Wilderness Ridge

What Wilderness Ridge does

Wilderness Ridge is a private country club and resort located in Lincoln, Nebraska, operating since 2001 from an 18-hole Championship Course and 9-hole Talon Executive Course, supported by a full amenity stack that includes an Aquatics Complex (lap pool, lazy river, swim-up bar, splash pad), a Racquets Complex (two tennis courts, eight pickleball courts), a Fitness Center, and seven private event spaces anchored by the Yellowstone Ballroom (capacity up to 300 guests). The club is managed by KemperSports and is powered by Jonas Club Software for website, member portal, and club management. The Lodge Restaurant is an upscale-casual dining venue open to the public with steaks, seafood, an extensive wine program (including WineEmotion gas-preservation dispensing), and craft beverages; The Timbers Bar & Grill operates as a members-only dining concept.

The company serves four primary customer segments: individual/family members (across Social, Talon, Ridge Jr., Ridge, Corporate, and Next Generation tiers), corporate event planners booking meetings and golf outings, wedding and social event hosts, and public diners using The Lodge Restaurant. The Lodge Wine Club and Eventbrite-hosted events (e.g., Pinot on the Patio) extend the addressable audience beyond dues-paying members.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: recurring subscription revenue from multi-tier memberships and the wine club; transaction-based revenue from The Lodge Restaurant, daily green fees, Pro Shop merchandise, and golf instruction through the Nebraska Golf Academy; and professional services revenue from event venue rental, catering, A/V, and setup/teardown. Direct sales are led by dedicated Directors of Membership, Event Sales, and Marketing, while public dining is distributed through OpenTable. The company is privately held under KemperSports management, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or public financial reporting.

Name

Wilderness Ridge

Legal name

Wilderness Ridge Club & Resort

Website

https://wrccgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wilderness Ridge is a privately-held, KemperSports-managed country club and resort in Lincoln, Nebraska offering an 18-hole Championship Course, 9-hole Executive Course, aquatics, racquets, fitness, two restaurants, and seven event venues to members, corporate clients, and wedding hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Country Club & Resort

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Adventure All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safari & Wilderness Luxury Resorts (THAGACAD)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Championship golf course
• Country club membership
• Banquet and event venue
• Fine dining restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Golf Memberships: Various membership tiers (Social, Talon, Ridge Jr., Ridge, Corporate, Next Generation) providing access to golf courses, amenities, and facilities with annual or recurring fees.
2. Restaurant Dining (The Lodge): Upscale-casual restaurant open to the public featuring steaks, seafood, seasonal menus, extensive wine list, craft beers, and signature cocktails. Dinner service Tuesday-Saturday, kitchen closes 9pm.
3. Event Venue Rental: Private event spaces for weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, and golf outings. Includes setup/teardown services, catering, audio/visual equipment rental.
4. Wine Club: Wine club membership offering monthly wine selections and events like Pinot on the Patio and cocktail dinners.
5. Daily Green Fees and Golf Services: Non-member green fees for Championship Course (just over 7,100 yards) and Talon Executive Course (9-hole, par-32), plus Pro Shop merchandise and Nebraska Golf Academy instruction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wilderness Ridge is a private country club and resort offering golf, dining, fitness, aquatics, tennis, pickleball, and event venue services. Membership tiers grant members access to the 18-hole Championship Course, 9-hole Talon Executive Course, Aquatics Complex, Racquets Complex, Fitness Center, and members-only Timbers Bar & Grill. The Lodge Restaurant, Yellowstone Ballroom, and other event spaces also serve public diners and corporate/wedding clients on a transactional basis.

Product overview

Wilderness Ridge is a premier private country club and resort offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational and hospitality services. The property features an 18-hole Championship Golf Course and 9-hole Talon Executive Course for golf enthusiasts, supported by a Pro Shop and Nebraska Golf Academy for instruction and equipment. The club provides diverse dining options through The Lodge Restaurant (public upscale-casual dining) and The Timbers Bar & Grill (members-only), along with an extensive wine program including The Lodge Wine Club. Recreation facilities include a Wild Aquatics Complex with pool and lazy river, Racquets Complex with tennis and pickleball courts, and a state-of-the-art Fitness Center. The club also operates comprehensive event and banquet services across seven private event spaces, including the Yellowstone Ballroom and Wedding Island, serving corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings. Multiple membership tiers provide access to these amenities with varying levels of privileges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Lodge Restaurant: Upscale-casual restaurant open to the public featuring steaks, seafood, seasonal menus, an extensive wine list, craft beers, and signature cocktails.
• The Timbers
• Nebraska Golf Academy

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Lincoln's premier 18-hole championship golf course, just over 7,100 yards, host of US Open Qualifying, Nebraska Section PGA Championship, and collegiate championships. Features outstanding greens, fairways, and unique water features. Available to members and via daily green fees for non-members.
• Talon Course (9-Hole Executive Course) 9-hole, par-32 executive course with challenging holes meandering through Wilderness Ridge Business Park. Available for quick nine rounds morning, afternoon, or evening for members and green-fee payers.
• The Lodge Restaurant Upscale-casual restaurant open to the public featuring steaks, seafood, seasonal menus, an extensive wine list, craft beers, and signature cocktails. Dinner service Tuesday–Saturday, kitchen closes 9pm. Reservations via OpenTable.
• The Timbers Bar & Grill Members-only bar and grill providing exclusive private dining for Wilderness Ridge club members.
• The Lodge Wine Club Wine club membership offering monthly wine selections and exclusive events such as Pinot on the Patio and Pan-Asian Cocktail Dinner, available to public and members.
• Wild Aquatics Complex Aquatics facility featuring six-lane lap pool with two diving boards, 250-foot lazy river, adults-only swim-up bar, and zero-entry splash pad. Available to members and guests.
• Racquets Complex (Tennis & Pickleball) Tennis and pickleball facility with two full-sized tennis courts and eight pickleball courts. The only fully lit outdoor tennis and pickleball facility in Lincoln.
• Fitness Center State-of-the-art fitness facility featuring Matrix equipment and yoga studio with Echelon Reflect Touch Smart Fitness Mirrors and bikes. Available to members and guests.
• Nebraska Golf Academy Instruction and club-fitting facility featuring a premier off-season indoor putting green, two teaching and fitting bays, and four hitting bays. Directed by Mike Schuchart, a 25-year Class A PGA member and Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame inductee.
• Event & Banquet Services Full-service event venue with seven private event spaces accommodating various group sizes, including Yellowstone Ballroom (up to 300 guests), Flathead, Bitterroot, Big Horn, Teton, Talon Room, and Wedding Island. Services include event planning, catering, setup/teardown, audio/visual equipment rental, and table linens for weddings, corporate events, social events, and golf outings.
• Membership Programs Annual membership tiers including Social Membership, Talon Membership, Ridge Jr. Membership, Ridge Membership, Corporate Membership, and Next Generation Membership with different access levels to club amenities. Talon adds golf access; full Ridge adds unlimited Championship Course access. Pricing by inquiry through the Director of Membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Has hosted prestigious golf tournaments including US Open Qualifying and Nebraska Section PGA Championship
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nebraska Star BeefminorOthers4th generation Nebraska farmers providing highest quality Angus steaks to The Lodge Restaurant. Mentioned on menu as preferred steak supplier.
• EventbriteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEventbrite used for non-member registration to wine club events like Pinot on the Patio and Pan-Asian Cocktail Dinner.
• DFD of Phoenix (Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFD of Phoenix designed Wilderness Ridge. They had previously designed 10 clubhouses before Wilderness Ridge.
• Rocky Mountain Log HomesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupplied timber from Hamilton, Montana for The Lodge construction. Company harvests only standing dead timbers for eco-friendly building.
• KemperSportscoreOthersKemperSports is the management company that operates Wilderness Ridge. They are a leading golf, hospitality, and lifestyle management company. Wilderness Ridge is listed as 'A KemperSports Property' on all marketing materials.
• Jonas Club SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationJonas Club Software powers the Wilderness Ridge website, member portal, and club management systems. Used for member login, event management, and club communications.
• Braveheart (Beef Supplier)minorOthersProvides corn-finished, Black Angus beef from Nebraska and Kansas to The Lodge Restaurant. Mentioned as supplier for Ribeye steaks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Glen Club: KemperSports-managed private club in Glenview, IL with a championship golf course, clubhouse dining, event venues, and full amenity stack — the closest operating-model comparable in the KemperSports portfolio.
• Sand Valley Golf Resort: KemperSports-managed destination golf resort in Nekoosa, WI combining multiple courses, lodging, dining, and a robust F&B program — comparable as a multi-course, amenity-rich KemperSports property.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Flagship KemperSports-managed golf destination in Bandon, OR offering multiple championship courses, dining venues, and event programming — directly comparable as a top-tier KemperSports property with diversified golf-and-hospitality revenue.
• Streamsong Resort: KemperSports-managed resort in Bowling Green, FL featuring multiple courses, lodge-style accommodations, restaurants, and event space — relevant as a KemperSports-operated amenity-rich hospitality property.
• Chambers Bay: KemperSports-managed championship course in University Place, WA that hosted the 2015 U.S. Open — a KemperSports property with comparable tournament prestige and amenity operations.
• Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Private member club in Orlando, FL with championship golf, lodge-style clubhouse, multiple dining venues, and event spaces — directly comparable as a premier private club with full amenity stack.
• Erin Hills: Championship golf course in Erin, WI that hosted the 2017 U.S. Open — comparable as a Wisconsin/Midwestern championship-caliber course with similar tournament hosting operations.

Regional players

• The Prairie Club: Golf-focused destination in Valentine, NE offering multiple courses, lodging, and dining — directly comparable as a Nebraska-based multi-course golf and hospitality operator.
• Omaha Country Club: Established private country club in Omaha, NE offering golf, dining, racquet sports, and event venues — comparable as a Nebraska-based private country club competing for the same regional membership pool.

Others

• Jonas Club Software: Technology vendor powering Wilderness Ridge's member portal, website, and club management — relevant ecosystem participant and infrastructure dependency rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 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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