Lake Mohawk Golf Club

What Lake Mohawk Golf Club does

Lake Mohawk Golf Club is a private, member-owned equity golf club located at 471 West Shore Trail, Sparta, New Jersey, founded in 1928 by Arthur Crane and Herbert Claus and operated by its members since the 1935 member purchase. The club operates a single 18-hole private course playing up to 6,300 yards along Lake Mohawk, with varied terrain, hills, doglegs, and Pete Dye-designed strategic features, alongside a rebuilt clubhouse (1993, expanded 2006) housing a formal Dining Room, Pub Room, Member's Grill, outdoor Veranda, and event spaces.

Its core offering is a seven-tier membership portfolio (Full Active for ages 41+, age-priced Young Professionals ages 21-40, Weekday Golf, Social Golf, Social Dining, Corporate, and Junior ages 16-20) supplemented by practice facilities (natural grass driving range, short-game area, putting green, indoor simulator), a Junior Golf Academy, instruction, leagues, golf outings and tournaments, a pro shop with custom club fitting, private event hosting, and on-site F&B across multiple venues. The club also serves non-member corporate, charity, and social golf outings (minimum 60 golfers) and hosts weddings, showers, and corporate gatherings as a paid venue.

The business model is subscription-recurring membership dues as the anchor, with transaction-fee revenue from F&B, pro shop, and outings, plus professional-services revenue from private event hosting. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct membership inquiry forms, personalized facility tours, member ambassador referrals, and a Director of Memberships & Events, supported by organic social and an informational website; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Member ownership and a 1984 adjoining-tract land acquisition for environmental stewardship anchor the asset base, with a centennial milestone planned for 2028.

Name

Lake Mohawk Golf Club

Legal name

Lake Mohawk Golf Club

Website

https://www.lakemohawkgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lake Mohawk Golf Club is a private, member-owned 18-hole golf club in Sparta, New Jersey, offering tiered memberships, dining, leagues, outings, and event hosting since 1928.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Clubhouse dining
• Golf memberships
• Country club services
• Private event venue
• Private golf club

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and multi-year membership fees from Full Active, Young Professional, Weekday, Social Golf, Social Dining, Corporate, and Junior membership categories. Pricing is age-based for Young Professional members and includes full or limited access to facilities, golf, dining, and social events depending on tier.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting weddings, showers, celebrations of life, and professional gatherings. The club generates fees from event space rental, catering, and related services for both members and non-members.
3. Golf Outings & Tournaments: Corporate, charity, and social golf outings with customizable packages. Includes greens fees, golf carts, custom-branded registration websites, live scoring, pro shop credits, and on-course contest setups. Minimum 60 golfers required.
4. Food & Beverage: On-site dining revenue from the formal Dining Room, casual Pub Room, Member's Grill, and outdoor Veranda. Members and guests purchase meals, beverages, and event catering.
5. Golf Shop & Equipment: Pro Shop sales of golf apparel, equipment, and custom club solutions managed by Golf Professional staff.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lake Mohawk Golf Club operates a private 18-hole golf course on the shores of Lake Mohawk in Sparta, New Jersey, offering tiered individual and corporate memberships that include golf access, practice facilities, clubhouse dining, and a full social calendar. The club also generates revenue through private event hosting (weddings, corporate gatherings, celebrations of life), corporate/charity golf outings with customizable packages, on-site food and beverage service, and a pro shop selling golf apparel, equipment, and custom-fitted clubs.

Product overview

Lake Mohawk Golf Club is a private golf club offering a portfolio of membership products centered around an 18-hole private golf course (playing up to 6,300 yards with lake views). The club's core products are its seven membership tiers: Full Active, Young Professionals, Weekday Golf, Social Golf, Social Dining, Corporate, and Junior memberships. These membership products provide varying levels of access to golf facilities, practice amenities (including natural grass driving range, short-game area, putting green, and indoor simulator), dining venues (formal Dining Room, Pub Room, Member's Grill, and outdoor Veranda), and social events. The club also offers ancillary services including golf instruction, junior golf academy, men's and women's leagues, family golf programs, golf outings/tournaments, and private event venue rental for weddings and corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Active Membership
• Young Professionals Membership
• Weekday Golf Membership
• Social Golf Membership
• Social Dining Membership
• Corporate Membership
• Junior Membership
• Private 18-Hole Golf Course
• Private Event Venue
• Clubhouse Dining
• Golf Outings and Tournaments Customizable corporate, charity, and social golf outing packages including greens fees, golf carts, custom-branded registration websites, live scoring, pro shop credits, and on-course contests, with a 60-golfer minimum.
• Golf Lessons and Instruction Tailored individual and group golf instruction from beginners to seasoned players, customized by the club's golf professionals to improve skills and help reach performance goals.
• Junior Golf Academy Junior golf program led by Golf Professional Ty Hayes offering engaging sessions to help young golfers develop skills across every part of the game.
• Golf Shop and Equipment On-site pro shop offering golf apparel, equipment, custom club solutions, and professional club fitting services managed by Golf Professional staff.
• Indoor Golf Simulator Year-round indoor golf simulator providing a realistic practice and play experience for members during off-season months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly century of continuous operation and member ownership since 1935
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baltusrol Golf Club: Historic private 36-hole golf club in Springfield, NJ. Comparable as a member-owned, equity private club in northern New Jersey with championship pedigree and tournament-hosting history.
• Ridgewood Country Club: Private country club in Paramus, NJ, with 27 holes, F&B, and event hosting. Comparable as a multi-generational private NJ club offering golf, dining, and private events to a similar demographic.
• Montclair Golf Club: Private member-owned golf club in West Orange, NJ, with 36 holes. Comparable as a legacy private NJ club with member equity ownership and similar golf membership product.
• Canoe Brook Country Club: Private country club in Summit, NJ, with two 18-hole courses, pool, dining, and event venues. Comparable as a full-amenity private NJ club serving a similar affluent family and corporate segment.
• The Bedens Brook Club: Private golf club in Skillman, NJ, with 27 holes and family-oriented amenities. Comparable as a private NJ member club offering championship golf, dining, and social programming.
• Cherry Valley Country Club: Private country club in Skillman, NJ, with golf, pool, dining, and event hosting. Comparable as a private NJ club with wedding/corporate event venue and member-driven operations.
• Brooklake Country Club: Private club in Florham Park, NJ, offering golf, tennis, pool, and dining. Comparable as a multi-generational private NJ country club with similar membership tiering and event programming.
• Fairmount Country Club: Private country club in Chatham, NJ, with golf, dining, and event facilities. Comparable as a private NJ club competing in the same metropolitan membership market as Lake Mohawk.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Large third-party operator managing private and resort golf properties globally. Comparable as a scaled operator of golf and club experiences, representing both competitive benchmarking and a potential management partner path.
• ClubCorp: Major operator of private golf and country clubs across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent in private club management with multi-club membership products and event programming at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LakeMohawkGolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/lakemohawk1945
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakemohawkgolfclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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 →

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