The Coast Golf Club

What The Coast Golf Club does

The Coast Golf Club is a private, member-owned proprietary golf club operating an 18-hole par 70 seaside links-style course at Little Bay in south-eastern Sydney, New South Wales. Founded at a July 1963 foundation meeting and opened in April 1965 on land associated with the former Prince Henry Hospital site, the club's 1,000+ members and 7-day public green-fee players are served from a heritage-listed clubhouse (a circa-1899 former hospital laundry building) converted and renovated over the decades. The course is distinguished by ocean views from every hole and a wind-affected coastal layout frequently compared to Pebble Beach, and it has hosted Australian Open and PGA Championship qualifying rounds. Day-to-day operations are led by General Manager Kieran Semple (15+ years tenure) with a Board led by Club President Trevor Jay and Club Captain Tony de Kievit; an informal volunteer team, "The Locusts," assists greens staff with weekly course maintenance.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: public green fees (weekend domestic $105, international $150), membership subscriptions (limited and recently repriced upward), Henry's at The Coast restaurant and bar (modern Australian cuisine, 7-day trade), the on-site pro shop (equipment, apparel, and 45 electric Club Car hires), corporate golf and function bookings (handled Monday to Wednesday by the GM), and ancillary lines including the club-branded 2022 Barossa Valley Shiraz (sold at $70-$750 across formats) and ticketed events such as whisky tastings ($89/person) and the 61st Anniversary Dinner ($100/person). Course investment has doubled over six years alongside revenue, with major works including underground irrigation, bunker improvements, and a new Members Short-Game Facility opened January 2026.

The technology stack is conventional club-management and golf-operations software: the MiClub platform powers the website, member portal, and online booking; the new MiScore 2 digital scoring system launched April 2026 integrates with Golf Australia's World Handicap System for competition scoring. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the club website, walk-in play, Instagram (@TheCoastGolfClub), email communications, and Golf Australia / GolfNSW partnerships. Recent strategic moves — the Universal Tees transition (April 2026), the Bunker Improvement Program Stage 1 (June 2026), and the 60th Anniversary Wine co-developed with winemaker Kym Teusner (May 2025) — are positioning the business for continued pricing power, broader accessibility, and incremental ancillary revenue.

Name

The Coast Golf Club

Legal name

The Coast Golf Club

Website

https://coastgolf.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Coast Golf Club is a member-owned 18-hole par 70 oceanfront links course at Little Bay, Sydney, serving 1,000+ members and 7-day public green-fee players. Revenue derives from memberships, public play, Henry's restaurant, pro shop, corporate events, and a club-branded Shiraz.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf club membership
• Corporate golf events
• Clubhouse dining services
• Golf retail pro shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Green Fees: Public green fee play 7 days a week, with open competitions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for affiliated handicap holders. Weekend rates approximately $105 for domestic players and $150 for international visitors.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Limited membership opportunities with new members welcome to apply. Membership has been substantially increased in recent years with higher joining fees.
3. Henry's at The Coast Restaurant & Bar: In-house restaurant open 7 days serving modern Australian cuisine prepared from fresh seasonal products, with lighter meals and snacks available from the bar.
4. Pro Shop Retail & Equipment Hire: On-site professional shop stocking top brand golf equipment and apparel, with equipment hire including 45 electric Club Cars.
5. Corporate Golf & Function Catering: Corporate golf days and function catering services booked through the Club General Manager Monday to Wednesday. Family functions and events are a specialty.
6. The Coast 60th Anniversary Wine: Club-branded 2022 Barossa Valley Shiraz sold at premium price points ($70-$750 depending on format) with limited member allocations.
7. Events & Tastings: Specialty events including whisky tasting nights at $89 per person, anniversary dinners, and charity events generating ancillary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Coast Golf Club operates an 18-hole par 70 oceanfront links-style golf course at Little Bay, NSW, open to public green-fee players 7 days a week and to a limited membership base. The club complements the course with Henry's at The Coast restaurant serving modern Australian cuisine, an on-site Pro Shop offering brand-name equipment and electric Club Car hire, and a corporate golf and function events service. Recurring programs include junior golf, ladies 'Get in to Golf' clinics, open competitions, and representative pennant teams.

Product overview

The Coast Golf Club operates as a unified golf and hospitality business centered around an 18-hole par 70 oceanfront links-style golf course at Little Bay, Sydney. The core offering is the golf course itself, open to public players 7 days a week and offering weekly Open Competitions (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday). Supporting the course are Henry's at The Coast restaurant serving modern Australian cuisine, a renovated Golf Shop with equipment hire, and comprehensive Membership Programs with reciprocal club access. Additional offerings include Corporate Golf Events, Junior and Ladies Golf Programs including Get in to Golf clinics, the Young Henry's Summer Series 9-Hole League, and Functions and Events catering. The club has recently introduced Universal Tees Multi-Tee System (April 2026) replacing traditional gender-based tees, and is implementing a Bunker Improvement Program (Stage 1, June 2026) to enhance course conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Seaside Links Golf Course Par 70, 18-hole ocean-front links-style golf course hugging the coastal cliffs of Little Bay, Sydney's southernmost City Beach, with ocean views from every hole. Open to the public 7 days a week as well as members and guests.
• Henry's at The Coast Restaurant In-house restaurant open 7 days, serving modern Australian cuisine prepared from fresh seasonal products, with lighter meals and bar snacks, panoramic ocean views, and function/event catering for both members and the public.
• Pro Shop On-site professional golf shop stocking top-brand golf equipment and apparel, offering equipment hire including a fleet of 45 electric Precedent Club Cars, and booking lessons with PGA Professionals.
• Membership Programs Limited club membership with multiple categories, providing recurring course access, competition entry, reciprocal club privileges, social events and the wider club community.
• Corporate Golf Events Exclusive access to the golf course for corporate clientele (business lunches through to full golf days with function catering), available Monday to Wednesday by booking through the Club General Manager.
• Ladies 'Get in to Golf' Program 4-week ladies introductory golf clinic program run twice weekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm-3pm) by PGA Professional Sebastian Howell, totalling $160, suitable for complete beginners through to experienced players, with continuation into Ladies Bronze and Silver Pennant teams.
• Junior Golf Program Specialised golf programs for junior players at The Coast Golf Club, supporting grass-roots player development.
• Young Henry's Summer Series (9-Hole League) 11-week Wednesday 9-hole social league run during daylight savings months, with Individual and Team formats and a Grand Final party, sponsored by Young Henry's craft brewery.
• Functions and Events Catering Catering services for family functions and corporate events held in the club's heritage-listed clubhouse with dining areas and ocean views.
• Coast GC 60th Anniversary Wine (2022 Barossa Valley Shiraz) Club-branded 2022 Barossa Valley Shiraz from a premier low-yielding single vineyard in Greenock, produced in collaboration with winemaker Kym Teusner, sold exclusively through the club at on-premise and take-away price points.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue grew from $3.5 million (2017) to $7 million (2025), doubling in 8 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kym Teusner (winemaker)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Collaboration with Barossa winemaker Kym Teusner to produce The Coast 60th Anniversary Wine — a 2022 Barossa Valley Shiraz from a premier low-yielding single vineyard in Greenock. The wine was launched at the 60th Anniversary Dinner in May 2025 and is sold exclusively through the club at premium price points ($70-$750). This co-branded product represents a meaningful ancillary revenue stream and exclusive club offering.
• Young Henry'sminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 October 2023Young Henry's, a craft brewery, partnered with The Coast Golf Club for the 9-Hole Summer Series — an 11-week Wednesday league running during daylight savings months. The partnership provided series sponsorship and brand association with the club's social golf events, concluding with a Grand Final party. This represents a co-marketing relationship targeting social golfers and craft beer enthusiasts.
• Golf AustraliacoreTechnology or IntegrationThe club participates in Golf Australia's national systems including the Golf ID handicap management system, Golf Australia CONNECT platform, and the 'Get in to Golf' introductory program registered through golf.org.au. MiScore 2 (launched April 2026) integrates with Golf Australia's World Handicap System for official competition scoring.
• GolfNSWcoreTechnology or IntegrationGolfNSW provides rules, handicapping, and course ratings management services. In March 2026, GolfNSW Rules Manager Andrew Robb conducted a review of local rules and course markings, providing recommendations on penalty areas and pace of play improvements.
• The Locusts (Volunteer Maintenance Team)coreOthersThe Locusts is an informal voluntary work group of approximately 16 members who assist greens staff with course maintenance every Monday — including rough cutting, divot filling, bunker maintenance, weed removal, and native planting. Includes the Club President (Trevor Jay) and Club Captain (Tony de Kievit), representing a unique form of member participation and operational support.
• The Deli Women & Children's CentreminorOthersA registered charity with DGR status providing trauma specialist family support services, focusing on domestic violence service provision. The Coast Golf Club conducted charity karaoke nights and fundraising events to support the organisation, which receives approximately 60% of its operating costs from government funding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Perouse Golf Club: Small public-access golf club in the same southern Sydney peninsula as The Coast. Comparable in target market, course-access model, and competitive geography — competes for the same local green-fee and corporate dollars.
• Woolooware Golf Club: Southern Sydney public-access golf club competing in the same metropolitan pennant division as The Coast (Ladies Bronze 2). Comparable in customer profile, public-access model, and competitive geographic catchment.
• Pennant Hills Golf Club: Sydney metropolitan golf club where the Coast's GM previously worked. Comparable Sydney member/public-access hybrid model and serves a similar middle-Sydney catchment, competing for club managers and members in the same region.
• St Michael's Golf Club: Eastern-suburbs Sydney public-access golf club. Comparable Sydney public-access offering, member/community club model, and competitive set for local golfers in the same metropolitan corridor.
• New South Wales Golf Club: Iconic Sydney coastal public-access golf club at La Perouse, immediately adjacent to The Coast at Little Bay. Directly comparable in customer base (Sydney golfers and corporate events), location profile (coastal Sydney), and hybrid member/public access model — the most direct geographic and competitive peer.
• Bonnie Doon Golf Club: Sydney metropolitan golf club where the Coast's GM previously worked. Comparable in operating geography (Sydney), member-driven model, and public event hosting — overlaps in competitive recruitment of Sydney golfers and club managers.
• Liverpool Golf Club: Greater Western Sydney golf club where the Coast's GM previously worked. Comparable in operating area (Sydney metropolitan), green-fee/member revenue mix, and event hosting — relevant peer for benchmarking Sydney public-access operations.
• Beverley Park Golf Club: Southern Sydney golf club and named pennant rival (competed against The Coast in 2026 Ladies Bronze 1 Final). Directly comparable in customer base, southern Sydney location, and pennant participation, making it an active competitive peer.
• Moore Park Golf Club: Sydney public-access golf club and named pennant rival (defeated by The Coast in 2026 Metropolitan Mixed Pennant Final). Directly comparable in operating model, Sydney catchment, and competitive event positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Sydney Golf Club: Premium private Sydney club where GM Kieran Semple previously worked. Comparable in operating geography (Sydney), club membership structure, and competitive recruitment of high-end members — a broader incumbent against which The Coast benchmarks amenity and pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thecoastgolfclub
• Xx.com/coastgolfclub

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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