TUSCARORA GOLF CLUB INC

What TUSCARORA GOLF CLUB INC does

Tuscarora Golf Club Inc is a private, member-owned golf club incorporated in New York State and located at 2901 Howlett Hill Road in Marcellus, NY. Founded in 1923 by Syracuse-area businessmen who financed construction through $100 shares of stock, the club operates an 18-hole, 6,265-yard championship course originally designed by Scottish architect Seymour Dunn and modified in 1929-1930 by Robert Trent Jones, whose signature gumdrop mounds and grass bunkers remain on holes 5, 10, 11, 13, and 16. The course was further updated under a Master Plan developed in 1999 by USGA-recommended architect Marvin Armstrong.

The club has been member-owned since May 2010, when the membership purchased the facility from the Bednarski family (who had owned and operated it since 1947). It is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors elected by resident members, with an insignia and club colors (Blue and White, Indian Head logo) codified in the by-laws. Revenue is generated through a tiered membership model — Resident ($4,495 annual dues plus $3,240 initiation), Junior for ages 21-30 ($3,147 plus $1,620), and Social ($698 with limited golf access) — supplemented by greens fees, cart rentals, an on-site restaurant operated by a house lessee, league programs, tournaments, events/catering, and a pro shop. Membership is currently full with an active waiting list.

Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: prospective members contact Membership Director Chris Marshall (315-410-1677), with applications reviewed by a Membership and Investigating Committee before Board election. Marketing relies on the tuscaroragolfclub.com website, periodic BOGEY newsletters, online tee time booking via tee-on.com, and community word-of-mouth. The club has hosted events for the Syracuse District Golf Association, New York State Golf Association, and USGA, and operates reciprocal play agreements with partner clubs to extend member benefits.

Name

TUSCARORA GOLF CLUB INC

Legal name

Tuscarora Golf Club, Inc.

Website

https://tuscaroragolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tuscarora Golf Club Inc is a private, member-owned 18-hole championship golf club in Marcellus, NY, serving Syracuse-area golfers since 1923 through Resident, Junior, and Social membership tiers, plus on-site restaurant, pro shop, and event services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf course
• Golf memberships
• Country club
• Golf tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Marcellus

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual dues from Resident Members ($4,495), Junior Members ($3,147), and Social Members ($698). Membership categories include initiation fees.
2. Greens Fees: Greens fees charged to members and guests for course access. Tee times required for all play.
3. Restaurant and Bar: On-site restaurant and bar operated by house lessee. Open to members and non-members on select days (Thursday, Saturday, Sunday). Friday reservations required.
4. Golf Cart Fees: Revenue from golf cart rentals. Board of Directors sets greens and golf cart fees per bylaws.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tuscarora Golf Club operates a private, member-owned 18-hole championship golf club in Marcellus, New York, providing golf course access, clubhouse amenities, dining, and tournament hosting to its members. Revenue is generated through tiered annual memberships, greens and cart fees, restaurant operations (under a house lessee), and event/catering services.

Product overview

Tuscarora Golf Club is a private golf club offering a comprehensive golf and social experience centered around its 18-hole, 6,265-yard championship course designed by Seymour Dunn (1923) with Robert Trent Jones modifications. The club operates through a membership-based model with four tiers (Resident, Junior, Social, Honorary), and supplements golf with a Pro Shop, on-site Restaurant with catering services, organized league programs, tournament events, and a scholarship program. An online tee time booking system via Tee-On enables member reservations, while reciprocal privileges expand play options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Member-owned since 2010 after membership purchase from Bednarski family

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Syracuse District Golf AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTuscarora has hosted events sponsored by the Syracuse District Golf Association throughout its history, establishing a long-standing relationship with the regional golf governing body.
• New York State Golf AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas played host to NYSGA events, demonstrating the club's reputation and course quality within the state golf community.
• United States Golf AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSGA-sanctioned events have been held at Tuscarora, placing the club among prestigious venues nationally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Skaneateles Country Club: Private member-owned club in Skaneateles, NY (Syracuse region) offering golf and social amenities. Competes indirectly for Syracuse-area golfers, especially those in the western Finger Lakes.
• Cazenovia Golf Club: Private 18-hole golf club in Cazenovia, NY in the Syracuse regional orbit. Comparable small private club model with members, course, and clubhouse amenities.
• Traditions at the Glen: Private country club in Johnson City, NY (Binghamton area) with golf, dining, and event facilities. Comparable membership/upstate NY private club model in a different regional market.
• Mohawk Golf Club: Private member-owned golf club in Schenectady, NY (Capital Region), founded 1899. Comparable historic private club with similar membership tiering and championship event history.
• Yahnundasis Golf Club: Private member-owned golf club in Oneida, NY, founded 1897, hosting NYSGA and SDGA events. Comparable historic Central-Upstate New York club with similar membership structure but in a different (eastern) submarket.
• Country Club of Rochester: Private member-owned country club in Rochester, NY with golf, dining, and full amenities. Larger-scale but comparable Upstate NY private club business model.

Direct peers

• Bellevue Country Club: Historic private country club in Syracuse, NY founded in 1916 with an 18-hole championship course. Directly competes with Tuscarora for resident members and hosts similar regional golf association events.
• Cavalry Club: Private club in Manlius, NY (Syracuse metro) offering golf, dining, and social amenities. Competes with Tuscarora for the same regional members and uses a similar membership-tier model.
• Onondaga Golf & Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Fayetteville, NY (Syracuse metro) with an 18-hole course, full country club amenities, and dining. Directly competes with Tuscarora for the same pool of Syracuse-area golf members.
• Drumlins Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Syracuse, NY with two 18-hole courses and full club amenities. Operates the same membership/course/restaurant model as Tuscarora in the same metro market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tuscarora-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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