Business phone system for golf courses and country clubs in Delaware

How many golf courses and country clubs operate in Delaware

Delaware had 36 golf courses and country clubs in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 713910, Golf Courses and Country Clubs). They employed 1,621 people in mid-March and reported $70.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 48th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Golf courses and country clubs make up 0.12% of the 29,706 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Delaware has 3.4 golf courses and country clubs, 15.5% above the national rate of 3.0. The average establishment has 45.0 employees against 32.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $43,426, 6.0% above the U.S. figure of $40,974.

Golf courses and country clubs by metro area in Delaware

Census published golf course counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Delaware. The largest is Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD, with 150 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 50% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at golf courses and country clubs in Delaware

11.1% of Delaware's golf courses and country clubs with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 29.7% nationally. 22.2% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

What golf courses and country clubs in Delaware use the phone for

Golf courses book tee times, outings and events by phone, and the pro shop is busy at peak times. Event inquiries need fast follow-up.

Calls a golf course in Delaware might handle in a typical week include:

• A couple calls about a wedding at the club.
• A member calls about lessons.
• A company calls about a charity outing.

What golf courses and country clubs text about

Courses text tee-time confirmations and weather notices.

Texting from a local number in Delaware requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

What a phone system costs a golf course in Delaware

Golf courses and country clubs in Delaware average 45.0 employees, so the comparison uses a 45-person team. Priced per seat, 45 users would run $1,350.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $1,122.75 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $899.00 a month for 45 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $5,412 less than RingCentral for a golf course in Delaware of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Area codes in Delaware

Delaware has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a golf course can hold a number in more than one of them.

How Callata works for golf courses and country clubs in Delaware

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Delaware is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.