GOLF CLUB OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD, INC.

What GOLF CLUB OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD, INC. does

Vineyard Golf Club (legal entity GOLF CLUB OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD, INC.) operates a private, invitation-only 18-hole golf course on 225-235 preserved acres in Edgartown, Massachusetts, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Established in 2002 and designed by architects Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, the club is positioned as the country's first and preeminent organic golf course, maintaining the property 100% organically using bio-stimulants, composted fertilizers, organic pesticides, and morning fairway whipping instead of conventional chemicals. The course measures 7,146 yards from championship tees with five tee options and 112 bunkers, is configured as a walking course with green-to-tee flow, and is supported by GPS geofenced golf carts that automatically disable in restricted areas to protect turf conditions.

The club's core offering is a single core product — access to the course — wrapped around a small set of supporting services: a caddie program described as among the best in the Northeast, clubhouse dining (bar, grille rooms, porch, and formal dining) with an F&B service charge, a golf shop, and guest play hosted by members. Membership is the primary revenue stream and is acquired exclusively through nomination by existing members and application managed by Sales & Marketing Manager Elizabeth Rothwell; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Secondary revenue comes from F&B and golf-related transactions (cart rental, merchandise, and guest fees). The go-to-market is effectively word-of-mouth and member referrals, with a marketing website (vineyardgolf.com) used for information rather than customer acquisition. The workforce is small and concentrated in Turf (maintenance laborer, irrigation technician, fertilizer and plant protectant technician, gardener) and Food & Beverage (line cook, dishwasher) roles, and the organization operates as a privately held Massachusetts corporation with no disclosed parent company, investors, or public financials.

Name

GOLF CLUB OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD, INC.

Legal name

GOLF CLUB OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD, INC.

Website

https://vineyardgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vineyard Golf Club operates a private, invitation-only 235-acre organic golf course on Martha's Vineyard, serving affluent members nominated into the club with caddie services, clubhouse dining, and member-hosted guest play.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Organic golf course
• Golf membership
• Clubhouse dining
• Caddie services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgartown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Club Membership Dues: Recurring membership fees from invitation-only club members. Membership is the primary revenue stream for this exclusive private golf club operating on Martha's Vineyard.
2. Food and Beverage Services: Clubhouse dining services including bar, grille rooms, porch, and formal dining rooms. A service charge is included on all Food and Beverage purchases.
3. Golf Services: Revenue from golf-related services including cart rental (for those who cannot walk), golf shop merchandise, and related golf experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Golf Club of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. operates a private, members-only 18-hole championship golf course on approximately 225 acres on Martha's Vineyard. The club provides a fully organic playing surface, caddie services, bag storage, and clubhouse dining and hospitality to its members and their guests. Access to the club is by invitation through existing members.

Product overview

Vineyard Golf Club is a traditional private golf club offering a single core product: its 235-acre organic golf course on Martha's Vineyard. The club operates as an invitation-only membership organization, with guest access provided through member sponsorship. Supporting services include caddie programs, dining facilities, and sustainability practices. The club does not offer software products, SaaS platforms, or technology-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% organic course management - eliminates conventional pesticides
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Regulatory BodiescoreOthersVGC works in partnership with local regulatory bodies to ensure the course maintains organic certification and compliance with environmental standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sebonack Golf Club: Private, members-only golf club in Southampton, NY. Comparable as a recently built elite Northeast private club with high dues, a coastal setting, and an invitation-only access structure.
• Shinnecock Hills Golf Club: Private, members-only golf club in Southampton, NY. Directly comparable as an elite Northeast private club with a strong caddie tradition and walkable championship design serving a similar HNW demographic.
• Maidstone Club: Private, members-only beach and golf club in East Hampton, NY. Comparable as an elite seasonal private club in a similarly affluent coastal Hamptons-style market, serving an overlapping HNW demographic with a closed membership funnel.
• Fishers Island Club: Private, members-only island golf club off the Connecticut coast. Comparable as a high-prestige, invitation-style private club where access is tightly controlled and the island setting creates similar seasonality and exclusivity dynamics.
• National Golf Links of America: Private, members-only golf club in Southampton, NY. Comparable as a classic-design Northeast private club with an exclusive membership model and a strong caddie/walking culture similar to Vineyard Golf Club.
• Friar's Head: Private, members-only golf club on Long Island. Comparable as a high-end private Northeast club with a modern design pedigree (similar architect era to Hanse/Wagner) and a similarly limited-access membership model.

Broad incumbents

• Pine Valley Golf Club: Private, members-only golf club in New Jersey widely regarded as one of the top-ranked courses in the world. Comparable as a benchmark elite private club with an extremely limited membership and global prestige, even though it operates at a larger, more historic scale.
• Winged Foot Golf Club: Private, members-only club in Mamaroneck, NY with two championship courses. Comparable as a top-tier Northeast private club serving a similar elite demographic, with a longer institutional history than Vineyard Golf Club.
• The Country Club (Brookline): Historic private, members-only club in Brookline, MA. Comparable as a prestigious Massachusetts private club with a caddie/walking tradition and a similarly selective membership serving the New England HNW market.
• Augusta National Golf Club: Private, invitation-only club in Georgia that hosts the Masters. Comparable as the global archetype of an elite private golf club with a tightly controlled membership and unmatched brand prestige, though at a much larger institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vineyard-golf-club

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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