THE BROOKSIDE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

What THE BROOKSIDE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB does

The Brookside Golf & Country Club is a member-owned private country club established in 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, operating on a 260-acre property situated along OH-161 between OH-315 and Sawmill Road. The club serves affluent families and individuals in Central Ohio with a comprehensive lifestyle offering that includes an 18-hole championship golf course (originally designed by Charlie Lorms and renovated in 2021 by architect Brian Silva), a fitness center, five Har-Tru clay and hard tennis courts, platform tennis, pickleball, a Z-shaped Olympic-size swimming pool, a year-round golf training facility, and KidZone childcare services. The clubhouse includes multiple dining venues and banquet/wedding event spaces.

Revenue is generated through tiered membership programs — Full Social (40+), Intermediate Social (32-39), and Junior Social (21-31) — supplemented by ancillary streams from wedding and banquet services, racquet sports instruction, fitness and aquatic programming (including swim/dive team registration and lessons), and KidZone subscriptions and pay-per-use fees. Member acquisition is sales-led, primarily through referrals and a dedicated Director of Membership & Marketing, while event services are marketed through WeddingWire and The Knot. Core operations run on Jonas Club Software. The club has hosted US Open Final Qualifiers, the 2012 Ohio Amateur, and the 2018 Trans-Mississippi Amateur, and was ranked #2 on Golf Digest's Best Transformation list in 2022.

As a member-owned private club, Brookside is governed by a Board of Directors and has no parent company, venture capital backing, or public listing, which constrains its capacity for capital-intensive expansion or acquisition-led growth.

Name

THE BROOKSIDE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Legal name

Brookside Golf & Country Club

Website

https://brooksidegcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Brookside Golf & Country Club is a member-owned private country club in Columbus, Ohio, established in 1927, serving Central Ohio families with golf, racquet sports, fitness, swimming, dining, childcare, and event services on a 260-acre property.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf club membership
• Racquet sports facilities
• Athletic club services
• Wedding and banquet venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

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. Membership Dues: The club generates primary revenue through various membership tiers including Full Social, Intermediate Social, and Junior Social memberships. Members pay dues for access to golf, fitness, tennis, pool, dining, and social facilities.
2. Wedding & Event Services: The club offers wedding receptions, banquet rooms, and meeting space for both members and non-members, generating revenue through event catering and venue rental services.
3. Fitness Services: Revenue generated from fitness center usage, personal training sessions, and group fitness classes. The club employs certified personal trainers offering various training programs.
4. Racquet Sports Instruction: Revenue from tennis and pickleball lessons, group clinics, and court reservations. Private lessons are priced at $40 per half hour or $80 per hour, with group options available.
5. Aquatic Programs: Revenue from swim and dive team registration, swim lessons, and pool guest fees. Includes children's swim/dive team programs with various age categories.
6. Childcare Services: The KidZone offers annual, monthly, and pay-per-use childcare options for members' children. Pricing varies by number of children and includes various programming options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Brookside Golf & Country Club is a member-owned private country club operating a 260-acre property in Worthington (Columbus), Ohio. It sells recurring membership access to an 18-hole championship golf course, a state-of-the-art Athletic Facility (fitness center, tennis, pickleball, platform tennis, Olympic-size pool), multiple clubhouse dining venues, on-site KidZone childcare, and full-service wedding/banquet facilities for both members and non-members.

Product overview

The Brookside Golf & Country Club is a member-owned private country club offering a comprehensive suite of recreational and hospitality services. The club features an 18-hole golf course (originally designed by Charlie Lorms, renovated in 2021 by Brian Silva), a state-of-the-art Athletic Facility with fitness center and personal training, five Har-Tru tennis courts and 2 hard courts plus platform tennis and pickleball, a Z-shaped Olympic-size swimming pool with swim/dive teams and lessons, KidZone childcare services, and full-service wedding/banquet facilities. The Clubhouse offers multiple dining venues with no food and beverage minimums. The club operates on a membership model with various tiers (Full Golf, Social/SPA) and age-based categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole golf course set on 260 acres of rolling terrain, originally designed by Charlie Lorms. Host to U.S. Open Qualifiers, the 2012 Ohio Amateur, and the 2018 Trans-Mississippi Amateur. Renovated in 2021 by architect Brian Silva. Available to members and their guests.
• Golf Professional Staff and Instruction PGA-certified golf professionals providing lessons, club fitting, and player development services including private lessons, group clinics, and junior golf programs.
• Year-Round Golf Training Facility Practice facility with driving range and putting green available for member use, plus golf shop with merchandise.
• Fitness Center State-of-the-art fitness center with personal training, group fitness classes, and cardiovascular equipment, operated by certified personal trainers.
• Racquet Sports (Tennis, Platform Tennis, Pickleball) Five Har-Tru clay tennis courts, two hard courts, platform tennis, and pickleball courts with professional instruction, leagues, ladders, open play, and clinics for all skill levels.
• Aquatic Programs (Pool, Swim and Dive Team, Swim Lessons) Z-shaped Olympic-size swimming pool with swim and dive team registration, swim lessons (multiple sessions), Learn to Dive, evening group beginner and intermediate classes, parent and child classes, and recreational swimming.
• KidZone Childcare On-site childcare facility for children ages 10 weeks to 14 years, offering short-term care while parents use club facilities. Available under annual subscription, monthly installment, or pay-per-use plans. Operates under Ohio state regulations with time limits.
• Wedding and Banquet Services Full-service event venue for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and banquets, with catering, customizable menus, and multiple venue spaces including the outdoor patio. Available to both members and non-members.
• Clubhouse Dining Multiple dining venues in the clubhouse, including casual and formal options, with one of the most beautiful patios in Central Ohio. No food and beverage minimums for members.
• Membership Programs Annual membership subscriptions providing access to club amenities, with three age-based tiers: Full Social (40+), Intermediate Social (32-39), and Junior Social (21-31). Each tier grants access to golf, fitness, tennis, pool, dining, and social programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #2 on Golf Digest's Best Transformation list in 2022

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Troon: Largest third-party manager of private golf and country clubs, including many high-end member-owned properties. Provides operational benchmarking and a potential strategic comparison for how Brookside could leverage external management versus fully in-sourced operations.

Regional players

• The Country Club: Long-established private country club in Pepper Pike, OH (Cleveland suburb) with a Seth Raynor-designed course and full country club amenities. Comparable in structure and positioning to Brookside but serves the Cleveland rather than Columbus market; useful benchmark for Ohio private club economics and amenity mix.
• Mayfield Country Club: Private country club in South Euclid, OH (Cleveland suburb) offering golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining to an affluent family membership base. Comparable operating model to Brookside but serves a different Ohio metropolitan market.

Direct peers

• Muirfield Village Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus-designed private club in Dublin, OH (Columbus suburb) that hosts the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament annually. Direct local competitor with a stronger tournament brand than Brookside, but otherwise overlapping affluent-family membership positioning and similar full-amenity country club model.
• Columbus Country Club: Established private country club in Upper Arlington, just outside Columbus. Charlie Lorms — Brookside's original architect — was the first golf professional at Columbus Country Club, creating a direct historical link. Competes head-to-head for Central Ohio family memberships with full golf, dining, and social programming.
• Double Eagle Club: Private golf and fitness club in Galena, OH (north of Columbus) on a Jack Nicklaus-designed course. Competes directly with Brookside for affluent Columbus-area families seeking a high-end private club experience with golf, fitness, and dining amenities.
• Scioto Country Club: Historic private country club in Columbus, OH with a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course, hosting the PGA Tour's Jack Nicklaus Invitational (Memorial predecessor) and major amateur events. Direct competitor for the same affluent Central Ohio families as Brookside, offering comparable golf, dining, and athletic amenities.
• Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club: Newer private golf and fitness club in Powell, OH (northwest Columbus suburb) competing directly with Brookside for affluent Central Ohio families with a modern facility, golf, fitness, pool, and family amenities. Represents the competitive new-build threat to Brookside's century-old asset base.

Broad incumbents

• Medinah Country Club: Prestigious private country club in Medinah, IL with three courses, host of multiple major championships (U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, PGA Championship). Functions as an aspirational benchmark for Brookside's tournament-hosting model and demonstrates the scale of brand value a private club can build over a century.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): National owner/operator of more than 200 private golf and country clubs across the U.S. Operates Brookside's Jonas Club Software platform ecosystem broadly and represents the corporate-scale private club model — useful comparison for member-owned vs. institutional ownership economics.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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