clustered spires golf club

What clustered spires golf club does

Clustered Spires Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship public golf course on 185 acres along the Monocacy River in Frederick, Maryland, two miles from downtown Frederick City. Established in 1991 as Frederick County's first public golf course and designed by Ault Clark, the facility stretches nearly 7,000 yards from the back tees and has earned a 4-star Golf Digest rating along with consistent "Best of Frederick" recognition.

The course is supported by an integrated set of service modules: a 3-tier all-natural driving range and practice putting greens, a Pro Shop, PGA-certified instruction (private, group, junior), food and beverage operations, junior golf programs including US Kids Golf tournaments, group outings and corporate events, the bi-weekly Golf Association tournament series, and the annual Frederick City Amateur and Senior Amateur Championships. A differentiated indoor asset, "The Vault," provides heated year-round practice with launch monitor and video swing analysis. Booking and membership operations are supported by integrations with TeeItUp (online tee times), GolfNow (Hot Deals pre-paid inventory), and GHIN (USGA handicaps).

The revenue model combines transactional greens fees, a tiered recurring Spires Annual Pass ($2,000 for Frederick City residents, $2,850 for non-city residents), cart rentals, Pro Shop retail, food and beverage sales, instruction fees, group outing packages, and tournament entry fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, phone, walk-in play, and on-site Pro Shop, supplemented by the GolfNow marketplace. The facility is operated by the City of Frederick's Parks and Recreation department rather than by a private or investor-owned entity, with four named managers (General Manager/Head Golf Professional Scott Peterson, Golf Course Superintendent William Springirth, Pro Shop Manager Jennifer Morton, and Food & Beverage Manager Tara DiLorenzo) overseeing operations across a small 1-10 employee organization.

Name

clustered spires golf club

Legal name

Clustered Spires Golf Club

Website

https://clusteredspiresgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clustered Spires Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship public golf course on 185 acres along the Monocacy River in Frederick, Maryland, serving general public golfers, juniors, seniors, association members, and corporate outing clients with greens fees, annual passes, instruction, and events under City of Frederick ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction
• Driving range
• Pro shop retail
• Golf tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Greens Fees: Per-round greens fees for 9 and 18 holes, with varying rates for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
2. Annual Passes: Spires Annual Pass offering 12 months of play Monday-Friday and after 11:30 on weekends/holidays. Frederick City Residents: $2,000; Non-City Residents: $2,850.
3. Golf Cart Rentals: Golf cart fees: $15 for 18 holes, $10 for 9 holes, additional charges on annual passes.
4. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel, and merchandise through the on-site pro shop.
5. Food & Beverage: Snack bar and food/beverage services for golfers and visitors.
6. Golf Instruction: Private and group lessons offered by PGA-certified instructors. Multiple lesson packages and rates available.
7. Group Outings & Events: Corporate events, charity fundraisers, and social gatherings with customizable packages including catering, tournament coordination, and post-round receptions.
8. Golf Association Tournaments: Bi-weekly tournaments starting in May with merchandise gift certificates and points toward year-end Championship.
9. Amateur Championships: Frederick City Amateur Championship (established 1992) and Senior Amateur tournaments with entry fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clustered Spires Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship public golf course on 185 acres along the Monocacy River in Frederick, Maryland, designed by Ault Clark and stretching nearly 7,000 yards from the back tees. The club also offers a Pro Shop, food and beverage service, PGA-certified golf instruction, junior golf programs, a 3-tier driving range with putting greens, an annual pass membership program, and tournament and group outing event hosting including the Frederick City Amateur and Senior Amateur Championships.

Product overview

Clustered Spires Golf Club operates as a unified golf destination offering an 18-hole championship public golf course as its core product, supplemented by multiple service modules including a Pro Shop, Food & Beverage services, golf instruction, and junior golf programs. The club also maintains a Golf Association with tournament operations, hosts major amateur championships (Frederick City Amateur and Senior Amateur), and provides practice facilities including a unique indoor heated Vault. An Annual Pass program provides recurring membership access to the course. The facility integrates with external platforms for tee time booking (TeeItUp), Hot Deals (GolfNow), and handicap management (GHIN).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Golf Course 18-hole championship public golf course spanning 185 acres along the Monocacy River in Frederick, Maryland. Designed by Ault Clark and stretching nearly 7,000 yards from the back tees. Open to all skill levels via tee time reservations and walk-in play.
• Spires Annual Pass

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently voted Frederick's Best Golf Course for decades
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Links at Challedon: Public 18-hole course in Mt. Airy, MD (Frederick-adjacent), offering daily-fee public golf, league play, and outings directly competitive with Clustered Spires for regional public golfers.
• Musket Ridge Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Myersville, Frederick County, MD, directly competing for the same Frederick-area public golfers, with similar daily-fee and outing/event services.
• Maryland National Golf Club: Mid-Atlantic public 18-hole championship course competing for regional tournament and daily-fee golf customers in the broader Maryland public-golf market alongside Clustered Spires.
• Hollow Creek Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Middletown, Frederick County, MD, providing daily-fee golf and events directly competitive with Clustered Spires in the local market.
• PB Dye Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Ijamsville, Frederick County, MD, offering championship daily-fee golf, group outings, and instruction in the same competitive set as Clustered Spires.
• Worthington Manor Golf Club: Public 18-hole championship course in Frederick County, MD, serving the same regional golfer population as Clustered Spires with comparable public-play access and tournament/event offerings.
• Whiskey Creek Golf Club: Public daily-fee 18-hole course in Ijamsville, Frederick County, MD, with comparable public-play pricing, tournament operations, and F&B services targeting the same golfer base.

Regional players

• Range End Country Club: Semi-private/semi-public course in Thurmont, northern Frederick County, offering comparable tournament and event programming with regional overlap to Clustered Spires' catchment area.
• Maple Run Golf Club: Public 9-hole/par-3 course in Mt. Airy, MD, with partial overlap to Clustered Spires' beginner, casual, and junior golfer segments in the Frederick region.

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: National entertainment-golf venue operator providing tech-enabled driving range experiences and group events; competes for casual social/corporate outings and beginner engagement that overlap with Clustered Spires' group event and junior instruction segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClusteredSpiresGolfCourse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clustered-spires-golf-club

Compliance1 record

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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