Sand Springs Country Club

What Sand Springs Country Club does

Sand Springs Country Club operates a multi-revenue-stream hospitality and recreational property at 10 Clubhouse Drive in Drums, Pennsylvania, positioned along the Nescopeck Ridge in Luzerne County near the I-80/I-81 junction. The company self-describes as 'The Public's Country Club' and runs an 18-hole championship golf course measuring 6,613 yards with bent grass greens, tees, and fairways carved from Pennsylvania woodlands, open to the public from March through December with daily greens fees ranging from $30 (walking) to $55 (weekend/holiday with cart). Beyond golf, the property encompasses six distinct event venues (Celebrations Ballroom at 3,900+ square feet / 250 guests, Lotus Room at 3,000 square feet / 150 guests, Magnolia Room for up to 50, Epernay Room for up to 32, The Gardens outdoor pavilion, and The Patio at 1,500+ square feet), The Sand Trap Grille restaurant, a Sand Springs Pro Shop, and a master-planned residential community with homes and rentals developed in partnership with Tuskes Homes. On-site accommodations are provided through the Vista Villas at Sand Springs subsidiary.

The business operates four parallel revenue models. Golf revenue combines pay-as-you-go daily fees with annual subscription memberships structured in three tiers (BOGEY weekday-only, PAR weekday plus Sunday after 12pm, BIRDIE seven-day access including holidays), plus a Junior tier, with members receiving reciprocal play access to 13 area courses including Edgewood, Mill Race, Mountain Valley, and Berwick Country Club. Event revenue is organized around four wedding packages (Pearl, Sapphire, Princess, Marquise) plus a seasonal Snowflake package, each offering tiered catering, open bar, and coordination services; corporate outings, fundraisers, and tournaments are booked through direct event sales. Dining revenue runs through The Sand Trap Grille with weekly specials (Prime Rib Saturday at $29–$32, Tuesday $14.95 select dinners, Wing Wednesday, Seafood Thursday), take-out service, and gourmet catering. Ancillary revenue streams include the pro shop, Villa accommodations, and real estate via the Tuskes Homes residential partnership.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and event-driven: customers book tee times through the EzLinks Golf online platform or by phone, request weddings and corporate events via website contact forms, and reach dining through walk-in or take-out. Marketing runs through WeddingWire marketplace listings (the venue has held consecutive WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards in 2020, 2021, and 2022), Google organic search, Facebook/social media, referral networks, blog content, and email newsletter. The leadership team comprises a Director of Events (Samantha, internally promoted since 2016), Director of Weddings (Olivia, joined from Penn State Hazleton), Head Chef (Mark, Culinary Institute of America-trained with prior tenures at Disney World and Hotel Hershey), and a Certified Wedding Coordinator (Jackie). Ownership is private with no disclosed parent company, no funding rounds, and no institutional investors identified.

Name

Sand Springs Country Club

Legal name

Sand Springs Country Club

Website

https://sandspringsgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sand Springs Country Club is a privately-held public golf and event venue in Drums, Pennsylvania, operating an 18-hole championship course, six event spaces, The Sand Trap Grille restaurant, Vista Villas accommodations, and a Tuskes Homes residential community, serving golfers, wedding couples, corporate event planners, and diners across Northeastern PA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf & Country 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

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Wedding event venue
• Country club hospitality
• Golf memberships
• Banquet catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Drums

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Greens Fees and Cart Rentals: Daily golf fees ranging from $31-$55 for 18 holes with cart, with special rates for seniors, twilight play, and walking golfers. Open to the public March through December.
2. Golf Memberships: Annual season pass packages (BOGEY, PAR, BIRDIE, Junior) with unlimited greens fees, cart options, and reciprocal rates at partner courses. Discounts for early payment.
3. Wedding and Event Services: Four wedding packages (Pearl, Sapphire, Princess, Marquise) offering catering, open bars, ceremony and reception services, and event coordination. Also hosts corporate events, birthday parties, holiday parties, and sport banquets.
4. Dining Services: The Sand Trap Grille offers casual dining, take-out services, gourmet catering, and weekly specials including Prime Rib Night on Saturdays, Wing Night on Wednesdays, and Seafood Thursday.
5. Villa Accommodations: Vista Villas at Sand Springs provide on-site accommodations for wedding guests and visitors, operated in partnership with the venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sand Springs Country Club operates a public-access 18-hole championship golf course (6,613 yards) along the Nescopeck Ridge in Drums, Pennsylvania, complemented by four tiered wedding packages, six event venues, on-site dining at The Sand Trap Grille, a pro shop, driving range, and on-site Vista Villas accommodations. The club sells annual golf memberships (Bogey, Par, Birdie, Junior) with reciprocal access at 13 partner courses, and offers packaged wedding and corporate event services with full-service catering and event coordination.

Product overview

Sand Springs Country Club operates as a multi-faceted hospitality and recreational destination in Drums, Pennsylvania. The club features an 18-hole championship public golf course (6,613 yards) as its core offering, complemented by comprehensive wedding and event services with four distinct wedding packages (Pearl, Marquis, Princess, Sapphire) and multiple venue spaces (Celebrations Ballroom with 3,900+ sq ft, Lotus Room, Magnolia Room, Epernay Room, The Gardens, and The Patio). The Sand Trap Grille provides dining services with weekly specials, while the Sand Springs Pro Shop offers golf retail merchandise. The property also includes a residential community component with homes, townhomes, villas, and rental properties developed in partnership with Tuskes Homes. Golf amenities include membership tiers (Bogey, Par, Birdie, Junior), daily public rates, driving range, and tournament services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Sand Trap Grille: On-site dining facility offering casual dining with modern twist, bar service, and catering options.

Products and services

• Championship 18-Hole Golf Course Public-access 18-hole championship golf course spanning 6,613 yards with bent grass greens, tees, and fairways, open March through December for daily fee play.
• Golf Memberships (Bogey, Par, Birdie, Junior) Yearly season-pass memberships (Bogey weekday-only, Par weekday plus Sunday after 12pm, Birdie seven-day including holidays, Junior) offering unlimited greens fees, cart options, and reciprocal play at 13 area courses.
• Daily Golf Rates & Specials Pay-as-you-go public tee time rates for 18-hole and 9-hole rounds with cart, senior discounts, twilight pricing, walking rates, and weekly specials such as Ladies Day and Two-for-Tuesday.
• Golf Outings & Tournaments Hosted golf outing and tournament services for corporate events, charity fundraisers, business gatherings, and league play.
• Driving Range & Practice Facilities Driving range with putting and chipping practice areas available to golfers and members.
• Sand Springs Pro Shop On-site retail shop selling golf apparel and accessories for players and members.
• Pearl Wedding Package Entry-level wedding package featuring buffet or family-style dinner service with filet medallions and champagne toast.
• Sapphire Wedding Package Premium wedding package including six-hour open bar, grand antipasto station, buttercream wedding cake, floor-length tablecloths, chiavari chairs, custom uplighting, love seat, and choice of send-off station.
• Princess Wedding Package Mid-tier wedding package with upgraded hors d'oeuvres, pasta station at cocktail hour, late-night chicken finger snack station, and chiavari chair rental in silver, gold, or mahogany.
• Marquis Wedding Package Full-service wedding package including five-hour open bar, cocktail hour with butlered hors d'oeuvres, plated dinner, dessert, and options to add wedding cake or upgraded linens.
• Celebrations Ballroom 3,900+ sq ft ballroom with 20x20 permanent dance floor, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and seating for up to 250 guests for weddings and large events.
• Lotus Room 3,000 sq ft ballroom accommodating up to 150 guests, divisible into two smaller rooms, with full-service bar and dance floor overlooking the Number 1 Fairway.
• Magnolia Room Intimate event space for up to 50 guests featuring artwork accents, suitable for showers, smaller receptions, and business meetings.
• Epernay Room

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-pay discounts: 10% by Nov 1, 5% by Dec 1 for memberships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Edgewood Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement providing Sand Springs members with 1 complimentary round per month (max 8 rounds per year) at Edgewood golf course.
• Mill Race Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal rate agreement for 2026 season providing member play access at Mill Race through Sand Springs membership.
• Mountain Valley Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal rate agreement for 2026 season providing member play access at Mountain Valley through Sand Springs membership.
• Wilkes Barre Municipal Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal rate agreement for 2026 season providing member play access at Wilkes Barre Muni through Sand Springs membership.
• Links at Hemlock CreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal rate agreement for 2026 season providing member play access at Links at Hemlock Creek through Sand Springs membership.
• Three Ponds Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal rate agreement for 2026 season providing member play access at Three Ponds through Sand Springs membership.
• Berwick Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal rate agreement for 2026 season providing member play access at Berwick C.C. through Sand Springs membership.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites HazletonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended accommodation partner for wedding guests and visitors, listed in venue's accommodations vendor category.
• Hampton Inn HazletonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended accommodation partner for wedding guests and visitors, listed in venue's accommodations vendor category.
• Hampton Inn & Suites Wilkes-BarreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended accommodation partner for wedding guests and visitors, listed in venue's accommodations vendor category.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Bear Creek Mountain Resort: PA resort with lodging, dining, and event/banquet space targeting weddings and corporate events in the Lehigh Valley/NE PA region. Comparable destination-event model but lacks a stand-alone championship golf offering.
• Skytop Lodge: Historic PA Pocono resort with golf, dining, lodging, and extensive wedding/event facilities. Overlaps with Sand Springs on golf + weddings + events + dining mix in the same broader NE PA market.
• Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: Pennsylvania golf resort on the Delaware River offering 18-hole golf, weddings, lodging, and dining. Comparable integrated golf-and-events business in the same state.
• Split Rock Resort: Pennsylvania Pocono-region resort with lodging, dining, wedding venues, and event space. Comparable multi-vertical hospitality destination competing for regional wedding and event bookings.
• Crystal Springs Resort: New Jersey golf resort with multiple courses, wedding venues, lodging, and dining. Comparable multi-vertical golf hospitality destination across the regional border.

Broad incumbents

• Nemacolin Woodlands Resort: Large luxury PA resort with multiple golf courses, destination weddings, and full hospitality amenities. Operates at a higher price point but competes for upscale regional wedding and corporate event demand.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: National golf entertainment chain focused on casual, social golf experiences with food/beverage and event programming. Emerging competitive force for casual golfers and corporate events but with a very different delivery model.

Direct peers

• Wedgewood Golf & Country Club: Pennsylvania public-access country club with championship golf, wedding venues, and banquet facilities. Closest direct competitor given the shared 'public country club' positioning and event-driven revenue mix.
• Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center: Public-access golf and event resort in York, PA combining an 18-hole course, multiple event/banquet spaces, and on-site lodging. Directly comparable multi-revenue golf-and-events model in the same Pennsylvania regional market.
• Glenmaura National Golf Club: NE Pennsylvania private/public golf club near Moosic offering golf, weddings, and banquets. Comparable wedding/event business competing for the same Scranton/Wilkes-Barre customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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