Rock Creek Country Club

What Rock Creek Country Club does

Rock Creek Country Club is a member-owned private country club located at 5100 NW Neakahnie Ave in Portland, Oregon, operating continuously since the late 1950s within the Rock Creek residential development. The club's core asset is an 18-hole private golf course, supplemented by a public driving range, indoor golf simulator, and recently opened pickleball courts. It serves the Portland, Beaverton, and Hillsboro metro areas with a diversified set of recreational amenities and a stated positioning of "affordable" memberships relative to typical country clubs. Additional offerings include golf lessons, junior golf programs, club fitting and repair services by a certified PGA professional (Rick Ward), all-inclusive tournament packages accommodating up to 120 golfers, private event venue hosting, and the Greene Bar & Grille wood-fired pizza restaurant open to members and the public.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription recurring revenue (annual/monthly golf memberships with bundled benefits including Pro Shop and simulator discounts, unlimited driving range access, complimentary pull carts, and reciprocal nationwide club access) and transaction-based revenue (green fees, cart rentals, simulator hourly rentals at $30/hour for members, simulator party packages priced from $507 to $1,110+ for groups up to 25, F&B sales, tournament packages, club fittings priced $50-$100, pro shop merchandise, and special event venue rentals). Customer segments span Golf Club Members (primary), Recreation Seekers, Corporate Event Organizers, Private Event Hosts, and Dining Customers. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the club website (rockcreekcountryclub.com), Instagram (@rockcreekcc), Facebook, monthly email calendar/newsletter, and the ForeUp Software online booking platform.

Technology deployment is limited to standard operational tooling: ForeUp Software for tee time and simulator reservations, the indoor golf simulator for year-round play and events, and standard e-commerce for pro shop and event bookings. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, proprietary technology platform, or data flywheel. The club operates under a traditional private-club governance model with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership, and its leadership team of approximately 11 named individuals includes a General Manager (April Zimel), Golf Operations Manager (Tom Austin), Head Golf Professional (Blake Netter), Course Superintendent (Tom Keenan), Head Chef (Marika Krager), and supporting operations and F&B staff.

Name

Rock Creek Country Club

Legal name

Rock Creek Country Club

Website

https://rockcreekcountryclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rock Creek Country Club is a member-owned private country club in Portland, Oregon, operating an 18-hole golf course, driving range, pickleball courts, indoor golf simulator, and the Greene Bar & Grille restaurant. It serves the Portland, Beaverton, and Hillsboro metro through memberships, tournaments, events, and public dining.

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)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club services
• Golf course operations
• Membership clubs
• Golf instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Memberships: Annual and monthly golf club memberships providing exclusive access to golf course, driving range, practice areas, and member benefits including discounts on pro shop merchandise and simulator bookings
2. Green Fees and Cart Rentals: Revenue from non-member golf play and cart rentals
3. Golf Simulator Rentals: Hourly simulator rentals at $30/hour for members, with public party packages available
4. Food and Beverage (Greene Bar & Grill): Wood-fired pizza restaurant and bar service open to members and public, with dine-in and takeout options
5. Golf Tournaments: All-inclusive tournament packages including green fees, warm-up range balls, power carts, and scoring services for corporate and private events
6. Pro Shop Sales: Golf equipment, merchandise, and apparel sales with member discounts
7. Club Fitting and Repair Services: Professional club fitting and repair services by certified PGA professional, including grip replacement, fittings, and repairs
8. Special Events Venue Rental: Private event space rentals for celebrations, corporate meetings, and social events with in-house catering options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rock Creek Country Club operates a private 18-hole golf course in Portland, Oregon, offering memberships, golf play, lessons, tournaments, club fittings and repairs, event hosting, and food and beverage service through the Greene Bar & Grille. The club also provides recreational amenities including a driving range, indoor golf simulator, and pickleball courts for members and guests.

Product overview

Rock Creek Country Club is a premier private golf course and country club offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational services centered around its 18-hole golf course established in the late 1950s. The club provides core services including the golf course, driving range, golf simulator, golf lessons, junior golf programs, tournament hosting, and special events. Ancillary offerings include a club fitting and repair service operated by a certified PGA professional, simulator party packages for private events, and the Greene Bar & Grille restaurant featuring wood-fired pizzas. The club also recently opened pickleball courts. Membership benefits include exclusive pricing, unlimited range access, and reciprocal access to nationwide private clubs. The club operates in the Portland, Beaverton, and Hillsboro metro area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greene Bar & Grille: The on-site wood-fired pizza restaurant and bar open to the community, serving the Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro area.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Access Private 18-hole golf course providing member and guest access to full rounds of golf, available via tee-time booking on the club's course.
• Driving Range Dedicated practice facility for warm-up, lessons, and ongoing game improvement, available to members and pay-as-you-go guests.
• Indoor Golf Simulator Indoor golf simulator for practice, entertainment, and hosted parties, available by hourly rental to members and guests.
• Golf Lessons and Instruction Private, group, and junior golf lessons delivered by the club's golf professionals for members and the broader community.
• Junior Golf Programs Structured junior golf instruction and development programs for children of members and the local community.
• Golf Tournament and Outing Packages Organized golf tournament and group outing packages including course use, scoring, and event coordination for members and outside groups.
• Greene Bar & Grille On-site restaurant and bar offering full food and beverage service to members, guests, and event attendees.
• Club Fitting and Repair Custom club fitting and equipment repair service delivered by the club's fitting specialist for members and guests.
• Special Events and Private Celebrations Hosted private events including weddings, receptions, and celebrations, leveraging the club's event space, catering, and event coordination.
• Pickleball Courts Pickleball court access as a recreational amenity for members and guests in addition to golf offerings.
• Club Membership Recurring private club membership providing access to golf, practice facilities, dining, events, and other club amenities, sold across multiple member categories.

Segments5 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 indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Large, multi-course golf resort and country club in North Carolina with extensive lodging, F&B, and event operations. Comparable in offering breadth (golf, F&B, events, retail) though materially larger and destination-oriented.
• Troon: Largest golf club management company in the world, providing management services to private, public, and resort courses. Relevant peer for club operations benchmarks, revenue model design, and industry economics.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., managing hundreds of properties under member-based ownership models. Industry benchmark for club operations scale and member services.

Direct peers

• Tualatin Country Club: Private member-owned country club serving the Portland southwest metro, offering golf, pool, tennis, dining, and event hosting. Comparable in scale, ownership structure, and service mix to Rock Creek.
• Portland Golf Club: Private 18-hole golf club in the Portland metro area with traditional country club amenities. Direct competitor for member acquisition in the same geographic market.
• Waverley Country Club: Historic private country club in Portland, Oregon with 18-hole golf course, athletic facilities, and member amenities. Closest geographic peer with similar member-owned structure and full-service amenity profile.
• Oswego Lake Country Club: Private, member-owned country club located in the Portland metro (Lake Oswego) offering 18-hole golf, dining, swimming, tennis, and social events. Most direct comparable in geography, scale, and member-owned operating model.
• The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club: Semi-private golf club in the Portland metro (Aloha) offering 36 holes, dining, and event hosting. Comparable in scale, market, and mix of public/member access.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue with multiple bays, food/beverage service, and event packages. Competes with RCCC's simulator party packages and corporate event business for casual/social occasions.
• Five Iron Golf: Indoor golf simulator and bar concept expanding across major U.S. cities. Directly competitive with RCCC's simulator and party offerings in the indoor golf entertainment segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rockcreekcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/rockcreekcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rock-creek-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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