Mccann-caven Golf Courses Inc

What Mccann-caven Golf Courses Inc does

McCann-Caven Golf Courses, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation that operates two public 18-hole golf facilities — McCann Memorial Golf Course and College Hill Golf Course — in Poughkeepsie, New York. McCann Memorial opened in 1972 after construction funded by a grant from The James J. McCann Charitable Trust; the course was designed by William F. Mitchell and later updated by Stephen Kay of Kay Golf Course Design. The organization operates without any cost to the City or Town of Poughkeepsie, distinguishing it structurally from municipally or privately funded competitors.

The company delivers a full-service public golf offering including tee-time play, a practice range with basket pricing ($8 small / $11 medium / $15 large), golf lessons, club repair, a well-appointed pro shop, and on-site dining through a partnership with Christos Restaurant. Product surface extends to organized Ladies League, Men's Club, and Men's Golf League play; corporate and group outings; tournament hosting; season passes; gift cards; and a Thursday discount program for Veterans, Active Military and First Responders. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via walk-in play, an online tee-time booking platform at mccann.cps.golf, and a corporate outing inquiry funnel, supported by website, Facebook, Instagram, and email newsletter marketing.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees (greens and cart fees, range baskets, gift cards, twilight play), subscription-style season passes, professional service fees (lessons, club repair), and ancillary pro shop merchandise. The company serves individual golfers, golf groups, corporate and non-profit outing clients, league participants, and regional competitive golfers as host venue for the 2026 Dutchess County Amateur, Senior Amateur, and Ladies Senior Amateur Championships. Headcount is reported at 1–10, reflecting a small operating footprint under a community-oriented, charitable-trust-backed non-profit model.

Name

Mccann-caven Golf Courses Inc

Legal name

McCann-Caven Golf Courses, Inc.

Website

https://mccanngolfcourse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McCann-Caven Golf Courses, Inc. operates two public 18-hole courses — McCann Memorial and College Hill — in Poughkeepsie, NY, offering tee times, a practice range, lessons, a pro shop, leagues, and golf outings to individual golfers, groups, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf courses
• Golf course operations
• Golf instruction services
• Driving range facilities
• Golf event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Poughkeepsie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Greens and Cart Fees: Core revenue from greens fees and golf cart rentals for individual and group play
2. Practice Range: Revenue from practice range basket sales at various sizes (Small, Medium, Large)
3. Golf Outings and Events: Corporate and group golf outing bookings, serving customer appreciation events and non-profit fundraisers
4. Pro Shop Sales: Sales of golf equipment, apparel, and golf club repair services
5. Golf Lessons: Instructional services for golfers of all skill levels
6. Season Passes: Annual membership passes for unlimited or preferred play throughout the season
7. Gift Cards: Gift card sales for golf services and pro shop merchandise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McCann-Caven Golf Courses, Inc. operates two public 18-hole golf courses — McCann Memorial Golf Course (Poughkeepsie, NY, opened 1972) and College Hill Golf Course — offering daily tee times, a practice range, a pro shop, golf lessons, club repair, organized ladies' and men's leagues, season passes, twilight play, and corporate/group golf outings and tournaments. On-site dining and event catering are provided through affiliated Christos Restaurant. The organization is a New York not-for-profit corporation established with a grant from The James J. McCann Charitable Trust and runs the courses at no cost to the City or Town of Poughkeepsie.

Product overview

McCann-Caven Golf Courses Inc operates a portfolio of golf facilities and services centered around two 18-hole public golf courses in Poughkeepsie, NY: McCann Memorial Golf Course (opened 1972, designed by William F. Mitchell and updated by Stephen Kay) and College Hill Golf Course. The company, a New York not-for-profit corporation, offers a comprehensive range of golf services including daily play, golf lessons, club repair, a pro shop, driving range, and organized leagues for men and women. The company also manages golf outings and events, provides dining through the affiliated Christos Restaurant, and offers season passes and gift cards. The two courses collaborate to host tournaments including the annual Dutchess County Amateur and Senior Amateur Championships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McCann Memorial Golf Course An 18-hole public golf course in Poughkeepsie, NY, offering daily tee times, practice range, pro shop, and on-site dining through Christos Restaurant. Open to individual golfers, groups, leagues, and corporate outings in the Dutchess County area.
• College Hill Golf Course

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College Hill Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1972College Hill Golf Course operates in conjunction with McCann Memorial, with both courses working closely together to host golf outings and provide a comprehensive golf experience in the Poughkeepsie area. The courses collaborate on event planning and offer combined booking options.
• Christos RestaurantcoreOthersChristos Restaurant provides elegant dining and event catering services on-site at McCann Memorial Golf Course, enhancing the overall customer experience for golf outings, events, and daily visitors.
• Stephen Kay (Kay Golf Course Design)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephen Kay, a golf course designer, performed updates to McCann Memorial Golf Course. Stephen Kay operates Kay Golf Course Design, a professional golf course architecture firm.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KemperSports: KemperSports specializes in operating municipal, daily-fee, and resort golf courses on behalf of public-sector owners, often under management contracts. Highly comparable to McCann's public-golf operating model, including driving range, pro shop, lessons, and event-driven revenue.
• Heritage Golf Group: Heritage Golf Group owns and operates daily-fee and resort golf courses with green-fee, membership, F&B, and event revenue. Closely mirrors McCann's two-course public operator model at somewhat larger scale.
• Indigo Golf Partners: Indigo Golf Partners operates daily-fee and resort golf courses across the U.S. with a comparable mix of green fees, leagues, outings, range, and food-and-beverage revenue — a direct operating-model analog to McCann.
• American Golf Corporation: American Golf operates one of the largest portfolios of daily-fee and municipal-style public golf courses in the U.S. Most directly comparable to McCann's model of running multi-course public-access facilities with league, event, and range revenue streams.
• Arcis Golf: Arcis Golf owns and operates a portfolio of private, resort, and daily-fee clubs. Comparable as a multi-course golf operator generating revenue from green fees, member dues, F&B, and events across a similar revenue mix.
• Great Life Golf: Great Life operates public-access golf courses (often paired with fitness/club amenities) and runs leagues, lessons, and outings. Same revenue mix and community/league-driven engagement model as McCann.
• Billy Casper Golf: Historically the largest operator of municipal and public golf courses in the U.S., now affiliated with Troon. Directly comparable in business model: operating public/municipal courses with leagues, tournaments, range, and pro shop revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Troon is the world's largest golf management company, managing a broad portfolio spanning luxury private clubs, resort courses, and daily-fee facilities. Overlaps with McCann's public-golf operations but at vastly larger scale and across geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/McCannGolfCourse
• Instagraminstagram.com/mccanngolfcourse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccann-caven-golf-courses-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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