barrington golf club

What barrington golf club does

Barrington Golf Club is a private, single-location country club operating since 1991 on a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole par-72 championship golf course in Aurora, Ohio, within the Northeast Ohio region. Its core product surface integrates golf, a Racquet Club (two indoor and four outdoor tennis courts plus two pickleball courts), a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center, the Nicklaus Grille dining venue, and event hosting space for weddings, corporate outings, and private parties. There is no proprietary technology platform; member-facing services run through a standard website and member login portal, and the club relies on a named Membership Director and member referrals for acquisition.

The club operates a tiered membership model with Golf, Social/Dining, Junior, and Senior categories, complemented by transactional revenue from event hosting, golf outings, and on-site food and beverage. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are routed directly to the Membership Director. The business is privately owned by Barrington Golf Enterprises, LLC, led by entrepreneur Monte Ahuja since 2012, following a prior period of member ownership that began in 2002. The club is supported by a management team of approximately 11-50 employees covering golf operations, clubhouse, racquet, food and beverage, grounds, and finance functions.

The go-to-market is exclusively direct-to-consumer and geographically constrained to Northeast Ohio, with no disclosed expansion into new markets, no external funding, and no M&A activity. Customer acquisition is driven by personal outreach, member referrals, and event-based marketing rather than digital or paid channels. The competitive position is anchored by the scarcity of the Jack Nicklaus Signature designation and the integrated golf-plus-racquet-plus-fitness offering that is uncommon among Northeast Ohio country clubs.

Name

barrington golf club

Legal name

Barrington Golf Club

Website

https://barringtongolf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barrington Golf Club is a private country club in Aurora, Ohio offering Golf, Social, Dining, Junior, and Senior memberships anchored by a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole course, racquet club, pool, fitness, dining, and event hosting for members and guests in Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

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)

SECONDARYMPAKABAE

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Private country club
• Golf membership
• Racquet sports facility
• Country club events
• Fine dining club

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Dues: Annual and monthly dues for golf membership tiers, providing access to the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, practice facilities, and club amenities.
2. Social and Dining Memberships: Reduced-fee memberships for social and dining access only, targeting members who want clubhouse and dining experiences without full golf privileges.
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, and other private events at the clubhouse and grounds.
4. Golf Outings: Corporate and group golf outing bookings that include 18 holes of golf, dining, and club amenities.
5. Food and Beverage: On-site dining at the Nicklaus Grille and poolside café, serving members and event guests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Barrington Golf Club is a private country club that provides members access to a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole championship golf course, a racquet club with tennis and pickleball courts, a swimming pool, a fitness center, fine dining at the Nicklaus Grille, and event hosting services for weddings and corporate outings. The club sells tiered memberships (Golf, Social/Dining, Junior, Senior) and books private events on its grounds.

Product overview

Barrington Golf Club is a private country club offering a single unified product centered around golf, fitness, and social recreation. The core offerings include the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course (18-hole par-72 championship course), Practice Facility, Racquet Club (tennis/pickleball with indoor and outdoor courts), Swimming Pool, Fitness Center, and Dining (Nicklaus Grille). The club also provides Event Hosting services for weddings, golf outings, and private events. Membership options include Golf, Social, and Dining tiers, with Junior and Senior Memberships available. Additional programs include a Caddie Program and swim team (Barracuda).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course An 18-hole par-72 championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, featuring wide fairways, greens with speeds of 11-12, and a large practice facility with driving range, chipping greens, and putting green. Available to golf members and their guests.
• Racquet Club (Tennis, Pickleball, Pool, Fitness) A multi-sport facility offering two indoor Pro-Deco Turf hard courts, four lighted outdoor hard courts, two outdoor pickleball courts, a heated outdoor pool with baby pool and poolside cafe, a fitness center with cardio equipment, free weights, and group fitness classes. Available to club members.
• Nicklaus Grille (Dining) On-site clubhouse dining ranging from elegant to casual, serving members and event guests. Located in the main clubhouse.
• Event Hosting Private event venue hosting weddings, bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, corporate golf outings, and other private events. Includes a professional catering team for event planning.
• Golf Membership
• Social and Dining Membership

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Canterbury Golf Club: Established private golf and country club in Beachwood, OH serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs with golf, tennis, dining, and event facilities. Closely comparable amenity mix, member profile, and regional geography to Barrington.
• Firestone Country Club: Premier private club in Akron, OH operating three championship courses (including a Jack Nicklaus-designed course) plus tennis, pool, and dining. Directly comparable to Barrington as another NE Ohio private member club anchored by a Nicklaus course.
• Mayfield Country Club: Private country club in South Euclid, OH in the Cleveland eastern suburbs. Comparable single-property private club with full amenities and an overlapping member demographic.
• Shaker Heights Country Club: Private country club in Shaker Heights, OH with a Donald Ross-designed course and full country-club amenities. Comparable as a long-tenured Cleveland-affluent single-site private club.
• Acacia Country Club: Private country club in Lyndhurst, OH serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs with golf, racquet, pool, and dining facilities. Comparable scale, tier, and regional member profile.
• Kirtland Country Club: Historic private country club in Kirtland, OH with championship golf, tennis, pool, and dining, serving the eastern Cleveland affluent corridor. Comparable in tier, scale, and member composition.
• Western Reserve Country Club: Private member club in Pepper Pike, OH serving Cleveland's affluent eastern suburbs with golf, racquet sports, pool, and dining. Closely overlapping geography and amenity structure with Barrington.

Broad incumbents

• Pebble Beach Resorts: Iconic U.S. luxury golf destination with a portfolio of championship courses, hotels, and F&B. Comparable premium positioning and brand-driven pricing model, although at materially larger scale and with a resort rather than member-led business model.
• Troon: Global golf and club-management company operating and managing hundreds of premium courses and clubs. Demonstrates the club-management scale play and sets a benchmark for what professionalized operations could unlock at a single-asset club.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States. Comparable in business model (membership dues + events + F&B at private clubs) but operates hundreds of clubs nationally rather than a single property.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/barringtongolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/barringtongolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barrington-racquet-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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