The Venice Golf & Country Club

What The Venice Golf & Country Club does

The Venice Golf & Country Club (VGCC) is a private, member-owned equity golf and country club community founded in 1991 and located at 250 Venice Golf Club Drive, Venice, Florida. The club operates as a requisite membership community in which membership is integrated with property ownership across 587 single-family homes within a gated, 24-hour-staffed enclave; non-resident memberships are not offered, ensuring a closed resident-member ecosystem. Each household has representation through two member-run Boards of Directors (Master Association and Club), and the community is CDD-free (no Community Development District fees) and certified carbon-neutral. The physical footprint centers on an 18-hole Par 72 championship golf course (fully renovated in 2015 for $2.5 million, with a 2022 improvement project), a clubhouse with seasonal fine dining and full bar, a Wellness Center with Technogym equipment and a Technogym app integration, a newly renovated junior Olympic Aquatic Center with a Serenity Studio, four Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, bocce, a member-owned Golf Shop, and event spaces for weddings and corporate gatherings. Operations are run on the third-party MembersFirst platform for member management, tee times, and club administration; no proprietary technology platform is disclosed.

The business model combines five recurring and transactional revenue streams: (1) annual membership dues from two tiers — Golf Membership (unlimited golf, cart-friendly community) and Club Membership (clubhouse, wellness, tennis, aquatic, dining) — billed annually; (2) real estate transactions tied to the 587-home community, where membership is required to purchase property; (3) food and beverage from the clubhouse, event catering, and a calendar of dining events; (4) private event hosting for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations; and (5) retail revenue from the Golf Shop stocking major brands (Cobra, Ping, Titleist, Callaway, Scotty Cameron, Odyssey). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through the Membership Office. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relationship-driven, and supported by a real estate partnership channel with realtors and a dedicated Realtor Resource Website, plus weekly open houses and personalized tours. Primary customer segments are affluent homeowners and retirees (predominantly year-round and seasonal) seeking an exclusive Southwest Florida lifestyle with golf, tennis, wellness, and social engagement.

Name

The Venice Golf & Country Club

Legal name

The Venice Golf and Country Club

Website

https://venicegcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Venice Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned golf and country club community in Venice, Florida, serving 587 property-owner households with an 18-hole championship course, wellness and aquatic centers, tennis, pickleball, dining, and event hosting under a requisite-membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club / Golf Community

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH), Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf community
• Club membership
• Golf course operations
• Country club amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Venice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from Golf and Club membership tiers. Membership is required with each property purchase in the community.
2. Real Estate Transactions: Revenue tied to property sales within the 587-home community. Membership purchase is required to live in the exclusive private country club community.
3. Food & Beverage: Fine dining experiences in the clubhouse, seasonal menus, wine and craft cocktails, and event catering services.
4. Event Hosting: Private event hosting including weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations in elegant event spaces with customized culinary experiences.
5. Golf Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel, and merchandise from the member-owned Golf Shop featuring major brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Venice Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned equity golf and country club community in Venice, Florida, founded in 1991. It sells requisite club memberships (Golf or Club tier) integrated with property ownership across 587 single-family homes, granting members access to an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse dining, wellness center, aquatic center, tennis, pickleball, bocce, a Golf Shop, and private event hosting. Non-resident memberships are not available — membership is sold exclusively through homeownership within the gated community.

Product overview

The Venice Golf and Country Club is a private, member-owned golf and country club community offering a comprehensive lifestyle portfolio centered around its Par 72 18-Hole Championship Golf Course. The club operates a platform-plus-amenities model where membership (Golf or Club tier) provides access to an interconnected suite of recreational facilities including the Wellness Center with Technogym tracking, Aquatic Center with junior Olympic pool, Tennis Program with four Har-Tru courts, Pickleball, Bocce, and fine Dining/Clubhouse services. Additional offerings include the Golf Shop for equipment and apparel, Real Estate community of 587 homes, and Event Hosting services for weddings and corporate gatherings. All amenities are integrated through the homeownership membership model established in 1991.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Par 72 championship golf course with golf cart-friendly community access; underwent a complete $2.5 million renovation in 2015 including state-of-the-art irrigation system and full re-grassing of tees, fairways, and greens, with ongoing capital improvements (e.g., 2022 Golf Course Improvement Project).
• Wellness Center Fitness facility with professionally certified instructors offering one-on-one training, fitness classes, massage therapy, physical therapy, and Technogym app integration for tracking health, fitness, and wellness goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced electric expenses by more than $400,000 since 2006 through sustainable practices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club: Large SW Florida private member-owned golf and country club community in Lakewood Ranch with multiple golf courses, tennis, dining, and fitness. Directly comparable to VGCC in model (membership tied to property ownership), geography (Gulf Coast Florida), and amenity mix.
• The Concession Golf Club: Private, member-owned equity golf club in Bradenton, FL with a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course and integrated luxury home community. Directly comparable as a SW Florida requisite-membership golf community competing for the same affluent retiree buyer.
• Weston Hills Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Weston, FL with two championship courses, tennis, fitness, and dining within a residential community. Comparable as a Florida member-owned equity club with requisite membership tied to property ownership.
• Sara Bay Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Sarasota, FL with 18-hole championship course, tennis, dining, and pool. Directly comparable to VGCC in Sarasota-Manatee region, member-owned equity model, and full-amenity club structure.
• Pelican Bay Foundation: Member-owned private community in Naples, FL with extensive amenities including golf, tennis, fitness, dining, and beach access. Comparable as a SW Florida private member-owned community integration of real estate and club services.
• Grey Oaks Country Club: Private equity golf and country club in Naples, FL with three golf courses, wellness, tennis, and dining within a luxury home community. Directly comparable in requisite-membership model, SW Florida location, and full-amenity positioning.
• Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch: Taylor Morrison-built private golf community within Lakewood Ranch with championship golf, tennis, resort-style pool, wellness, and dining. Comparable as a SW Florida gated golf community with integrated amenity suite targeting affluent retirees.

Broad incumbents

• Discovery Land Company: Operator of ultra-luxury private golf and lifestyle communities across the US and internationally. Comparable in private-member golf community model and target affluent buyer, though Discovery operates at a higher price point and broader geographic footprint than VGCC.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the US with a portfolio of 200+ clubs. Directly relevant for benchmarking club operations, F&B, and event revenue models, though Invited differs by being a non-property-integrated membership operator rather than a community-integrated equity club.

Regional players

• Misty Creek Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Sarasota County, FL serving similar SW Florida demographic. Comparable in model and geography but smaller scale than VGCC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/venicegolfandcc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJL-N9Pu76ZtP5Io03psH6w
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheVeniceGolfandCountryClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/the-venice-golf-and-country-club-4139318b
• Instagraminstagram.com/venicegolfandcc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/venicegolfandcc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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