What thousandgreens.com does

Thousand Greens is a private, peer-to-peer connectivity platform that enables members of highly regarded private and luxury golf clubs to arrange reciprocal hosted golf rounds at each other's home clubs. Available as native iOS and Android applications plus a web platform at thousandgreens.com, the service is positioned as a members-only network rather than a tee-time booking marketplace — access is structured around accompanying-guest etiquette and reciprocal hosting obligations rather than paid guest fees at unfamiliar clubs. Core features include a Golf Rolodex (personal contact management), Club Tracking, Golf Quest Tracking, Interest Groups, Events, and exclusive offers from golf industry brands.

The underlying product architecture is a standard mobile-first social/community platform built by third-party developer DianApps, with no APIs, SDKs, integrations, or AI/ML components disclosed in the public source material. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the App Store, Google Play, and self-serve web signup, augmented by a 30-day free trial with credit card capture at sign-up and word-of-mouth referrals within the private-club ecosystem.

The business model is subscription-based, with annual Membership Dues of $99 supplemented by variable Activity Dues determined by a Net Game Value (NGV) usage metric: host-only members effectively pay nothing (the $99 dues are offset by a $99 credit), low-activity members pay only the $99 base, and active members pay $248–$498 annually depending on their platform usage. The target segment is exclusively individual members of established private golf clubs, with no enterprise or B2B motion, no institutional funding disclosed, and the entity governed under California law. The platform has operated since circa 2018 across 40+ countries.

Name

thousandgreens.com

Legal name

Thousand Greens

Website

https://thousandgreens.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Thousand Greens is a private peer-to-peer networking platform that connects members of private and luxury golf clubs worldwide, enabling reciprocal hosted rounds at each other's clubs via iOS, Android, and web. It monetizes through a $99 base annual membership plus usage-based activity dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Networking Platform

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf networking
• Club member discovery
• Golf reciprocity platform
• Private club access
• Golf member verification

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Paid membership service with annual dues. Membership Dues of $99 per year plus Activity Dues based on Net Game Value (NGV) usage metric. Members who only host and make no requests pay only the $99 membership dues with a $99 Activity Dues credit resulting in free membership. Active users pay $248-$498 annually based on their engagement level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thousand Greens operates a members-only networking platform that connects golfers who belong to private and luxury golf clubs so they can discover, contact, and play rounds at each other's home clubs worldwide. The platform verifies membership against private club rosters and uses a Net Game Value (NGV) system to calculate per-activity dues owed between members for hosted rounds. Access is gated by an annual membership fee, with additional activity-based dues settled between host and guest members.

Product overview

Thousand Greens operates as a unified connectivity platform for passionate club golfers, combining a mobile app (iOS and Android) with a web-based platform. The core product is a peer-to-peer networking service that enables members of private luxury golf clubs to connect with other like-minded golfers worldwide, facilitating access to play at each other's clubs as accompanied guests. The platform includes the Club Connection Services as its central offering, supplemented by features such as Golf Rolodex for contact management, Club Tracking, Golf Quest Tracking, Interest Groups for community building, Events for organized play, and Exclusive Offers from Industry Brands for member benefits. The platform operates on a membership model with annual dues and activity-based pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thousand Greens Mobile App Native iOS and Android application that lets verified members of private golf clubs search other members, send connection requests, and arrange rounds at private clubs outside their home club. Targeted at individual private-club member golfers who need mobile access to the network while traveling.
• Thousand Greens Web Platform Web-based portal offering the same verified private-club member networking features as the mobile app, including member search, club directory browsing, and connection management, accessible from a desktop browser.
• Thousand Greens Annual Membership Priced annual subscription that admits a verified member of a private golf club into the Thousand Greens network for a twelve-month period, with an entry price of $99 per year and additional Net Game Value-based activity dues when rounds are hosted or played at other members' home clubs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to clubs in 40+ countries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Global golf and club management company operating hundreds of premium courses. Comparable as a private-club access and benefits provider, though as a venue operator rather than a social platform.
• GHIN (USGA): USGA's official golf handicap information network serving millions of golfers. Comparable as a foundational golf membership and tracking network, but operated by a governing body at mass scale.
• GolfPass (NBC Sports): NBC Sports' membership platform offering tee-time booking, instruction, and golf content. Comparable as a subscription-based golfer membership platform with content and access benefits, though broader and media-anchored.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the US. Comparable as a private club membership ecosystem with reciprocal access programs, but operates venues rather than a software networking layer.

Regional players

• Quintet (private members clubs): International network of private members' clubs offering reciprocal access. Comparable concept — vetted members gaining reciprocal access to elite private clubs — but broader lifestyle rather than golf-specific.

Direct peers

• 18Birdies: Golf scoring, stat-tracking, and social app used by millions of golfers. Comparable as a mobile-first golf community platform, though targeting a much broader mass-market golfer audience rather than elite private club members.
• Golf Genius: Tournament management and golf social platform widely used by clubs and leagues. Comparable to Thousand Greens as a software/networking layer serving club golfers, though focused on tournament operations rather than reciprocal social access.
• TheGrint: Golf handicap tracking and social app with member community features. Comparable mobile-first golf social platform with networking elements, though focused on handicap/stats rather than reciprocal club access.

Others

• Soho House: Private members' club network with reciprocal global access across cities. Comparable in business model — paid membership for reciprocal access to exclusive clubs and curated communities — but in lifestyle/hospitality rather than golf.

Emerging players

• Arccos Golf: AI-powered golf performance tracking and statistics platform. Comparable as a high-end golfer technology platform serving serious enthusiasts, though focused on shot/performance data rather than social access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/13612948
• Instagraminstagram.com/thousandgreens

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

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