Forest Glen Golf and Country club

What Forest Glen Golf and Country club does

Forest Glen Golf and Country Club is a private, membership-inclusive residential country club community in Naples, Florida, built on 630 acres and centered on 799 residences (executive homes, estates, twin villas, coach homes, garden homes, and condominiums) within a gated nature preserve setting. Since opening in 1999, the club has operated a bundled model in which golf membership is included with property ownership, monetizing through recurring member assessments/dues, full-service F&B across the Main Clubhouse Dining Room and Eagles Nest Outdoor Dining venue, on-site real estate services supporting member property transactions, and selective nonmember events.

The core product is an 18-hole championship golf course that has been redesigned three times — originally by Gordon Lewis (1999), then by Arthur Hills-Steve Forrest (2008), and most recently by Ron Forse Design (2024) — with Tif-Eagle greens, Tif-Grand approaches, and Sea Isle Supreme Paspalum throughout. Supporting amenities include four USTA-standard lighted pickleball courts, bocce leagues, tennis, a 24-hour fitness center (with a refresh scheduled for October 2026), and structured social programming (Book Club, Bridge, Mah Jong, Men's Poker, Water Aerobics). Technology stack is conventional: Jonas Club Software powers member management and the website, and TopDog Sports System supports bocce league scheduling.

The club is governed as a common interest community with a professional management team led by General Manager Timothy L. Kragh, and reports no external parent company, private equity ownership, or external funding. The go-to-market is sales-led via direct membership sales through club administration, supported by on-site real estate agent partnerships (including on-site realtors such as Lori Kornely, Robert Schuchman, Al Cohoon, Chris Gasparas, Mary Wiggins, John Krol, Tracey Mulvey, and Kelli Kragh) and member referrals. Geographic reach is confined to Southwest Florida, with proximity to Gulf Beaches (15 minutes), downtown Naples, and Southwest Florida International Airport (30 minutes) cited as competitive advantages.

Name

Forest Glen Golf and Country club

Legal name

Forest Glen Country Club

Website

https://forestglengcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Forest Glen Golf and Country Club is a private, membership-inclusive residential country club in Naples, Florida, serving 799 homeowner households across a 630-acre gated community with an 18-hole championship golf course, racquet sports, dining, and fitness amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club & Residential Lifestyle Community

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Residential club community
• Racquet sports programs
• Club dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The club operates as a common interest country club community with membership-inclusive properties. Revenue generated through membership fees from 799 residences including golf, tennis, pickleball, bocce, and dining access.
2. Dining Services: Full-service dining through Main Clubhouse Dining Room and Eagles Nest Outdoor Dining venue, with lunch and dinner service across seasons.
3. Real Estate Transaction Support: Complimentary property posting service for owners and realtors with up to six photographs for members selling homes within the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Forest Glen Golf & Country Club is a private, membership-inclusive residential country club community in Naples, Florida, built on 630 acres and home to 799 residences. Its core offering is access to an 18-hole, 6,820-yard championship golf course (renovated in 2024 with Tif-Eagle greens and Tif-Grand approaches), bundled with tennis, pickleball, bocce, fitness, dining, and social programming. Golf membership is included with property ownership, positioning the club as a fully integrated lifestyle community.

Product overview

Forest Glen Golf & Country Club is a bundled golf community in Naples, Florida offering a comprehensive country club lifestyle. The core product is the 18-hole championship golf course (renovated in 2024) paired with 799 residences (executive homes, estates, villas, coach homes, garden homes, condominiums) where golf membership is included with ownership. Additional offerings include pickleball (4 lighted courts), bocce league, tennis, fitness center, and two dining venues (Main Clubhouse Dining Room and Eagles Nest Outdoor Dining). Social activities include Book Club, Bridge, Mah Jong, Water Aerobics, and Fiber Arts Group. The club operates as a full-service community built on 630 acres with amenities managed through Jonas Club Software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course 18-hole, 6,820-yard championship golf course playable for all skill levels, featuring Tif-Eagle greens, Tif-Grand approaches, and Sea Isle Supreme Paspalum turf throughout the remainder of the layout, with a newly updated practice facility including a large putting green, designated short game area, and multiple hitting bays on the driving range; provided to club members as part of the bundled membership-included-with-residence offering.
• Residence Sales and Rentals (Bundled Golf Community Real Estate) Sale, rent, and seasonal rental of 799 residences (executive homes, estates, twin villas, coach homes, garden homes, and condominiums) inside a gated community where golf club membership is bundled with property ownership; complemented by a complimentary property posting service for owners and realtors (up to six photographs), with transactions supported by on-site licensed real estate agents.
• Clubhouse Dining (Main Dining Room and Eagles Nest Outdoor Dining) Two distinct dining venues operated by an in-house Executive Chef and F&B team, offering dinner service in the Main Clubhouse Dining Room (Monday and Friday evenings October–April; Tuesday and Friday May–September) and daily lunch from 11:00 AM at the casual outdoor Eagles Nest venue overlooking Holes #9 and #18; available to club members and their guests.
• Pickleball Program Organized pickleball programming on four dedicated lighted courts with USTA-standard fencing, including player development, daily open play, Intra-Club and Inter-Club competition, and division-based leagues; available to club members of all skill levels.
• Tennis Program Tennis programming and courts available to club members of all skill levels as part of the recreational amenities in the bundled club membership.
• Bocce League Program Organized bocce league play on dedicated courts, with reserved play windows 4:00 PM–9:00 PM Sunday through Wednesday and competitive men's, women's, and mixed leagues managed through the TopDog Sports System for team registration, roster entry, and game score tracking; available to club members and their guests.
• Social Activities Program Curated lifestyle and social programming for club members, including Book Club, Duplicate Bridge, Men's Bridge, Mah Jong, Water Aerobics, Fiber Arts Group, and other activities that complement the recreational country club experience.
• Fitness Center and Preserve Trails On-site fitness center open 24 hours daily for members, paired with a paved path through the 630-acre nature preserve for biking, jogging, and walking; updated fitness facility coming in October 2026.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ron Forse DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf course architecture firm engaged for the club's 25th anniversary renovation in 2024 to further enhance the layout and transition the greens to Tif-Eagle and the surrounds to Tif-Grand grasses.
• Arthur Hills-Steve ForrestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned golf course architects brought on in 2008 to re-design and improve the original Gordon Lewis course layout.
• Gordon LewiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal golf course designer when the Club opened in 1999.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pelican Bay Foundation: Naples private amenity community offering tennis, fitness, dining, social programming and beach access to bundled residential members — comparable full-lifestyle bundled community model.
• The Club at Mediterra: Bundled private golf and country club community in Naples, FL with two 18-hole courses, multiple residences, racquet sports, dining, and fitness — directly comparable to Forest Glen in location, bundled membership model, and amenity mix.
• Quail West Golf & Country Club: Luxury bundled golf community in Naples offering an 18-hole championship course, tennis, dining, fitness, and social programming to a similar affluent retiree/snowbird base; competes directly with Forest Glen for resident members.
• Tiburon Golf Club: Naples private club with two 18-hole courses co-located with The Ritz-Carlton Naples — comparable golf-focused amenity model serving affluent Naples residents and resort guests.
• TPC Treviso Bay: TPC-branded private golf community in Naples with bundled residential membership, racquet sports, dining, and fitness — a comparable branded bundled community peer.
• Bonita Bay Club: Private member-owned club in Bonita Springs (SW Florida) with 90 holes of golf, racquet sports, marina, dining, and fitness — a regional direct peer with a similar member-owned, amenity-rich operating model.
• The Club at TwinEagles: Private golf and country club in Naples with bundled residential community, two courses, racquet sports, fitness, and dining — a direct geographic peer with comparable bundled membership structure.
• Calusa Pines Golf & Country Club: Private golf and country club in Naples offering championship golf, racquet sports, dining, and social amenities within a bundled residential setting — a close Naples-based peer.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Largest global golf and club management company operating hundreds of private, daily-fee, and resort clubs — a broad incumbent that touches the same market via managed services and operational standards rather than direct residential bundling.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Large multi-club operator with a national portfolio of country, golf, and city clubs; not a direct bundled-residential competitor, but a broad incumbent that shapes private-club operating standards and competes for member household attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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