Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club

What Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club does

Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club is a privately held, 27-hole public golf facility located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, approximately 20 minutes from Myrtle Beach. The property comprises three nine-hole courses — Sand (Par 35), Piper, and Bay (Par 36) — designed by architect Dan Maples and routed through Carolina pines. Course conditioning is anchored by Ultradwarf Bermuda greens and overseeded fairways, with a staggered aerification rotation that keeps one or two courses in peak condition at all times. The facility includes a recently renovated Carolina-style clubhouse with a wrap-around porch, an on-site golf shop, a practice facility, and Piper's Bar & Grill serving breakfast and lunch daily.

The club operates a hybrid revenue model combining daily-fee public play, multi-tiered membership programs (Single, Family, Unlimited, Piperette, Non-resident, Nine Hole), food and beverage, pro shop sales, and golf package distribution through lodging partners and golf package agents. Green fees range from $30 to $100 per round depending on season and time of day; the club accepts the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association Passport Card and East Coast Golf Platinum Card for discounted rates. Tee time booking is handled online through the omniTech Golf platform, by phone, or via golf package agents. The membership base exceeds 200 active members, and the club hosts charity tournaments for local non-profit organizations including Folds of Honor, Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, and First Tee – Brunswick County.

Customer segments span local and regional golfers seeking a home club, vacationing golfers purchasing bundled packages, and charity organizations hosting fundraising events. Marketing channels include the company website, Facebook, email newsletters, Golf Digest earned media (four-star rating), and Golf Advisor peer reviews. The business is staffed by 12 employees and operated by General Manager and PGA Professional Tim Tilma, supported by a Head Golf Professional, Golf Course Superintendent, Food & Beverage Manager, and administrative staff. The company is privately held with no disclosed owners, investors, or funding events.

Name

Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club

Website

https://sandpiperbaygolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club is a privately held 27-hole public golf facility in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, serving local members, daily-fee golfers, and vacation package players with on-site dining, a pro shop, and a practice facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf country club
• Golf memberships
• Tee time booking
• Golf packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunset Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Per-round green fees ranging from $30 to $100 based on season and time of day. The club's primary revenue stream from daily play.
2. Golf Memberships: Multiple membership tiers including Single, Family, Unlimited, Piperette, Non-resident, and Nine Hole memberships offering best rates and priority booking windows for residents and non-residents.
3. Food & Beverage: Piper's Bar & Grill serves breakfast and lunch daily (11am-3pm), with occasional dinner parties for members. Bar serves drinks for post-round relaxation.
4. Golf Shop Sales: Pro shop sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories.
5. Golf Packages: Bundled golf, lodging, and amenity packages through vacation rental partners and golf package agents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club is a public-access golf facility operating 27 holes of golf across three nine-hole courses (Sand, Piper, and Bay) in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. It sells per-round green fees and tee time bookings to the public, alongside annual memberships, bundled golf vacation packages through lodging partners, on-site food and beverage at Piper's Bar & Grill, and pro shop equipment and apparel retail. Amenities include a clubhouse, practice facility, and event hosting for charity golf tournaments.

Product overview

Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club is a 27-hole public golf facility offering three nine-hole courses (Sand, Piper, and Bay Courses) with Par ratings of 35, varying, and 36 respectively. The club provides a unified golf experience combining course access, a golf shop, on-site dining at Piper's Bar & Grill, practice facilities, and membership programs. The property features a recently renovated Carolina-style clubhouse with wrap-around porch and views of the courses. Tee time booking is available online through a third-party platform. Memberships cater to both residents and non-residents with various tier options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sand Course One of three nine-hole golf courses at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club. Par 35 layout winding through Carolina pines. Open for public play and to members.
• Piper Course One of three nine-hole golf courses at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club, part of the 27-hole layout. Open for public play and to members.
• Bay Course One of three nine-hole golf courses at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club. Par 36 layout. Part of the 27-hole layout. Open for public play and to members.
• Golf Membership Programs Annual membership packages for golfers seeking best rates and priority booking windows. Tiers include Single, Family, Unlimited, Piperette (ladies with Tuesday play access), Non-resident, and Nine Hole memberships. Available to both residents and non-residents.
• Golf Shop On-site golf pro shop offering equipment, apparel, and golf services. Operated by the head golf professional staff. Reachable at 1-800-356-5827 x 1 or 910-579-9120 x 1.
• Piper's Bar & Grill On-site restaurant and bar in the clubhouse serving breakfast and lunch daily from 11am-3pm, with occasional dinner events for members. Features views of the golf courses.
• Practice Facility On-site practice area for golf skills development, including driving range and putting greens. Available to members and public golfers.
• Tee Time Booking Online tee time reservation system allowing golfers to book rounds through the Sandpiper Bay website or the omniTech Golf third-party booking platform.
• Golf Package Services Vacation golf packages offered through lodging partners and golf package agents, providing bundled tee times and accommodation rates for visiting golfers on Grand Strand golf vacations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 barrier island on North Carolina coast (Duke University study)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSandpiper Bay accepts the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association Passport Card, allowing cardholders to access discounted rates and special privileges at the facility.
• East Coast GolfcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSandpiper Bay accepts the East Coast Golf Platinum Card, providing cardholders with discounted rates and access to the facility.
• Lodging Partners (Golf Package Agents)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacation golf packages distributed through lodging partners and golf package agents, providing bundled golf and accommodation deals for visiting golfers.
• Dan MaplesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDan Maples is the course architect who designed the Sandpiper Bay courses. Quote: 'From the beginning, one of our goals had been to build courses that players could remember.'

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Iconic North Carolina multi-course golf destination with resort, lodging, and significant brand recognition. Overlaps in NC golf tourism demand and agronomic prestige, but operates at much larger scale with full lodging and F&B infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Grande Dunes Golf Club: Public-access course in the Myrtle Beach market with membership options and resort-golfer focus. Comparable hybrid public/membership model and same regional competitive dynamic.
• Legends Golf Resort: Multi-course public resort in Myrtle Beach offering bundled play and vacation packages. Operates the same green-fee + package + lodging-partner model, with broader course inventory competing for the same tee-time demand.
• Heritage Club: Public course in Pawleys Island, SC serving both local members and Myrtle Beach-area vacation golfers. Similar mid-scale public-golf value proposition with comparable pricing and amenity offering.
• Barefoot Resort & Golf: Four-course public golf resort in North Myrtle Beach with strong package-distribution and lodging partnerships. Direct competitor for vacation-package bookings and a relevant benchmark for multi-course facility economics.
• The Dunes Golf & Beach Club: Historic private club on the Grand Strand with high-end golf and clubhouse amenities. Comparable Myrtle Beach-area golf property with similar agronomic standards, but operates primarily as a private member club rather than public-access.
• TPC Myrtle Beach: Public-access TPC-branded course in the Grand Strand targeting premium visitors and locals. Comparable premium positioning, agronomic investment, and vacation-golfer marketing channel overlap.
• True Blue Golf Plantation: Public-access Grand Strand course in Pawleys Island area with strong reputation for course conditions and on-site amenities. Comparable in scale, target customer mix, and distribution through vacation package partners.
• Tidewater Golf Club: Grand Strand public course with strong conditions reputation and resort-golfer clientele. Direct competitor for Myrtle Beach package business and repeat-local play, operating a similar green-fee + membership + package model.
• Caledonia Golf & Fish Club: Highly-rated public-access course in Pawleys Island, SC, just south of the Myrtle Beach market. Comparable premium public golf experience, similar vacation-golfer distribution through lodging partners, and overlapping competitive set with Sandpiper Bay.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SandpiperBayGolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandpiper-bay-golf-&-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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