Stuart Yacht Club

What Stuart Yacht Club does

The Yacht & Country Club, Inc. (operating as Stuart Yacht Club / YCC Stuart) is a private member-owned country club founded in 1969 in Stuart, Florida, on the Treasure Coast. It is the first golf course community in Stuart, with deep water access via the Crooked Creek Canal to the Manatee Pocket and St. Lucie Inlet. The club operates an 18-hole golf course that recently underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation redesigned by Tom Pearson (formerly of Nicklaus Design), alongside an integrated amenity portfolio including the Grille Room dining facility, a heated swimming pool, fitness center, Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, bocce, croquet, and an active Yacht Club with boating and fishing events.

The core technology stack is minimal: the club runs on the Clubessential website platform for member-facing content and membership inquiries. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities. Operations are staffed by approximately 15 employees, including a Director of Tennis (USPTA Elite Level Certified), a Golf Course Superintendent, and a Golf Professional.

The business model is recurring subscription-based, generating revenue through five membership tiers (Equity, Executive, Young Professional, Social, and Introductory seasonal trial) with annual billing, supplemented by cart fees, guest rates, and food and beverage sales from the Grille Room. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website inquiry form, phone, and in-person visits, with no intermediaries or third-party resellers. The club is member-owned with no parent company, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Stuart Yacht Club

Legal name

The Yacht & Country Club, Inc.

Website

https://yccstuart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Yacht & Country Club is a private, member-owned country club in Stuart, Florida, founded in 1969, offering an 18-hole golf course, dining, fitness, tennis, pool, and yacht club amenities to members across five subscription tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The club generates primary revenue through various membership tiers (Equity, Executive, Young Professional, Social, Introductory). Each tier offers different levels of access to golf, clubhouse, dining, fitness, and recreational amenities. Revenue is recurring in nature as membership fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
2. Golf and Recreation Fees: Additional revenue streams include cart fees, guest rates, trail fees, and prepaid cart fees. These are add-on charges to base membership for utilizing specific facilities and services.
3. Food and Beverage: The Grille Room dining facility generates revenue from food and beverage sales. Lunch is offered Tuesdays through Sundays, dinner on select days, and Sunday brunch from 11 am - 2 pm. Special events are held in the main dining room.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Yacht & Country Club is a private member-owned country club that sells memberships giving access to amenities including an 18-hole golf course, dining, fitness, tennis, swimming, and yacht club activities. Core products are the membership tiers (Equity, Executive, Young Professional, Social, Introductory) bundled with recreational amenities and food and beverage services.

Product overview

The Yacht & Country Club is a private member-owned country club offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational amenities centered around its newly renovated 18-hole golf course redesigned by Tom Pearson. The club provides multiple membership tiers (Equity, Executive, Young Professional, Social, and Introductory) that grant varying levels of access to core facilities including the golf course, Grille Room dining, court sports (tennis, pickleball, bocce, croquet), fitness center, heated swimming pool, and Yacht Club activities. The club's integrated amenity ecosystem is designed to support an active lifestyle for members and residents in coastal Stuart, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Breezy Learning Center: Golf learning center associated with the club's golf facilities.

Products and services

• Golf Course An 18-hole golf course featuring a Tom Pearson redesign with five sets of tees ranging from 4,040 to 6,574 yards, offering strategic angles and challenge for all skill levels. Available to members and their guests.
• Grille Room Dining Casual clubhouse dining and bar service offering lunch (Tuesdays through Sundays), dinner (Wednesdays through Saturdays during in-season), and Sunday brunch from 11 am - 2 pm, plus special events in the main dining room. Available to members and their guests.
• Court Sports Facilities Har-Tru tennis courts (lit for night play), pickleball, bocce, and croquet facilities with tournaments, mixed events, and inter-Club competitive teams. Private and group lessons available through the Director of Tennis. Available to members.
• Fitness Center On-site fitness facility equipped with barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, functional training equipment, treadmills, step mills, ellipticals, rowers, stationary bikes, Les Miles spinning cycles, and a stretch zone. Available to members.
• Swimming Pool Heated resort-style swimming pool, newly tiled and re-surfaced, open daily from dawn to dusk year-round. Available to members.
• Yacht Club Activities Boating and waterway activities including monthly socials, boat-a-cades, overnight cruises, annual fishing tournament, annual Commodore's Ball, Sandbar Mondays, and cocktails events, with deep water access to the Manatee Pocket and St. Lucie Inlet. Available to members.
• Private Club Membership Private club membership sold to individuals and families, offered through Equity, Executive, Young Professional, Social, and Introductory tiers, granting tiered access to golf, dining, fitness, pool, court sports, and yacht club activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Golf course ranging from 4,040 to 6,574 yards with five tee box options for all skill levels
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Private member-owned club in Orlando, FL best known as host of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Comparable Florida private club with golf as the central amenity, though at a different geographic market.
• Trump International Golf Club: Premium private golf club with a Florida location (West Palm Beach) among its portfolio. Comparable in targeting affluent Florida members but operates as a broader national brand portfolio rather than a single local member-owned club.
• Boca West Country Club: One of the largest private member-owned clubs in the U.S., located in Boca Raton, FL with four golf courses, tennis, dining, and spa. Comparable Florida private club model but at materially greater scale and brand recognition.
• PGA National Resort & Spa: Major golf-anchored resort and private member facilities in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with multiple courses and full amenities. Comparable Florida golf-focused destination but operates as a broader hospitality/resort platform.

Direct peers

• The Bear's Club: Private Jack Nicklaus-designed club in Jupiter, FL focused on a single elite golf experience with full club amenities. Comparable in being a Florida private member-owned club with premium golf as the central product.
• John's Island Club: Private member-owned club in Vero Beach on Florida's Treasure Coast featuring golf, tennis, beach club, and water access. Comparable in geographic market, member-owned structure, and multi-amenity lifestyle positioning.
• Lost Tree Club: Private member-owned club in North Palm Beach, FL with golf, beach club, and yacht/marina facilities. Closely comparable premium Florida coastal club with combined golf and boating amenities for affluent members.
• Quail West Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Naples, FL offering golf, tennis, fitness, and dining. Comparable Florida private club with tiered membership and full lifestyle amenity positioning.
• The Club at Admiral's Cove: Private member-owned country club in Jupiter, FL offering golf, a full marina/yacht facility, tennis, dining, and fitness. Directly comparable in combining golf course and yacht club amenities under a tiered membership model.
• Sailfish Point Golf Club: Private member-owned golf and yacht club located directly across the Manatee Pocket in Stuart, FL. Offers golf, yacht/marina facilities, and similar Treasure Coast affluent-membership positioning, making it the closest direct competitor to YCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yccstuart
• Instagraminstagram.com/theyachtandcountryclubstuartfl/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stuart-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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