Weaverridge Golf and Country Club

What Weaverridge Golf and Country Club does

WeaverRidge Golf and Country Club operates a public-access 18-hole championship golf facility at 5100 N. WeaverRidge Blvd in Peoria, Illinois, designed by Hurdzan-Fry Associates. The course features multiple bent grass tees and fairways, fast greens, dramatic elevations, and supporting practice facilities, and is rated 4.5 stars with a "#1 in Illinois" designation from the Zagat Survey. The property is set within rolling hills and forested valleys adjacent to the WeaverRidge Estates residential community.

The business is a multi-revenue-stream golf and hospitality operation. Core offerings include green fees and cart rentals on the championship course, indoor golf simulators for year-round play, professional golf instruction, organized outings and tournaments, and an annual membership program (2026 Annual Passes currently on sale). Beyond golf, the clubhouse houses dining, the Kenzie Ballroom (capacity 250) and outdoor ceremony sites (capacity 350) that host weddings, corporate events, and family gatherings, supported by an event inquiries flow and a Director of Events contact line. Ancillary revenue includes e-gift and physical gift cards sold via an online store and a monthly drawing-based donation program for 501(c)(3) organizations.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, primarily through online tee-time and simulator booking on weaverridge.com, with phone-based sales and on-site tours for events and memberships. Marketing channels include the company website, an email specials newsletter, and venue marketplace listings on WeddingWire and The Knot, supplemented by a hotel partnership with Hotels at Grande Prairie for guest shuttle service. The ownership structure is not publicly disclosed, no parent company or funding rounds are reported, and revenue figures are not disclosed; listed headcount is 8.

Name

Weaverridge Golf and Country Club

Legal name

WeaverRidge Golf Club

Website

https://weaverridge.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WeaverRidge Golf and Country Club is a public-access 18-hole championship golf facility in Peoria, Illinois, offering green fees, indoor simulators, instruction, annual memberships, and wedding/corporate event hosting for individual golfers, couples, and local organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Country club membership
• Golf simulators
• Wedding venue
• Golf outings

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees & Cart Rentals: Revenue from public tee time bookings for 18-hole championship golf course with cart rental
2. Golf Simulators: Indoor golf simulators allowing year-round play
3. Golf Instruction: Golf lessons and instruction services
4. Annual Memberships: Annual pass programs for unlimited golf access
5. Event Venue Rental: Wedding, banquet, and corporate event venue rental including Kenzie Ballroom (up to 250 guests) and outdoor ceremony sites (up to 350 guests)
6. Golf Outings & Tournaments: Organized golf outings and tournaments for groups and organizations
7. Gift Cards: E-gift cards and physical gift cards sold through online store
8. Donation Program: Non-profit donation program offering rounds of golf with cart through monthly drawing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WeaverRidge Golf and Country Club operates a public 18-hole championship golf course paired with a clubhouse, indoor golf simulators, and a wedding/event venue (Kenzie Ballroom) in Peoria, Illinois. It sells daily green fees, annual passes, lessons, group outings, simulator rentals, dining, and private event hosting to individual golfers, members, and event clients.

Product overview

WeaverRidge Golf Club offers a comprehensive golf and hospitality experience centered around its 4.5-star rated 18-hole championship golf course. The club provides a full suite of services including golf simulators for year-round play, professional golf instruction, tournament and outing organization, and annual membership plans. Beyond golf, the facility features dining services, event venues for weddings and special occasions (including the Kenzie Ballroom accommodating up to 350 guests), gift cards, and an event calendar. The product portfolio is designed to serve players of all ages and abilities, from public tee time bookings to private events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship 18-Hole Golf Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 Star Rated Championship Course
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WeddingWireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue marketplace listing allowing couples to view reviews, photos, and contact information for bookings
• The KnotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding planning platform listing with vendor profile and 5-star reviews featured on website
• Hotels at Grande PrairieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby hotel partner offering free shuttle service for out-of-town wedding and event guests

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Largest golf management company in the world, managing premium public, private, and resort courses. Comparable as an operator of similar championship and event-host facilities, with deeper resources for marketing, simulator integration, and pricing optimization.
• KemperSports: Golf course and country club management company operating a large portfolio of public and private clubs across the U.S. Comparable as the operator of assets structurally similar to WeaverRidge, useful for benchmarking management fees, technology adoption, and multi-property scale economics.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Operator of a national portfolio of country clubs and golf clubs. Comparable as a manager of membership-based golf and event venues, useful for understanding membership pricing tiers and member-event programming.

Regional players

• Biltmore Country Club: Midwest private country club with golf, events, and weddings. Comparable as a regional golf-and-event host with similar F&B and banquet economics.
• Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa: Multi-course golf resort in Galena, Illinois. Comparable as an Illinois golf and event destination, but with a resort/lodging layer that WeaverRidge lacks — a useful reference for expansion into overnight-stay weddings and stay-and-play packages.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment and simulator-focused venue operator. Comparable as a competitor for casual golfers and event bookings, and a reference point for monetizing indoor simulator bays at scale.
• Drive Shack: Operator of golf entertainment venues (Puttery and previously Topgolf-style venues). Comparable as a tech-enabled golf entertainment concept that competes for share of casual golfer and event spend.

Direct peers

• Pinehurst Resort: Multi-course destination golf resort with deep weddings/events business. Comparable as a championship-golf operator monetizing stay-and-play, outings, and high-end weddings — a benchmark for WeaverRidge's long-term event-led growth model.
• Medinah Country Club: Illinois championship golf and event facility. Comparable in being a top-ranked Illinois course that runs outings, tournaments, and large private events, with a similar championship pedigree and event-hosting model.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Public-access championship golf and event venue in Lemont, Illinois. Directly comparable as a high-profile Illinois public course with tournament hosting, outings, weddings, and F&B — competing for the same Chicago-area and statewide golf and wedding demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weaverridge-golf-and-country-club

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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