Arcis Golf
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| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Blake Walker |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Blake Walker (CEO) |
| Website | arcisgolf |
| Footnotes [1][2] | |
Arcis Golf is an American golf course owner and management company based in Texas. As of 2025 it is the second-largest golf course operator in the United States.[3]
History
[edit]Arcis Golf was founded in 2014 by Blake Walker as a subscription golf service.[4] The company is backed by Arcis Equity Partners, a firm also owned by Walker, and purchased 46 golf courses from CNL Lifestyle Properties at a cost of $306 million in 2014.[5] In 2021, it purchased six properties from Mickelson Golf Properties and at the time owned 60 gold clubs in 14 states.[6] The same year it entered into an agreement to operate its first international golf course at Kilada Country Club in Greece.[7]
By 2023 it was the second largest owners and operator of golf facilities in the United States,[5] and by 2024 it had purchased approximately 70 golf clubs and employed 6,000 people.[4] It entered into a marketing agreement with the LPGA in 2025, allowing players of the tour to train and play for free at courses within the Arcis portfolio.[8] The same year it was valued at $2 billion.[9]
Courses
[edit]Arcis golf provides subscription based golf services which include daily-fee courses and private country clubs.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Korosec, Thomas (September 5, 2017). "A New Course in Dallas Golf". D Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Arcis Golf Grows Through Deasl While Keeping Leverage Low". Bloomberg. June 11, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Horney, Ben (June 13, 2025). "PE-Backed Arcis Has Bought Up 70 Golf Courses". Front Office Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Medici, Andy (January 19, 2024). "Country clubs and golf courses are at a pivot point. Will subscriptions change the game?". South Florida Business Journals. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- 1 2 O'Donnell, Paul (June 13, 2023). "Dallas golf course owner adds three more marquee clubs to its roster". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ↑ kelly, Todd (August 2, 2021). "Arcis Golf purchases six Arizona golf courses from Mickelson Golf Properties". Golfweek. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ↑ O'Donnel, Paul (November 1, 2021). "Arcis Golf invests $1 million in North Texas course upgrades, makes first international move". Dallas News. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ↑ Prator, Layten (January 24, 2025). "Dallas-based Arcis Golf Named Official Marketing Partner of the LPGA". D Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Arcis Golf Reaches $2 Billion Valuation, Buys Three Atlanta Courses". Bloomberg. June 11, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.