Rockland Golf Club

What Rockland Golf Club does

Rockland Golf Club is a privately held, single-course 18-hole golf club located at 606 Old County Road in Rockland, Maine. The club traces its origins to 1916, when it opened as Knox County Golf Course with 9 holes; the layout was rebuilt by Boston architect Wayne Stiles in 1932 and expanded to its current 18-hole configuration by Rockland architect Roger Sorrent in 1964-65, with the back nine overlooking Lake Chickawaukie. The course plays to a par 70 for men and par 73 for ladies, measuring 6,041 yards from the blue tees, with three par-fives, five par-threes, full irrigation, and ocean views from the first green. Golf Advisor ranked it #2 in Maine and #20 in New England in 2018.

The club monetizes through a mix of recurring and transactional streams: usage-based green fees ($70 adult 18-hole), annual memberships ($1,665 Single / $2,750 Couples / $3,000 Family / discounted youth and honorary tiers, no initiation fee), cart and club rentals, prepaid 5-Play Cards, golf instruction (individual and group lessons under Head PGA Professional Keenan Flanagan), private event/outing hosting for 20-144 players, the Rockland Women's Golf Association weekly league, a junior First Tee program, and — most recently — a daily food-and-beverage partnership with North Beacon Oyster on the Green in the upstairs clubhouse. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via 24/7 Golf Channel Solutions (GolfNow) online tee booking, phone reservations, in-person Pro Shop visits, and direct membership and event sales.

The technology stack is conventional for the golf industry rather than differentiated: GolfNow-powered online booking with credit-card-secured accounts, USGA GHIN handicap integration, a meteoblue weather widget, and course irrigation infrastructure. Operations are lean — only 5 employees are listed — supplemented by seasonal staff and the contracted F&B partner. The club is managed under Head PGA Professional Keenan Flanagan, whose Maine Golf Hall of Fame (2019), PGA Professional of the Year (2020), Mid Coast Sports Hall of Fame (2021), and PGA Player Development Award (2023) recognitions are the most prominent signals of brand and instructional quality in the data.

Name

Rockland Golf Club

Legal name

Rockland Golf Club

Website

https://rocklandgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rockland Golf Club is a privately held 18-hole golf club in Rockland, Maine, operating since 1916. It serves individual members, walk-up visitors, corporate outing groups, women, and juniors through green fees, memberships, instruction, leagues, and a daily food-and-beverage partnership with North Beacon Oyster on the Green.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Services

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 industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Golf course services
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction
• Golf event hosting
• Golf leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockland

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from daily green fees for 18-hole and 9-hole rounds. Adult 18-hole: $70, Adult 9-hole: $42, Junior 18-hole: $52, Junior 9-hole: $36. Also offers 5-Play Cards for discounted multi-round packages.
2. Cart Fees: Riding cart rentals at $30-35 for members/public, push carts at $6-10. Yearly cart cards available at $1,317 for unlimited use.
3. Equipment Rentals: Club rentals at $53 for 18 holes and $27 for 9 holes, including tax.
4. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees: Single $1,665, Couples $2,750, Family $3,000, Honorary $990, College $780, High School $365, Grade School $315. No initiation fee. Special first-time member rate of $1,400. Corporate memberships at $1,600 for 30 eighteen-hole passes.
5. Golf Instruction: Individual lessons at $60 for 30 minutes or $100 for 1 hour. Five-session series for $400. Group clinics including Ladies Clinic at $120 per person.
6. Cart Cards: Single cart card $1,317, Couple cart card $2,634, providing unlimited cart use for the season.
7. Rockland Women's Golf Association Dues: Annual dues $30 plus weekly entry fees of $6 (major events $8) for competitive women's golf.
8. Event Hosting/Outings: Private golf outings hosted for groups of 20-144 players with tournament pricing and group discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rockland Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship golf course (par 70/73, 6,041 yards) in Rockland, Maine, open since 1916. The club sells daily green fee access, annual memberships, PGA-led individual and group instruction, club/cart rentals, golf leagues (men's, women's, junior), and hosts private golf outings and tournaments. Online tee time booking is available 24/7 through the Golf Channel Solutions platform.

Product overview

Rockland Golf Club is a traditional golf club offering a single 18-hole golf course as its core product. The course, opened in 1916 and rebuilt/expanded in 1932 and 1964-65, operates alongside a suite of related services including golf memberships (Single, Couples, Family tiers), golf instruction programs (individual lessons and Ladies Clinics), and a Junior Golf Program under the First Tee Link of Maine. Additional services include league play (Men's and Women's groups), private event hosting, an online tee booking system powered by Golf Channel Solutions, a pro shop with equipment rental, cart card programs, and food/beverage service (North Beacon Oyster on the Green). The club also provides USGA GHIN handicap services as part of membership. The various offerings are interconnected through the membership program, which unlocks reduced rates on green fees, cart use, and pro shop purchases, while the online booking system and instruction programs serve as entry points for non-members to experience the club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole par 70 golf course for men and par 73 for ladies, measuring 6,041 yards from the blue tees, featuring three par-fives, five par-threes, mountain and seaside views, and a full watering system. Open to members and public play during the 2026 season.
• Annual Golf Memberships

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North Beacon Oyster on the GreenminorOthersNorth Beacon Oyster on the Green operates from the upstairs area of Rockland Golf Club, serving food and drinks daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. This partnership enhances the club's amenities and provides dining options for golfers and visitors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Falmouth Country Club: Member-oriented 18-hole course in Falmouth, Maine with leagues, tournaments, and instruction; closely comparable membership-driven model with similar New England operating dynamics.
• Pinehills Golf Club: Public-access 36-hole facility in Plymouth, Massachusetts; larger New England peer with comparable public/member hybrid model, event hosting, and instruction programming in the broader regional competitive set.
• The Ledges Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in York, Maine with similar membership options, lessons, leagues, and outing hosting; comparable southern/mid-coast Maine public golf operation competing for the same regional golfer base.
• Northheast Harbor Golf Club: Classic coastal Maine 18-hole course on Mount Desert Island serving members and resort visitors; comparable New England seaside golf experience targeting the same Penobscot Bay visitor market.
• Goose River Golf Club: Public 9-hole course in Rockport, Maine — geographically adjacent to Rockland and operating in the same mid-coast visitor market with a similar modest green-fee, member-friendly business model.
• Samoset Resort Golf Course: Resort-attached 18-hole championship course in Rockport, Maine, on the same mid-coast stretch as Rockland Golf Club; comparable public-access course serving visitors to Penobscot Bay with similar climate and competitive set.
• Dutch Elm Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Arundel, Maine with a similar membership and outing business model; comparable in scale, pricing tier, and value-positioning to Rockland Golf Club in southern Maine.
• Kebo Valley Golf Club: Semi-private 18-hole course in Bar Harbor, Maine, dating to 1888; one of Maine's oldest courses and a directly comparable public/member coastal Maine golf operation.
• Poland Spring Resort Golf Course: Resort-affiliated 18-hole course in Poland, Maine with public play, lessons, and outings; comparable in offerings (lessons, league play, event hosting) and competitive set to Rockland Golf Club.
• Wawenock Golf Club: Small public-access 18-hole course in South Bristol, Maine with a similar green-fee-led business serving coastal Maine residents and visitors; directly comparable in scale and operating philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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