GolfBC

What GolfBC does

GolfBC Group is a privately held golf and resort management and investment company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company is owned by Burrard International Inc. (legal name GolfBC Group; leadership attributed to Caleb Chan) and operates a portfolio of 10 championship golf courses — seven in British Columbia (Nicklaus North in Whistler, Mayfair Lakes in Richmond, Gallagher's Canyon and Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna, and Olympic View in Victoria) and three at the Wailea Resort on Maui, Hawaii (Wailea Gold, Emerald, and Blue) — plus the Crystal Lodge hotel in Whistler. Courses are designed by architects including Jack Nicklaus, Les Furber, and Robert Trent Jones Jr., and several have hosted professional or championship events, including the annual GolfBC Championship, a Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada stop at Gallagher's Canyon that has raised over $750,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation.

GolfBC generates revenue through a diversified mix of streams: daily green fees across all courses (high-season Okanagan rates start at $200, with twilight, junior, double-round, and 9-hole tiers), an annual membership program (Full Play Single $7,000 Year One, Full Play Spousal $13,000 Year One, Corporate 25 and 50 voucher packs, Graduate and Intermediate tiers — most of which are sold out for 2026), private and group golf instruction through the GolfBC Golf Academy at six properties, F&B operations including the Table Nineteen restaurant brand at three locations, on-site golf shops with custom club fitting, real-estate development (Quail Landing townhomes at Okanagan in partnership with CRC Developments), and full-service event and wedding hosting for up to 350 golfers or 250 guests. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the integrated Totale Integrated online booking platform, on-site pro shops, and dedicated event/wedding sales teams, supplemented by BCAA/CAA/AAA discounts and channel partnerships with hotel groups (Crystal Lodge, Four Points Sheraton, Fairmont Empress) and tourism bodies (Destination British Columbia, Golf Whistler, Golf Vancouver Island, Okanagan Golf Alliance).

The underlying technology stack is a set of operational and hospitality integrations rather than proprietary AI: the Totale Integrated tee-time and member-portal platform, the Inforemer GPS management system (first Canadian installation at Mayfair Lakes, offering cart-mounted and handheld GPS units with Wi-Fi coverage for real-time F&B ordering, news, and pace-of-play control), OpenTable for restaurant reservations, SurveyMonkey for guest feedback, ADP WorkforceNow for HR, and a GameTracker performance-tracking feature. The company reports 501–1,000 employees, is pursuing GEO and BC Green Business sustainability certifications, and has recognized its culture with the 2024 Employees First Award from the Tourism Industry Association of BC.

Name

GolfBC

Legal name

GolfBC Group

Website

https://golfbc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GolfBC Group owns and operates 10 championship golf courses (7 in British Columbia, 3 at Maui's Wailea Resort) plus the Crystal Lodge hotel in Whistler. The company delivers golf, instruction, dining, weddings, events, and membership programs to individual golfers, corporate groups, and wedding clients across BC and Hawaii.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Resort Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Championship golf courses
• Golf resort management
• Golf instruction services
• Corporate golf events
• Golf membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Golf Operations: Daily green fees for golf play across all properties. Fees vary by season (high/low), time of day (regular, twilight, sunset), and course. Prices include cart and warm-up balls at Okanagan Golf Club.
2. Membership Programs: Full play annual memberships (single and couples), corporate memberships (25 or 50 voucher options), graduate and intermediate memberships for younger players, and junior programs. Revenue generated through annual dues.
3. Golf Instruction and Academies: Private coaching, golf schools (3-4 day programs), group lessons, corporate clinics, and junior programs offered across all properties. Pricing varies by coach level and program length.
4. Food and Beverage: Restaurant operations including Table Nineteen (at Nicklaus North, Olympic View, and Okanagan), Canyon Bar & Grill at Gallagher's, and Lakeside Grill at Mayfair Lakes. Daily operations, happy hour specials, live music events, and banquet services.
5. Golf Shop Retail: On-site golf shops offering apparel, accessories, footwear, clubs, and rental equipment at each property. Includes custom club fitting services.
6. Real Estate Development: Quail Landing townhome development at Okanagan Golf Club - a residential real estate project developed in partnership with CRC Developments, offering 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes along the 18th hole of the Quail Course.
7. Events and Weddings: Full-service event planning including golf tournaments (up to 350 golfers), weddings and receptions, corporate meetings and banquets. Venues include dedicated banquet rooms, outdoor ceremony sites, and full catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GolfBC Group owns and operates a portfolio of 10 championship golf courses across British Columbia and Maui, Hawaii, plus Crystal Lodge hotel in Whistler. Its core commercial offering is daily green-fee play, annual memberships, golf instruction through the multi-property GolfBC Golf Academy, dining via the Table Nineteen restaurant brand, retail golf shops with custom club fitting, and full-service event hosting for corporate tournaments, weddings and banquets.

Product overview

GolfBC is a golf and resort management company operating seven championship golf courses in British Columbia (Nicklaus North in Whistler, Mayfair Lakes in Richmond, Gallagher's Canyon and Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna, and Olympic View in Victoria) and three courses at Wailea Resort on Maui, Hawaii. The company also operates Crystal Lodge hotel in Whistler. Core offerings include tee time booking, membership programs, golf instruction through the GolfBC Golf Academy at six properties, and dining via Table Nineteen restaurants at three locations. The company hosts the annual GolfBC Championship tournament at Gallagher's Canyon, which has generated over $750,000 for charity. Technology features include GameTracker performance tracking and Inforemer GPS systems at select courses. The company discontinued its GolfBC Rewards Program in January 2025 after 25 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Table Nineteen: Restaurant and bar brand operating at multiple GolfBC properties (Nicklaus North, Olympic View, and Okanagan Golf Club), offering refined dining experiences with locally sourced ingredients

Products and services

• Nicklaus North Golf Course Championship 18-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus in Whistler, BC; home of Table Nineteen restaurant and host venue for the annual GolfBC Championship.
• Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club 18-hole championship course designed by Les Furber in Richmond, BC, featuring 13 water holes and the first Inforemer GPS course-management system installed in Canada.
• Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club Championship par-72 Canyon Course plus 9-hole Pinnacle Course in Kelowna, BC; host of the annual GolfBC Championship (Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada).
• The Okanagan Golf Club (Bear & Quail) 36-hole facility featuring The Bear (Jack Nicklaus design) and The Quail (Les Furber design) championship courses in Kelowna, BC.
• Olympic View Golf Club Award-winning 18-hole public golf facility in Victoria, BC, rated Top 10 Best Public Golf Facility in BC and previously Top 50 in Canada; BC Green Business certified.
• Wailea Golf Club Three championship courses (Wailea Gold, Emerald, Blue) at the world-renowned Wailea Resort on Maui, Hawaii, originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Arthur Jack Snider; former host of LPGA and Senior PGA Skins Games.
• Crystal Lodge (Whistler) Hotel property in Whistler Village, BC, owned and operated alongside golf courses; provides accommodation packages for golfers visiting Nicklaus North.
• GolfBC Golf Academy Multi-property golf instruction program with PGA of Canada certified coaches at Mayfair Lakes, Nicklaus North, Olympic View, Gallagher's Canyon, Okanagan GC and Wailea; covers adult lessons, junior academies, women's programs and custom club fitting.
• Table Nineteen Restaurant Restaurant and bar brand operating at Nicklaus North (Whistler), Olympic View (Victoria) and Okanagan Golf Club (Kelowna); features locally sourced, refined culinary offerings with patio dining.
• GolfBC Championship Annual Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada tournament hosted at Gallagher's Canyon; over six years has raised more than $750,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation.
• GolfBC Membership Programs Annual memberships including Full Play (Single/Couples), Corporate (25/50 transferable voucher options), Graduate (ages 30-39), Intermediate (ages 19-29) and Junior programs across GolfBC properties with advance booking privileges and loyalty pricing.
• GolfBC Event & Wedding Hosting Full-service event hosting across all properties including corporate golf tournaments (up to 350 golfers), weddings and receptions (20-250+ guests), corporate meetings and banquets with dedicated event managers.
• GolfBC Golf Shop Retail On-site golf shops at each property offering apparel, accessories, footwear, clubs, rental equipment and custom club fitting services from brands including TaylorMade/Adidas Golf, Acushnet (Titleist/Cobra/Footjoy), Ping, Srixon, Caulfeild Apparel Group and Fletcher Leisure Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• GolfBC Championship raised $750,000 for BC Cancer Foundation over 6 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary, strategic and minor.

• Crystal Lodge (Whistler)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel partner in Whistler Village, offering accommodation packages for golfers visiting Nicklaus North and providing cross-promotional opportunities for golf and stay packages.
• TaylorMade / Adidas GolfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf equipment and apparel partner across GolfBC properties, providing equipment for demo programs, club fitting services, and retail merchandise in golf shops.
• Acushnet (Titleist, Cobra, Footjoy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor golf equipment partner including ball (Titleist), clubs (Cobra), and footwear (Footjoy) brands, with presence across GolfBC retail operations.
• PingsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf equipment partner providing clubs for demo programs and retail sales at GolfBC properties.
• SrixonsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf equipment partner with presence across GolfBC retail operations.
• Selkirk CollegestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership with Selkirk College's Golf Club Management & Operations Program, supporting golf industry education and workforce development.
• National Golf Course Owners' Association (NGCOA Canada)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolfBC courses have 'made the pledge' to support NGCOA Canada and CGSA 'Sustainable Golf in Canada' initiative, demonstrating commitment to industry leadership.
• PGA of BCstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional golf association partnership supporting golf professionals, instruction standards, and tournament operations across GolfBC facilities.
• Golf CanadastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational golf governing body partnership supporting Canadian golf development, tournaments, and player development programs.
• Destination British ColumbiastrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial tourism marketing partner promoting Super, Natural British Columbia brand, driving tourism traffic to GolfBC courses across the province.
• Golf WhistlercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partner promoting golf packages and experiences in the Whistler area, driving visitors to Nicklaus North and Crystal Lodge.
• Golf Vancouver IslandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partner promoting golf experiences on Vancouver Island, supporting Olympic View Golf Club visibility.
• Okanagan Golf AlliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional marketing partnership promoting Okanagan as a premier golf destination, covering Okanagan Golf Club and Gallagher's Canyon.
• BCAAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount partnership providing BCAA members 10% off green fees at participating BC courses and 10% off regular priced clothing and accessories in BC golf shops. Promoted through BCAA portal and GolfBC marketing channels.
• Four Points Sheraton (Kelowna)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel partner in Kelowna offering accommodation options for Okanagan Golf Club and Gallagher's Canyon visitors.
• Fairmont Empress (Victoria)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury hotel partner in Victoria supporting Olympic View Golf Club guests with premium accommodation options.
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Victoria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel partner in Victoria (Colwood) offering mid-market accommodation for Olympic View golfers.
• Delta Ocean Pointe (Victoria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarriott hotel partner in Victoria offering accommodation for Olympic View Golf Club visitors.
• Inn at Laurel Point (Victoria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoutique hotel partner in Victoria supporting Olympic View Golf Club guests.
• Four Points by Sheraton Victoria GatewayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel partner in Victoria supporting Olympic View Golf Club visitors.
• Quality Inn / Comfort Inn (Victoria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel partner in Victoria offering budget-friendly accommodation options for Olympic View golfers.
• Caulfeild Apparel Group (Fidra, Cutter & Buck, Izod G, Pukka Headwear)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf apparel partner providing branded merchandise including Fidra, Cutter & Buck, Izod G, and Pukka Headwear for GolfBC retail shops.
• Fletcher Leisure Group (Ashworth, SunIce, Aur, Callaway Apparel, Adams)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf apparel partner with brands including Ashworth, SunIce, Callaway Apparel, and Adams for GolfBC retail operations.
• ForestarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf apparel partner for GolfBC retail shops.
• G&G GolfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf equipment and accessories partner for GolfBC retail operations.
• Go2 HRminorOthersHuman resources partner supporting GolfBC recruitment and workforce development initiatives in British Columbia's tourism industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• The Bay Course at Kapalua: Kapalua operates two championship courses (Plantation and Bay) on Maui as part of a luxury resort community. Directly competitive on Maui with GolfBC's Wailea Golf Club for premium resort-golf rounds and package bookings.
• Princeville Makai Golf Club: Princeville Makai is a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed course on Kauai, Hawaii, serving the same Hawaiian resort-golf traveler segment as GolfBC's Wailea courses. Operates in the same geography but does not overlap on the islands (Maui vs. Kauai).

Direct peers

• Streamsong Resort: Streamsong operates four resort-style golf courses plus a hotel in central Florida. Comparable destination-resort structure (multi-course + lodging + dining) targeting premium golf travelers, similar to GolfBC's Wailea and Whistler operations.
• Troon: Troon is the largest third-party golf course management company in the world, operating premium and resort courses globally under management contracts. Highly comparable to GolfBC's business model of curating and operating championship-quality courses, though Troon manages for owners rather than holding assets.
• Pebble Beach Resorts: Pebble Beach operates a portfolio of championship golf courses (Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Spanish Bay) plus lodging and F&B at a single premium California destination. Directly comparable to GolfBC's destination-golf strategy combining golf, hospitality, dining, and retail under one operator.
• Cabot Collection: Cabot develops and operates luxury destination golf resorts (Cabot Cape Breton, Cabot Cliffs, Cabot Saint Lucia) with real estate components. Closely comparable to GolfBC's model of owning championship courses paired with master-planned communities and resort amenities.
• Sea Pines Resort: Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island operates three championship courses (including Harbour Town) alongside vacation villas, F&B, and beach amenities. Highly comparable integrated golf-resort model to GolfBC's Wailea Resort and Okanagan cluster.
• Destination Kohler (Whistling Straits/Blackwolf Run): Kohler's hospitality division operates championship golf courses (Whistling Straits, Blackwolf Run) paired with the AAA Five-Diamond American Club hotel. Comparable destination-resort positioning with championship golf, lodging, and F&B targeting affluent golf travelers.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Bandon Dunes operates five destination golf courses on the Oregon coast with on-site lodging and F&B. Comparable as a multi-course destination operator competing for the same premium golf-travel customer segment as GolfBC's Wailea and Whistler properties.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Invited operates more than 200 golf and country clubs across the U.S. with membership-based monetization and F&B/event programming. Comparable to GolfBC's membership-revenue model (Full Play, Corporate tiers) and multi-property club management approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/golfbc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golfbc-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfbc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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