Gaver Farm, Whiskey Creek Golf Club

What Gaver Farm, Whiskey Creek Golf Club does

Whiskey Creek Golf Club operates a single 18-hole championship public golf course at 4804 Whiskey Court in Ijamsville, Maryland — approximately 35 miles from Washington DC — designed by architect J.Michael Poellot with two-time US Open Champion Ernie Els as design consultant. The 72-par course (6,778 yards from combined tees) sits on a property featuring diverse natural terrain including hardwood ridges, a winding creek, springs, wetlands, rock outcroppings, pine forests, and views of the Catoctin Mountains, plus Prohibition-era stone ruins. A 5,000 sq ft Shaker-style clubhouse provides a full-service restaurant and bar (80 indoor + 30+ outdoor seats), a private meeting room for 40, and a pro shop.

The business runs on six revenue streams: demand-based green fees ($79–$169 per round, inclusive of cart, GPS, and range balls), corporate and charity golf outings (up to 144 players), food and beverage service, private and group golf instruction ($75/session or $200 for three), pro shop sales including gift cards ($50–$500 denominations), and TaylorMade club rentals ($60/round). Supporting technology includes EZLinks Golf for online tee time booking, a Virtual Tee Time Waitlist system, GPS-equipped carts, and the MD Fore mobile app linked to the Frequent Fairways regional loyalty program (8 rounds earns a $125 FootJoy gift card). The asset is managed by KemperSports under a management contract; the underlying property ownership is not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via online booking, phone reservations, and walk-ups, with an enterprise sales motion run by PGA Professional staff for corporate outings. Distribution is augmented by stay-and-play partnerships with multiple Marriott and Hilton properties in Frederick and Fingerboard Farm for larger groups. Customer segments are split between individual golfers (primary), corporate groups and organizations (primary), and smaller charity/nonprofit and junior/family segments. Recognition includes rankings of #3 (Golf.com), #5 (GolfPass, Golfweek), and #11 (Golf Digest) among Maryland public courses, plus a Golf Digest 4.5-star 'Places to Play' rating in the Baltimore-Washington metro.

Name

Gaver Farm, Whiskey Creek Golf Club

Legal name

Whiskey Creek Golf Club

Website

https://whiskeycreekgolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whiskey Creek Golf Club is an Ernie Els-designed 18-hole public golf course in Ijamsville, Maryland, serving individual golfers, corporate outing groups, and charity events with daily-fee green fees, F&B, instruction, and tournament hosting managed by KemperSports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction
• Corporate golf events
• Golf course management
• Restaurant and bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijamsville

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Daily-fee golf rounds with demand-based pricing ranging from $79-$169 depending on day, season, and time. Includes cart, range balls, and GPS.
2. Golf Outings and Tournaments: Corporate and charity golf event hosting for groups up to 144 players. Includes tournament planning services, food and beverage, and custom merchandise packages.
3. Food and Beverage: Full-service restaurant and bar with more than two dozen whiskey varieties, local brews, and signature cocktails. Open to golfers and non-golfers, serving breakfast through dinner.
4. Golf Instruction: Private lessons at $75 per 60-minute session or $200 for a 3-lesson series. Also includes summer junior golf program at $215 per attendee.
5. Pro Shop and Gift Cards: Golf shop sales including equipment, apparel, and gift cards in denominations from $50 to $500.
6. Equipment Rental: TaylorMade rental clubs available for $60 per round

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Whiskey Creek Golf Club operates an 18-hole, par-72 championship public golf course in Ijamsville, Maryland, designed by architect J.Michael Poellot with Ernie Els as design consultant. The offering bundles green-fee play, a 5,000 sq ft clubhouse with full-service restaurant and bar, practice facilities, GPS-equipped carts, and on-site event hosting for corporate outings, charity tournaments, and private parties up to 144 players. Complementary services include private and junior golf instruction, pro shop and gift card sales, TaylorMade club rentals, and the MD Fore mobile loyalty application.

Product overview

Whiskey Creek Golf Club operates as a daily-fee public golf course offering a single unified product centered around its 18-hole championship golf course (72 par) designed by J.Michael Poellot with Ernie Els as design consultant. The property features a 5,000 sq ft clubhouse with full-service restaurant and bar, a full-service golf shop, and practice facilities. Supporting services include private and group golf lessons, a summer junior golf program, golf outings and tournaments (up to 144 players), parties and banquets, gift cards in denominations from $50-$500, the MD Fore App mobile loyalty program, and the annual Folds of Honor charity tournament. Tee time booking is available online through ezlinksgolf.com with demand-based pricing ranging from $79-$169.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course An 18-hole, par-72 championship public golf course with multiple tee boxes (Black, Blue, White, Red), available to individual golfers and groups via green-fee play.
• Golf Lessons Private golf instruction by PGA professionals at $75 per 60-minute session or $200 for a 3-lesson series, with individual and group formats available.
• Summer Junior Golf Program A 3-day summer golf instruction program for children aged 5-17 running Tuesday-Thursday, 8am-11:30am, including on and off course instruction, lunch, on-course play on day 3, and a Whiskey Creek gift bag at $215 per attendee.
• Golf Outings & Tournaments End-to-end event planning and hosting for corporate outings, charity tournaments, and group golf events of up to 144 players, including format setup, pairing sheets, cart placards, professional scoring, custom scoreboards, bag drop, sponsorship sign placement, and custom merchandise packages.
• Parties & Banquets Private event hosting for business meetings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations using the 5,000 sq ft clubhouse, covered wooded porch, lawn with tent space, on-site event planner, and catering menu options.
• Gift Cards Physical gift cards available in denominations of $50, $100, $150, $200, $250, $300, $350, $400, $450, and $500, redeemable for golf shop items or tee times and mailed to recipients within 5-7 business days.
• MD Fore Mobile App A mobile loyalty application offering exclusive perks including complimentary range balls, merchandise discounts, and complimentary greens fees, integrated with the Frequent Fairways regional loyalty program where players earn rewards after 8 rounds.
• Folds of Honor Charity Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament benefiting Folds of Honor military family scholarships, with $179 per-person entry and hole sponsorship tiers from $1,200 to $1,750; four annual events have collectively raised $93,600 since 2020.
• Restaurant & Bar Full-service restaurant and bar in the clubhouse offering a Chef's Creations menu, more than two dozen whiskey varieties, local brews, and signature cocktails; open from before the first tee time until the last golfer finishes and accessible to non-golfers.
• Practice Facility Practice area including a driving range (opens 30 minutes before first tee time), putting green, and practice bunkers, with range balls included with greens fees; range access alone available at $30.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KemperSports ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional golf course management company that operates Whiskey Creek. Provides operational expertise, management systems, and brand affiliation across their portfolio of golf courses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Queenstown Harbor Golf Links: 36-hole public facility on Maryland's Eastern Shore consistently ranked among Maryland's top public courses. Targets the same Mid-Atlantic destination golf and corporate tournament customer with comparable championship-caliber conditioning and event-hosting capabilities.
• Hobbit's Glen Golf Club: Also a KemperSports-managed daily-fee public course in Columbia, MD. Operates under the same Frequent Fairways loyalty umbrella and competes with Whiskey Creek for the same Baltimore-DC metro golfers and corporate outing market, making it the closest operational peer.
• The Bay Club: Public 18-hole course in Berlin, MD ranked among Maryland's top public layouts by Golf Digest. Competes for the same Mid-Atlantic premium public-golf and tournament customer segment with similar event-hosting infrastructure.
• Bulle Rock Golf Club: Premier public-access daily-fee course in Havre de Grace, MD, consistently ranked among the top public courses in Maryland by Golf Digest and other publications. Directly comparable as a high-end destination public golf experience competing for the same Mid-Atlantic golf traveler and corporate outing customers as Whiskey Creek.
• Maryland National Golf Club: Public course in Middletown, MD offering championship layout and event hosting for Mid-Atlantic golfers. Competes for the same Frederick/Baltimore-DC corridor daily-fee and tournament customer as Whiskey Creek.
• National Golf Club of Maryland: Daily-fee public course in Bel Air, MD serving the Baltimore-DC metro market. Comparable in business model as a public-access course hosting corporate outings and tournament events for similar clientele.
• Renditions Golf Club: Public-access championship course in Davidsonville, MD designed by architect Dave Brammel. Targets the same premium Maryland public-golf customer with comparable outing and tournament hosting capabilities within the broader Baltimore-DC market.
• River Downs Golf Club: Public course in Finksburg, MD within the broader Baltimore-DC market. Competes for similar recreational golfers and corporate outing business with comparable daily-fee structure and event hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Large-scale golf course management company operating premium public and private courses nationwide. Comparable as an industry incumbent providing outsourced management and centralized loyalty/distribution services to daily-fee courses similar to Whiskey Creek.
• KemperSports: Parent management company that operates Whiskey Creek and a broad portfolio of public and private golf courses across the U.S. Comparable as the operating entity providing brand affiliation, Frequent Fairways loyalty, and operational systems that Whiskey Creek relies on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WhiskeyCreekGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/whiskeycreekgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whiskey-creek-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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