Former Boeing engineer plans golf and social club in Seattle's Queen Anne
Shankar Sundaram, a former Boeing engineer and enterprise sales leader, is co-founding East West Club with Ryan Schaffer. The project will transform a nearly 8,000-square-foot former industrial building in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood into a golf, social, and wellness space. The founders aim to create a family-friendly community gathering spot that avoids the cost and formality of traditional country clubs.
Shankar Sundaram, previously an engineer and enterprise sales executive at Boeing, is developing East West Club with Ryan Schaffer, a University of Washington graduate who also worked at Boeing. The Queen Anne site at 10 Dravus St. spans almost 8,000 square feet across two structures and once housed artist David Gulassa’s metal fabrication studio.
Plans include indoor golf simulator bays, a 500-square-foot digital putting area, a 19-foot simulator for immersive play, a reading lounge, self-serve beer taps, a café, and a wellness corner with sauna rooms and red-light treatment. The club also intends to host events and rely on neighborhood food partnerships. Permits are still pending.
East West Club may offer Seattle residents a lower-commitment alternative to traditional country clubs, potentially broadening access to golf, wellness, and social space. Local neighbors, families, remote workers, and nearby food businesses could benefit from a flexible third place and partnerships. If successful, it might influence how urban clubs blend recreation, work, and community, though its membership model and execution may determine whether it meaningfully reaches beyond tech and affluent networks.