South Grove Golf Course

What South Grove Golf Course does

South Grove Golf Course is a privately held, single-location public 18-hole golf facility located at 1800 West 18th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, approximately two miles from downtown. Built in 1902 and designed by local architect Harry Schopp, the course features tight tree-lined fairways, natural rolling hills, and elevated tee and green sites, with panoramic views of the Indianapolis skyline. The company serves three primary customer segments: general adult golfers, seniors aged 62 and over, and juniors aged 5 to 19, the last group developed through partnerships with Youth on Course and the Indianapolis Junior Golf Foundation.

The core product is pay-as-you-go green fee play (ranging from $15 to $42 per 18-hole round depending on day, time, and walking versus riding), supplemented by a layered membership architecture that includes Junior, Senior, standard Walking and Riding Yearly Passes ($500 to $1,900 annually), 10-Play multi-round packages, and the Platinum Pass 2026, which extends access to two affiliated courses (Winding River and Smock). Tee-time reservations are handled through a third-party ForeUp Software booking portal and by phone. Ancillary revenue is generated from golf cart rentals and an on-course snack bar, which benefits from a no-outside-cooler policy that channels beverage and food purchases in-house.

South Grove's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with minimal formal marketing; demand is sustained by the course's 120-year operating history, its urban-convenient location, the recurring annual South Grove Spring Four-Ball tournament (held since 1948), and youth development programs that build a future customer pipeline. The business is privately held with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or institutional ownership, operating with a lean staff of seven employees.

Name

South Grove Golf Course

Legal name

South Grove Golf Course

Website

https://southgrovegolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

South Grove Golf Course is a privately held public 18-hole golf course built in 1902 in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving adult, senior, and junior golfers through daily green fees, multi-tiered membership passes, youth development programs, and the annual Spring Four-Ball tournament held since 1948.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from individual round fees charged to golfers. Pricing varies by day (weekday/weekend), time of day (before/after 3 PM), and cart usage (walking/riding). Also includes senior and student discounted rates.
2. Membership Passes: Annual and multi-year passes offering unlimited or multi-round access to South Grove and affiliated courses (Winding River, Smock Golf Course). Includes Junior, Senior, and standard walking/riding tiers. Spouse add-ons available for additional fees.
3. Youth on Course Program: Subsidized youth golf program with heavily discounted rates ($5-$12) for juniors playing during off-peak hours, providing access while generating incremental revenue from a developing customer base.
4. Cart Rentals and Snack Bar: Revenue from golf cart rentals (with additional fees for private carts) and on-course food/beverage sales from the snack bar. No outside coolers or beverages permitted, driving in-house purchases.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Grove Golf Course operates a historic 18-hole public golf course built in 1902 in Indianapolis, Indiana, offering daily green fee play, annual and multi-round membership passes, cart rentals, snack bar service, youth development programs (Youth on Course, Indianapolis Junior Golf Foundation), and hosts the annual South Grove Spring Four-Ball tournament dating back to 1948. Tee times are booked online via the ForeUp Software booking portal or by phone.

Product overview

South Grove Golf Course is a single-location public golf facility offering a variety of membership passes and daily fee play. The core product is an 18-hole golf course built in 1902, complemented by multiple membership tiers including Junior, Senior, and standard Yearly Passes (both walking and riding options), Play Passes (10-round packages), and the Platinum Pass (which provides access to three affiliated courses). The course also offers youth programming through the Youth on Course initiative and Indianapolis Junior Golf Foundation partnerships, hosts the annual Men's Spring 4-Ball tournament since 1948, and provides on-site amenities including snack bar and cart rental.

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Products and services

• 18-Hole Public Golf Course An 18-hole public golf course built in 1902, designed by Harry Schopp, featuring tight tree-lined fairways, natural rolling hills, elevated plateaus, and Indianapolis skyline views from two miles downtown. Hosts the annual South Grove Spring Four-Ball tournament since 1948. Open to individual golfers, groups, tournaments, and youth programs.
• Yearly Membership Passes Annual passes including Junior ($500 walking), Standard Walking ($1,300), Standard Riding ($1,900), Senior 5-Day Walking ($595), Senior 7-Day Walking ($750), and Senior Riding ($1,300). Spouse add-ons available for $500 on standard passes. Valid any day or weekdays only depending on tier.
• 10-Play Passes Multi-round passes valid Monday-Friday at South Grove only. Includes 10-Play Walking ($195), 10-Play Riding ($300), Senior 10-Play Walking ($150), and Senior 10-Play Riding ($255).
• Platinum Pass 2026 Premium 18-hole membership priced at $400 up-front plus $25 per round, providing access to Smock Golf Course, Winding River Golf Course, and South Grove. Cart included, no restrictions, any day any time. 18-hole only, no 9-hole version.
• Youth on Course Program 2026 Subsidized youth golf program providing access at $5 walking/$10 riding for 9 holes and $7 walking/$12 riding for 18 holes. Available Monday-Thursday 1-3 PM and Friday-Sunday after 3 PM. Tee times outside these windows charged at full price.
• Men's Spring 4-Ball Tournament Annual four-ball tournament hosted at South Grove Golf Course since 1948, beginning in April. Open to amateur golfers with flighted competition including Championship Flight, 1st Flight, and 2nd Flight.
• Indianapolis Junior Golf Foundation Programs Partnership with Indianapolis Junior Golf Foundation hosting tournaments for juniors aged 5-11 (Pee Wee Series) and 12-19 (Tour Series).
• Snack Bar On-site food and beverage service for golfers; outside coolers and bottled/canned beverages are not permitted, driving in-house purchases.
• Golf Cart Rental Golf cart rental available as part of green fee rates (riding tier); private carts available for an additional cart fee subject to availability on busy days.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Indianapolis HealthplexminorOthersLocal health and fitness facility located at 3660 Guion Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46222. Listed as a partner on South Grove Golf Course website with contact Jessica Garza (Membership Director). Nature of partnership appears to be local business cross-promotion.
• Dr. Maxwell Miller, Downtown DentistryminorOthersDental practice located at 320 N. Meridian, Suite 808, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Listed as a partner on South Grove Golf Course website. Nature of partnership appears to be local business cross-promotion.
• EZ Mailing, LLCminorOthersMailing services company located at 1801 West 18th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Listed as a partner on South Grove Golf Course website with contact email [email protected]. Nature of partnership appears to be local business cross-promotion.
• Bill Estes FordminorOthersAutomotive dealership located at 450 E. Northfield Dr., Brownsburg, IN 46112. Listed as a partner on South Grove Golf Course website. Nature of partnership appears to be local business cross-promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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