipment and apparel from Callaway, Titleist, TaylorMade, FootJoy, and Pins & Aces. The club's marketing footprint consists of a Lightspeed-hosted website, a Facebook page, and an Instagram account, with organic reputation as a Connecticut "hidden gem" reinforcing word-of-mouth acquisition. No technology platforms, mobile apps, APIs, or digital distribution channels exist; all services are consumed on-site.

Name

Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol

Legal name

Pequabuck Golf Club

Website

https://pequabuckgolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pequabuck Golf Club is a privately held 18-hole golf club in Terryville, Connecticut, serving recreational golfers, members, and corporate/charity event groups via green fees, memberships, cart rentals, pro shop retail, and clubhouse event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

SECONDARYCRAMABAG

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Sporting Goods Generalist Retail

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf membership services
• Pro shop retail
• Golf event hosting
• Clubhouse dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Terryville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: The club generates revenue from daily green fees charged to public golfers. Fees vary by day of week (weekday vs. weekend) and whether the golfer walks or uses a cart, and whether they are accompanied by a member. This is a per-occurrence, transaction-based revenue stream.
2. Membership Dues: The club offers membership programs providing recurring access to the course, driving range, putting green, clubhouse, and member tournaments throughout the season. Membership provides exclusive privileges and social connection. Specific membership tiers and pricing were not publicly disclosed on the site.
3. Golf Cart Rentals: Cart fees are charged separately from green fees, with different rates for members and non-members, and for 9-hole vs. 18-hole rounds. Member cart rates are lower than non-member rates, incentivizing membership.
4. Pro Shop Sales: The pro shop sells golf clubs, apparel, and accessories from brands including Callaway, Titleist, TaylorMade, FootJoy, and Pins & Aces. Revenue is generated through retail sales of equipment and merchandise.
5. Outside Events and Tournaments: Corporate retreats, charity fundraisers, and large-scale golf outings are hosted at the club. These events generate revenue through green fees, cart fees, and optional pro shop credits. The club provides dedicated event support including personalized rules sheets, customized cart assignments, and contest setup.
6. Clubhouse Hall Rental: The clubhouse is available for hall rental for events, generating additional revenue from non-golf facility use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pequabuck Golf Club operates a traditional 18-hole championship golf course (6,015 yards, par 69) in Terryville, Connecticut, offering daily-fee public play, multi-tier golf memberships, and a full-service PGA-operated pro shop (DJS Pro Shop) stocked with equipment and apparel from Callaway, Titleist, TaylorMade, FootJoy, and Pins & Aces. The club also provides clubhouse dining and bar (no minimum), more than 20 member tournaments per season, hosting services for outside corporate/charity golf outings, and clubhouse hall rental for private events. All services are delivered on-site; there is no digital product or online service component.

Product overview

Pequabuck Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering an 18-hole championship golf course (6,015 yards, par 69) as its core product, complemented by DJS Pro Shop (a PGA-managed retail operation featuring equipment and apparel from major brands), flexible golf membership programs, outside event hosting services for corporate and charity golf outings, and clubhouse dining facilities. The club hosts over 20 member tournaments annually and provides amenities including a driving range and putting green. All offerings are integrated through the club's membership structure and pro shop services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports: U.S. golf course and club management company. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating public, private, and resort courses with similar membership and event revenue streams.
• American Golf: Operates a large network of public and private golf courses across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same public/membership golf course category, though at materially greater scale.
• Invited Clubs (formerly ClubCorp): Largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S. (200+ clubs). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the membership-based golf club category, though at vastly greater scale and national footprint.
• Troon: Global golf and club management company managing 850+ courses. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing third-party management, marketing, and operational services to clubs like Pequabuck.

Regional players

• Shennecossett Golf Course: Public 18-hole course in Groton, CT offering daily-fee play, memberships, lessons, and tournaments — a regional peer with a similar small-team operating model serving Connecticut golfers.
• Stanley Golf Course: Municipal 27-hole golf facility in New Britain, CT — a regional peer offering affordable public golf and league play to a similar Connecticut golfer base.

Direct peers

• Black Hall Club: Private 18-hole club in Waterford, CT with memberships, tournaments, and clubhouse dining — a directly comparable small private club in the Connecticut market.
• Tunxis Plantation Country Club: Semi-private 36-hole country club in Farmington, CT — a directly comparable Connecticut golf club offering public play, memberships, tournaments, and event hosting in the same regional market.
• TPC River Highlands: Public/semi-private 18-hole championship course in Cromwell, CT, hosting the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship. Comparable as a Connecticut 18-hole course with public play, memberships, and large-scale tournament events.
• Wethersfield Country Club: Private country club in Wethersfield, CT with 18 holes, memberships, dining, and event hosting — a directly comparable private club product in the same Connecticut geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PGCTerryville
• Instagraminstagram.com/pequabuckgolf1902
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pequabuck-golf-club-of-bristol

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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