Hideout Golf Club

What Hideout Golf Club does

Hideout Golf Club is a private, members-only 18-hole golf facility located in Naples, Florida, founded in January 2000. The club operates a par-72 course designed by golf course architect Kelly Blake Moran, with playing distances ranging from 5,140 to 7,026 yards across five sets of tees. The property is non-residential, meaning no homes are built on the course, distinguishing it from many Florida private clubs that bundle golf with real estate. The club employs between 11 and 50 staff members, and no public pricing, financial filings, or ownership disclosures are available.

The club's business model is centered on a membership structure offering both refundable and non-refundable membership categories, with revenue derived from initiation fees and recurring dues rather than daily-fee play or resort/hospitality surcharges. Member acquisition is driven primarily by referrals from existing members, and the club targets a family-oriented demographic. Operations are supported by Jonas Club Software for membership and club management, Class-A PGA professionals in the Pro Shop offering video-based swing instruction, and a dining program led by an award-winning Chef De Cuisine. Member engagement initiatives include organized games such as the Dogfight and Ladies Group.

A defining operational differentiator is the club's no-tee-times policy, which allows members to walk on at will, complemented by reciprocal playing arrangements with other upscale clubs for added value. The Pro Shop, instruction facilities, and dining venues function as ancillary amenities that reinforce the membership value proposition rather than as separate revenue lines. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, geographic expansions, or AI/technology investments are evident in the available data.

Name

Hideout Golf Club

Legal name

Hideout Golf Club

Website

https://hideoutgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hideout Golf Club is a private, members-only 18-hole golf facility in Naples, Florida, operating a Kelly Blake Moran-designed par-72 course under a referral-driven, dues-based membership model serving a family-oriented demographic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club Services

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 club
• Championship golf course
• Golf membership programs
• Golf pro shop
• Club dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monticello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Fees: Hideout Golf Club generates revenue through annual and/or monthly membership fees. The club offers both refundable and non-refundable membership types, with family memberships available. The club depends on member referrals to drive new membership sign-ups.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hideout Golf Club operates a private 18-hole championship par 72 golf course in Naples, Florida, founded in January 2000 and designed by Kelly Blake Moran. The club sells family memberships (both refundable and non-refundable) that grant access to the course, practice facilities, a fully equipped Pro Shop with PGA instruction, dining services led by an award-winning Chef De Cuisine, organized member games, and reciprocal privileges at upscale partner clubs.

Product overview

Hideout Golf Club is a private golf club offering a unified portfolio of services centered around its championship par 72 golf course (designed by Kelly Blake Moran, established January 2000). The core experience includes golf course access with a 'no tee-times' philosophy, supported by a Pro Shop staffed by Class-A P.G.A. professionals providing instruction with video technology, and dining services featuring an award-winning chef. The club offers family membership programs (refundable and non-refundable options), organized member games (The Dogfight, Ladies Group), practice facilities including a separate short game area, and reciprocal access with upscale clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship par 72 golf course designed by Kelly Blake Moran, featuring five sets of tees ranging from 5,140 to 7,026 yards to accommodate both scratch golfers and high-handicappers. Operated with a 'no tee-times' approach and allows walking on the course. Available exclusively to Hideout Golf Club members and their guests.
• Pro Shop A fully equipped pro shop staffed by Class-A PGA Golf Professionals providing professional instruction with the latest video technology, a top-notch practice facility with a separate short game facility, Ladies and Junior Clinics, games, and reciprocity arrangements with upscale clubs. Available to Hideout Golf Club members.
• Dining Services Clubhouse dining program led by an award-winning Chef De Cuisine, featuring dishes prepared from scratch daily with accommodation of personal dietary needs. Operates in a casual, family atmosphere, with Sundays designated as Family Days. Available to members and their guests.
• Membership Programs Family-oriented membership programs offered in both refundable and non-refundable options, providing access to the golf course, pro shop, dining, practice facilities, member games, and reciprocal clubs. New memberships are driven by member referrals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members contact the membership office at 239-352-4141 or submit a Membership Interest Form.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Upscale Golf Clubs (Reciprocal Arrangement)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Pro Shop mentions 'Reciprocate with Upscale Clubs' as part of their service offerings. This reciprocal arrangement allows Hideout members to access play privileges at partner clubs and vice versa, enhancing member value without providing formal names of specific partner clubs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Global leader in golf course management and private club operations, managing upscale daily-fee, private, and resort courses. Comparable as a professional club-management peer for operational benchmarking.
• American Golf Corporation: Major U.S. owner and operator of private, semi-private, and public golf facilities. Comparable as a broad golf-course operator with overlapping member-based club offerings.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., managing hundreds of member-owned clubs across the country. Provides scale benchmark for private-club membership economics and operational best practices.

Regional players

• Fiddlesticks Country Club: Large private golf and country club in Fort Myers, FL with two championship courses and full amenities. Comparable SW Florida private club operating in the broader Naples–Fort Myers market.

Direct peers

• Calusa Pines Golf Club: Private 18-hole golf club in Naples, FL targeting a similar member profile of serious golfers. Closest direct comparable on geography, member demographic, and single-course private club model.
• Quail West Golf & Country Club: Private golf and country club in Naples offering two Arthur Hills-designed courses plus full amenities. Comparable Naples private club competing for the same high-end member demographic.
• The Club at Mediterra: Upscale private golf and country club in Naples offering two championship courses, dining, and full amenities. Comparable Naples private-club competitor with overlapping serious-golfer member base.
• Bonita Bay Club: Premier private member-owned club in Bonita Springs (adjacent to Naples) with five courses, dining, and lifestyle amenities. Competes for the same affluent Naples-area golfers with a broader amenity offering.
• Bay Colony Golf Club: Ultra-exclusive private golf club in Naples with a single championship course and limited membership. Most comparable on the niche 'golf-only, exclusivity-driven' positioning similar to Hideout.
• Kensington Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Naples with an 18-hole championship course, dining, tennis, and fitness. Comparable Naples-area private club competing directly for family memberships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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