Ringway Golf Club

What Ringway Golf Club does

Ringway Golf Club is a member-owned private golf club operating an 18-hole Harry Colt-designed parkland course in Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, UK, less than 10 minutes from Manchester Airport and a mile from Junction 6 of the M56. The club was founded circa 1900 and is structured as Ringway Golf Club Ltd, governed by an elected Council. Its core product is a 6,482-yard par 71 course supported by a 300-yard driving range, a short game practice area, and the Ash Lane practice facility with six covered and six outdoor bays, an automated ball dispense system, and a teaching studio. The club operates the intelligentgolf version 10.1.2 platform for bookings, competition management, and the website.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring membership subscriptions, usage-based visitor green fees, and ancillary event revenue. Membership tiers range from £113 (Junior 11 & under) to £2,080 (Gold), with 14+ documented categories including Silver, Twilight, Junior, Associate, Academy, Country, Non-Competitor, and Clubhouse Social. Visitor green fees are £60–£90 depending on season and day, with a documented throughput of 30,000+ rounds annually. Secondary revenue streams include corporate golf days, weddings, funerals, and private celebrations (function rooms accommodate up to 150 guests, licensed to 1am), coaching and Pro Shop sales (PGA Professional James Salt), hire of buggies and trolleys, and tee sponsorship for local businesses.

The club serves a multi-segment customer base: Men (handicaps -2 to 35), a strong Ladies section (150+ members, 100+ active golfers), Seniors (55+), Juniors (supplier of 9 players to Cheshire squads, more than any other of 95 affiliated clubs), Twilight members (~50, after-3pm play), Beginners (via the Ringway Academy using Operation36 coaching), and a Social/Clubhouse membership for non-golfers. Corporate clients include BNI Airport City, Brewin Dolphin, the RFU England U20's Squad, and IBM. The club is affiliated with England Golf and Cheshire Golf Limited, hosts events such as the Brabazon Northern Qualifier, and is a signatory to the R&A Women in Golf Charter and England Golf's Respect in Golf initiative.

Name

Ringway Golf Club

Legal name

Ringway Golf Club Ltd

Website

https://ringwaygolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ringway Golf Club is a member-owned private golf club in Cheshire operating a 1900-founded Harry Colt-designed 18-hole course, serving members, visitors, corporate clients, and private event hosts via tiered subscriptions, green fees, function rooms, coaching, and a beginner academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Golf course operations
• Corporate golf events
• Golf instruction services
• Private function hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Altrincham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees across multiple membership tiers (Gold, Silver, Twilight, Junior, Associate, Country, Clubhouse/Social, etc.) generating recurring subscription revenue. Fees range from £113 (Junior 11 & under) to £2,080 (Gold) per annum. A bar levy of £120 and Cheshire/England Golf affiliation fee of £20.50 also apply.
2. Green Fees (Visitor Play): Visitors pay green fees to play the course. Summer: £80 (Mon-Fri), £90 (Sunday). Winter: £60 (Mon-Fri), £70 (Sunday). Cheshire Card holders receive 50% discount. Visitors must have a valid CDH number/handicap. Course sees in excess of 30,000 rounds per year.
3. Buggy and Trolley Hire: Buggy hire at £32 per round; Motacaddy electric trolleys at £10 per round; pull trolleys at £3.50 per round. Subject to availability, advance reservation recommended.
4. Tee Sponsorship: Local businesses sponsor individual tees, with their logo and business information displayed on tee signs. With 30,000+ annual rounds, this provides brand exposure for sponsors.
5. Corporate Events and Functions: Revenue from hosting corporate golf days, VIP experiences, business meetings, conferences, and private celebrations (parties, christenings, weddings, funerals). Brooks, Fairways, and Club Rooms accommodate up to 150 guests. Licensed to 1am for private events.
6. Golf Instruction and Pro Shop: PGA Professional James Salt provides individual and group coaching, playing lessons, and specialist programmes. Lessons available to members and non-members. Pro shop offers equipment, repairs, and price match guarantee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ringway Golf Club is a member-owned private golf club operating a Harry Colt-designed 18-hole parkland course (par 71, 6,482 yards) in Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire. The club sells tiered annual memberships (Gold, Silver, Twilight, Junior, Associate, Academy, Country, Social), visitor green fees, golf instruction via PGA Professional James Salt, equipment and repairs through its pro shop, and hosts private celebrations and corporate events in function rooms licensed to 1am and accommodating up to 150 guests.

Product overview

Ringway Golf Club is a traditional golf club operating a single, integrated service offering built around its Harry Colt-designed 18-hole parkland golf course. The club provides a comprehensive portfolio of golf services including course access for members and visitors, practice facilities (driving range, short game area, putting greens), professional instruction, equipment retail, and event hosting. The club's product architecture consists of tiered membership categories (Gold, Silver, Twilight, Junior, Associate, Academy, Country, Non-Competitor, Social) alongside visitor services (green fees, open competitions), and function facilities (private events, corporate events, business meetings). The club uses the intelligentgolf online booking and competition management system for member services. Core differentiation stems from the Academy beginner program using Operation36 methodology, extensive practice facilities, and the club's proximity to Manchester Airport making it suitable for corporate golf days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Membership Tiered annual club memberships including Gold 7-day (£2,080/yr), Silver (£1,733/yr), Twilight (£949/yr after 3pm), Junior (£113-£230/yr), Associate (£140/yr), Academy, Country (£289/yr, capped 10 rounds), Non-Competitor (£1,313/yr), and Clubhouse Social (£155/yr) for non-golfers. Includes joining fees and £120 bar levy where applicable.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 rounds played per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRingway Golf Club is affiliated with England Golf and hosts major England Golf events including the Brabazon Northern Qualifier. The club is a signatory to the England Golf Respect in Golf initiative and the Women in Golf Charter. Ringway members contribute significantly to Cheshire Golf Limited's representation in England Golf competitions and governance.
• Cheshire Golf Limited (CGL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRingway is one of 95 affiliated clubs within Cheshire Golf Limited. Ringway has supplied more junior players to Cheshire squads (9) than any other club in the county. The club has produced more Presidents of Cheshire Golf than any other club and provided the Chair of the unified Cheshire Golf Limited. This partnership drives county-level competitive success.
• R&A (The R&A)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRingway Golf Club is listed as a signatory to the R&A's Women in Golf Charter, demonstrating commitment to developing a culture that values women's involvement in every aspect of the sport.
• Local Businesses (Tee Sponsors)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses sponsor tees on the golf course, gaining logo placement on tee signs exposed to 30,000+ annual rounds. This provides local businesses with a targeted marketing channel to golf enthusiasts and the local community.
• England Golf (Brabazon Trophy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember Cole Self represented England in the Brabazon Trophy at Moortown Golf Club (May 2026), an historic championship first played at Royal Birkdale in 1947 and donated by John Moore-Brabazon, 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wentworth Club: Iconic Surrey-based private members' club with three championship courses and extensive corporate/membership offerings. While at a higher price and prestige tier, Wentworth anchors the same premium UK private-golf-and-corporate-events category that Ringway competes within.
• The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Large UK golf resort and hotel complex famous for hosting Ryder Cup events. Overlaps with Ringway in the corporate golf day and large-scale function/events market, but operates at substantially larger scale and as part of a hotel-resort rather than a pure member-owned club.
• Stoke Park: Premier private members' club in Buckinghamshire offering golf, function rooms, corporate hospitality, and event spaces for up to 200+. Operates at significantly larger scale and price point, but the integrated golf-plus-events model is directly analogous to Ringway's positioning.
• The Wisley Golf Club: Premium Surrey-based private golf club with strong corporate event and hospitality offering. Comparable in combining a high-quality championship course with extensive function rooms and corporate golf day business.

Regional players

• Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club: Premium private members' club in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. Direct competitor in the same South Manchester/Cheshire catchment area for membership, society bookings, and corporate golf days.

Direct peers

• Hale Golf Club: Private members' club located in Hale, immediately adjacent to Ringway's catchment area in Altrincham. Competes for the same local membership base and visitor green-fee market with comparable parkland-course positioning.
• The Mere Golf & Country Club: Upscale member-owned golf and country club in Knutsford, Cheshire. Comparable premium positioning, function/event facilities, and corporate golf day offering within the same North West geography.
• Stockport Golf Club: Historic private members' club near Stockport, Greater Manchester. Comparable parkland course, subscription-based membership model, and member sections (ladies, seniors, juniors) operating in the same regional market.
• Prestbury Golf Club: Premier private member-owned golf club in Prestbury, Cheshire, just a few miles from Ringway. Comparable parkland course, similar membership tiers, similar function/corporate offering, and competes directly for the same affluent South Manchester / Cheshire golfer demographic.
• Mottram Hall Golf Club: Championship parkland golf course and hotel resort in Cheshire, operated under the QHotels group. Comparable corporate golf day and events offering, serving the same South Manchester/Cheshire market with a slightly more resort-oriented positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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