GRAND NIAGARA RESORT INC.

What GRAND NIAGARA RESORT INC. does

Grand Niagara Resort Inc. operates Grand Niagara Golf Club, a single golf facility located at 8547 Grassy Brook Road in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Originally opened in 2005 as an 18-hole Rees Jones-designed championship course (7,425 yards from championship tees), the company closed 9 holes for development in fall 2023 and now operates the property as a 9-hole course branded 'The Nine at Grand Niagara' (2,652 yards from forward tees, 3,761 yards from championship tees, six sets of tees). The facility is cashless and staffed by 1–10 employees including a Property Manager/Superintendent (John Taylor), Food and Beverage Manager (Robbie Caron), and Golf Sales Manager (John Sharpe).

Name

GRAND NIAGARA RESORT INC.

Legal name

GRAND NIAGARA RESORT INC.

Website

https://grandniagaragolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grand Niagara Resort Inc. operates a 9-hole Rees Jones-designed golf course in Niagara Falls, Ontario, serving individual golfers, league participants, members, and corporate event clients through green fees, memberships, cart rentals, leagues, and on-site food and beverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf memberships
• Corporate golf events
• Golf league programs
• Golf course operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Niagara Falls

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Per-round green fee revenue from individual golfers playing 9 or 18 holes. Rates vary by day of week (weekday vs. weekend/holiday) and time of day (early bird promotions).
2. Membership Packages: Annual and multi-season memberships including Unlimited Membership ($2,300), Monday-Thursday Membership ($1,900), and junior memberships ($400). Packaged with cart plans available.
3. Golf Pack Programs: Prepaid round packages including 40-pack ($1,200 for 9-hole walking, $1,700 with cart) and new 20-pack ($700). Packs are fully transferable, offering $30-$42.50 per round equivalent.
4. Cart Rentals: Per-person cart fees: $15 for 9 holes, $25 for 18 holes. Optional add-on to green fees and available bundled with membership cart plans.
5. League Fees: Seasonal league entry fees ($25 for new participants, free for returning) plus weekly cash participation charges ($5/week ladies', $10/week men's). Revenue from weekly green fees and league management.
6. Corporate/Event Outings: Revenue from hosting private corporate golf events, with custom packages coordinated through Golf Sales Manager. Includes outdoor patio and grill facilities for event hospitality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GRAND NIAGARA RESORT INC. operates "The Nine at Grand Niagara," a 9-hole championship public golf course in Niagara Falls, Ontario, designed by Rees Jones. The company sells green fees, prepaid round packages, multiple membership tiers, men's and ladies' league programming, corporate golf outings, and operates an on-site pro shop, patio, and grill.

Product overview

Grand Niagara Golf Club operates a single golf facility featuring The Nine at Grand Niagara, a 9-hole Rees Jones-designed championship course. The product portfolio centers on the golf course itself supplemented by multiple membership packages (40 Pack, 20 Pack, Unlimited, Monday-Thursday, Junior memberships), cart plans, league programs (Ladies' and Men's leagues), and corporate outing services. The facility also includes a pro shop and food/beverage services. Tee time reservations are managed through an external online booking platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Nine at Grand Niagara (9-Hole Championship Golf Course) A public 9-hole championship golf course featuring six sets of tee boxes to accommodate all skill levels, located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Open to individual golfers, league players, and corporate outings.
• Unlimited Golf Membership Annual membership providing unlimited rounds of golf for individual members at The Nine at Grand Niagara.
• Monday to Thursday Golf Membership Annual membership restricting play to Monday through Thursday rounds, targeting retirees and flexible-schedule golfers.
• Junior Golf Membership Annual membership tier for junior golfers at The Nine at Grand Niagara.
• 20 Pack Round Package Prepaid package of 20 rounds of golf sold to individual golfers, redeemable at The Nine at Grand Niagara.
• 40 Pack Round Package Prepaid package of 40 rounds of golf sold to individual golfers at The Nine at Grand Niagara.
• 40 Pack with Cart Round Package Prepaid package of 40 rounds of golf including cart rental, sold to individual golfers at The Nine at Grand Niagara.
• Ladies' Golf League Recurring competitive league for female golfers, using a modified Callaway scoring system, hosted at The Nine at Grand Niagara.
• Men's Golf League Recurring competitive league for male golfers using a modified Callaway scoring system, hosted at The Nine at Grand Niagara.
• Corporate Golf Outings and Events Bookable corporate golf day, charity tournament, and group event packages with on-site food and beverage service, sold to businesses and organizations.
• Daily Green Fee Play Walk-up and booked tee time green fees for individual golfers, with tiered weekday and weekend pricing.
• Pro Shop / Golf Shop Retail On-site retail shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories to golfers and visitors.
• On-Site Patio and Grill Food & Beverage Service Food and beverage service offered at the on-site patio and grill to golfers, league participants, and event guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Championship-caliber course maintenance praised in reviews as 'pristine condition' and 'not one blade of grass out of place'

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Legends on the Niagara: Premier 36-hole public golf complex in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Operates in the same catchment as Grand Niagara with similar daily-fee, membership, league, and corporate outing offerings, and is the most direct local competitor for Toronto day-trip golfers.
• Royal Niagara Golf Club: 27-hole public/semi-private facility in Niagara-on-the-Lake offering daily-fee play, memberships, leagues, and corporate outings. Closely comparable product mix, target customer, and regional geography to Grand Niagara.
• Whirlpool Golf Course: Public 18-hole course in Niagara Falls, Ontario, located near the Niagara River. Competes head-to-head with Grand Niagara for casual green-fee play, leagues, and corporate events from the same Toronto/Fort Erie drive markets.
• Twenty Valley Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Vineland, Ontario (Niagara region), targeting daily-fee golfers, leagues, and corporate events. Comparable in business model, pricing structure, and GTA day-trip customer base.
• Peninsula Lakes Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Pelham, in the heart of the Niagara region. Competes for the same regional green-fee, league, and corporate event demand and offers a similar tiered membership and pack-style pricing structure.
• Lookout Point Country Club: Public 18-hole course in Niagara Falls offering daily rates, memberships, leagues, and tournament/corporate event hosting. Directly comparable in scale, product offering, and customer segments to Grand Niagara.

Broad incumbents

• Eagles Nest Golf Club: Premium Rees Jones-designed public course in Maple, Ontario (north of Toronto). Comparable in design heritage, daily-fee/premium positioning, and corporate event capability, though it serves the northern GTA rather than Niagara.
• Devil's Paintbrush / Devil's Pulpit: Pair of acclaimed public courses in Mono, Ontario (north of GTA). Comparable premium public-golf positioning and similar product/membership/event structure, but at greater distance from Grand Niagara's primary market.

Regional players

• Willodell Golf Club: Public 9- and 18-hole facility in Niagara region offering green fees, memberships, and league play. Particularly comparable in scale and product mix to Grand Niagara's current 9-hole configuration.

Others

• TeeItUp Golf (GolfNow): Online tee-time booking and golf course marketing platform that powers Grand Niagara's reservation system. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem/infrastructure provider whose policies directly shape Grand Niagara's digital booking and pricing flexibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Grand-Niagara-Golf-Course/220592281379449
• Xx.com/TheGrandNiagara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grand-niagara-golf-club

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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