Raleigh Golf Association

What Raleigh Golf Association does

Raleigh Golf Association (RGA) is a stockholder-owned golf facility operating since 1929 at 1527 Tryon Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, minutes from downtown. The property offers 27 holes — an 18-hole public course (6,088 yards from the blue tees, course rating 68.8, slope 123) and a 9-hole private course reserved for stockholders — on a walker-friendly layout. The offering is bundled with on-site amenities including the 1929 Grill restaurant (breakfast and lunch, 7 days/week), a golf shop, community leagues (Cary Seniors, Ladies League, Thursday Night Texas Scramble), tournament hosting, and a Hole-in-One Club. Tee times are booked via phone or GolfNow's online tee-time platform, and event management runs on GolfGenius with league coordination in Google Sheets.

RGA's revenue model is multi-stream: green fees and cart rentals on a pay-as-you-go tiered basis (weekday vs. weekend, 9 vs. 18 holes, twilight, junior, and military/first-responder discounts), stockholder membership dues (recurring subscription) granting unlimited play on the private 9-hole course and family benefits, F&B and pro-shop transactions, and event-hosting fees. Pricing for public 18-hole rounds ranges from $45 (weekday riding) to $55 (weekend/holiday riding), with walking rates lower. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: golfers reserve through the RGA website or by phone, with no intermediaries, and membership is sold directly to stockholders.

Since 2016, McConnell Golf has held operational management of RGA, and in 2025 the partnership was extended long-term alongside a $3.5 million renovation led by architect Kris Spence. The revitalization — a full course redesign, a new 60-bay lighted driving range (expected October 2026), and a planned golf teaching center — is the central strategic initiative. RGA is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors (Mark Fleming, President; Ken Thigpen, VP; Stephen Horney, Secretary & Treasurer; and board members Marvin Simpkins, Woody Scott, Randy Fraser, and Billy Jones), is headquartered solely in Raleigh, NC, and employs 11-50 people.

Name

Raleigh Golf Association

Legal name

Raleigh Golf Association

Website

https://rgagolf.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raleigh Golf Association is a 96-year-old stockholder-owned golf facility in Raleigh, NC operating 27 holes (18 public, 9 private stockholder) along with the 1929 Grill, a golf shop, leagues, and tournaments, currently undergoing a $3.5M McConnell Golf-led renovation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf course operations
• Golf membership program
• Golf league tournaments
• Golf facility management

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Public access to 18-hole course with riding and walking options. Fees vary by day of week (weekday vs weekend/holiday) and number of holes (9 or 18).
2. Golf Cart Rentals: Cart rental fees bundled with green fees for riding players.
3. Membership Dues: Stockholder membership program offering unlimited play on private 9-hole course, no green fees for spouses/children under 21, discounted cart rates, and access to stockholder-only tournaments.
4. Food and Beverage: 1929 Grill restaurant operating 7 days per week with breakfast and lunch service, serving golfing community and visitors.
5. Golf Shop Sales: On-site golf shop for equipment, apparel, and accessories.
6. Event Hosting: Hosting tournaments, charity events, and league play including Thursday Night Texas Scramble and Cary Seniors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Raleigh Golf Association operates a 27-hole golf facility in Raleigh, NC, comprising an 18-hole public course and a 9-hole private stockholders' course. The facility includes the 1929 Grill restaurant, an on-site golf shop, organized leagues (Cary Seniors, Ladies League, Texas Scramble), and a stockholder membership program offering unlimited play on the private course and exclusive privileges. Tee times are available via phone or the GolfNow online booking platform.

Product overview

Raleigh Golf Association operates as a 27-hole public golf facility comprising an 18-hole public course and a 9-hole private stockholders' course. The offering is structured as a single unified golf destination with associated amenities including the 1929 Grill restaurant, tee time booking services, membership programs, and organized league play. The property is undergoing a major $3.5 million renovation (2025-2026) that includes a full course redesign, a new state-of-the-art driving range with 60 lighted hitting bays, and a planned golf teaching center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1929 Grill: On-site grill restaurant offering dining for golfers and visitors, located next to the golf shop.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Public Course Public 18-hole course measuring 6,088 yards from blue tees with a course rating of 68.8 and slope of 123, featuring par 3s, 4s, and 5s open to golfers of all skill levels via walk-up or riding cart options.
• 9-Hole Stockholders' Course Private 9-hole course exclusive to stockholders with yardages ranging from 2,070 (Green Tees) to 2,900 yards (Blue Tees), featuring doglegs, water hazards, and well-defended greens.
• 1929 Grill Restaurant

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McConnell GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025McConnell Golf assumed operational management of RGA in 2016, ensuring long-term sustainability. In 2025, partnership was solidified with a long-term lease extension and $3.5 million investment dedicated to revitalizing the course and facilities. Renovation led by renowned architect Kris Spence includes full course redesign, new driving range with 60 lighted hitting bays, and plans for premier golf teaching center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McConnell Golf: Strategic operator and parent of RGA, managing a portfolio of private/member clubs across the Carolinas and Virginia; broadly comparable on course operations, F&B, and member programming at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Brier Creek Country Club: Raleigh-area country club offering public-access and member play, driving range, and instruction—comparable on combining public/member access with range/teaching revenue in the same Triangle market.
• Lonnie Poole Golf Course: NC State University's 18-hole public golf course in Raleigh offering affordable public play, leagues, and instruction—directly comparable to RGA's public access and teaching ambitions.
• Heritage Golf Club: Public golf facility in Wake Forest, NC serving the Triangle region with comparable green-fee pricing tiers and membership options to RGA.
• Eagle Point Golf Club: Public-access golf course in the Raleigh area with green-fee, membership, and event programming structures similar to RGA's multi-stream operations.
• TPC Wakefield Plantation: Public-access championship golf course in Raleigh's Wakefield area, comparable in market geography and green-fee-driven business model to RGA's 18-hole public course.
• Keith Hills Golf Club: Public golf course in Cary/Sanford NC area offering pay-per-play rounds, leagues, and outings—comparable public-access model in the same Triangle market.
• Prestonwood Country Club: Multi-facility country club in Cary, NC with golf, dining, and member tournaments—comparable on combining golf, F&B, and member/community programming in the same Triangle market.

Regional players

• Lochmere Golf Club: Public-access golf facility in Cary, NC with leagues, lessons, and event hosting—overlapping with RGA's community league and event revenue streams in the same Triangle region.
• MacGregor Downs Country Club: Member-owned country club in Cary, NC offering golf, dining, and league play; comparable on stockholder/member-owned governance and tournament hosting in the same Triangle geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McConnellGolf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/mcconnellgolf?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/raleighgolfassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raleigh-golf-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/raleighgolfassociation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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