WANUMETONOMY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB INC

What WANUMETONOMY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB INC does

Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club Inc is a private, member-owned golf and country club founded in 1922 and headquartered at 152 Browns Lane in Middletown, Rhode Island on Aquidneck Island. The club operates a single classic links-style 18-hole par-70 golf course originally designed by Seth Raynor and restored to its original design, distinguished as one of only seven U.S. courses with views of Narragansett Bay and the ocean from every hole (scored 101 out of a possible 100 by golf writer George Peper). The club celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022 and has hosted the Rhode Island Amateur Championship three times (1993, 2012, 2022), with seven Amateur titles held by its members.

The business model is membership-driven and regionally scoped. Members must acquire a share of Wanumetonomy stock and navigate a multi-step approval process (application, Membership Committee interview, 10-day peer-vetting posting, Board of Governors approval). Membership categories span Juniors, Young Adult, Family, Social, Senior Adult, and a limited number of Active Duty Military members tied to the nearby Newport Naval Base. Revenue is generated from recurring membership fees and initiation payments, transaction-based food and beverage operations (dining room, outdoor patio, lounge, on-course beverage cart), one-time golf shop merchandise sales, and fees from hosted private and corporate events.

Distribution is exclusively direct and regional. Acquisition channels are the club's website (built on the Clubessential platform), organic social presence on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and member referrals reinforced by the peer-vetting posting period. The club employs approximately 12 people, has no parent company, has no external investment or funding history, and shows no M&A, geographic, or technology-platform expansion signals beyond its core hospitality and recreational offering.

Name

WANUMETONOMY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB INC

Legal name

Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club Inc

Website

https://wanumetonomy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club Inc is a private, member-owned club in Middletown, Rhode Island, offering an 18-hole Seth Raynor links course with bay views, dining, golf shop, and member events to individuals, families, and military personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), 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

Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club memberships
• Golf course access
• Club dining services
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The club generates primary revenue from membership fees. Various membership categories are offered (Juniors, Senior Adults, Family, Young Adult, Social, and limited active duty military). Initiation fees and purchase of a share of stock are required for certain categories.
2. Food and Beverage / Dining: Revenue from dining room, outdoor patio, lounge areas, and beverage cart service on the golf course.
3. Golf Shop Sales: Revenue from golf shop merchandise sales and golf equipment.
4. Hosted Events: Revenue from hosting private events including birthdays, anniversaries, baby and wedding showers, corporate meetings, and private luncheons and dinners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club is a private member-owned club operating an 18-hole classic links-style par-70 golf course on Aquidneck Island in Middletown, Rhode Island. The club provides access to golf, clubhouse dining, member social events, a golf shop, and hosted private and corporate events, sold primarily through multiple membership categories. Members purchase a share of club stock and pay initiation and recurring fees to access all facilities.

Product overview

Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club is a private country club offering a single integrated hospitality and recreation experience. The core offering centers on an 18-hole classic links-style golf course with ocean views from every hole. Supporting services include a golf shop, dining facilities (dining room and outdoor patio), member social events, and hosted private events. The club also offers multiple membership programs (Junior, Family, Young Adult, Social, Senior Adult, and limited military memberships) that provide access to all facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course An 18-hole classic links-style par-70 golf course with views of Narragansett Bay and the ocean from each hole, one of only seven such courses in the United States, available to club members.
• Golf Shop An on-site golf pro shop offering golf equipment, apparel, and guest play inquiry services for members and guests.
• Hosted Events Event hosting services including birthdays, anniversaries, baby and wedding showers, corporate meetings, and private luncheons and dinners at the clubhouse.
• Member Events Annual member social events including Easter and Mother's Day brunches, Spring Cocktail Party, Wine Dinners, 9-Wine & Dine, Glow Ball, and Year-End Member Christmas Party.
• Dining

Quantifiable outcome

• One of only seven golf courses in the United States with views from every hole
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• The Country Club (Brookline): Historic private club in Brookline, MA — major USGA championship venue with full golf, tennis, and dining operations. Comparable member-owned private country-club model in the broader New England region with deep amateur-golf heritage.
• Fishers Island Club: Private member-owned golf and yacht club on Fishers Island, NY, founded in the 1920s with a Seth Raynor-designed course. Strong structural comp on heritage, Raynor design authenticity, and exclusive island/coastal private-club model.
• Misquamicut Club: Private member-owned club in Watch Hill, RI with classic Seth Raynor-designed links course. Direct comparable on Raynor design heritage, Rhode Island coastal private-club model, and small-scale full-service operations.

Direct peers

• Point Judith Country Club: Private member-owned golf club in Narragansett, RI with classic Rhode Island coastal golf. Comparable private-club structure and shared Rhode Island affluent member base.
• Rhode Island Country Club: Private country club in Barrington, RI offering 18-hole golf, dining, and member events. Comparable full-service private club with membership-gated access and similar Rhode Island member demographic.
• Sakonnet Golf Club: Private member-owned golf club in Little Compton, RI — about 15 miles from Wanumetonomy. Comparable Seth Raynor-era coastal course heritage and similar Eastern Rhode Island/Southeastern Massachusetts member pool.
• Carnegie Abbey Club: Private equity-style golf and yacht club in Portsmouth, RI (adjacent to Middletown on Aquidneck Island). Comparable private membership model with golf, dining, marina amenities — competing for the same regional members and corporate event business.
• Newport Country Club: Private member-owned club in Newport, RI operating an 18-hole course on Aquidneck Island. Direct geographic and category peer — same target member base (Rhode Island/Newport County affluent golfers) with similar membership-gated business model.

Broad incumbents

• Shinnecock Hills Golf Club: Historic elite private golf club on Long Island, NY, with national championship pedigree. Comparable heritage private club model; a much larger and more prestigious peer at the top of the regional private-golf market.
• Montclair Golf Club: Large, well-established private club in New Jersey with extensive golf, tennis, swimming, and dining facilities. Comparable full-service private-club operating model but at significantly larger scale, broader amenity mix, and higher dues structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xwanumetonomy.com/default.aspx?p=TrackHyperlink&URL=%23&ssid=112365314740&fid=14246792335
• Facebookfacebook.com/default.aspx
• Instagramwanumetonomy.com/default.aspx?p=TrackHyperlink&URL=%23&ssid=112365438319&fid=14246792335
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wanumetonomy-golf-&-country-club-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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