| Industry | Golf |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Blake Walker |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Blake Walker (CEO) |
| Website | arcisgolf.com |
| Footnotes / references [1][2] | |
Arcis Golf is a 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
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
Arcis golf provides subscription based golf services which include daily-fee courses and private country clubs.[4]
References
- ^ Korosec, Thomas (5 September 2017). "A New Course in Dallas Golf". D Magazine. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Arcis Golf Grows Through Deasl While Keeping Leverage Low". Bloomberg. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ Horney, Ben (13 June 2025). "PE-Backed Arcis Has Bought Up 70 Golf Courses". Front Office Sports. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Medici, Andy (19 January 2024). "Country clubs and golf courses are at a pivot point. Will subscriptions change the game?". South Florida Business Journals. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b O'Donnell, Paul (13 June 2023). "Dallas golf course owner adds three more marquee clubs to its roster". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ kelly, Todd (2 August 2021). "Arcis Golf purchases six Arizona golf courses from Mickelson Golf Properties". Golfweek. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ O'Donnel, Paul (1 November 2021). "Arcis Golf invests $1 million in North Texas course upgrades, makes first international move". Dallas News. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Prator, Layten (24 January 2025). "Dallas-based Arcis Golf Named Official Marketing Partner of the LPGA". D Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Arcis Golf Reaches $2 Billion Valuation, Buys Three Atlanta Courses". Bloomberg. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
External links
- Official website
