Caddies GolfStar Finland

What Caddies GolfStar Finland does

Caddies GolfStar Finland Oy operates Kurk Golf, a 27-hole golf facility in Evitskog, Kirkkonummi, approximately 40 minutes from Helsinki. Founded in 1985 by Peter Mattson and associates as one of Finland's first golf communities combining a limited company model with club operations, the facility comprises three 9-hole courses (Valley, Lake, Hill) plus a clubhouse with locker rooms, saunas (Harvia heaters updated 2025), pro shop, and the Antell Kurk Bistro restaurant. The land is owned by Oy Mazzonas Ab and leased to the operating company; the membership association Kurk Golf ry operates alongside the operating company in a standard Finnish two-entity golf club structure.

The core product is a tiered annual Play pass (Small €479, Medium €579, Large €679 for adults in 2026) granting access to all 27 holes and reciprocal play rights at GolfStar Sweden (13 centers, 20+ courses around Stockholm) and GolfStar Spain (own course at Cambrils plus partner courses). Booking infrastructure runs on the WiseGolf platform (iOS/Android/browser), with range operations on the GolfNext contactless payment system across all GolfStar Finland ranges. From 2026, Valley&Lake course maintenance is handled by Kress robotic mowers. Add-on revenue streams include golf cart rentals (15 Club Car electric vehicles), private lessons from €90/hour, Green Card beginner courses at €89/person, green fees, and GolfStar Travel Stay & Play packages.

The customer base reached 9,699 members by end-2025 (up 34% from 7,252 in August 2024), including 2,193 women and 981 juniors. Distribution combines the GolfStar online store (kauppa.golfstar.fi), on-site caddiemaster desk, WiseGolf self-serve booking, and a dedicated corporate/group account manager. Kurk Golf ry (the membership association) reported a €31,212 surplus on €445,728 fundraising revenue for FY 2025 with equity exceeding €300,000; the operating company's revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Caddies GolfStar Finland

Legal name

Caddies GolfStar Finland Oy

Website

https://kurkgolf.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caddies GolfStar Finland Oy operates Kurk Golf, a 27-hole golf facility in Kirkkonummi, Finland, as part of the cross-border GolfStar network. It serves approximately 9,700 members with tiered annual Play passes, golf instruction, cart rentals, and GolfStar Travel packages across Finland, Sweden, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club and Recreational Sports Facilities

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

• Annual golf membership
• Golf course operations
• Golf instruction services
• Golf range facilities
• Golf travel packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Evitskog

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Golf Pass (Pelioikeus): Core revenue driver. Annual passes sold in three tiers (Small/Medium/Large) giving access to all Kurk Golf courses (27 holes: Valley, Lake, Hill) and GolfStar network in Sweden and Spain. Discounted pricing for juniors, students, and youth. Sold via online store and caddiemaster.
2. Club Membership (Seuran jäsenmaksu): Annual club membership fees for Kurk Golf ry. Adult membership €49/year, Junior membership €19/year (born 2005 or later). Includes Golfliitto benefits, eBirdie electronic handicap card, and insurance.
3. Green Fee Play: Non-pass green fee revenue from visitors and day players booking via WiseGolf. Members receive 25% discount on guest green fees when booked in the same starting time.
4. Golf Cart Rental: 15 Club Car electric golf carts available for rent. Rental includes one round; cart must be returned within 4.5 hours of booked start time (9 holes: 2h 15min). Revenue shared with Antell Kurk Bistro for on-site food & beverage.
5. Golf Instruction: Private lessons starting at €90/hour, themed group lessons, and Green Card (Aloita Golf) beginner courses at €89/person. GolfStar teaching operations across Kurk, Leppävaara, Megarange, and Hirvensalo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caddies GolfStar Finland Oy operates the Kurk Golf 27-hole facility (Valley, Lake, Hill courses) in Kirkkonummi, Finland, selling tiered annual Play passes (Small €479, Medium €579, Large €679) that grant tee-time booking rights and reciprocal access to GolfStar network courses in Sweden and Spain. The core offering is bundled around on-site golf play, supported by clubhouse facilities (restaurant, locker rooms, saunas, Pro Shop), driving range, golf instruction (Green Card beginner courses, private and themed lessons), cart rental, and GolfStar Travel packages.

Product overview

Caddies GolfStar Finland Oy operates Kurk Golf, a 27-hole golf facility in Kirkkonummi, Finland comprising three 9-hole courses (Valley, Lake, Hill). The core product is the tiered Play annual membership system with three levels: Play Small (€479/year, 1 concurrent booking), Play Medium (€579/year, 2 concurrent bookings), and Play Large (€679/year, 3 concurrent bookings). All memberships include access to all three courses and reciprocal play rights at GolfStar Sweden and GolfStar Cambrils, Spain. Add-on services include golf instruction (Green Card courses at €89, private lessons from €90/hour, themed sessions), golf cart rental (15 Club Car vehicles), range access via GolfNext app, on-site restaurant (Antell Kurk Bistro), and GolfStar Travel packages to Spain and Sweden. Kurk Golf ry association membership (€49/year adults, €19/year juniors) provides supplemental benefits including eBirdie handicap management and Golf Federation insurance. The company also operates the Kress Golf Areena indoor training facility in Helsinki with TrackMan simulators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Play Large: Premium golf membership with 3 simultaneous reservations, 30-day advance booking, 25% discount for guest players in same group, and GolfStar Travel access
• Play Medium
• Play Small

Products and services

• Play Small 2026 Annual Pass Annual pass product targeted at individual recreational golfers in Finland and GolfStar network partners. Provides access to Valley, Lake and Hill courses at Kurk Golf, one simultaneous tee-time booking at 30 days' advance, 25% guest discount in the same group, and the ability to upgrade mid-season to Play Medium or Play Large.
• Play Medium 2026 Annual Pass Annual pass for individual golfers, the most popular tier historically (31 rounds/year average in 2024). Provides two simultaneous tee-time bookings, 30-day advance window, guest discount, and option to upgrade to Play Large mid-season.
• Play Large 2026 Annual Pass Premium annual pass for frequent individual golfers, families and groups. Adds three simultaneous bookings, GolfStar Travel Stay & Play access in Spain and Sweden, and priority tournament entry on top of Medium-tier benefits.
• Kurk Golf ry Club Membership Annual club membership in the Kurk Golf ry members' association. Adult €49/year and junior €19/year (born 2005 or later). Includes eBirdie electronic handicap card, Finnish Golf Federation (Golfliitto) insurance, free championship events within handicap limits, 10% off green fees at Kurk Golf, and priority access to club events.
• Green Card (Aloita Golf) Beginner Course Structured beginner golf course introducing new players to the game. €89 per person at Kurk Golf, designed as the gateway to annual Play passes and junior programs.
• Private Golf Lessons and Themed Group Coaching One-to-one and themed group golf instruction for beginners through advanced players. Private lessons from €90 per hour, themed group sessions, and Golfliitto-registered coaching available across Kurk Golf, Leppivaara, Megarange and Hirvensalo.
• Club Car Electric Golf Cart Rental Rental of one of 15 electric Club Car golf carts. Includes one round of play and must be returned within 4.5 hours of booked start time (9 holes: 2h 15min). Play members receive a 25% discount on cart rental.
• Driving Range Access (GolfNext Ball Cards) Pay-as-you-go access to the Kurk Golf driving range, chipping area and putting greens via GolfNext mobile app or contactless payment. Open daily 6:00–22:00 with newly renewed balls and mats. Cards are valid across all GolfStar Finland ranges for one year from purchase.
• GolfStar Travel Stay & Play Packages Member-only travel program bundling accommodation with green fees at GolfStar network rates. Destinations in Spain (Cambrils/Costa Daurada, Dénia Marriott La Sella, La Torre Golf Resort, Empordà, Infinitum Golf) and Sweden (The National near Malmö, Orresta Golf).
• Kress Golf Areena Indoor Training Facility Indoor golf training center in Vuosaari, Helsinki, operated under the GolfStar Finland network. Features 28 hitting bays, 52-meter shot length, three TrackMan simulators, over 700 m² of practice greens for chipping and putting, and Europe's first indoor TrackMan range.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97%+ customer recommendation rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Antell Kurk BistrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAntell operates the on-site restaurant (Kurk Bistro) at the Kurk Golf clubhouse. Provides cafe, lunch (Mon–Fri 11–14), and à la carte dining (varied hours). Restaurant is a key amenity for members and visitors, referenced as a core part of the clubhouse experience. Operating throughout the golf season.
• GolfStar Sweden (Ruotsin kentät)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar pass holders can play at all GolfStar Sweden courses (13 centers, 20+ courses) around Stockholm with the same booking terms as in Finland. Key destinations include Vaxholm, Bodaholm, and Lindö Dal. GolfStar Travel enables affordable Stay & Play packages.
• GolfStar Spain / CambrilscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar operates its own golf course in Cambrils, Spain (Costa Daurada, ~1 hour south of Barcelona), plus four partner hotels (Mas Gallau Hotel, Monica Hotel, Instants Boutique Hotel, Sol Port Cambrils Hotel). Additional partner courses include GolfStar Cambrils (Pitch & Putt, driving range, padel), Gaudí Golf Club, Infinitum Golf (Hills/Lakes/Ruins), and Panorámica Golf Club. GolfStar Travel packages available for members.
• GolfStar Finland (Leppävaara, Megarange, Hirvensalo Golf, Kress Golf Areena)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar pass grants access to GolfStar Leppävaara (Espoo), GolfStar Megarange (Vantaa, near Ring III), Hirvensalo Golf (Turku), and Kress Golf Areena (Vuosaari, Helsinki — Finland's largest indoor golf training center with 28 bays, 52m shot length, 3 Trackman simulators). GolfNext range cards valid across all these locations.
• The National (Sweden)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar Travel partner. Located 15 minutes from Malmö city centre/airport. Features Lakes Course (Peter Hanson/Kyle Phillips design; hosted Nordea Masters 2014–2015) and Links Course (modern inland-links, 20m elevation changes). Hotel with 14 superior rooms and 3 suites on-site. Range with Trackman Range technology.
• Orresta Golf & Conference (Sweden)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar Travel partner. Kodikas 18-hole course near Stockholm (~1 hour drive), designed by Bengt Lorichs. Hosted LET Access tournament 2022. Four hotel buildings plus two villas on-site. Restaurant, half-way house, lounge with outdoor hot tubs and sauna facing the course.
• WiseGolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationWiseGolf provides the tee-time reservation platform and app used by Kurk Golf and GolfStar Finland. Available on iOS (App Store), Android (Google Play), and browser. User accounts (member ID or email) shared between WiseGolf booking, kurkgolf.fi login, and kauppa.golfstar.fi store.
• GolfNextcoreTechnology or IntegrationGolfNext is the contactless payment system for the Kurk Golf range and all GolfStar Finland ranges. Mobile app loads credit for range balls. Cards valid across GolfStar Kurk, Leppävaara, Megarange, and Hirvensalo Golf. Valid for one year from purchase.
• Dénia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa (Spain)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar Travel partner hotel in Dénia, Costa Blanca, Spain. Part of Marriott portfolio. Included in GolfStar Travel Stay & Play packages.
• GNK Golf / La Torre Golf Resort (Spain)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar Travel partner. Located in Costa Calida, ~1 hour from Alicante airport. Features three Jack Nicklaus-designed courses: La Torre Golf (par 68), El Valle Golf (par 71), and Hacienda Riquelme Golf. Part of Doubletree by Hilton La Torre Golf Resort.
• Empordà Golf (Spain)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolfStar Travel partner. Located in Catalonia, Spain. Part of the Costa Brava golf destination.
• Mas Gallau Hotel (Cambrils, Spain)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner hotel adjacent to GolfStar Cambrils clubhouse. 40 rooms, all with balcony views of golf course, garden, and pool. Traditional Catalan cuisine restaurant. Preferred partner in GolfStar Travel Cambrils packages.
• Infinitum Golf (Cambrils, Spain)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner golf course (15 minutes from GolfStar Cambrils) with three courses: Hills (18 holes), Lakes (18 holes, Greg Norman design), and Ruins (9 holes). Two clubhouses with pro shops, restaurants, and driving ranges. Hosted GolfStar Travel Scramble finals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NordCenter: Multi-course Finnish golf facility offering a destination-style product with hotel and restaurant amenities. Comparable scale (multiple 18-hole configurations) and target market (golf travelers plus annual members).
• Linna Golf: Finnish golf course operating a subscription-style annual membership product. Comparable scale and member-based business model, serving the recreational golfer segment in a different Finnish region.
• Pickala Golf Club: Multi-course golf club located in Siuntio, near Helsinki, offering a similar subscription/membership model with multiple 9-hole loops. Comparable Finnish demographic, similar metropolitan catchment, and similar tiered annual pass offerings.
• Hirsala Golf: Finnish golf club also located in the Kirkkonummi municipality, directly competing with Kurk Golf for the same western Helsinki golfer base. Comparable membership model and course profile, making it a near-direct local competitor.
• Espoon Golfseura: Espoo-based Finnish golf club operating in the Greater Helsinki market adjacent to Kurk's catchment area. Comparable annual membership product and competition calendar for the same recreational golfer segment.
• Kytäjä Golf: Premium Finnish golf destination with two 18-hole courses plus accommodation and restaurant services. Comparable multi-course product, though positioned at the higher end of the Finnish golf market versus Kurk's value-positioned offering.
• Helsingin Golfklubi (Helsinki Golf Club): One of Finland's oldest and most prestigious golf clubs, founded in 1932 in Helsinki. Comparable Finnish golf consumer base and subscription-style membership model, with a longer heritage than Kurk and a more exclusive positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Troon Golf: Largest global third-party golf course management company operating hundreds of courses across multiple continents. Comparable service mix (memberships, tournaments, instruction, F&B) but at a much larger and more diversified portfolio scale.
• American Golf (UK): UK-based multi-course golf operator with subscription-style membership products, golf instruction, and range facilities. Comparable consumer-facing golf operating model, but at much greater scale and across a broader portfolio.

Regional players

• GolfStar Sweden: Sister operation within the GolfStar network, operating 13 centers and 20+ courses around Stockholm with the same pass terms as Kurk. Comparable membership model and cross-border benefits, but operates in a different Nordic geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kurkgolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/kurk_golf
• TikToktiktok.com/@golfstarsuomi
• Xx.com/kurkgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kurkgolf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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