Boca Grande Club

What Boca Grande Club does

Boca Grande Club, Inc. operates a private, gated beach and tennis club on a 65-acre site at the north end of Gasparilla Island in Boca Grande, Florida. Its physical assets include over half a mile of private Gulf of Mexico beachfront, a main pool with adult jacuzzi and children's pool, eight clay tennis courts, a renovated clubhouse with multiple dining venues (Main Dining, Upper Deck Lounge, Tiki Bar/Gulf Deck/Verandah), and a fitness center operating 6am-10pm daily with on-site personal training, Zoom-delivered yoga, and water aerobics. Membership and ancillary beach vacation rentals are commercialized through bocagrandeclubrentals.com.

The club serves three member segments — Homeowner Members (property owners with full amenity access), Social Members (non-property-owning social/recreational members), and Rental Members (temporary access during property stays) — generating revenue primarily through recurring membership dues and on-property F&B, fitness, and amenity spend. Operations are supported by Jonas Club Software for member management and the public website, Elavon for payment processing, and Google Maps Platform APIs plus Facebook and X (Twitter) social login integrations. The tennis program is led by Director of Tennis John Janes (25+ years at prestigious clubs, former ATP coach) and Head Tennis Pro Sam Johnston (ITA Assistant Coach of the Year 2015). The club has 51-100 employees and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

Boca Grande Club

Legal name

Boca Grande Club, Inc.

Website

https://bocagrandeclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Boca Grande Club is a private, gated beach and tennis club on 65 acres at the north end of Gasparilla Island, Florida, serving Homeowner, Social, and Rental members with dining, beach, pool, tennis, and fitness amenities, plus vacation rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Membership Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas (THAMAEAE), Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA)

Keywords

• Private members club
• Beach and tennis club
• Country club amenities
• Vacation rentals
• Clubhouse dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Grande

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: The Boca Grande Club generates revenue through membership fees from three categories: Homeowner Membership, Social Membership, and Rental Membership. Members pay for access to the club's amenities including the clubhouse dining, beach/pool facilities, tennis courts, and fitness center.
2. Fitness Programs: The club offers yoga classes at $15 for members and $20 for guests, as well as personal training sessions with Stacie & Lucas Sparks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boca Grande Club is a private, gated members-only beach and tennis club on Gasparilla Island, Florida, providing clubhouse restaurants, beach and pool facilities, 8 clay tennis courts, a fitness center, and personal training and yoga programming to its Homeowner, Social, and Rental members. The club also markets vacation rental homes to guests through its own BGC Rentals site, while membership remains the primary access vehicle to the property's amenities.

Product overview

Boca Grande Club is a private beach and tennis club on Gasparilla Island offering a comprehensive resort experience. The club operates as a unified platform combining hospitality services including the Clubhouse Restaurant with multiple dining venues (Main Dining, Upper Deck Lounge, Tiki Bar/Gulf Deck/Verandah), beach and pool facilities, 8 clay tennis courts, and a fitness center with personal training and yoga programs. The club offers three membership types (Homeowner, Social, and Rental) and beach rental accommodations. The property spans 65 acres of tropical grounds with over half a mile of private Gulf of Mexico beachfront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clubhouse Restaurant A beautifully renovated clubhouse on the Gulf of Mexico with elegant indoor and outdoor dining areas, a pool deck, and a tropical island Tiki Bar for members and their guests.
• Main Dining Fine-dining venue inside the Clubhouse offering chef-inspired gourmet cuisine with fresh local seafood and farm ingredients, served with Gulf of Mexico and dune views.
• Upper Deck Lounge Full-service bar and elegant lounge offering casual fare or gourmet dining selections with panoramic island and sunset views.
• Tiki Bar, Gulf Deck & Verandah Tropical Tiki Bar serving cocktails and lunch, paired with a Gulf Deck for alfresco beach-view dining and a Verandah for casual lunch and dinner service.
• Beach & Pool Over half a mile of private Gulf of Mexico beach with a main pool, Jacuzzi, and shallow children's pool, plus a live beach cam and tide chart access for members.
• Tennis Tennis program built around 8 clay courts with private and group lessons, tournaments, adult and junior programs, ball machine access, and racket stringing services, led by Director of Tennis John Janes and Head Tennis Pro Sam Johnston.
• Fitness Center Well-equipped fitness center open 7 days a week from 6am to 10pm, hosting personal training sessions, yoga classes held over Zoom on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00am, and water aerobics at the pool.
• Homeowner Membership Private-club membership tier for property owners within the Boca Grande Club community, granting full access to clubhouse, beach, pool, tennis, and fitness amenities.
• Social Membership Social-and-recreational membership tier for individuals and families seeking the club experience without owning property within the Boca Grande Club community, with access to dining, beach, pool, and tennis.
• Rental Membership Temporary membership tier available to guests renting Boca Grande Club properties, providing access to club amenities during their vacation stay.
• Beach Vacation Rentals Vacation rental properties at the Boca Grande Club community, marketed via the BGC Rental storefront at bocagrandeclubrentals.com, and bundled with Rental Membership access for guests during their stay.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Jonas Club SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationJonas Club Software powers the Boca Grande Club's website and member management system. The company is a club management software provider.
• ElavonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationElavon manages and stores payment data for the Boca Grande Club, including payment instrument numbers and security codes for processing member payments.
• NOAA Tides and CurrentsminorOthersNOAA provides tide chart information for the beaches via their tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov service, allowing members to check tide schedules for beach planning.
• Great Harbor Yacht ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring summer months, Head Tennis Pro Sam Johnston works as a Tennis Professional at the Great Harbor Yacht Club on Nantucket, representing a seasonal professional connection between the clubs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Boca West Country Club: Large Florida private country club with multiple membership tiers, dining, tennis, fitness, and resort-style amenities. Comparable in scale and tiered membership structure, though more golf-centric.

Direct peers

• Everglades Club: Private members-only club in Palm Beach with dining, beach access, fitness, and social amenities. Comparable as a Florida private club serving an exclusive member base.
• Lost Tree Club: Ultra-private Florida coastal club with beach, golf, tennis, dining, and a member-only culture. Comparable as a high-end Florida private club with similar membership tiers.
• Longboat Key Club: Private beach and tennis-oriented club on Florida's Gulf Coast offering membership, dining, tennis, fitness, and beach amenities. Highly comparable product mix and target member to BGC.
• Sailfish Club of Florida: Private beachfront club on Florida's east coast offering dining, beach, pool, and member amenities. Directly comparable as a beach-focused private membership club.
• The Gasparilla Inn & Club: Historic private club and inn located on the same Gasparilla Island as Boca Grande Club. Directly comparable as a member-oriented beach/island club in the same exclusive enclave.
• John's Island Club: Private Florida oceanfront club with beach, tennis, dining, and fitness facilities serving an affluent member base. Similar full-service private club model to BGC.
• The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort: Longboat Key, Florida property long centered on tennis, beach, and private villas. Comparable as a tennis-centric beach club in the same regional market.
• Fisher Island Club: Ultra-luxury private island club off Miami with beach, tennis, dining, spa, and member services. Comparable as a high-end Florida private beach/tennis club with a closed membership.

Broad incumbents

• The Breakers Palm Beach: Iconic Florida luxury resort and private club with beach, tennis, dining, spa, and golf. Comparable as a Florida luxury beach/resort operator serving a similar affluent demographic.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boca-grande-club-inc

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

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