The Scarboro Golf & Country Club

What The Scarboro Golf & Country Club does

The Scarboro Golf & Country Club is a historic private golf and social club established in 1912 on a 144-acre site in Scarborough Heights, Toronto, by Toronto stockbroker A.E. Ames. The club operates an 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by George Cumming and redesigned in 1924–1926 by A.W. Tillinghast — the only Tillinghast-designed course outside the United States — alongside an Edwardian-style clubhouse designed by Langley and Howland that opened in 1914. The club has hosted four Canadian Opens (1940, 1954, 1963 and others), the 2012 Canadian Tour Championship in its centennial year, and the 2022 100th Ontario Amateur Championship, and is ranked among the top 100 courses in Canada.

The club generates revenue from multiple streams: recurring Golf Membership and Clubhouse/Social Membership subscriptions, a newly introduced Legacy Membership category under its post-2024 not-for-profit structure, weddings and private events (capped at one wedding per day), corporate and charity golf tournaments accommodating 8–144 golfers, meetings and seminars across five event rooms, intimate dinners, and dining services led by a Chaîne des Rôtisseurs certified Executive Chef. Customer segments span affluent individual members and families seeking an exclusive retreat, corporate clients hosting client entertainment and team-building events, couples and families booking weddings and milestone celebrations, and charitable organizations hosting fundraising tournaments. Distribution is exclusively direct — through a Membership Manager, Head Golf Professional, and Catering and Events Manager — with no third-party or e-commerce channels.

The business model is a traditional private-club subscription-plus-services model with non-disclosed pricing. On November 1, 2024, the club filed articles of continuance under Ontario's Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA), canceling all shares and converting from Scarboro Golf and Country Club, Ltd. to a member-governed not-for-profit entity with Principal Members as the sole voting class. The club maintains PIPEDA and AODA compliance, operates without a dedicated technology platform, and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

The Scarboro Golf & Country Club

Legal name

The Scarboro Golf and Country Club Limited

Website

https://scarborogolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Scarboro Golf & Country Club is a historic private golf and social club in Toronto, founded in 1912 on 144 acres. It operates an 18-hole A.W. Tillinghast-designed championship course and serves affluent members, corporate clients, and event hosts with memberships, weddings, tournaments, and dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club membership
• Championship golf course
• Wedding event venue
• Corporate golf tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership: Full golf memberships provide access to the championship course, driving range, guest privileges with reciprocal access, personal locker and golf bag storage, dining privileges with club account, and participation in members golf events and social activities.
2. Clubhouse/Social Membership: Clubhouse and social memberships provide dining privileges and access to clubhouse amenities, events, and social activities without full golf course access.
3. Wedding and Private Events: Revenue from hosting weddings, private functions, intimate gatherings, and events of all sizes in the Edwardian clubhouse. The club hosts only one wedding per day, limiting capacity.
4. Corporate and Charity Golf Tournaments: Corporate and charity golf event packages including 18-hole championship golf for up to 144 golfers, driving range access, locker room facilities, power carts, customized catering, prizes and welcome gifts, and post-golf cocktail parties.
5. Dining Services: In-house dining through the Scarboro Room and other dining venues with Chaîne des Rôtisseurs certified Executive Chef. Private dining rooms available for member celebrations and milestone events. Dining privileges included with membership through club account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Scarboro Golf & Country Club is a private member-owned golf and country club that provides championship golf, dining, social activities, and event hosting on a 144-acre site in Toronto. Its core offerings include Golf Memberships and Clubhouse/Social Memberships granting access to the Tillinghast-designed 18-hole course, clubhouse amenities, and dining, supplemented by paid services for weddings, corporate/charity golf tournaments, meetings, and intimate dinners.

Product overview

Scarboro Golf & Country Club operates as a private golf and social club offering a portfolio of membership tiers (Golf, Clubhouse/Social, and Legacy Membership) centered around its historic 18-hole Tillinghast-designed championship golf course established in 1912. The club's product portfolio includes core golf memberships alongside supplementary services such as weddings and events, corporate/charity golf tournaments, meetings and seminars, intimate dinners, and member social events—all supported by clubhouse amenities including dining facilities, fitness areas with sauna and steam room, and banquet spaces. The club does not operate as a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Membership Full golf membership providing access to the 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, personal locker, golf bag storage, dining privileges with club account, and participation in member events and social activities. Targeted at affluent individuals and families seeking exclusive private golf club membership.
• Clubhouse/Social Membership Non-golf membership offering access to clubhouse facilities, dining rooms, banquet spaces, and social events without golf course privileges. Targeted at members seeking elegant dining experiences and social networking without golf as primary motivation.
• Legacy Membership Non-voting membership category for former Class A shareholders under the Ontario Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA) structure, providing substantially the same rights as former shareholders. Established during the club's 2024 corporate restructuring.
• Corporate and Charity Golf Tournaments Private golf event hosting for corporate groups and charity organizations, accommodating up to 144 golfers with 18-hole championship golf, driving range, locker facilities, power carts, customized catering, prizes, welcome gifts, and post-golf cocktail parties. Targeted at companies and organizations seeking exclusive venues for tournaments and charity events.
• Weddings & Events Wedding ceremony and reception hosting with customizable menus using fresh local ingredients, multiple venue options including gardens and historic Edwardian banquet halls, with an exclusive single-wedding-per-day policy. Targeted at couples and families seeking prestigious wedding venues with championship golf course backdrop.
• Meetings & Seminars Meeting and conference facilities accommodating groups from 8 to 120 people with five available rooms, audio-visual services, in-house dining, free parking, and WiFi. Targeted at businesses and organizations seeking private meeting venues.
• Intimate Dinners Private dining experiences in venues such as the Bob Gray Room with panoramic Upper Veranda views, offering customized menus and catering team assistance for special occasions. Targeted at members and guests seeking intimate private dining experiences.
• Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course originally designed by George Cumming and redesigned in 1924-1926 by A.W. Tillinghast, the only Tillinghast-designed course outside the United States. Features Highland Creek as a natural hazard across 11 of 18 holes. Has hosted 4 Canadian Opens, the Canadian Tour Championship, and multiple amateur championships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only Tillinghast course outside the United States
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rosedale Golf Club: Established private golf club in central Toronto. Direct comparability: same metropolitan market, similar membership-based recurrent revenue model, similar corporate event overlap.
• Toronto Golf Club: Historic private golf club located in Mississauga, just west of Toronto. Direct comparability: another elite, championship-heritage private club in the same metropolitan region, competing for the same affluent members and corporate event bookings.
• St. George's Golf and Country Club: Prestigious Toronto private golf club that has hosted multiple Canadian Opens. Direct comparability: same elite tier of historic Ontario private clubs, same membership demographics, same corporate golf event market.
• Mississaugua Golf and Country Club: Historic private club in Mississauga, designed by Stanley Thompson. Direct comparability: similar elite private club competing in the same Toronto-area market for both members and corporate tournament business.
• Oakdale Golf & Country Club: Toronto private club that has hosted the Canadian Open. Direct comparability: another tournament-hosting private club in the same market, with similar membership and event revenue dynamics.
• Hamilton Golf & Country Club: Southern Ontario private club that has hosted the Canadian Open and RBC Canadian Open. Direct comparability: another Canadian Open host venue with a similar championship pedigree and membership-based model.

Broad incumbents

• Winged Foot Golf Club: One of the most celebrated Tillinghast-designed courses, located in Mamaroneck, New York. Comparability: the closest cousin to Scarboro's Tillinghast heritage, illustrating how the same architectural DNA supports elite private club economics at the top of the market.
• Augusta National Golf Club: The most globally recognized private golf club. Comparability: benchmark for monetizing heritage, exclusivity, and tournament prestige — the premium private club model Scarboro operates within, at a different scale.

Regional players

• Capilano Golf and Country Club: Premier private club in West Vancouver, BC. Comparability: similar elite Canadian private club model and championship history, but serving a different geographic market.
• Royal Montreal Golf Club: Canada's oldest golf club (1873), a private club in Île-Brossard, Quebec. Comparability: similar elite Canadian private club with major-championship hosting history, though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScarboroGolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/scarborogolfcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scarboro-golf-and-country-club

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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