Tavistock Golf Club

What Tavistock Golf Club does

Tavistock Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1890 in Tavistock, Devon, United Kingdom, operating an 18-hole moorland course inside Dartmoor National Park within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The club serves approximately 900 members across categories including Men, Ladies, Vets, Juniors, Social and Corporate, alongside visitor green-fee play, open competitions (Medal, Stableford, 3BBB, 4BBB, Texas Scramble formats such as the Basil Steer Open), society and corporate group bookings, and a Junior Academy. Core commercial activities are run through an on-site pro shop led by Club Professional Russell Binney and a clubhouse built in 1915 by the Duke of Bedford and later purchased by members in 1957 for £3,000.

The club's technology footprint is modest and entirely third-party: the intelligentgolf platform (version 10.1.2) powers the public website, online tee-time booking, membership management, competition entries and integration with the World Handicapping System. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile application, no disclosed API, and no AI or machine-learning capability. The "Created by intelligentgolf version 10.1.2" footer and the product listing for the intelligentgolf platform confirm reliance on a single SaaS vendor for digital operations.

Revenue is generated through five streams: recurring membership subscriptions, usage-based visitor green fees, one-time competition entry fees, pro shop hardware sales, and society/corporate packages. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed (provided on request via email or phone), while competition fees range from £8–£25 per person for members and £23–£100 for visitors depending on format. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, driven by the website, phone, email and a single reciprocal twinning partnership with Tavistock Country Club in New Jersey established in the mid-1980s. The club is unlisted, privately held by its members, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no recent mergers, acquisitions or leadership changes.

Name

Tavistock Golf Club

Legal name

Tavistock Golf Club

Website

https://tavistockgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tavistock Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1890 in Tavistock, Devon, operating an 18-hole moorland course inside Dartmoor National Park for approximately 900 members, visitors, societies and corporate groups. Revenue comes from subscriptions, green fees, competitions, pro shop sales and society packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Membership and Course Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Moorland golf course
• Golf open competitions
• Society golf packages
• Professional golf instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Tavistock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and monthly membership subscriptions for golfing and social members across categories including Men, Ladies, Vets, Juniors, and Social Membership
2. Green Fees: Revenue from visitor golf play charged per round through the pro shop
3. Competition Entry Fees: Fees charged for participating in open competitions and club events; ranges from £8-£25 per person for members, £23-£100 per person for visitors depending on competition format
4. Pro Shop Sales: Golf equipment, apparel, and accessories sales through the club pro shop operated by Russell Binney
5. Society Packages: Group booking packages for societies with customized offerings for golfing groups

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tavistock Golf Club operates an 18-hole moorland golf course set inside the Dartmoor National Park, offering membership subscriptions across Men, Ladies, Vets, Juniors, Social, and Corporate categories, pay-as-you-go green fees for visiting golfers, a calendar of open competitions in formats such as Medal, Stableford, 3BBB, 4BBB, and Texas Scramble, society and corporate group packages, and professional golf instruction through its in-house club professional and Junior Academy.

Product overview

Tavistock Golf Club offers a single golf club operation with services centered around its 18-hole moorland golf course located within Dartmoor National Park. The club provides membership packages (Men's, Ladies', Vets, Juniors, Social, and Corporate), visitor golf play, open competitions (Medal, Stableford, 3BBB, 4BBB, Texas Scramble formats), society packages, professional instruction services, and a Junior Academy. The club's online operations are powered by the intelligentgolf platform (version 10.1.2) which handles website, booking, and membership management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course An 18-hole moorland golf course set inside the Dartmoor National Park, offering challenging play with wide fairways, thick gorse, bracken, and naturally draining greens. Measures 6,512 yards from back tees, 6,167 yards from middle tees, and 5,762 yards from forward tees.
• Membership Packages Annual and monthly membership subscriptions across categories including Men, Ladies, Vets/Seniors, Juniors, Social, and Corporate Membership, providing regular playing access, handicap tracking, and clubhouse use.
• Visitor Green Fees Per-round green fee play for visitors wanting to experience the moorland course, with bookings handled through the pro shop by phone or in person.
• Open Competitions Calendar of open golf competitions across formats including Medal, Stableford, 3BBB (three-ball better ball), 4BBB (four-ball better ball), Texas Scramble, and signature events such as the Basil Steer Open and Dartmoor Classic, with fees typically £8–£10 for members and £23–£100 for visitors depending on format.
• Society Packages Customisable golf packages for society groups and corporate events, including organised group tee times and clubhouse hospitality options for visiting parties.
• Professional Golf Services Golf instruction, coaching, and on-site pro shop retail of equipment, apparel, and accessories, delivered by club professional Russell Binney and his team.
• Junior Academy Junior golf coaching program open to both members and non-members, run by Assistant Professional Zak Omlo to introduce young players to the sport and develop their skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• England Inter Club Championship win in 2004, followed by representing England in the European Club Championship in Greece

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tavistock Country Club (New Jersey)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985A link was established in the mid-1980's with Tavistock Country Club in New Jersey, which has seen several reciprocal visits made by members of both clubs. This international twinning provides cultural exchange and golf tourism opportunities between the two clubs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wentworth Club: Iconic UK private members' golf club with a multi-course estate and tournament-hosting pedigree. Represents the upper-bound operating model for UK private golf clubs and a benchmark for amenity and pricing.
• Royal North Devon Golf Club: One of England's oldest and most prestigious members' golf clubs. Established incumbent in the South West private-club segment; benchmark for heritage, competition pedigree and member-experience expectations.

Direct peers

• Saunton Golf Club: Large Devon members' golf club with strong tournament pedigree (including English and amateur championships). Comparable members'-club model with active open competitions and a Devon-based catchment.
• Stover Golf Club: Devon members' club named in Tavistock's fixture list (Palairet Trophy). Comparable private-club operating model serving overlapping local golfer and society segments.
• Carlyon Bay Golf Club: Cornwall-based private members' club whose members compete at Tavistock's Basil Steer Open. Comparable membership and competition model in the broader South West region.
• Thurlestone Golf Club: Devon private members' golf club operating a single 18-hole course with membership tiers, visitor play, society days, and a pro shop. Highly analogous operating model in the same regional market.
• Staddon Heights Golf Club: Devon-based golf club listed in Tavistock's fixture list (Tavistock Cavaliers match). Comparable private-club operating model serving the same local competitive set.
• Downes Crediton Golf Club: Devon-based golf club whose members compete at Tavistock's opens (e.g., Basil Steer Open). Comparable membership structure and serves the same regional Devon golfer base.
• Yelverton Golf Club: Devon-based members' golf club explicitly listed as an inter-club fixture opponent and within the same regional market. Comparable scale, private-club model, and Devon moorland/upland setting.

Regional players

• Bovey Castle Golf Club: Premium Devon moorland golf venue on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Closest like-for-like setting (Dartmoor AONB) and comparable championship moorland design, though bundled with a hotel estate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tavistockgolfclubuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tavistock-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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