Four Lakes Golf Club

What Four Lakes Golf Club does

Four Lakes Golf Club is a single-location, 55+ active adult manufactured home retirement community situated on 500 acres in Winter Haven, Florida, between Tampa and Orlando. The community is anchored by an 18-hole, par-72 regulation championship golf course and a 20,000+ sq ft clubhouse containing the 4 Lakes Grill restaurant, a Great Room for events, cinema, card and billiards rooms, gym, sauna, library, computer room, and pro shop. Residential offerings comprise manufactured homes in 2- and 3-bedroom configurations ranging from 864 to 2,200 sq ft, priced between approximately $49,900 and $235,000. Recreational amenities include an Olympic-size heated pool, whirlpool spa, lighted tennis and shuffleboard courts, horseshoes, a craft room with kiln, and a private dock supporting boating, fishing, and skiing on a chain of lakes.

The company is privately owned and operated by CRF Communities, described as Florida's premier developer of affordable active retirement communities, with on-site personnel including a Community Manager, Sales Agent, Marketing Agent, and Management Assistant (1-10 employees total). Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time manufactured home sales to residents, recurring golf membership subscriptions (with one year of free golf bundled into new home purchases), and on-site restaurant transaction revenue from the 4 Lakes Grill. Distribution and lead generation rely on a direct on-site sales office, the company website, MLS listings, and third-party platforms including MHVillage, Retirenet.com, and AARP-adjacent channels, supplemented by open house events. The community is marketed primarily to active adult retirees and seasonal residents in Florida's ridge area, with a social activities program curated by an on-site Activities Director that supports clubs, tournaments, and travel programs to drive retention.

The business is not a technology company. There are no proprietary AI, software platform, or API products, no patents, and no disclosed data or AI capabilities. Moat derives from the differentiation of affordable manufactured housing within a master-planned resort-style environment, the embedded resident community, and the central Florida location. The primary strategic dependency is on the parent developer CRF Communities for ongoing capital, marketing infrastructure, and portfolio-level expansion.

Name

Four Lakes Golf Club

Legal name

Four Lakes Golf Club

Website

https://fourlakesgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Four Lakes Golf Club is a 55+ active adult manufactured home retirement community in Winter Haven, Florida, spanning 500 acres with an 18-hole golf course, 20,000 sq ft clubhouse, and resort-style amenities, developed and operated by CRF Communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active Adult Retirement Communities

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Active adult retirement
• Manufactured home community
• Golf course membership
• 55 plus retirement living
• Central Florida retirement

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufactured Home Sales: Sale of manufactured homes within the community. Homes range from approximately $49,900 to $235,000, with various sizes from 864 sq ft to 2,200 sq ft, featuring 2-3 bedrooms.
2. Golf Membership Fees: Affordable golf membership fees with convenient payment plans. New residents purchasing through the on-site sales office receive one year of free golf.
3. Restaurant/Grill Operations: On-site 4 Lakes Grill restaurant generating revenue from lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast buffet service. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast buffet from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Four Lakes Golf Club operates a 55+ active adult retirement community in Winter Haven, Florida, built around an 18-hole championship golf course. It sells manufactured homes ranging from approximately $49,900 to $235,000, charges recurring golf membership fees (with one year free for new buyers), and runs the on-site 4 Lakes Grill restaurant. Residents have access to a 20,000+ sq ft clubhouse, Olympic-size pool, tennis, fitness facilities, waterfront recreation, gated security, and a curated social activities program.

Product overview

Four Lakes Golf Club is a single-location, 55+ active adult retirement golf community developed by CRF Communities in Winter Haven, Florida. The community offers a portfolio of integrated lifestyle products centered around an 18-hole championship golf course, manufactured home residential living, and extensive resort-style amenities. Core offerings include: (1) Manufactured Homes available for purchase in various floor plans and price points ($49,900-$235,000+); (2) the Four Lakes Golf Course — an 18-hole, par-72 regulation course with Pro Shop; (3) a 20,000+ sq ft Clubhouse housing dining (4 Lakes Grill Restaurant), fitness facilities (gym, sauna), recreation (cinema, billiards, card room, library), and event spaces; (4) Community Amenities including Olympic pool, tennis courts, shuffleboard, and craft rooms; (5) Waterfront Activities with private dock access for boating, fishing, and skiing; and (6) a Social Activities Program with clubs, events, travel, and entertainment curated by an Activities Director. The community also provides 24-hour gated security. These products operate as an integrated lifestyle package rather than standalone offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manufactured Homes for Sale Quality-built manufactured homes in various sizes and floor plans (864–2,200 sq ft, 2–3 bedrooms) sold to active adult (55+) buyers within the gated retirement community. Pricing tiers range from approximately $49,900 to $235,000 and vary by home size, bedroom count, location within the community, and included features.
• Golf Membership Subscription-based membership granting access to the community's 18-hole, par-72 regulation championship golf course (with Lake Haines views, water hazards, and sand traps), the on-site Pro Shop, leagues, monthly tournaments (averaging 11 per year), weekly scrambles, and golf clinics. Memberships are sold with affordable monthly payment plans; one year of free golf is bundled with every new home purchase made through the on-site sales office.
• 4 Lakes Grill Restaurant On-site full-service restaurant offering lunch, dinner, weekly events, outdoor screened-in patio dining with views of the pool and Lake Haines, and a Sunday breakfast buffet. Open to residents and guests of the Four Lakes community.

Quantifiable outcome

• One year of free golf included with every new home purchase through on-site sales office
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CRF CommunitiescoreOthersCRF Communities is the developer behind Four Lakes Golf Club, described as 'Florida's premier developer of affordable, award-winning active retirement communities.' The relationship involves the development, ongoing management, and continued expansion of the Four Lakes community as part of CRF's portfolio of retirement communities throughout Florida.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• On Top of the World Communities: Large 55+ active adult retirement community in Ocala, FL featuring golf courses, manufactured and site-built homes, and an extensive clubhouse amenity package. Highly comparable model with both home sales and recurring membership revenue.
• The Villages: The largest 55+ retirement community in the U.S., located in central Florida with extensive golf, recreation, dining, and entertainment amenities. Comparable demographic focus and amenity-driven model, but at vastly greater scale.
• Sun City Center by WLB: 55+ retirement community near Tampa, FL offering golf, pools, and a broad clubhouse amenity package. Comparable Florida active-adult positioning with a similar mix of home ownership and recreation-fee revenue.
• Solivita: 55+ active adult community near Kissimmee, FL offering golf, clubhouse, and a mix of home types in central Florida. Comparable price points, demographic focus, and amenity-led value proposition.
• Latitude Margaritaville: 55+ Jimmy Buffett-themed active adult community in Daytona Beach, FL with golf, clubhouse, and resort amenities. Targets the same demographic with an entertainment-led lifestyle proposition similar to Four Lakes.
• Indian River Estates: 55+ active adult community on Florida's east coast offering golf, dining, and clubhouse amenities under the Erickson Living model. Comparable demographic targeting and amenity-driven retention model.
• Sylvan Oaks (CRF Communities): Sister CRF Communities 55+ active adult property in Florida sharing the same developer, management playbook, and operating model as Four Lakes — directly comparable in product, pricing, and amenity strategy.
• Lake Ashton: A 55+ active adult golf retirement community located in Winter Haven, FL — the same sub-market as Four Lakes. Operates an 18-hole golf course and similar clubhouse amenities, making it the closest geographic and product-line peer.
• Whispering Pines (CRF Communities): Another CRF Communities 55+ active adult retirement community in Florida. Operates under the same parent developer with parallel amenities (golf, clubhouse, manufactured homes), making it a near-clone operating peer.

Broad incumbents

• Del Webb (PulteGroup Active Adult): National brand within PulteGroup building 55+ active-adult communities across the U.S., including several in Florida. Operates at much greater scale and primarily with site-built construction, but is the dominant incumbent in the broader active-adult category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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