THE UNION LEAGUE GOLF CLUB AT TORRESDALE

What THE UNION LEAGUE GOLF CLUB AT TORRESDALE does

The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale is a private 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course located 12 miles northeast of Center City Philadelphia, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Union League of Philadelphia. The club offers a full amenity package including a pool with poolside café, tennis courts with complimentary lessons, trap shooting, an elegant ballroom, dining room, and bar, alongside golf-specific services such as unlimited-play memberships, reserved tee times, complimentary clinics, bag storage, and a pro shop. Membership access flows exclusively through The Union League of Philadelphia, a 3,500-4,000+ member civic organization founded in 1862, and requires a proposer, six sponsors, an Admissions Committee interview, and Board approval.

The business model is membership-dues-driven (subscription/recurring revenue), supplemented by green fees, golf shop merchandise, and event-related transactions. Distribution is purely direct through the parent League's private membership program, with no public pricing disclosed and no external marketing channels beyond word-of-mouth referrals and monthly prospective-member receptions. Marketing is reinforced by the parent organization's #1 City Club in the Country ranking for seven consecutive biennial awards (2012-2024) and by over 100 annual social events including Lincoln Day, Flag Day, and the Fall Ball. Members additionally gain reciprocal access to 170+ private clubs worldwide.

The club currently employs 17 staff including General Manager Sandee Cataldi, Golf Director Brandon Klakowicz, and Superintendent Andrew Dooley, and is undergoing a course restoration led by architect Andrew Green to return the Donald Ross layout to its Golden Age design. Strategically, Torresdale functions as the original golf property in a now multi-property portfolio that includes Union League National, Liberty Hill, The Bungalow, the Guard House, and Whitebrier, situating the club within a broader hospitality and lifestyle ecosystem rather than as a standalone golf operation.

Name

THE UNION LEAGUE GOLF CLUB AT TORRESDALE

Legal name

The Union League of Philadelphia

Website

https://ulgolf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1862

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale is a private 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf club in northeast Philadelphia, serving members of The Union League of Philadelphia through unlimited-play memberships, green fees, dining, tennis, and event amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

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

• Private golf club
• Membership club
• Golf course
• Club amenities
• Golf hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Private membership club with over 3,500 members at the Union League of Philadelphia. Golf club memberships offer unlimited golf at an additional annual fee with exclusive tournament play, complimentary clinics, reserved tee times, bag storage, and locker access.
2. Green Fees and Golf Shop: Golf fees, golf shop merchandise, and related golf services at the Torresdale location.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale is a private 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course located 12 miles northeast of Center City Philadelphia. It operates as part of The Union League of Philadelphia and offers exclusive unlimited golf memberships with tournament play, complimentary clinics, reserved tee times, bag storage, and locker access. The club also provides pool, pavilion and poolside café, tennis courts with complimentary lessons, trap shooting, an elegant ballroom, dining room, and bar for member events.

Product overview

The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale is a private golf club facility and one of three golf properties operated by The Union League of Philadelphia. The club offers an 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course as its core product, supplemented by amenities including a pool, tennis courts, trap shooting, ballroom facilities, and dining options. Members can purchase unlimited golf packages for enhanced access and exclusive tournament play. Torresdale serves as both a recreational golf facility and an event venue for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale An 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course located 12 miles northeast of Center City Philadelphia, featuring a pool, pavilion and poolside café, trap shooting, tennis courts with complimentary lessons, an elegant ballroom, dining room, and bar. The course is undergoing restoration by architect Andrew Green to return it to its Golden Age design. Available exclusively to Union League members.
• Unlimited Golf Package An optional annual membership add-on for Union League members offering exclusive tournament play, complimentary clinics, the ability to reserve tee times 14 days in advance, bag storage, and a locker at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale.
• Torresdale Golf Shop On-site golf pro shop at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale offering equipment, apparel, and golf accessories to members and guests. Contact: 215-824-2155.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 170+ Reciprocal Clubs WorldwideminorOthersUnion League membership provides access to over 170 reciprocal clubs around the world, allowing members to enjoy exceptional accommodations and quiet exclusivity when traveling for business or pleasure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oakmont Country Club: Historic Pennsylvania private club renowned for its championship golf course; comparable in member exclusivity, classic course design heritage, and tournament significance.
• Merion Golf Club: Legendary Philadelphia-area private club with classic course architecture, member-based access, and a distinguished tournament-hosting pedigree—directly comparable elite private-club positioning.
• Pine Valley Golf Club: Highly ranked private golf club in New Jersey renowned for its classic architecture and exclusivity; comparable in member-only access and storied course-design lineage.
• Saucon Valley Country Club: Premier private golf and country club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with multiple championship courses and a similar member-driven, multi-amenity operating model.
• Baltusrol Golf Club: Elite private golf-only club in New Jersey with A.W. Tillinghast-designed courses, comparable private-membership economics and championship pedigree in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Aronimink Golf Club: Elite private golf club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, featuring a Donald Ross-designed course and a similar membership-based operating model serving Philadelphia's executive class.
• Winged Foot Golf Club: Iconic private club in Mamaroneck, NY featuring two classic championship courses and comparable private-membership exclusivity catering to Northeast executives.
• The Country Club (Brookline): Historic private club in Brookline, Massachusetts with classic multi-course golf amenities and a comparable elite New England membership base and governance model.
• Philadelphia Country Club: Historic private country club on Philadelphia's Main Line offering golf and social amenities to a comparable upper-tier membership demographic in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Congressional Country Club: Large, nationally prominent private club in the Mid-Atlantic operating Blue Course and similar elite amenities; comparable exclusivity and membership tiers at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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