Skokie Country Club

What Skokie Country Club does

Skokie Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1897 and located in Glencoe, Illinois, on Chicago's North Shore. The club operates as a family-oriented social and recreational institution serving affluent North Shore Chicago families, offering an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts (upper and lower), paddle tennis courts, a pickleball facility, an outdoor swimming pool, an Arthur Coffin-designed clubhouse with dining, and private event hosting including weddings and holiday gatherings. The championship golf course is the club's distinguishing asset, shaped sequentially by Herbert Tweedie (1898), Tom Bendelow (1901), Donald Ross (1915), and William Langford & Theodore Moreau (1938), with restorations by Ron Pritchard (1999-2000) and Brian Schneider of Renaissance Golf Design (2022).

The club has hosted premier amateur and professional golf championships, including the 1909 Western Open, 1922 US Open (won by Gene Sarazen), 1952 Women's Western Open, 1998 USGA Senior Amateur, and the 2010, 2017, and 2025 Western Amateur championships. The club has held Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary status since 2001, placing it among approximately 35 Illinois golf courses with this environmental designation.

Revenue is generated through private membership dues across multiple membership classes, with all new members and private events requiring sponsorship of an existing member. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The club employs 88 people and operates exclusively from its single Glencoe headquarters, with no subsidiaries, parent company, or external institutional ownership. Distribution is referral-driven via the member-sponsorship model, with secondary brand presence across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

Name

Skokie Country Club

Legal name

Skokie Country Club

Website

https://skokiecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skokie Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1897 in Glencoe, Illinois, offering championship golf, tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball, swimming, dining, and private event hosting to affluent North Shore Chicago families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club / Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club amenities
• Golf course memberships
• Recreational club facilities
• Tennis and pickleball courts

Headquarters

HQ city

Glencoe

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Membership Dues: Member-owned private country club generating revenue through annual membership dues from affluent families on Chicago's North Shore. Multiple membership classes exist, each with different privileges and associated costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skokie Country Club is a private, member-owned country club founded in 1897 in Glencoe, Illinois. Its core offering is an 18-hole championship golf course with classical Golden Age architecture, complemented by tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball, swimming, clubhouse dining, and private event hosting. Access is granted exclusively through annual membership dues, with all private events and new memberships requiring sponsorship of an existing member.

Product overview

Skokie Country Club is a member-owned, private, family-oriented social and recreational club offering a portfolio of golf, racket sports, aquatic, and dining amenities. The core offering is the championship golf course—a classical 18-hole layout influenced by Golden Age architects—with complementary tennis (hard courts and paddle tennis), pickleball, swimming, and a clubhouse featuring dining and event spaces. The club positions itself as a premier family-oriented haven for sports and recreation on Chicago's North Shore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course on the North Shore of Chicago featuring a classical design influenced by Golden Age architects including Herbert Tweedie, Tom Bendelow, Donald Ross, and William Langford & Theodore Moreau. The course has hosted major championships including the 1922 US Open and 2010 Western Amateur. Available exclusively to club members.
• Tennis Facilities Upper and lower tennis courts with a rich tradition dating to 1899. The club has hosted notable tennis exhibitions featuring top-ranked players like Bill Tilden and Bill Johnston during the 1920s. Available exclusively to club members.
• Paddle Tennis Facility Paddle tennis courts developed in 1970, providing cold weather recreation for members. Part of the club's year-round sporting offerings. Available exclusively to club members.
• Pickleball Facility

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary status maintained since 2001

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Audubon InternationalcoreOthersSkokie Country Club has maintained Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary status since 2001 through Audubon International. This certification requires meeting environmental management standards in wildlife and habitat management, water conservation, and resource management. The club is one of only approximately 35 golf courses in Illinois to achieve this certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olympia Fields Country Club: South suburban Chicago private club that hosted the 2003 U.S. Open and 2015 U.S. Amateur. Directly comparable elite private country club with championship-host credentials in the broader Chicago market.
• North Shore Country Club: Glenview, IL private club serving the same North Shore Chicago market. Directly comparable member-owned family-oriented country club with golf and recreational amenities.
• Medinah Country Club: Major-championship-host club near Chicago (Medinah, IL) with three courses. Comparable as an elite private country club on the Chicago footprint with a strong tournament-hosting pedigree.
• Rich Harvest Farms: Sugar Grove, IL ultra-private club owned by Jerry Rich. Comparable as an elite Chicago-area private country club with championship pedigree and a small, exclusive member base.
• Onwentsia Club: Lake Forest, IL founding-era (1895) private club on the North Shore with classic architecture. Directly comparable historic member-owned club serving the same affluent North Shore family constituency.
• Butler National Golf Club: Elite private club in Oak Brook, IL, founded by PGA players. Comparable as an ultra-private Chicago-area championship-caliber club with strong tournament credentials and member-owned economics.
• Exmoor Country Club: Highland Park, IL private club immediately adjacent to Skokie on the North Shore. Directly comparable member-owned private country club serving the same affluent North Shore demographic.
• Shoreacres: Lake Bluff, IL Seth Raynor-designed private club on the North Shore. Directly comparable member-owned Chicago North Shore club with a classic Golden Age course design heritage.
• Conway Farms Golf Club: Lake Forest, IL private club on Chicago's North Shore. Comparable as a Tom Fazio-designed private club targeting the same affluent North Shore family demographic.
• Chicago Golf Club: Founding-era (1895) ultra-private club in Wilmette, IL, also on Chicago's North Shore. Functions as Skokie's closest historical peer — both are elite, member-owned Donald Ross-affiliated clubs hosting major amateur championships in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SkokieCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/skiokicc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skokie-country-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/skokiecountryclub
• Pinterestpinterest.com/skokiecountryclub

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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