Club Systems International

What Club Systems International does

Club Systems International is a UK-headquartered software provider founded in 1982 that builds and supports IT systems specifically for golf clubs. Its core product, ClubV1, is a cloud-hosted, Azure-deployed membership and competition management application offered in four subscription tiers (Entry, Management, Premium, Ultimate) covering tee sheet management, World Handicapping System (WHS) integration, member databases, event administration, email marketing, and club websites. The platform is extended by a modular suite: CloudPOS (point-of-sale for bar, restaurant, pro shop), PSiTouch (touchscreen score entry hardware), HowDidiDo (member-facing mobile and web platform launched 2001, rebuilt January 2026, described as Europe's largest online golf network), ClearAccept (FCA-regulated payment processing), HowDoiPay (integrated payment product), and ClearAccept Revenue Finance (business funding via Liberis).

The company generates revenue primarily through tiered annual SaaS subscriptions per club, augmented by per-transaction payment processing fees, HowDidiDo member subscriptions, and referral commissions on revenue finance products. Distribution is via regional direct sales executives covering the UK and Ireland in defined territories, supported by a webinar cadence, mobile app stores, and a 365-day CSiCare support operation delivered through phone, email, Zendesk, and AnyDesk remote access. Club Systems serves over 1,600-2,000+ golf clubs primarily in the UK and Ireland with additional customers in Kenya, Bahrain, and Sri Lanka. In September 2022, the company and HowDidiDo Media became wholly-owned subsidiaries of ClearCourse Group, a UK SME software and payments conglomerate, and continue to operate independently under the ClearCourse umbrella with headquarters in Manchester.

Name

Club Systems International

Legal name

Club Systems International Limited

Website

https://clubsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Club Systems International builds cloud-hosted golf club management software (ClubV1), serving over 1,600-2,000+ clubs across the UK, Ireland, and selected international markets with membership, competition, payments, and member-engagement tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Management Software

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Golf club management software
• Membership administration software
• Tee booking systems
• Handicap management software
• Club point of sale

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ClubV1 Software Subscriptions: Tiered subscription model for golf club management software with four levels: Ultimate (full-featured for large clubs), Premium (for larger clubs with above-average user accounts), Management (for clubs requiring membership and competition administration), and Entry (for smaller or committee-run clubs). Subscription includes telephone, email and online support 365 days a year.
2. ClearAccept Payment Processing: Transaction-based revenue from payment processing. ClearAccept charges 1.4% + 20p (+VAT) per E-Commerce transaction and 0.9% (+VAT) for Point of Sale transactions. Fully integrated with ClubV1 for automatic reconciliation.
3. HowDidiDo App Subscription: Two pricing models: clubs can pay £1,400 per year (limited time offer) for all member subscriptions, or members pay £2.99 per year individually. Ad-supported free version also available on website. Ad-free app upgrade at £9.99 per year.
4. Software Compliance & Updates: Regular feature updates including online backup, bulk emailing, EPoS Stock Control, and WHS compliance updates included as part of ClubV1 Support package. Automatic internet downloads to keep software current.
5. ClearAccept Revenue Finance: Revenue-share partnership with Liberis Ltd for business funding. ClearAccept receives commission from Liberis following successful referral. Club Systems earns referral fees for financing products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club Systems International designs, builds and supports hosted IT systems for golf clubs. Its core product, ClubV1, is a web-based membership and competition management application with WHS handicap integration, tee sheet management, EPoS, event management, member database, email marketing and club website tools. The platform is complemented by CloudPOS (point-of-sale), HowDidiDo (member app and Europe's largest online golf network), ClearAccept (payment processing), and PSiTouch (touchscreen score entry).

Product overview

Club Systems International provides a modular golf club management platform with ClubV1 as the core hosted membership and competition management application. The platform architecture includes ClubV1 (membership administration, WHS handicap integration, tee sheet management) at the center, supplemented by CloudPOS (point-of-sale for bar/restaurant/retail), HowDidiDo (member mobile app and online platform), ClearAccept (payment processing), PSiTouch (score input terminals), and HowDoiPay (integrated payment processing). Additional services include CSiCare support, remote client-side support, YouTube training resources, and webinars/workshops. The company serves over 1,600 golf clubs across the UK and Ireland and has been operating since 1982. In September 2022, Club Systems International became part of the ClearCourse Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClubV1: Fully featured, hosted membership and competition management application for golf clubs.
• HowDidiDo
• ClearAccept
• CloudPOS
• PSiTouch
• CSiCare

Products and services

• ClubV1 Fully featured, hosted membership and competition management application for golf clubs. Supports tee sheet management, WHS handicap integration, member database, event management, email marketing with read receipt tracking, online tee booking for members and visitors, and tailored club websites. Available in four subscription tiers: Ultimate, Premium, Management and Entry.
• HowDidiDo Member-facing golf app and online platform providing PLAY, TRACK, MANAGE and CONNECT features. Europe's largest online golf network. Enables members to input scores, view leaderboards, book tee times and stay connected with their golf club. Available as a free ad-supported website, with standard mobile app at £2.99/year or ad-free at £9.99/year.
• CloudPOS

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of corrupt data recovered for legacy Merlin POS application
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClearCourse GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022In September 2022, Club Systems International and HowDidiDo Media became part of the ClearCourse Group - a UK-based technology group providing software and payments for SMEs. ClearCourse provides financial backing enabling continued investment in platform development. Club Systems can tap into knowledge and experience of fellow ClearCourse businesses for integrations and strategic development.
• ClearAcceptcoreTechnology or IntegrationClearAccept is a sister company within ClearCourse Group and is an FCA-regulated payment service provider. Club Systems has integrated ClearAccept payment products into ClubV1, creating purpose-built payment solutions specifically for golf club software. This includes Chip & Pin, contactless, online payments, and virtual terminal. ClearAccept processes transactions through HowDoiPay.
• Liberis LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiberis Ltd provides ClearAccept Revenue Finance - flexible business funding. ClearAccept receives commission from Liberis following successful referral. This enables Club Systems to offer risk-free credit payment solutions (HowDoiPay-Later) to golf club members with clubs receiving full payment upfront with zero default liability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TeeSnap: Cloud-based tee-sheet and golf club management software purpose-built for daily-fee and private clubs with online booking, POS and league management. Overlaps with ClubV1's tee-sheet and competition management functionality.
• Club Prophet Systems: Long-standing golf club management software provider offering tee sheets, POS, member management and back-office tools to public and private golf facilities. Direct comparable in product scope (membership, competition, POS, payments) for golf clubs.
• foreUp: Cloud-based golf course management platform providing tee-time booking, POS, league management and member tools to golf facilities. Comparable as a modern, cloud-delivered vertical SaaS targeting golf club operations.
• intelligentgolf: UK-focused golf club management software platform competing head-to-head with ClubV1 for membership, competition and tee-time management at UK & Irish clubs. Listed as the prior employer of the current ClearCourse Leisure Division Director, indicating direct competitive overlap in the same niche.
• Lightspeed Golf (Lightspeed Retail - Golf vertical): Cloud golf POS and club management platform combining tee sheets, member management and retail/restaurant POS for golf facilities. Direct overlap with ClubV1 + CloudPOS in the golf vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Jonas Club Software: Established North American club-management software vendor serving private clubs, country clubs and golf facilities with membership, accounting, POS and tee-time modules. Comparable as a broader-incumbent vertical SaaS player operating in the same golf/club-management category with overlapping modules.
• Clubessential: Provider of club management software, websites and member-engagement tools for private clubs, golf clubs and country clubs. Comparable as a broader-incumbent vertical SaaS in adjacent geographies with overlapping membership, website and communications capabilities.
• GolfNow (NBC Sports Next): Large online tee-time booking, course-marketing and golf-software suite from NBC Sports Next. Comparable as a broader-incumbent platform serving golf club operations and consumer-facing booking flows that overlap with Club Systems' HowDidiDo and tee-booking products.

Others

• ClearAccept (sister / intra-group payments): FCA-regulated payment service provider operating as a ClearCourse Group sister company and embedded within ClubV1. Listed here for completeness as an intra-group peer relationship rather than an external competitor.

Emerging players

• Members Splash: Golf club website, member communication and online payments platform focused on private and semi-private clubs. Adjacent competitor to the website, communications and payments modules of ClubV1 / HowDidiDo, particularly at the small/Entry tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@clubsystemsint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-systems-international-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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