Whiskey Creek Golf Club

What Whiskey Creek Golf Club does

Whiskey Creek Golf Club is a daily-fee public golf course located at 4804 Whiskey Court in Ijamsville, Maryland, approximately 35 miles from Washington D.C. The 18-hole championship course was designed by architect J. Michael Poellot with two-time U.S. Open Champion Ernie Els serving as design consultant, and is set across a property featuring hardwood ridges, a winding creek, wetlands, rock outcroppings, and views of the Catoctin Mountains. The clubhouse spans 5,000 square feet and houses a full-service restaurant and bar seating 80 indoors plus 30+ outdoors, a golf shop, and event spaces. The facility is managed by KemperSports, a third-party golf course management company, which provides operational, marketing, and administrative services.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model targeting individual golfers, corporate groups, and nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region. Core revenue comes from greens fees with demand-based dynamic pricing ranging from $79 to $169, with cart, GPS, and range balls included. Tee times are booked 24/7 through the website via ezlinksgolf.com and GolfNow Business, supplemented by phone reservations and a virtual waitlist tool. Secondary revenue streams include private lessons ($75/session, $200 for a 3-lesson series), a summer junior golf camp ($215/attendee), tournament and outing hosting for up to 144 players, food and beverage with an extensive whiskey selection, merchandise and TaylorMade club rentals ($60/round), and gift cards in denominations from $50 to $500. Distribution is augmented by a regional marketing presence across Facebook, Instagram, email, third-party booking platforms, and consistently strong rankings from golf publications including Golf Digest, GolfPass, Golfweek, Golf.com, and Links Magazine.

Customer engagement is anchored by the MD Fore mobile app and the Frequent Fairways loyalty program, which rewards repeat play after 8 rounds. The annual Folds of Honor charity golf tournament has raised $93,600 over four events since 2020, and corporate outing clients include MD/DC Wireless Assn, Washington Ireland Program, MD State Funeral Directors Association, and Boys & Girls Clubs, with some organizations hosting events at Whiskey Creek for 19+ consecutive years. The club also pursues destination golf demand through Stay & Play partnerships with Fingerboard Farm and four Marriott properties in nearby Frederick, MD. The business is a single-asset operating property with 13 employees and no disclosed funding, M&A, or ownership-change activity beyond its KemperSports management relationship.

Name

Whiskey Creek Golf Club

Legal name

Whiskey Creek Golf Club

Website

https://whiskeycreekgolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whiskey Creek Golf Club is a daily-fee public 18-hole championship golf course in Ijamsville, Maryland, serving individual golfers, corporate outing groups, and nonprofits in the Mid-Atlantic with dynamic-priced tee times, lessons, tournaments, dining, and event hosting under KemperSports management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAAAD

Basketball Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYCRAMAGAD

Golf Apparel Retail (Men’s/Women’s/Youth)

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Golf Equipment & Apparel Retail

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction
• Golf tournament hosting
• Banquet catering services
• Golf equipment retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijamsville, Maryland

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Greens Fees and Green Fee Revenue: Daily-fee public golf course with demand-based pricing ranging from $79-$169 depending on day, season, and time. Cart fees included with green fees.
2. Golf Lessons and Instruction: Private lessons at $75 per 60-minute session, or $200 for a series of 3 lessons. Group instruction through summer junior golf program at $215 per attendee.
3. Golf Outings and Tournament Hosting: Corporate and charity golf event hosting for groups up to 144 players. Full-service tournament planning including scoring, prizes, and catering.
4. Food and Beverage Services: Full-service restaurant and bar with seating for 80 inside and 30+ outside. Catering for events, parties, and banquets. Extensive whiskey selection with over two dozen varieties.
5. Golf Shop and Merchandise: Full-service golf shop selling equipment, apparel, and gift cards. TaylorMade rental clubs available at $60 per round.
6. Gift Cards: Physical gift cards sold in denominations from $50 to $500, redeemable for golf shop items or tee times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Whiskey Creek Golf Club operates a daily-fee public 18-hole championship golf course designed by J.Michael Poellot with design consultant Ernie Els, featuring demand-based green fees ranging from $79–$169. The club supplements the core golf experience with private lessons, a junior golf summer program, tournament/outing hosting for up to 144 players, on-site restaurant and bar, golf shop with TaylorMade rentals, party/banquet facilities, and gift cards. The facility is managed by KemperSports and serves the Mid-Atlantic region from Ijamsville, Maryland.

Product overview

Whiskey Creek Golf Club is a daily-fee public golf course operated by KemperSports Management, offering a single core product: an 18-hole championship golf course designed by J.Michael Poellot with Ernie Els as design consultant. The club supplements its core golfing experience with multiple connected services and add-ons including private golf lessons, a Summer Junior Golf Program, tournament and outing management for up to 144 players, party and banquet hosting in the clubhouse, a mobile app (MD Fore) with loyalty rewards, gift cards in various denominations, a virtual tee time waitlist system, on-site restaurant and bar with extensive whiskey selection, a full-service golf shop with TaylorMade club rentals, and an annual Folds of Honor charity tournament. The product portfolio is unified around delivering a premium public golf experience with customer service comparable to private clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course (18-Hole Championship Course)

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RAK BrewingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2026RAK Brewing is the presenting sponsor for the 7th Annual Whiskey Creek Folds of Honor Charity Golf Tournament in 2026. Title sponsor status provides event recognition and branding opportunities.
• KemperSports ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKemperSports Management is the parent management company that operates Whiskey Creek Golf Club. They provide comprehensive management services including operations, marketing, and employment administration. The footer states 'Managed by KemperSports' and staff emails use @kempersports.com domain.
• Folds of Honor FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFolds of Honor is a charity dedicated to providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service members. Whiskey Creek has hosted 4 annual charity golf tournaments raising $93,600 total since 2020.
• Ernie ElscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErnie Els, 2-time U.S. Open Champion, served as design consultant for Whiskey Creek Golf Club. He brought world-class tournament golfer perspective to the design, emphasizing strategic shot-making and playability for all skill levels.
• Frequent Fairways Loyalty ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional loyalty program managed by KemperSports for Mid-Atlantic golf courses. Players earn rewards including complimentary range balls, merchandise discounts, and greens fees after playing 8 rounds. Drives repeat customer engagement.
• ezlinksgolf.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party golf tee time booking platform that distributes Whiskey Creek tee times to broader golfer audience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wyncote Golf Club: Public daily-fee golf course in Oxford, Pennsylvania with full clubhouse amenities and event hosting. Comparable to Whiskey Creek in serving Mid-Atlantic golfers with a championship-caliber public layout.
• Heritage Shores Golf Club: Public-access golf course in Bridgeville, Delaware with clubhouse, dining, and tournament services. Comparable to Whiskey Creek as a premium public daily-fee course serving the broader Mid-Atlantic market.
• Bulle Rock Golf Club: Premium public golf course in Havre de Grace, Maryland, designed by Pete Dye. Closest comparable to Whiskey Creek as a top-ranked daily-fee course in the Mid-Atlantic targeting the same DMV and regional golf market.
• Bull Run Golf Club: Premium public golf course in Haymarket, Virginia with full-service clubhouse and corporate event hosting. Comparable to Whiskey Creek as a DMV-area daily-fee course targeting corporate outings and individual golfers.
• Creighton Farms Golf Club: High-end public-access golf course in Aldie, Virginia (Jack Nicklaus design) with luxury amenities. Comparable to Whiskey Creek as a premium Mid-Atlantic course with strong event business and demand-based pricing.
• The Bay Club Golf Course: Daily-fee public golf course in Berlin, Maryland offering a full-service clubhouse, F&B, and tournament hosting. Comparable to Whiskey Creek in its Mid-Atlantic public golf positioning and amenity bundle.
• Queenstown Harbor Golf Course: Public golf facility on Maryland's Eastern Shore with two 18-hole courses, full-service clubhouse, and event hosting. Comparable to Whiskey Creek as a premium Mid-Atlantic daily-fee destination with event business.

Broad incumbents

• KemperSports (parent/manager): Operator of Whiskey Creek and a portfolio of public/private golf courses across the U.S. Provides comparable operational benchmarks, marketing leverage, and the Frequent Fairways loyalty program shared across multiple courses.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Technology-enabled golf entertainment venue offering a pay-per-bay model with food, drinks, and game-tracking. Adjacent competitor for casual golfer entertainment spend and corporate event budgets in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Regional players

• East Potomac Golf Links: Municipal public golf facility in Washington, DC operating 36 holes. Comparable to Whiskey Creek as a DMV-area public golf venue, though positioned at a more affordable price point than Whiskey Creek's premium tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WhiskeyCreekGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/whiskeycreekgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whiskey-creek-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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