Clitheroe Golf Club

What Clitheroe Golf Club does

Clitheroe Golf Club is a private members' golf club established in 1891 and located in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in the North West of England. The club operates an 18-hole parkland course designed by James Braid and serves individual members, corporate clients, visiting societies, and open competition entrants from the regional North West market. Its facilities include a clubhouse, pro shop, meeting rooms, and a covered driving range supporting the Performance Golf Academy coaching operation.

The club generates revenue through multiple streams: full and corporate memberships (£2,600+VAT corporate tier), a recently introduced Academy membership at £395 per year, green fees, an open competition programme running April to October with team entry fees ranging from £20 to £140, corporate hospitality and events, pro shop sales, and sponsorship from partners including Vertu Land Rover Nelson, Seneca Partners, and GDH Campers. Technology is sourced from the Intelligent Golf platform for booking, competition management, and member administration. The club holds championship venue status for England Golf and Lancashire Golf, providing it with a reputational anchor and a recurring pipeline of competitive events.

The business model is a traditional private club model with diversified income streams across memberships, pay-and-play, retail, coaching, and corporate commercial revenue. Its customer base spans individual golfers, corporate accounts, and visiting groups, with no single-segment dependency evident. Operational scope is modest, with 11-50 employees covering greenkeeping, hospitality, administration, and the pro shop.

Name

Clitheroe Golf Club

Legal name

Clitheroe Golf Club

Website

https://clitheroegolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clitheroe Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1891 in Clitheroe, Lancashire, operating an 18-hole James Braid-designed parkland course and serving regional members, corporate clients, and open competition entrants across the North West of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations

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 course operations
• Membership club services
• Golf coaching academy
• Open competition events
• Corporate golf hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Clitheroe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Individual memberships including full, junior, corporate, and academy memberships. Corporate membership at £2,600 + VAT for 100 rounds or 12 months. Academy membership at £395 per year.
2. Green Fees and Visitor Play: Revenue from visiting golfers, societies, and corporate golf days. Course open to visitors throughout the week.
3. Open Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees ranging from £20-£140 per team/member for various open competitions including singles, 4BBB, team events, and mixed events.
4. Pro Shop Sales: Professional shop offering golf equipment, apparel, and custom fitting services.
5. Corporate Packages: Designed corporate packages for business entertaining combining golf and meeting facilities with catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clitheroe Golf Club operates a private members' 18-hole parkland golf course designed by James Braid, founded in 1891 in Lancashire, UK. The club sells annual memberships (full, corporate, junior, academy), hosts open competitions, accepts visiting golfers and societies, runs corporate golf days, and operates an on-site Performance Golf Academy, Pro Shop, and clubhouse hospitality including meeting rooms and catering.

Product overview

Clitheroe Golf Club operates as a traditional members' golf club offering an 18-hole championship parkland course designed by James Braid (established 1891). The club provides a suite of membership options (individual, corporate, junior, and academy memberships) alongside visitor services including green fees, society days, and corporate golf events. A Performance Golf Academy operates in partnership with external coaches, providing instructional programmes and practice facilities including a covered 10-bay driving range. The club runs a full calendar of open competitions throughout the year. Additional services include a Pro Shop, clubhouse hospitality with meeting room facilities, and play-and-stay packages. The club uses the Intelligent Golf platform for competition management and membership administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Parkland Golf Course An 18-hole championship parkland golf course designed by legendary architect James Braid in 1891, located in the Ribble Valley near Clitheroe, Lancashire. Serves as a Championship Venue for England Golf and Lancashire Golf, and former Regional Open Championship qualifying course. Open to members and visiting golfers throughout the week.
• Club Membership Full golf club membership offering access to the course, clubhouse facilities, and members' events. Includes options for six-day and seven-day members.
• Corporate Membership Business membership package priced at £2,600 + VAT providing 100 rounds of golf or 12 months access (whichever first), meeting room facilities including the Southworth Room, advance tee booking, preferential rates on Corporate Golf Days, 20% off drinks and 10% off food menu. Each host can invite no more than 12 guests at any one time.
• Junior Membership Golf membership tailored for junior players, supporting youth development in the sport at Clitheroe Golf Club.
• Academy Membership Practice access membership priced at £395 annually providing unlimited balls 365 days a year, short game practice zone, social membership of Clitheroe Golf Club, discounts on group and individual lessons, discounts on custom fit options, and access to the course at member guest rates.
• Performance Golf Academy A golf training facility featuring a covered 10-bay driving range with teaching bay, swing room, and short game practice facility. Operated in partnership with Performance Golf Academy, offering instructional programmes for all abilities led by PGA coaches.
• Open Competitions Annual programme of open golf competitions from April to October, including men's, ladies', seniors', mixed team, and junior events with various formats (singles, 4BBB, team events, scratch and handicap Stableford) and entry fees ranging from £20 to £140 per team/member. Includes the 1891 Trophy in conjunction with Pleasington Golf Club.
• Society and Corporate Golf Days Organised golf days for visiting societies and corporate groups, including catering, course access, and customizable packages combining golf with hospitality and meeting facilities.
• Pro Shop On-site professional golf shop offering equipment, apparel, and custom fitting services to members and visitors.
• Clubhouse and Catering Clubhouse facilities including the Legends Bar, Southworth Room (18-seat boardroom), and James Braid Room for meetings and seminars, plus daily catering with bar snacks and restaurant menu.
• Play and Stay Golf and accommodation packages for visitors, combining golf access with local lodging options in the Ribble Valley.

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vertu Land Rover NelsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner of Clitheroe Golf Club. Vertu Land Rover Nelson is a local Land Rover dealership providing sponsorship and corporate partnership support to the club.
• Seneca Partners LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Clitheroe Pendle Witch Round 1 and Round 2 competitions. Provides competition sponsorship for these major club events.
• GDH CampersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the James Braid Mens Singles competition at the club.
• Intelligent GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the club's website, competition management system, and World Handicap System synchronisation. Powers online tee booking, membership management, and competition signups.
• Performance Golf AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Performance Golf Academy at Clitheroe Golf Club, offering coaching programmes, practice facilities, and academy memberships. Provides social membership of the golf club to academy members.
• Pleasington Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 1891 Trophy competition series with Clitheroe Golf Club.
• England GolfcoreOthersGoverning body that designates Clitheroe Golf Club as a Championship Venue and oversees handicap systems.
• Lancashire GolfcoreOthersRegional golf governing body that designates Clitheroe Golf Club as a Championship Venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Elite Open Championship rota club on the Lancashire coast. Same championship-venue value proposition and member-owned structure as Clitheroe, but at the apex of the market; useful as an aspirational benchmark.
• Hillside Golf Club: Southport-based championship venue and former Open qualifier. Comparable as a North West England championship course with similar visitor/society/commercial revenue streams, though at a higher prestige and pricing tier.
• Formby Golf Club: Top-ranked Lancashire links/parkland club and longstanding championship venue. Comparable in heritage (founded 1884) and championship-venue positioning but in the upper tier; reflects how Clitheroe could evolve as a regional championship-caliber destination.
• Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club: Premier North West championship club and Open Championship venue. Comparable in operating model (private members' club, championship course) but materially larger, more prestigious, and commands a different membership/fee tier — sets the upper bound for the regional peer set.

Direct peers

• Pleasington Golf Club: Closest direct comparable — fellow Lancashire parkland club of similar size and member-base profile, and already a strategic partner with Clitheroe via the 1891 Trophy competition. Same customer segments, similar pricing band, similar facility mix.
• Bolton Golf Club: Established moorland/parkland members' club in Greater Manchester. Similar membership tiers, society and corporate packages, and open competition calendar; comparable on customer profile and price point.
• Stand Golf Club: Preston-based parkland members' club with comparable size, member-tier structure (full, intermediate, junior, corporate), and competition programme. Directly comparable on scale and revenue mix within the same Lancashire catchment.

Others

• Intelligent Golf: Software vendor powering Clitheroe's tee booking, competition signups, and World Handicap System sync. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a peer in golf operations but a relevant comparable for the digital infrastructure layer.
• England Golf: National governing body that designates Clitheroe as a Championship Venue and governs handicaps. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem participant shaping how Clitheroe competes and is classified.

Emerging players

• Myerscough College Golf Academy: North West-based golf coaching/academy provider with similar practice-facility and coaching offering to Clitheroe's Performance Golf Academy. Relevant peer on the academy/beginner acquisition dimension of Clitheroe's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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