Burge Club, Inc.

What Burge Club, Inc. does

Burge Club, Inc. operates a historic 1,000-acre private hunting, shooting, dining, and event club located in Mansfield, Georgia (eastern Newton County, approximately 45 minutes east of Atlanta). The property has been held by a single family since 1809, currently owned by Alexander 'Sandy' Morehouse and his wife Betsy, who consolidated full ownership after purchasing siblings' shares following the deaths of his parents in 1986 and 1991. The club was formalized as a private hospitality venue in the 1980s, pivoting from an agricultural operation, and expanded facilities through the 1980s-1990s with cabins, a covered pavilion, a lodge, and the Conservatory banquet facility. A 117-acre adjacent farm (Oak Hill) was acquired at year-end 2011, adding a second event venue.

The company's product portfolio combines four core revenue streams: recurring private club memberships granting access to quail, deer, and turkey hunting, clay-bird shooting, fishing, equestrian activities, cabins, and dining; event venue rentals at The Conservatory (1,800 sq ft, up to 150 capacity) and Paula's Porch (2,000 sq ft, up to 130 capacity) plus the Oak Hill venue; first-class in-house dining priced from $10 per person for breakfast to $40 per person for dinner; and a roster of cabin accommodations. Non-member events — weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, reunions, and private parties — are accepted by inquiry and approval during April-October and December, served through a dedicated wedding portal (burgeweddings.com) and direct phone/email contact.

The business operates direct-to-consumer with no intermediaries: bookings flow through the website (burgeclub.com), a WordPress-based member portal, phone (770-787-5152), and email ([email protected]). The company is family-held with no external investors, parent company, or public listing; ownership is concentrated entirely in the Morehouse family. Staffing is small (11-50 employees, ~20+ documented) and includes owners, a long-tenured manager (since 1987), an executive chef, reservations and event planning roles, equestrian management, housekeeping, and maintenance. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awarded the property its 2023 Excellence in Stewardship Award, validating preservation efforts across eight generations of continuous family ownership.

Name

Burge Club, Inc.

Legal name

Burge Club, Inc.

Website

https://burgeclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1809

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burge Club, Inc. operates a historic 1,000-acre private hunting, shooting, dining, and event club in Mansfield, Georgia, serving private members and non-member weddings, corporate retreats, and events through on-site cabins, venues, and in-house catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Club & Event Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Private hunting club
• Event venue rental
• Wedding venue services
• Private dining catering
• Cabin accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Membership: The club operates as a well-established private hunting, shooting, and family club with membership access to 1000-acre historic property, cabins, shooting range, equestrian facilities, and event venues.
2. Event Venue Rental: Non-member event hosting including weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, reunions, meetings, and private parties at The Conservatory (1800 sq ft, up to 150 capacity) and Paula's Porch (2000 sq ft, up to 130 capacity).
3. Dining Services: In-house chef provides first-class dining including breakfast (from $10/person), lunch (from $18/person), dinner (from $40/person), banquets, seated dinners, and buffet options for members and event guests.
4. Cabin Accommodations: Multiple cabin accommodations available for members including Knothole Cabin, Barntop, Oak Hill, Eve's Lodge, Tom's Lodge, Dolly's Cabin, Gus's Log Cabin, Pine Grove Cabin, Sadai's Cottage, Little House, Guest Pod, Bungalow, Peach Cottage, Dove Cottage, and Shoals Shelter (camping).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Burge Club operates a historic 1,000-acre private club in Mansfield, Georgia offering recreational membership access to hunting, shooting, fishing, and equestrian activities. The club also rents event venues (The Conservatory and Paula's Porch) for weddings, corporate retreats, and private parties during April–October and December, supported by an in-house chef providing first-class dining and multiple on-site cabin accommodations. Non-club members may book weddings and approved events subject to seasonal availability and management approval.

Product overview

Burge Club, Inc. operates a historic 1,000-acre private club and entertainment venue in Mansfield, Georgia. The company offers a unified hospitality portfolio combining private club membership (hunting, shooting, fishing, equestrian activities), event venue rental (Conservatory and Paula's Porch), wedding services, first-class in-house dining, and cabin accommodations. The product suite also includes a merchandise item (Burge Fire Fork). The core offering is the integrated club experience combining recreational activities with event hosting capabilities, all served by an in-house chef and staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Club Membership Membership access to the historic 1,000-acre property offering quail hunting, deer hunting, turkey hunting, clay bird shooting, fishing, horseback riding, cabin stays, and dining for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
• The Conservatory Event Venue An 1,800-square-foot indoor event space near the herb garden and Main House, with fireplace, accommodating up to 80 for banquet or business meeting and up to 150 for receptions, plus an adjoining 1,800-square-foot covered/glass-enclosed patio.
• Paula's Porch Event Barn A 2,000-square-foot converted barn party facility adjacent to the shooting range, accommodating up to 90 seated guests in the main room and 40 in a smaller room, including firepit, bocce ball court, and horseshoes.
• Wedding Venue Services Dedicated wedding hosting services for non-club members in spring, summer, and early fall, offering elegant indoor and outdoor settings through a dedicated wedding portal.
• First-Class Dining Service In-house chef-prepared banquets, seated dinners, buffet dinners, and luncheons for members and event guests, with breakfast from $10/person, lunch from $18/person, and dinner from $40/person.
• Cabin Accommodations A variety of on-site cabin rentals including Knothole Cabin, Barntop, Oak Hill, Eve's Lodge, Tom's Lodge, Dolly's Cabin, Gus's Log Cabin, Pine Grove Cabin, Sadai's Cottage, Little House, Guest Pod, Bungalow, Peach Cottage, Dove Cottage, and Shoals Shelter (camping).
• Non-Member Event Hosting Facility rental for corporate events, reunions, private parties, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, holiday parties, and meetings for non-members from April through October and December.
• Burge Fire Fork A reproduction of the historic fireplace fork from the Big House at Burge Club, sold as branded merchandise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 guest capacity for event hosting
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Old Edwards Inn & Spa: Historic mountain resort in Highlands, NC combining heritage estate accommodations, fine dining, weddings, and corporate retreats. Direct comparable on the historic-estate-wedding-venue model.
• Chateau Elan Winery & Resort: Georgia estate resort (Braselton) offering weddings, corporate events, in-house dining, and on-site lodging. Comparable event-driven hospitality business in Georgia targeting weddings and corporate retreats.
• The Ford Plantation: Private plantation-style club near Savannah, GA offering members hunting, fishing, equestrian, and event hosting on a large historic property. Highly comparable membership-based recreation and event venue model in the Southeast.
• Palmetto Bluff: Luxury private resort community in Bluffton, SC combining residential membership, fine dining, weddings, and outdoor amenities. Comparable integrated private-club-plus-event-venue positioning, though at a larger and more amenitized scale.
• Barnsley Resort: Historic Georgia estate resort in Adairsville offering cottages, fine dining, weddings, corporate retreats, and outdoor recreation (shooting, fishing, hiking). Closest direct analog to Burge Club's integrated historic-estate hospitality model in the same state.

Broad incumbents

• Montage Palmetto Bluff: Luxury branded resort within Palmetto Bluff offering weddings, dining, and recreational amenities at scale. Comparable high-end event and private-club positioning, though operated by a national luxury hospitality brand.
• Callaway Gardens: Large established Georgia resort (Pine Mountain) with gardens, recreational activities, weddings, and event venues. Operates at much larger scale and broader audience, but competes for the same Georgia wedding and group-event demand.
• Sea Island Resort: Luxury coastal Georgia resort and private club with multiple lodging properties, fine dining, weddings, and corporate events. Overlaps with Burge on high-end wedding and private-club segments in the same Georgia market.
• Biltmore Estate: Iconic historic estate in Asheville, NC offering weddings, corporate events, in-house dining, and on-site lodging at very large scale. Competes for the same heritage-driven wedding and corporate retreat demand in the Southeast.

Regional players

• King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort: Coastal Georgia resort on St. Simons Island hosting weddings, meetings, and group retreats. Competes in the broader Georgia destination-event market, though at a different setting (coastal vs. inland estate).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Burge-Plantation/1444090685812386
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burge-plantation-club-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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