Woodland Golf Club

What Woodland Golf Club does

Woodland Golf Club is a private, sponsorship-only membership club founded in 1896 and headquartered at 1897 Washington Street in Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts. It operates an 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by Donald Ross (1901, redesigned 1928) with a Tyler Rae-directed bunker redesign and new irrigation system installed in 2020, alongside a 35,000 sq ft colonial-style clubhouse originally built in 1923 and renovated in 2013.

Amenities extended materially in 2024 with the opening of the Racquet and Indoor Golf Center, which added four platform tennis courts, four Har-Tru clay tennis courts, two dedicated pickleball courts, and two golf simulator bays. The club also operates a six-lane lap pool hosting a competitive swim team of roughly 100 children, a children's pool, a Poolside Café, casual and formal dining venues, an outdoor verandah, and a Pro Shop offering equipment, apparel, and instruction. Junior programming (golf and Woodland Academy summer camps for ages 5-11) and a swim/diving program anchor family-facing engagement.

The club generates revenue through four primary streams: annual membership dues (sponsorship-only, with privilege tiers varying by legacy status and age), food and beverage operations under Executive Chef Andrew LaHaye, golf operations including lessons, clinics, and tournament play led by Head PGA Professional Tom Doherty, and aquatics and racquet programming. Distribution is direct-to-member with no public tee times; acquisition is referral-driven through the existing sponsor network and supplemented by organic digital presence (website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). The member base consists of golf enthusiasts, families with children, racquet sports and aquatics users, and dining/events members, primarily drawn from the Greater Boston region.

Name

Woodland Golf Club

Legal name

Woodland Golf Club

Website

https://woodlandgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Woodland Golf Club is a 1896-founded, sponsorship-only private club in Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts, offering an 18-hole Donald Ross championship course, year-round racquet and indoor golf facilities, aquatics, and dining to Greater Boston families and golf enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

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

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club amenities
• Membership club services
• Championship golf course
• Racquet sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburndale

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: Private club membership fees with varying levels based on privileges, legacy status, and age. Memberships are by sponsorship only for both individuals and families.
2. Food & Beverage: Dining services including casual and formal dining rooms, outdoor verandah with panoramic course views, and poolside café. Cuisine is locally-sourced and seasonally inspired by Executive Chef Andrew LaHaye.
3. Golf Operations: Pro Shop offering equipment and apparel from top manufacturers, golf lessons, clinics, and tournament operations. Indoor Learning Center provides year-round instruction.
4. Aquatics & Racquet Programs: Pool facilities open Memorial Day through Labor Day with swim team, camps, and private event hosting. Racquet sports programs including clinics and competitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Woodland Golf Club is a private, sponsorship-only membership club in Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts. It provides members with an 18-hole championship golf course, racquet sports facilities (tennis, pickleball, platform tennis), a six-lane aquatic center with competitive swim team, fine and casual dining, social and family events, and a 35,000 sq ft colonial-style clubhouse. Members and their guests access these amenities through annual memberships by sponsorship only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Membership Sponsorship-only private club membership for individuals and families with varying privilege levels based on legacy status and age. Members gain access to all club amenities at the Auburndale, Massachusetts club.
• Golf Operations & Instruction Golf lessons, clinics, tournaments, and Pro Shop equipment/apparel offerings for members. Includes indoor learning center access through the new 2024 Racquet and Indoor Golf Center with golf simulator bays for year-round instruction.
• Racquet Sports Programs Year-round racquet sports including four Har-Tru clay tennis courts, four platform tennis courts (winter), two pickleball courts, clinics, lessons, and member competitions for adults and juniors.
• Aquatics Programs Six-lane lap pool, zero-entry children's pool, competitive swim team with approximately 100 children, swim/diving coaching, camps, and Poolside Café open Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 311 grants totaling $559,750 awarded through Scholarship Foundation since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Francis Ouimet Scholarship FoundationcoreOthersTom Doherty has supported the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Foundation by representing Woodland in their annual Ouimet Marathon for the past 18 years. The foundation provides scholarships to deserving students in golf.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Essex County Club: Private country club north of Boston offering golf, racquets, swimming, and dining. Comparable to Woodland on full-amenity private-club model in the Greater Boston market (Woodland's F&B Manager came from Essex County Club).
• Boston Golf Club: Members-only golf club in Greater Boston focused on a championship golf experience. Comparable to Woodland on private membership model, premium Boston-area positioning, and golf-first country club heritage.
• The Country Club (Brookline): Historic Greater Boston private member-only club with championship golf, racquet sports, and aquatics. Direct comparable to Woodland on membership model, amenity mix, and Boston-area affluent member base; Woodland's GM Patrick Laxton previously served there.
• Oak Hill Country Club: Historic private country club in Rochester, NY with championship golf and full amenities. Comparable to Woodland on heritage prestige, private member-only model, and championship course positioning (Woodland's 1st Assistant PGA Professional came from Oak Hill).
• TPC Boston: Private club and tournament venue in Norton, MA offering championship golf, dining, and event hosting. Comparable to Woodland on Boston-area private membership, premium golf positioning, and event/catering revenue (Woodland's Director of Catering came from TPC Boston).
• Cohasset Golf Club: Private South Shore Massachusetts golf club. Comparable to Woodland on regional New England private-club positioning and championship golf focus (Woodland's Superintendent previously worked at Cohasset).
• The Kittansett Club: Private member-only club in Marion, MA with golf, tennis, and dining. Comparable to Woodland on New England private-club model and traditional membership structure (Woodland's F&B Manager previously worked at Kittansett).
• Nashawtuc Country Club: Private country club in Concord, MA offering golf, racquet sports, and dining. Comparable to Woodland on Boston-area private membership, full-amenity positioning, and skilled-club-management operations.
• Salem Country Club: Established private country club north of Boston offering championship golf, tennis, swimming, and dining. Comparable to Woodland on membership-only access, multi-generational programming, and New England private-club positioning.
• Wollaston Golf Club: Private golf club in Milton, MA near Boston. Comparable to Woodland on Greater Boston private-club positioning and golf-centric membership (Woodland's 1st Assistant PGA Professional previously worked at Wollaston).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/woodlandgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woodland-golf-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/woodlandgolfclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Woodland Golf Club