Vaquero Club

What Vaquero Club does

Vaquero Club, Inc. operates a private luxury golf and lifestyle club on a 525-acre property in Westlake, Texas, approximately 15 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Founded in 2001 by Discovery Land Company on land historically part of Hillwood's Circle T Ranch (originally owned by the Hunt brothers), the club serves affluent members and their families through an equity golf and social membership model. Core offerings include a recently redesigned 18-hole Par 71 golf course (originally crafted by Tom Fazio, fully redesigned by Andrew Green and reopened in fall 2023 with Pure Distinction Bentgrass greens, hydronic heating/cooling systems, and Lazer Zoysia surrounds), a 42,000 square-foot renovated clubhouse, family amenities such as Fish Camp, fitness, dining, and community programming.

The business model is recurring subscription-based membership fees for access to golf, clubhouse, and community amenities, supplemented by ancillary F&B and event revenue. Membership acquisition is direct and referral-driven within the existing affluent member network; prospects contact the Membership Director (Teresa Robinson) and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company employs 101–250 staff and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Land Company, a strategic operating company specializing in private club and residential community development. No public capital markets activity, M&A, or external funding rounds are evident.

Name

Vaquero Club

Legal name

Vaquero Club

Website

https://vaqueroclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vaquero Club is a private luxury golf and lifestyle club on a 525-acre property in Westlake, Texas, serving high-net-worth members through an 18-hole championship course, 42,000 sq ft clubhouse, and family amenities since 2001.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Luxury club membership
• Country club amenities
• Golf community living
• Private residential club

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: Private membership fees for access to golf course, clubhouse, and community amenities including fishing, fitness facilities, dining, and community events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vaquero Club operates a private members-only 18-hole championship golf course and 42,000 square-foot clubhouse on a 525-acre gated community in Westlake, Texas. The club sells Equity Golf and Social Memberships granting access to golf, dining, fitness facilities, community events, and family amenities including Fish Camp fishing. The golf course was completely redesigned by architect Andrew Green and opened in fall 2023.

Product overview

Vaquero Club is a private luxury golf community and residential development occupying 525 acres in Westlake, Texas, established in 2001. The community offers an integrated lifestyle experience centered around its championship golf course and expansive clubhouse. The product portfolio consists of an 18-hole golf course (redesigned in 2023), a 42,000 square-foot clubhouse serving as the social hub, Equity Golf and Social Membership programs, and family amenities including Fish Camp. The golf course and clubhouse form the core offerings, with membership programs providing access to all facilities and community activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vaquero Golf Course
• Vaquero Clubhouse

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Maridoe Golf Club: Highly exclusive private golf club in Carrollton, Texas. Comparable to Vaquero for its ultra-private membership model, premier course design, and DFW-area HNW clientele.
• Trophy Club Country Club: Country club located near Vaquero in Trophy Club, Texas. Comparable as a nearby private club with golf, social, and family amenities serving the same North Texas affluent market.
• Preston Trail Golf Club: Highly exclusive private golf club located in Dallas, Texas. Directly comparable to Vaquero as a prestigious, members-only DFW-area club serving HNW families with championship-caliber golf and club amenities.
• Dallas National Golf Club: Ultra-private golf club in Dallas, Texas. Directly comparable to Vaquero given its members-only model, premium course conditioning, and HNW member base within the same Dallas-Fort Worth market.
• Barton Creek Country Club: Private country club in Austin, Texas. Comparable as a Texas-based private members club offering championship golf and luxury lifestyle amenities, though serving a different metro market than Vaquero.
• Shady Oaks Country Club: Elite private country club in Fort Worth, Texas. Comparable to Vaquero as a top-tier DFW private club offering championship golf, family amenities, and a tightly controlled HNW membership roster.
• The Honors Golf Club: Private golf club in the DFW Metroplex. Comparable to Vaquero as a regional private club serving affluent families with golf and lifestyle amenities.
• Old American Golf Club: Private members-only golf club in The Colony, Texas. Directly comparable to Vaquero as a premium Texas private club with a single 18-hole championship course serving HNW members.

Broad incumbents

• Yellowstone Club: Ultra-exclusive private members club and ski resort in Big Sky, Montana, developed by Discovery Land Company. Comparable to Vaquero as a Discovery Land sister property targeting ultra-HNW families with a private-membership lifestyle model.
• The Madison Club: Private club in La Quinta, California also developed by Discovery Land Company. Comparable to Vaquero as a sister property within the same parent company's portfolio of ultra-luxury private clubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thevaqueroclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vaquero-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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