Running Deer Golf Club and Seven Tap-Tavern

What Running Deer Golf Club and Seven Tap-Tavern does

Running Deer Golf Club is a championship-style public golf course located in Pittsgrove (Elmer), New Jersey, in Salem County, South Jersey. The club operates as part of the Ron Jaworski Golf (RJG) collection — a diversified group of six golf properties spanning South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region — and serves public golfers, golf members, wedding couples, corporate event hosts, and casual diners across Pittsgrove, Vineland, Bridgeton, Glassboro, and the broader Philadelphia market. The venue is staffed by 32 employees under a management team that includes a General Manager, Director of Golf (PGA), Private Events Director, Head Golf Professional (PGA), Member Services, Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Manager, and Superintendent.

The business operates five revenue streams: per-round green fees and cart rentals for public play; annual and flexible membership subscriptions providing preferred tee times and cross-course access at RJG sister properties; on-site casual dining and bar service at the Seven Tap-Tavern sub-brand; full-service private event hosting across three spaces (Ballroom up to 200, Tee Room up to 50, Lounge/executive conference up to 16) with in-house catering and a dedicated Private Events Director; and coordinated golf outings for corporate, charity, and private groups. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: online tee-time booking through a third-party platform (Chronogolf), walk-in and phone reservations, and inquiry-based event sales.

The product portfolio includes the championship-style course itself (tree-lined fairways, strategic bunkers, true-rolling greens maintained to tournament standards), Golf Memberships, Wedding Services, Private Events, Golf Outings, and ancillary instructional programs (Junior Golf and Ladies Golf). No public listing exists; the entity is privately held under the RJG umbrella, with no disclosed venture backing, ownership structure beyond the RJG affiliation, or financial figures.

Name

Running Deer Golf Club and Seven Tap-Tavern

Legal name

Running Deer Golf Club

Website

https://runningdeergolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Running Deer Golf Club is a championship-style public golf course in Pittsgrove, NJ, operating under the Ron Jaworski Golf collection and serving South Jersey and greater Philadelphia golfers with green fees, memberships, weddings, private events, and on-site dining at Seven Tap-Tavern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Event Venue

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Wedding venue services
• Private event hosting
• Golf memberships
• Casual dining tavern

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsgrove

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Play Fees: Green fees and cart rental charged per golfer, per round. The club operates as a public course open seven days a week, with pricing that includes a riding cart.
2. Golf Memberships: Annual and flexible membership programs offering preferred tee times, access to sister courses, member tournaments, and exclusive events. Membership provides recurring revenue from dedicated golfers.
3. Restaurant and Tavern (Seven Tap-Tavern): On-site casual dining at Seven Tap-Tavern featuring handcrafted favorites and creative specials. Revenue from food and beverage sales, including bar service.
4. Private Events and Weddings: Event hosting including weddings, corporate events, charity fundraisers, celebrations of life, showers, and banquets. Chef-crafted catering, bar service, and venue rental generate revenue. Events accommodate 30-200 guests across three spaces.
5. Golf Outings and Tournaments: Corporate outings, charity tournaments, and private group events with full-service coordination including registration, cart setup, scoring, food and beverage, and awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Running Deer Golf Club operates a championship-style public golf course in Pittsgrove, NJ, open seven days a week with green fees and cart rentals charged per round. The venue is a full-service hospitality property combining golf play, annual and flexible golf memberships with cross-course access to Ron Jaworski Golf sister courses, casual dining at Seven Tap-Tavern, full-service weddings, and private event hosting across three event spaces accommodating 16 to 200 guests.

Product overview

Running Deer Golf Club operates as a unified hospitality venue combining public golf recreation with event hosting and dining services. The core offering is the championship-style public golf course open seven days a week. Adjacent to the golf course, Seven Tap-Tavern provides casual on-site dining. The venue also functions as a full-service event destination, offering wedding packages and private event spaces for corporate gatherings, celebrations, and community events. Golf memberships provide preferred access and cross-country play at sister courses. The portfolio consists of: Golf Course (core recreational product), Seven Tap-Tavern (dining sub-brand), Golf Memberships (access/subscription add-on), Wedding Services and Private Events (event hosting modules), Golf Outings (group booking module), and Junior/Ladies Golf programs (instructional add-ons).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seven Tap-Tavern: Casual dining destination at Running Deer Golf Club featuring handcrafted favorites, creative specials, and a welcoming atmosphere

Products and services

• Golf Course

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ron Jaworski Golf (RJG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRunning Deer Golf Club is proudly part of the Ron Jaworski Golf (RJG) family of courses. As a member or guest, access is provided to sister properties across South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region, including RiverWinds, Valleybrook, Ramblewood, Downingtown, Blue Heron Pines, and Back Creek. This collection offers a diverse range of layouts, conditions, and playing experiences—all maintained to the same high standards. The RJG affiliation provides brand credibility and membership cross-access benefits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pine Valley Golf Club: Iconic elite golf club in southern New Jersey. Represents the upper-bound competitive benchmark in the regional golf market but operates as a private members-only club with limited direct overlap.
• Topgolf: National golf entertainment venue combining golf play with F&B, events, and social experience. Comparable adjacency in the golf + dining + group events customer segment, though at much larger scale and a tech-enabled entertainment format.
• Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia: Premium championship golf venue in the greater Philadelphia market with extensive event/wedding hosting. Competes for the same high-end event and corporate golf customer base, but with a luxury private-club positioning.

Direct peers

• Back Creek Golf Club: RJG sister property in the Mid-Atlantic region offering public-access championship golf with similar event and membership programs.
• Valleybrook Golf Club: Another RJG sister course with public play, memberships, and event hosting in the same South Jersey/Philadelphia region. Directly comparable operating model and shared customer base.
• Blue Heron Pines Golf Club: Sister RJG property providing public-access championship golf and event hosting in South Jersey. Operates under the same brand umbrella with comparable go-to-market approach.
• Ramblewood Country Club: RJG-affiliated course offering public and member play with similar amenities in the greater Philadelphia market. Directly comparable in scale and offerings.
• Downingtown Country Club: RJG sister property in greater Philadelphia serving golfers and event clients with the same multi-revenue-stream operating model.
• RiverWinds Golf Club: Sister property within the Ron Jaworski Golf collection in South Jersey. Operates as a public/semi-private course with similar golf + events + dining model and shared membership cross-access, making it the closest functional comparable.

Others

• Troon Golf: Largest golf management company in the world, operating and managing premium courses, clubs, and resorts. Relevant as a potential acquirer/operator comparison and as the dominant third-party management benchmark for multi-course golf portfolios like the RJG collection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RunningDeerGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/runningdeergolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/running-deer-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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