Hong Kong Country Club

What Hong Kong Country Club does

The Hong Kong Country Club is a non-profit private members' club established in 1961 at Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong, operating from five acres of grounds at 188 Wong Chuk Hang Road with 251–500 employees. It is governed by a General Committee and serves a multi-cultural, multi-generational membership base through a combination of recurring membership dues and ancillary revenue streams. Membership tiers include Ordinary Membership (HK$700,000 entrance fee plus HK$3,100/month), Corporate Nominee Membership (HK$5,000,000), a 3-Year Short Term Non-Refundable CNM (HK$900,000), and a Junior Sports Membership Scheme for athletes aged 14–29 (HK$200 one-off plus HK$200/month). The Club discloses 15 debenture members and 311 corporate nominee members, with new admissions gated by sponsorship from existing resident members of at least three years' standing.

The Club's core product is a hospitality and recreation platform comprising seven dining outlets (Grill Room for French-inspired cuisine, Island Room for Cantonese, Garden Room, Il Ponte for Italian, Wine Cellar, Poolside, and Take Home), a sports facility complex (seven floodlit tennis courts, a 25-metre swimming pool, tenpin bowling alley, squash court, gym and fitness studio), and ten event venues of varying capacities for private functions. Revenue is diversified across subscription membership fees, transaction-based F&B and sports facility hire, private event bookings, and take-home gourmet products. The technology stack is operationally thin and entirely third-party: SevenRooms handles reservation and member account management, while Stripe processes all payments with no credit card data retained on Club systems.

The Club operates a hybrid go-to-market model: a gated direct sales channel for membership acquisition via member referrals, alongside public booking channels for sports facilities, group classes, and community events through an Open-Up Scheme. It hosted the 2025 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour MT700 — attracting 368 players from 36 countries with a HK$504,000 prize pool — as a brand-building and event-revenue initiative, with stated intent to upgrade the tournament to MT1000 status. Recent product expansion has focused on youth programming, including a Junior Tennis Programme for ages 4–17 and community-facing workshops.

Name

Hong Kong Country Club

Legal name

The Hong Kong Country Club

Website

https://countryclub.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Hong Kong Country Club is a 64-year-old non-profit private members' club in Hong Kong's Deep Water Bay, offering gated membership tiers, seven dining outlets, sports facilities, and event venues to high-net-worth individuals, corporate members, and junior athletes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

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. Membership Fees: The Club generates primary revenue through various membership tiers including Ordinary Membership ($700,000 entrance fee + $3,100 monthly subscription), Corporate Nominee Membership ($5,000,000), and Junior Sports Membership ($200 one-off + $200 monthly).
2. Food & Beverage Operations: Revenue from multiple dining outlets including Grill Room (French-inspired), Island Room (Cantonese), Garden Room, Il Ponte (Italian), Wine Cellar, and Poolside Kiosk.
3. Sports Facility Hire: Revenue from public and member bookings for tennis courts, swimming pool, bowling alley, gym, squash court, and other sports facilities.
4. Private Events: Revenue from hosting celebrations, weddings, corporate events, graduations, and other private functions across various venues.
5. Take Home Products: Revenue from gourmet food items, cakes, wines, and caviar sold for takeaway.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hong Kong Country Club is a non-profit private members' club that sells tiered memberships and provides members and the public with access to multiple dining outlets, sports and recreation facilities, private event venues, and coaching programs on five acres of grounds in Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong. Core offerings include Ordinary, Corporate Nominee, and Junior Sports memberships, seven distinct dining outlets (French, Cantonese, Italian, casual), tennis courts, swimming pool, gym, bowling, squash, studio, and event hosting services.

Product overview

Hong Kong Country Club is a private members' club founded in 1961, offering a comprehensive portfolio of dining, sports, recreation, and event services across multiple venues. The Club operates seven dining outlets including the Grill Room (French-inspired cuisine), Island Room (signature Cantonese restaurant), Garden Room & Terrace, Wine Cellar, Il Ponte (Italian), Poolside, and Take Home. Sports facilities include seven tennis courts, swimming pool, gym, bowling alley, squash court, and studio. The Club hosts major events including the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour MT700 and provides private event services for celebrations, weddings, and corporate functions. Membership types include Ordinary, Corporate Nominee, 3-Year Short Term CNM, and Junior Sports Membership for athletes aged 14-29.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership Tiered private membership offering Ordinary Membership (entrance fee $700,000 plus $3,100 monthly), Corporate Nominee Membership ($5,000,000), 3-Year Short Term CNM ($900,000), and Junior Sports Membership ($200 one-off plus $200 monthly) for athletes aged 14–29. Membership requires sponsorship from an existing resident member who has held Ordinary Membership for at least three years.
• Grill Room Fine-dining restaurant offering classical French-inspired cuisine in a contemporary setting, with a private room for up to 14 guests and a bar for pre-dinner drinks. Serves Sunday roast, seafood festival, and surf and turf menus.
• Island Room The Club's signature Cantonese restaurant designed for family and friend gatherings, featuring refined Cantonese cuisine by Executive Chef Jacky Yeung, live seafood, seasonal menus, and dim sum, with five private rooms and three semi-private spaces.
• Garden Room & Terrace Open daily for lunch and dinner with an extensive à la carte menu featuring over 200 items, providing a versatile casual dining setting.
• Wine Cellar An authentic wine cellar situated on the lower ground floor with an extensive collection of fine vintages from around the world in a traditional French wine cellar atmosphere.
• Il Ponte Italian restaurant inspired by the Amalfi Coast with panoramic views of Deep Water Bay, offering fresh seafood, seasonal produce, pasta dishes, and wood-fired pizzas; closed in July and August.
• Poolside All-day al fresco dining offering varied world cuisines, healthy dishes, Dai Pai Dong traditional Cantonese noodles, congee and dumplings, open Monday–Thursday 8am–8pm and Friday–Sunday 8am–10pm.
• Take Home Take-home service offering gourmet items, homemade cakes, wines, and gourmet products prepared by the Club's kitchen.
• Tennis & Pickleball Courts Seven fully lit outdoor courts including three soft courts and four hard courts for year-round play, open 7am–11pm daily, hosting competitive tournaments, weekend mixers, league matches, and professional coaching.
• Swimming Pool 25-metre swimming pool available for members' recreational use.
• Private Events Event planning services for celebrations, weddings, meetings, corporate events, graduations, baby's 100-day celebrations, and children's birthday parties, across multiple venues including The Lawn (up to 300 persons), Main Lounge (up to 300), Bayview Room (up to 130), and several smaller private rooms.
• Group Classes Diverse range of daily and weekly fitness and wellness sessions for adults and children, including wrestling and ballet classes for kids.
• Private Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• 368 players from 36 countries participated in the 2025 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour MT700
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Royal Selangor Golf Club: Historic private club in Kuala Lumpur with golf, dining and social amenities for members. Comparable heritage private country-club format in an Asian regional market with similar member demographics.
• Singapore Island Country Club: One of Singapore's largest and oldest country clubs, with multiple dining, sports, and event facilities for members. Comparable in scale, breadth of amenities, and country-club operating model across Asia.
• The Tanglin Club: Private members' club in Singapore with heritage, sports facilities, dining, and event spaces. Comparable as a long-established Asian private club serving business and family members.
• The American Club Singapore: Private members' club in Singapore offering dining, sports and event facilities for expatriate and local members. Comparable as a non-profit members' club with multi-cultural family positioning.

Direct peers

• The American Club Hong Kong: Private non-profit members' club in Hong Kong serving local and expatriate families with dining, sports, and event facilities. Directly comparable in membership tiers, sports/fitness offerings, and family-oriented positioning.
• The Hong Kong Club: Long-established private members' club in Central, Hong Kong, offering dining, accommodation and social facilities to a similar HNW corporate and expatriate membership base. Closest comparable in member profile and business model within Hong Kong.
• The Oriental Club: Boutique private members' club in Hong Kong offering dining, accommodation, and event hosting to a similar HNW corporate audience. Directly comparable membership-club model and city footprint.
• The China Club Hong Kong: Invitation-based private members' club in Central Hong Kong offering fine dining and social facilities to a similar elite business and family demographic. Directly comparable business model and target member profile.
• Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club: Prestigious private members' club in Hong Kong focused on sailing and social life, with dining and event venues. Comparable as an exclusive membership club with heritage, waterfront facilities, and HNW/corporate audience.
• Kowloon Cricket Club: Historic private members' club in Kowloon with racquet sports, swimming, dining and event hosting. Directly comparable legacy sports-and-social private club model serving affluent Hong Kong families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HKCountryClub/?locale=zh_HK
• Instagraminstagram.com/hongkongcountryclub

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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