The Lakes Golf & Country Club Inc

What The Lakes Golf & Country Club Inc does

The Lakes Golf & Country Club Inc is a privately held, member-owned country club headquartered at 6740 Worthington Rd., Westerville, Ohio. It operates a single integrated property that combines an 18-hole Ed Sneed-designed championship golf course (with several back-nine holes on the Westerville Reservoir), a year-round practice complex including the Sugar Shack heated indoor hitting bays, 4 Har-Tru clay tennis courts, 3 paddle tennis courts, 5 pickleball courts, two Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pools plus a year-round indoor Bubble facility, a fitness center, dining venues, and banquet/wedding event space.

The club runs on a recurring private-membership model. Dues are not publicly disclosed; prospective members are routed through the membership director and must be validated by an existing member number, indicating a referral/sponsorship onboarding process. Ancillary revenue includes summer and winter (Bubble) pool guest fees, tiered private pool party rentals, golf outing hosting for corporate and charity events (minimum 72 participants), wedding and banquet services, and club fittings using launch monitor technology. The technology stack is a standard third-party private club platform (ClubSystems Group for member management and website) integrated with ForeTees for online racquet court reservations. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or app are referenced.

The target customer is the affluent Westerville/Columbus-area family and individual seeking a multi-amenity country club experience, with programming segmented across golf enthusiasts, racquet sports players, aquatic and fitness members, and social/event members. Junior golf and racquet programs indicate a deliberate multi-generational household strategy. GTM is sales-led and inquiry-driven, with marketing primarily through the website, Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Vimeo tours, and member referrals.

Name

The Lakes Golf & Country Club Inc

Legal name

The Lakes Golf & Country Club Inc

Website

https://lakesclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Lakes Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned country club in Westerville, Ohio, offering an Ed Sneed-designed 18-hole championship golf course alongside racquet sports, swimming, fitness, dining, and social event amenities for area families and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), 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 industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf course membership
• Racquet sports facilities
• Aquatics and fitness
• Banquet event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: The primary revenue stream is private club membership dues. Prospective members contact the club directly to inquire about membership categories and pricing. The membership structure provides access to golf, racquet sports, swimming, dining, and social amenities. The club operates on a membership validation system using member numbers assigned to existing members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Lakes Golf & Country Club operates a private, membership-based country club in Westerville, Ohio offering an 18-hole Ed Sneed-designed championship golf course, racquet sports courts (tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball), two Olympic-sized swimming pools plus a year-round indoor Bubble pool, fitness center, dining, and event hosting services for weddings, banquets, and corporate golf outings.

Product overview

The Lakes Golf & Country Club is a private country club offering a unified suite of recreational amenities and services centered around golf, racquet sports, swimming, and fitness. The core offerings include an 18-hole Ed Sneed-designed championship golf course with practice facilities and instruction, racquet sports programming across multiple court types (tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball), dual Olympic-sized swimming pools plus year-round Bubble facility, and comprehensive fitness programming. Additional services include golf outing and event hosting, wedding/banquet facilities, and a member portal. The club operates on a membership model providing access to all facilities and programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course
• Golf Practice Facility
• Golf Instruction & Club Fitting
• Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities
• Racquet Sports Programming
• Swimming Facilities
• Aquatics Programming
• Private Pool Parties
• Fitness Center & Classes
• Golf Outing & Event Hosting
• Wedding & Banquet Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Golf Corporation: One of the largest operators of golf courses and country clubs in the US. Broad incumbent comparable on golf operations, F&B, and member services, though more weighted to public/daily-fee than private clubs.
• Troon Golf & Recreation: Major third-party manager of golf and private clubs worldwide, including full-service country clubs. Comparable as a competitor for management contracts and as a benchmark for amenity-level service delivery.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest owner-operator of private golf and country clubs in the US with 200+ properties. Broad incumbent comparable through shared membership-club operating model and amenity portfolio, though at much larger scale and national footprint.

Others

• PGA National Resort: Luxury golf resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL offering championship golf, spa, dining, and memberships. Not a direct competitor but a useful benchmark for premium golf-anchored amenity bundling and pricing strategy.

Direct peers

• New Albany Country Club: Private country club in New Albany, OH (Columbus suburb) featuring golf, swimming, racquet sports, and event hosting. Comparable private club serving affluent Columbus-area families with similar amenity breadth.
• Muirfield Village Golf Club: Prestigious private golf club in Dublin, OH (home of the Memorial Tournament) with full country club amenities. Direct peer because of overlapping Columbus-area catchment, championship-level course, and membership-driven model.
• Scioto Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Columbus, OH offering golf, racquet sports, swimming, dining, and social programming. Direct comparable given shared geography, full-amenity model, and similar target member demographic in Central Ohio.
• Double Eagle Club: Private country club in Galena, OH (north of Columbus) offering golf, swim, tennis, and dining to member families. Comparable private, full-amenity club serving the same Columbus metro demographic.
• Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club: Private member club in Powell, OH (Columbus suburb) with championship golf, fitness, and family amenities. Directly comparable amenity mix and suburban Columbus target market.

Regional players

• Heritage Golf Club: Private golf and country club in Hilliard, OH serving the Columbus metro with golf, dining, and event facilities. Comparable as a regional private-club competitor operating in the same West Columbus catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LakesClub
• YouTubevimeo.com/user43520010
• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Lakes-Golf-Country-Club-127616417310876
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelakesgcc/?hl=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/thelakesgcc/boards

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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