Charlestown Golf Club

What Charlestown Golf Club does

Charlestown Golf Club is a private, for-profit social and sporting organisation headquartered at 1A Barker Ave, Hillsborough, NSW 2290, Australia (Lake Macquarie). It operates an 18-hole par 72 championship golf course set in bushland surrounds, a 26-bay driving range equipped with Top Tracer ball-tracking technology, short-game practice facilities, and golf carts, and it serves individual golfers and families across skill levels in the New South Wales country golf segment.

The club monetises through five principal streams: green fees on a per-round basis, driving-range packages and individual sessions, recurring annual memberships (managed via the MiClub platform), food and beverage sales from the on-site Charlies on Barker bistro operating seven days a week, and venue hire for weddings, special occasions, and corporate golf days. A pro shop is operated by an external channel partner, RJ Golf Online, and reciprocal club arrangements extend member access across other courses. The club's value proposition rests on its regional award (2023 Golf NSW Country Club of the Year), the natural setting of the Lake Macquarie site, and an affordable, family-oriented membership structure.

Go-to-market is community-led: acquisition runs through membership, regular competitions, social events, and corporate golf days, supported by email newsletters, organic social, and a network of roughly ten local business sponsors (Impact Kitchens, Rowan Build, 360 Water, Ad-Built, Advantage Petroleum, Cardiff South Butchery, Forty Winks, Macquarie Garage Doors, NCIA Australian Made Tiles, Vintage House Wines and Spirits). The club is privately held with no disclosed parent, funding rounds, M&A activity, or senior leadership team in the source material.

Name

Charlestown Golf Club

Legal name

Charlestown Golf Club

Website

https://charlestowngolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charlestown Golf Club is a private NSW country golf club operating an 18-hole par 72 course, a 26-bay Top Tracer driving range, an on-site bistro, and event venues for golfers, families, and corporate/wedding clients in Lake Macquarie.

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 Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Golf course facilities
• Golf club membership
• Driving range services
• Event venue hosting
• Golf practice technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsborough

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from golfers playing the par 72 course, charged on a per-round basis
2. Driving Range: Revenue from 26-bay driving range usage, including packages and individual sessions
3. Memberships: Affordable memberships for all golfing types providing recurring annual revenue
4. Food & Beverage: Charlies on Barker bistro operating 7 days a week, generating food and beverage sales
5. Events & Weddings: Revenue from hosting weddings, special occasions, and corporate golf events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Charlestown Golf Club operates an 18-hole par 72 golf course with a 26-bay Top Tracer-equipped driving range in Hillsborough, NSW. The club sells green fees, annual memberships, driving range packages, and bistro food and beverage service through Charlies on Barker. It also books weddings, special occasions, and corporate golf days as an event venue, with pro shop merchandise supplied through partner RJ Golf Online.

Product overview

Charlestown Golf Club offers a unified golfing experience centered around its par 72, 18-hole golf course located in Lake Macquarie. The club's portfolio includes a 26-bay driving range with Top Tracer Technology, comprehensive event hosting services (weddings, corporate golf, special occasions), an on-site bistro operating seven days a week, and membership programs. The Pro Shop is operated by RJGolfOnline, representing an external retail partnership rather than a proprietary product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course
• Driving Range
• Membership Program
• Event Services
• Charlies on Barker Bistro
• Pro Shop

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Impact Kitchens and JoineryminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• Rowan BuildminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• 360 WaterminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• Ad-BuiltminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• Advantage PetroleumminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• CardiffSouthButcheryminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• Forty WinksminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• Macquarie Garage DoorsminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• NCIA Australian Made TilesminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• Vintage House Wines and SpiritsminorOthersLocal sponsor providing financial support to the club in exchange for advertising and brand visibility at the club facilities
• RJ Golf OnlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal pro shop partner providing golf equipment and merchandise sales to club members and visitors
• MiClubcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider for club management, membership processing, and website hosting services

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Twin Creeks Golf & Country Club: Australian country club with course, range, memberships, and event functions. Closely comparable structure and revenue mix to Charlestown Golf Club.
• The Vintage Golf Club: Regional NSW golf club with championship course, hospitality, and event hosting. Comparable as a multi-revenue country-club peer in a similar regional catchment.
• Bonville Golf Resort: Australian resort-style golf venue with a championship course and on-site F&B/event hosting. Comparable on multi-revenue model (green fees + F&B + events) and regional destination positioning.
• The Lakes Golf Club: Public-access NSW golf club with a course, driving range, and event-hosting operations. Closely comparable to Charlestown as a regional NSW venue combining green-fee play, range, F&B, and events.
• Riverside Oaks Golf Club: Regional NSW golf club with championship course, practice facilities, and hospitality offerings. Comparable on member/green-fee mix, course infrastructure, and event hosting model.
• Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club: Regional NSW golf club offering course play, memberships, and clubhouse dining/events. Comparable scale, product mix, and target customer profile.
• Brookwater Golf & Country Club: Regional Australian country club with championship course, memberships, and event hosting. Comparable as a country-club-format competitor in a regional catchment.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled, entertainment-led golf range and venue concept. Competes with Charlestown's Top Tracer range for casual, time-poor, and social golfers seeking a less traditional format.

Others

• Golf NSW: Governing body that awarded Charlestown its 2023 Country Club of the Year. Comparable as the regional industry authority that defines competitive standards and benchmarks.
• Toptracer Range: Provider of the ball-tracking technology used in Charlestown's driving range. Comparable as a technology/ecosystem enabler for modern driving-range experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/charlestowngolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charlestown-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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