São Fernando Golf Club

What São Fernando Golf Club does

São Fernando Golf Club (SFGC, CNPJ 60.994.001/0001-20) is a private Brazilian golf club founded in 1955 and headquartered at Avenida Fernando Nobre, 4000 in Cotia, São Paulo metropolitan region. The club's core asset is a single 18-hole golf course supported by a Club House used for corporate and social events, a restaurant, and a sports bar. SFGC operates as a member-owned sports association serving individual golfers with official handicap index tracking, corporate members, and event clients seeking venue rentals for weddings, birthdays, corporate tournaments, and team-building events. The club runs an extensive annual tournament calendar, anchored by the long-running Aberto do São Fernando Golf Club (56th edition scheduled for 2026) sponsored by Santander Private Banking, plus internal scratch rankings, women's open events, and named trophies including the Taça Capitão e Vice, Bola de Prata, and Copa Luiz Nardy.

The business model is a multi-stream service operation: recurring individual and corporate membership fees (pricing undisclosed, inquiry-driven via the website), per-round green fees for visiting golfers, tournament entry fees (historically R$160-R$650 depending on event and year), event-hosting fees for Club House bookings, and caddie minimum table fees. Go-to-market is sales-led through the company website with dedicated inquiry pathways ("Quero ser sócio" / "Quero jogar" / "Faça seu evento"), supplemented by an organic presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube and referral pathways through federation affiliations. Official federation relationships with CBGolfe, FPGolfe, ABGS, and R&A anchor tournament validity for Paulista and Brazilian ranking points, which both enhances tournament appeal and drives cross-club member referrals.

SFGC generated no disclosed financials, funding events, or headcount trend data; revenue scale is therefore inferred only from proxies such as tournament participant caps (108-132 players per open championship), historical tournament pricing, 51-100 employee count, and the scale of the physical facility. Ownership is private and member-based with no parent company or institutional investor disclosed. The strategic posture is consistent with a mature private club: retention through heritage and tournament continuity, modest adjacent revenue growth via clubhouse events and federation-driven referrals, and no signaled moves toward geographic expansion, M&A, technology platform development, or capital markets activity.

Name

São Fernando Golf Club

Legal name

São Fernando Golf Club

Website

https://saofernando.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

São Fernando Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship golf course in Cotia, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1955, it serves individual members, corporate accounts, and event clients via memberships, green fees, tournament hosting, and clubhouse event rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

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 industry

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

Keywords

• Private golf club
• 18-hole golf course
• Golf membership fees
• Golf tournament organization
• Clubhouse event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual and recurring membership fees for individuals and corporations. The contact page offers a 'Quero ser sócio' (I want to be a member) inquiry pathway.
2. Green fees: Daily green fees charged to visiting golfers for use of the 18-hole course. Rates are published on the website.
3. Tournament entry fees: Registration fees for open and internal tournaments. Historical data shows adult entry fees ranging from R$160 (feminine open, 2009) to R$650 (2013 open). Juvenile discounts are offered.
4. Event hosting: Club house rental for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, and company tournaments. The reservation form captures event type, number of guests, and date.
5. Caddie fees: Minimum caddie table fees charged for tournament play. Historical rates show R$80 in 2013 and R$90 in 2014.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

São Fernando Golf Club operates an 18-hole golf course in Cotia, São Paulo, offering individual and corporate memberships, green-fee access for visiting golfers, organization of open and internal golf tournaments (including the 56th Aberto do São Fernando Golf Club), and Club House rental for corporate and social events such as weddings and birthdays. The club maintains official handicap tracking, scratch rankings by gender, and caddie services aligned with Brazilian golf federation standards.

Product overview

São Fernando Golf Club operates a single-location golf club facility offering an 18-hole golf course with supporting services including tournament organization, green fee access, event hosting, and an internal rankings system. The club hosts the annual Aberto do São Fernando Golf Club tournament (with 56th edition scheduled for 2026), maintains gender-separated scratch rankings for members, and provides Club House facilities for corporate and social events. The club's digital presence consists of a website for tournament registration, scheduling, and member communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Access (Campo de Golfe) The club's 18-hole championship golf course located at Avenida Fernando Nobre, 4000, Cotia, São Paulo, available to members and visiting golfers with tee-time scheduling and course conditions published online.
• Green Fee (Daily Access for Visitors) Per-round access fees for non-members to play the 18-hole course, bookable through the club's website.
• Open and Internal Tournament Organization (Torneios) Organization and hosting of golf tournaments including the annual Aberto do São Fernando Golf Club (flagship open championship in its 56th edition in 2026), internal ranking events, and special trophies such as Taça Capitão e Vice, Bola de Prata, and Copa Luiz Nardy.
• Club House Event Hosting (Reserva de Eventos) Rental of the Club House for social and corporate events including business tournaments, corporate functions, birthdays, and weddings, with catering services and reservation booking via the website.
• Internal Scratch Rankings (Ranking) Gender-specific internal ranking systems tracking scratch scores for masculine and feminine categories across multiple rounds each year, with points awarded based on tournament placements.
• Individual and Corporate Membership Recurring annual memberships for individuals (Pessoa Física) and corporations (Corporativo), processed through the website contact form, granting full access to the 18-hole course, tournaments, rankings, and Club House facilities.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Santander Private BankingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSantander Private Banking serves as the title sponsor of the Aberto do São Fernando Golf Club, the club's flagship annual open championship. The 55th edition (2025) and 56th edition (2026) carry the Santander Private Banking branding. This sponsorship provides primary financing for the tournament and connects the club to Santander's high-net-worth client base.
• CBGolfe - Federação Brasileira de GolfecoreOthersOfficial national golf federation. The club's open tournaments are valid for national ranking points. CBGolfe logo is listed in the Useful Links section of the club's website.
• FPGolfe - Federação Paulista de GolfecoreOthersOfficial São Paulo state golf federation. The club's tournaments are valid for the Paulista Rankings (Masculino Scratch and Por Handicap Index). The federation's logo is featured in the club's Useful Links section and tournament results are published on fpgolfe.com.br.
• ABGS - Associação Brasileira de Golfe SêniorminorOthersBrazilian Senior Golf Association. Listed in the Useful Links section of the club's website as a partner organization.
• R&A - Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. AndrewsminorOthersGoverning body for golf rules (alongside USGA). Listed in the Useful Links section of the club's website. Tournament regulations reference R&A rules.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gávea Golf and Country Club: One of Rio de Janeiro's most historic and exclusive private golf clubs, with an 18-hole course and social/corporate event facilities. Comparable as a long-established Brazilian private member club serving an elite urban catchment.
• Itanhangá Golf Club: Private 18-hole golf club in Rio de Janeiro with member and corporate event offerings. Comparable in scale, member-based model, and event-hosting business to São Fernando, though serving the Rio metro market.
• Arujá Golf Club: Private 18-hole golf club in Arujá, in the greater São Paulo region. Comparable in scale, member-based structure, and target customer profile of affluent metropolitan São Paulo golfers.
• Terras de São José Golf Club: Upscale private golf club located in Itu, São Paulo state, with 27 holes and resort-style amenities. Comparable as a high-end Brazilian private golf destination catering to HNW members and corporate event clients.
• Clube de Campo de São Paulo: One of the oldest and most prestigious private clubs in the São Paulo metropolitan area, operating an 18-hole golf course, multiple sporting facilities, and event spaces. Closest comparable in terms of established status, member-based model, and metropolitan São Paulo location.
• Clube de Golfe de Brasília: Established private golf club in Brasília offering an 18-hole course, tournament programming, and event hosting. Comparable as a Brazilian private member club with similar tournament-centric operations, though operating in a different metro market.
• Burle Marx Golf & Sports Club: Premium private golf club in Cotia, São Paulo, situated near São Fernando Golf Club. Direct geographic and demographic competitor serving the same HNW São Paulo metro customer base with a similar member-based model.

Others

• Santander Private Banking: Current title sponsor of São Fernando's flagship Aberto tournament and a key commercial partner connecting the club to high-net-worth clients. Relevant as the dominant sponsorship relationship rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Buenos Aires Golf Club: One of Argentina's most established private golf clubs, with an 18-hole course, member programming, and tournament operations. Comparable as a long-standing South American private member club with similar heritage and HNW positioning.
• São José do Rio Pardo Golf Club: Regional private golf club in São Paulo state, comparable as a traditional member-based 18-hole club operating in a secondary Brazilian market. Similar vintage and operational model though serving a different local catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJUgeKpS8aOYRZm22Hrr3IQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/saofernandogolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saofernandogolfclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/Saofernandogolfclub
• Xx.com/saofernandogc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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