Northampton country club

What Northampton country club does

Northampton Country Club is a 125-year-old (founded 1898) semi-private, 9-hole golf facility in Leeds, Massachusetts, operating a par-70, 6,156-yard course. It has been family-owned and operated by Jim and Chrissy Casagrande since 2016 and serves the Pioneer Valley market with a mix of public play, multi-tiered memberships, and family-oriented amenities.

The business runs seven distinct revenue streams: daily green fees ($25-$45), tiered annual memberships ($250-$1,795), a swim club that has been full with a waitlist since 1985 ($335-$800), weddings and private events for up to 150 guests, the 19th Hole Bar & Grill restaurant (with Skytab online ordering), GCHawk indoor golf simulators ($45-$55/hour), and individual and group lessons ($75 per 30-minute session). The pro shop has been modernized to support branded apparel and equipment retail. The instruction team is led by head PGA Professional Jim Casagrande (45+ years PGA experience) and includes Marissa A. Kulig Crow, an LPGA National Teacher of the Year.

In 2024, the club won both the NEGCOA Course of the Year and the NGCOA Jemsek National Award, recognized alongside national-level facilities — unusual for a 9-hole property and indicative of operational discipline under current ownership. The customer base is composed of individual golfers, families, and event hosts; no enterprise or institutional accounts are referenced, and revenue is inherently granular. Technology deployed on-site (GCHawk/Foresight simulators, Skytab) is third-party; there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML or data-asset development.

Name

Northampton country club

Legal name

Northampton Country Club

Website

https://hampgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Founded in 1898, Northampton Country Club is a family-owned, semi-private 9-hole golf course in Leeds, MA serving Pioneer Valley golfers, members, families, and private event hosts through green fees, memberships, a swim club, restaurant, indoor simulators, and lessons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Country Club and Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Semi-private golf course
• Country club memberships
• Golf instruction services
• Wedding event venue
• Indoor golf simulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Easton

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. Green Fees and Cart Rentals: Daily play fees for 9 and 18-hole rounds, with cart rental options. Open 7 days a week during golf season. Weekday and weekend pricing tiers.
2. Golf Memberships: Annual membership tiers including Single, Couple/Family, Senior, Corporate, Junior, and Young Adult categories. Membership includes full course access, free greens fees for members, and free guest passes.
3. Food and Beverage - 19th Hole Bar & Grill: Full-service restaurant and bar open to public. Indoor and outdoor seating. Revenue from food sales, alcoholic beverages, and catering for events.
4. Wedding and Event Venue Rental: Wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events, anniversary parties, birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, memorial services. Accommodates up to 150 guests.
5. Swim Club Memberships: Seasonal pool memberships including Individual ($335/year) and Family ($800/year). Full since 1985 with active waitlist.
6. Indoor Golf Simulator Rental: Hourly bay rental for indoor golf simulator play. Member rates at $45/hour, public rates at $55/hour. Private party bookings available for both simulator rooms.
7. Golf Lessons and Instruction: Private lessons with certified PGA instructor Jim Casagrande. 30-minute lessons at $75, 5-lesson packages at $300. Also offers group lessons and junior programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northampton Country Club operates a 9-hole semi-private golf course in Leeds, Massachusetts, offering daily green fees, annual memberships, PGA-certified lessons, GCHawk indoor golf simulator rentals, a public restaurant and bar (19th Hole Bar & Grill), a pro shop, a seasonal swim club, and event venue space for weddings and private functions. The club serves individual golfers, families, and event hosts in Western Massachusetts, combining golf, dining, recreation, and hospitality under one family-operated facility.

Product overview

Northampton Country Club is a semi-private golf club offering a diverse portfolio of products and services centered around its 9-hole golf course established in 1898. The club provides golf equipment and instruction through its Pro Shop and lesson programs, entertainment via GCHawk indoor golf simulators for year-round play, and dining at the 19th Hole Bar & Grill. Beyond golf, it operates the Northampton Swim Club and serves as an event venue for weddings and special occasions accommodating up to 150 guests. Membership programs provide access to golf, leagues, tournaments, and social activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 19th Hole Bar & Grill: On-site restaurant and bar offering casual American dining with golf course views, outdoor deck seating, full bar with craft beers, cocktails, and wine. Open to public.
• Northampton Swim Club

Products and services

• Northampton Country Club Golf Course A 9-hole semi-private golf course spanning 6,156 yards with a par of 70, located in Leeds, Massachusetts, offering daily-fee play, memberships, leagues, and tournaments for golfers in Western Massachusetts.
• Golf Membership Programs Annual membership tiers including Single, Couple/Family, Senior, Corporate, Junior, and Young Adult categories, providing full course access, free greens fees for members, guest passes, and access to leagues and tournaments.
• GCHawk Indoor Golf Simulators Hourly indoor golf simulator rentals using PGA Tour-endorsed GCHawk technology that tracks shot metrics such as launch angle and backspin and provides access to hundreds of world-renowned courses for year-round play.
• 19th Hole Bar & Grill On-site restaurant and bar offering casual American dining with burgers, sandwiches, wings, and salads, featuring outdoor deck seating with golf course views, a full bar with craft beers and cocktails, and Skytab online ordering.
• Pro Shop Newly remodeled on-site golf pro shop selling equipment, apparel, and accessories including clubs, shoes, clothing, golf bags, and hats, with custom club fitting services.
• Golf Lessons and Training Golf instruction programs led by PGA Professional Jim Casagrande and LPGA National Teacher of the Year Marissa A. Kulig Crow, including private lessons, group lessons, junior programs, and video analysis.
• Wedding and Event Venues Event venue for weddings, receptions, and special occasions, featuring panoramic golf course views, an outdoor 7th tee box ceremony site with pergola, an indoor dining room with fireplace, and capacity for up to 150 guests.
• Special Events and Meetings Versatile event space for corporate meetings, anniversary parties, holiday parties, retirement parties, birthday parties, showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, and memorial services.
• Northampton Swim Club Seasonal family-oriented outdoor pool facility with lounge areas, a sand volleyball court, ping-pong tables, a pool table, and a kids' play structure, offering individual and family memberships along with swim lessons.
• Golf Tournament Calendar Schedule of golf tournaments and competitive events hosted at the club, including club championships, scrambles, and inter-club competitions open to members and guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swim club has been full every year since 1985, demonstrating strong customer loyalty and demand

Named customers6 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

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GCHawk / Foresight GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with GCHawk (Foresight Golf) for indoor golf simulator technology. PGA Tour-endorsed simulators providing access to hundreds of world-renowned courses for year-round golf experience.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Drive Shack: Owner-operator of indoor golf entertainment venues (Puttery and Drive Shack venues) using technology-driven golf concepts. Relevant for indoor golf economics and audience development, though focused on urban entertainment venues rather than traditional country clubs.
• Topgolf Callaway Brands (Topgolf): Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue operator using ball-tracking and simulator-style technology. Comparable in adopting indoor/tech-enabled golf to broaden audience and extend seasonality, though at much larger entertainment-venue scale and pricing.

Broad incumbents

• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Destination golf resort featuring multiple courses, lodging, F&B, and caddie programs. Comparable only at the level of multi-stream golf-centric hospitality economics; not a direct competitor given Northampton's regional, semi-private, day-use model.
• Troon: Global golf management and hospitality company managing more than 750 locations. Relevant as a benchmark for club management services, agronomy, and F&B operations at golf properties, though it typically serves as a third-party manager rather than an owner-operator.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S. Comparable core offering (membership, golf, dining, events), but at significantly larger scale with200+ properties, providing a benchmark for membership economics and multi-stream revenue structures.

Direct peers

• American Golf: Operates and manages a network of public and semi-private golf courses across the U.S. Comparable revenue mix of green fees, memberships, F&B, and lessons at the facility level, though across multiple owned/managed properties.
• Heritage Golf Group: Operates a portfolio of private and semi-private golf and country clubs across the U.S. Highly comparable operating model: owned/managed club facilities with golf, F&B, events, and memberships — though at multi-property scale rather than a single site.
• X Golf America: Indoor golf simulator franchise network offering year-round play and league programming. Directly comparable to the GCHawk simulator offering at Northampton — both monetize hourly simulator bay rentals with member/public pricing tiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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