Wabeek Club

What Wabeek Club does

Wabeek Club is a private, members-only country club founded in 1972 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, an affluent suburb in the Detroit metropolitan area. The club operates a 150-acre campus anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Pete Dye in cooperation with Jack Nicklaus. Its facilities support on-site dining under the Tribu restaurant brand, banquet and private-event hosting for functions of up to 400 guests, member golf outings, and a member portal built on the Cub Hub platform provided by Northstar Technologies. The organization operates with 46 employees and also presents under a "W Club" sub-brand identity alongside its primary Wabeek Club positioning.

The club's revenue model is membership-driven, derived from initiation fees, recurring annual dues, food-and-beverage minimums and à la carte spend, banquet and private-event revenue, and ancillary golf fees. Its served customer base is concentrated in the affluent Detroit-metro demographic and is accessed exclusively through its single Bloomfield Hills campus. Technology infrastructure consists of the third-party Cub Hub member portal from Northstar Technologies; there is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, data product, or external revenue stream beyond the campus itself.

Name

Wabeek Club

Legal name

Wabeek Club

Website

https://wabeekcc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wabeek Club is a private, members-only country club founded in 1972 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, operating a 150-acre campus with a Pete Dye-designed championship golf course, Tribu dining, and banquet facilities serving an affluent Detroit-metro membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course membership
• Banquet event venue
• Club dining services
• Golf outing events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield Hills

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. Club Membership Fees: Wabeek Club generates revenue primarily through private club membership fees, offering exclusive access to golf facilities, dining, and social amenities. Membership is required to access club services.
2. Event Hosting and Banquet Services: The club offers banquet and event rental services for groups up to 400 guests, generating revenue from venue rental, catering coordination, and event management services. The venue is open 365 days a year for events.
3. Golf Outings and Green Fees: The club hosts golf outings for groups and organizations, charging fees for group tee times and organized golf events on the Pete Dye/Jack Nicklaus designed course.
4. Dining Services (Tribu Restaurant): On-site dining through Tribu restaurant offering carry-out and dine-in options, with separate menu pricing for members and guests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wabeek Club is a private country club operating on approximately 150 acres in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, providing exclusive membership-based access to a championship golf course designed by Pete Dye in cooperation with Jack Nicklaus. The club offers on-site dining through Tribu restaurant, banquet and event hosting services for groups up to 400 guests, organized golf outings, and member services via an online portal. Founded in 1972, it operates 365 days a year as a single-property private club focused on affluent members in the Michigan region.

Product overview

Wabeek Club is an exclusive country club offering a portfolio of lifestyle and hospitality services centered around its championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. The club operates as a single-property private club providing Private Golf, Banquet & Events hosting (for up to 400 guests), and Tribu Restaurant dining. It offers Club Membership as the primary access model, with a Member Portal for member services and engagement. The golf course spans 150 acres with elevated greens and water hazards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course designed by Pete Dye in cooperation with Jack Nicklaus, spanning approximately 150 acres of rolling hills and towering trees in Oakland County, Michigan, with elevated greens and water hazards on every hole of the back nine. Available exclusively to club members.
• Club Membership Private membership program granting access to golf facilities, dining at Tribu restaurant, banquet services, and member-exclusive events and amenities. Prospective members must submit an inquiry through the membership information request form to receive pricing details.
• Banquet & Events Event hosting and venue rental services for groups up to 400 guests, available 365 days a year. Includes weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings with full-service catering coordination and event management at the country club facility.
• Tribu Restaurant On-site dining restaurant offering carry-out and dine-in options with a dedicated menu, located within the Wabeek Club facility. Available to members and guests with separate menu pricing.
• Golf Outings Organized group golf events and outings coordinated directly through the club's outing request system, allowing organizations and groups to book exclusive tee times and events on the championship course.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bloomfield Hills Country Club: Historic private country club in Bloomfield Hills offering golf, dining, and social amenities. Operates an overlapping membership model in the same immediate submarket as Wabeek.
• Indianwood Golf & Country Club: Private country club in Lake Orion, Michigan, with a championship golf course, dining, and event-hosting facilities serving a similar affluent Detroit-area demographic.
• Country Club of Detroit: Long-established private club in Grosse Pointe Farms offering golf, tennis, dining, and banquet services to Detroit's affluent east-side residents. Comparable business model and revenue mix to Wabeek.
• Oakland Hills Country Club: Premier private country club also located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, hosting major championships including U.S. Opens. Directly competes with Wabeek for the same affluent Oakland County member base and golf-outing clientele.
• Plum Hollow Country Club: Private country club in Southfield, Michigan, with golf, dining, and event-hosting offerings. Directly comparable size and product mix to Wabeek in the same metro Detroit market.
• Detroit Golf Club: Private member-owned golf club in Detroit that has hosted the PGA Tour's Rocket Mortgage Classic. Comparable membership and tournament-hosting model serving metro Detroit's affluent residents.
• Birmingham Country Club: Private club in Birmingham, Michigan (adjacent to Bloomfield Hills), offering golf, dining, and member events to a substantially overlapping affluent Detroit-area demographic.
• The Village Club of Bloomfield Hills: Established private club in Bloomfield Hills offering dining, social, and event facilities for the same local affluent member base. Comparable in size and member-driven revenue model to Wabeek.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Leading third-party manager of golf and private clubs, including many elite country clubs. Relevant comparable for operating benchmarks, revenue diversification, and private-club management best practices.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States. Provides a broad industry benchmark for private-club revenue models, member economics, and event-hosting operations relevant to Wabeek.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Wabeek-Country-Club-853962698329589
• Instagraminstagram.com/WabeekClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wabeek-country-club

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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