Wooden Sticks Golf

What Wooden Sticks Golf does

Wooden Sticks Golf Inc. operates a single 18-hole public golf course on approximately 330 acres in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. The course was designed by Ron Garl and is differentiated by 12 of 18 holes inspired by famous PGA Tour venues including Augusta National, St. Andrews, Pine Valley, TPC Sawgrass, Oakmont, Carnoustie, and Royal Troon. The company serves individual public golfers, corporate groups, charity tournament organizers, stay-and-play guests, social/dining members, and junior golfers through a direct-to-consumer model spanning tee time bookings, memberships, lessons, accommodations, dining, and event hosting.

The business is structured as a vertically integrated single-property resort. On-site amenities include 6 two-bedroom cabins and 8 one-bedroom suites, a year-round dining room (Fairways) and patio with banquet capacity for up to 170 guests, a fully stocked pro shop, two driving ranges (Little Sticks and Wooden Sticks) with a 9-hole putting course, and PGA of Canada-led instruction supported by Trackman swing analysis. Technology integrations include TagMarshal for cart-based GPS pace-of-play tracking, the Tee It Up booking platform, Shopify for online merchandise, Constant Contact for the E-Club newsletter, Direct Book for off-season accommodations, and Total E POS for on-site transactions.

Revenue is generated across 11 distinct streams: green fees ($190-$225 per round), golf and driving range memberships ($60-$700+ annually), social memberships ($25 registration + $15 annual), corporate golf packages ($7,200-$15,000), stay-and-play packages ($445-$1,075 per person), private and group lessons ($85-$325), junior golf camps ($260/week), gift packages and gift cards, pro shop merchandise, Fairways dining and catering, and tournament hosting (up to 144 players via shotgun start). Distribution is domestic-only (Ontario) via phone bookings, online tee-time reservations, walk-in visits, and a small corporate sales channel.

Name

Wooden Sticks Golf

Legal name

Wooden Sticks Golf Inc.

Website

https://woodensticks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wooden Sticks Golf operates a Ron Garl-designed 18-hole public golf course in Uxbridge, Ontario, featuring 12 holes inspired by famous PGA venues, with on-site cabins, suites, dining, and event hosting for individual golfers, corporate groups, and tournament organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course & Resort

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction
• Stay and play
• Golf tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Uxbridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Golf Play: Core revenue from 18-hole green fees ranging from $190-$225 per person depending on day of week and group size. Includes shared power cart, practice facilities, and post-game meal. The Player's Badge package is the standard offering for all golfers.
2. Food and Beverage (Fairways Dining): Year-round dining room and patio service open daily 8:30am-8:00pm serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Revenue from food sales, alcoholic beverages, and private event catering for weddings, banquets, and corporate events up to 170 guests.
3. Pro Shop Merchandise: Fully stocked pro shop selling golf clubs, bags, shoes, shirts, accessories, and logo merchandise. Both in-person and online shopping options available.
4. Golf Memberships: Associate Golf Memberships with annual fees ranging from $60-$700+ depending on residency (Uxbridge/Scugog vs. outside) and new vs. returning status. Benefits include 14-day advance booking, preferred green fee rates, and discounts on dining and pro shop purchases.
5. Driving Range Memberships: Little Sticks Driving Range and Wooden Sticks Range memberships offering daily bucket allocations for the season. Adults $205-$405, Seniors $180-$380, Juniors $155-$305, Family $305-$510 plus HST.
6. Golf Lessons and Clinics: Instructional services from PGA of Canada professionals including private lessons ($90-$125/hour), semi-private lessons ($140-$200), playing lessons ($200-$325), and clinic programs ($85-$260). Junior golf camps at $260 per week.
7. Stay and Play Packages: Accommodation bundles including 36-hole golf packages with cabin or suite stays. Quad cabin packages $520-$615 per person, couple suite packages $730-$1075, single suite packages $445-$685. Off-season nightly rates: suite $175, cabin $300.
8. Corporate Golf Programs: Corporate packages including 10 Foursomes Package at $7,200 ($180/person) and Corporate Premium Program at $15,000 with $5,000 F&B credit and exclusive tee time access. Designed for corporate entertaining with preferred rates and concierge service.
9. Gift Cards and Packages: Gift cards starting at $50 usable for all services. Ultimate Round of Golf package at $225/person including 18 holes, cart, practice facilities, meal, and merchandise. Ultimate Foursome package at $1,300 including meals, Titleist Pro V1s, and Trackman lesson.
10. Social Membership: Social/dining membership with $25 one-time registration and $15 annual renewal. Benefits include 10% dining discount, 15% pro shop discount, and preferred rates on cabin bookings.
11. Golf Tournaments: Tournament hosting for corporate and charity events. Course closures accommodate up to 144 players with shotgun starts. Tee time events for 24-120 players. Revenue from green fees, food, beverage, and event services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wooden Sticks Golf operates a public 18-hole championship golf course designed by Ron Garl, with 12 of the 18 holes modeled after famous PGA Tour holes including Augusta National, St. Andrews, Pine Valley, and TPC Sawgrass. The 330-acre facility offers tee-time play, on-site cabin and suite accommodations, year-round Fairways dining, golf instruction by PGA of Canada professionals using Trackman technology, pro shop merchandise, and event hosting for tournaments, weddings, and corporate meetings.

Product overview

Wooden Sticks Golf is a public golf course and resort offering a unified portfolio of golf and hospitality services. The core product is the 18-hole Ron Garl-designed golf course featuring 12 holes inspired by famous PGA Tour venues. The offering combines the golf course with integrated stay-and-play accommodations (cabins and suites), dining facilities (Fairways restaurant), and event hosting capabilities. Additional modules include corporate golf programs, associate and driving range memberships, golf instruction (lessons and clinics), junior camps, tournament services, and meeting/event spaces. The business operates as a single-property resort where guests can book golf, accommodations, dining, and events as standalone services or bundled packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Public Golf Course Championship 18-hole public golf course spanning over 330 acres, designed by Ron Garl, featuring 12 holes inspired by famous PGA Tour courses. Open to the general public for tee-time play with six tee configurations.
• Stay & Play Golf Packages Bundled golf vacation packages combining 36 holes of golf with on-site cabin or suite accommodations, meals, power carts, and practice facilities. Includes Quad Cabin, Single Suite, and Couple Suite variants.
• Corporate Golf Programs Corporate entertainment packages including the 10 Foursomes Package ($7,200) and the Corporate Premium Program ($15,000) with food and beverage credits, preferred tee times, private concierge service, and premium dining reservations.
• Associate Golf Membership Annual membership program with pay-as-you-play green fee rates, 14-day advance booking privileges, driving range access, and Pro Shop discounts. Available for Uxbridge/Scugog residents and non-residents.
• Driving Range Memberships Seasonal memberships at Little Sticks and Wooden Sticks driving ranges offering daily bucket of balls, access to short game practice area and 9-hole putting course. Adult, senior, junior, and family tiers.
• Golf Lessons and Clinics Instructional services delivered by PGA of Canada professionals using Trackman swing analysis technology. Includes private lessons, semi-private lessons, playing lessons, and short-game/scoring clinics.
• Junior Golf Camps Weekly summer golf camps for children ages 5-15, focusing on fundamentals, chipping, putting, and personalized drills. Held 9am-11am with video swing analysis and PGA professional instruction.
• Fairways Dining and Patio On-site restaurant open year-round daily 8:30am-8:00pm serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Includes private dining room, patio seating, and banquet facilities for up to 170 guests with full beverage service.
• Cabin and Suite Accommodations On-site lodging with 6 two-bedroom cabins (sleeping 4 each) and 8 one-bedroom suites (sleeping 2 each). Amenities include daily housekeeping, satellite TV, WiFi, air conditioning, and wet bars.
• Golf Tournament Hosting Hosting services for corporate and charity golf tournaments with Course Closure (shotgun start, up to 144 players) and Tee Time Event (24-120 players) formats. Includes tournament coordination, scoring, and prize packages.
• Meetings and Events Corporate meeting packages and event hosting for up to 170 guests. Includes Executive Meeting Packages (A and B), AV equipment, and custom catering options.
• Golf Gift Cards and Packages Gift packages including Ultimate Round of Golf ($225), Ultimate Foursome Package ($1,300), 9 & Dine Package ($210), and dollar-amount gift cards starting at $50 usable across all services.
• Social Membership Social and dining membership program providing access to Fairways dining benefits without golf privileges. Includes dining and Pro Shop discounts plus preferred cabin booking rates.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deerhurst Resort: Large-scale Muskoka resort offering accommodations, dining, banquet/meeting facilities, and on-site golf (Rocky Crest); comparable as an Ontario-based resort that packages lodging with recreational amenities and events, even if golf is one of several offerings rather than the anchor.
• Eagles Nest Golf Club: Premium public-access course in Maple, Ontario (greater Toronto area) with clubhouse, event hosting, and corporate tournament services; comparable on high-end daily-fee positioning and corporate/chariety event hosting.
• Glen Abbey Golf Club: Iconic Jack Nicklaus-designed public golf course in Oakville, Ontario, with full clubhouse, dining, banquet, and tournament/event hosting capabilities; competes directly for premium public, corporate, and charity-tournament demand in the Ontario market.
• Bigwin Island Golf Club: Resort-style destination golf club in Huntsville/Muskoka offering an 18-hole championship course with on-site accommodations, dining, and stay-and-play packages; mirrors Wooden Sticks' integrated golf + lodging + F&B business model in Ontario.
• Taboo Resort Golf & Spa: Muskoka-based resort with a championship 18-hole golf course, on-site accommodations, dining, and event facilities; competes for Ontario destination golf and stay-and-play demand with a similar bundled-service proposition.
• Angus Glen Golf Club: Premium public-access 36-hole facility in Markham, Ontario (greater Toronto area), offering championship daily-fee golf, tournament hosting, lessons, and a clubhouse similar to Wooden Sticks; competes for the same corporate, event, and high-end public golfer segment in southern Ontario.
• Rocky Crest Golf Club: Resort-style golf course at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario with on-site lodging, dining, banquet, and corporate event capabilities; directly comparable integrated golf-resort offering in the same Ontario regional market.
• TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley: High-end public/resort golf destination in Caledon, Ontario operated under the TPC brand, offering championship course design, stay-and-play packages, and tournament hosting; directly comparable on premium positioning and the integration of accommodation and event facilities.

Emerging players

• Streamsong Resort: US destination golf resort in Florida featuring signature-designed courses, on-site lodging, dining, and event hosting; conceptually comparable as a destination golf resort leveraging architect-designed course distinctiveness, though serving a different geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• TPC Sawgrass: Flagship TPC network property in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida — the original 'stadium course' venue that Wooden Sticks' 12-hole replica concept (including the Sawgrass Island Green) draws inspiration from; broadly comparable on concept and championship positioning, but operates at much larger scale and as a private/semi-private facility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/WoodenSticks
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• Facebookfacebook.com/woodensticksgolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/woodensticksgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wooden-sticks-golf

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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