Lausanne Golf Club

What Lausanne Golf Club does

Lausanne Golf Club (Golf Club de Lausanne) is a private members golf club founded in 1921 and located on the edge of Lausanne, Switzerland. The club operates an 18-hole championship course at approximately 850 meters of altitude across roughly 49.2 hectares, and is affiliated with Swiss Golf and the Federation of Swiss Golf Clubs. It serves an organized membership base distributed across three sections: a Ladies section of about 140 members, a Seniors section of about 200 members, and a Juniors section of about 100 members. The course hosted the 2021 Swiss PGA Championship, signaling competitive credibility within Swiss golf.

The club runs multiple revenue streams typical of a private golf club: membership subscriptions across the three sections, daily green fees (170 CHF adult weekday), club and cart rentals, an on-site restaurant, and a pro shop. Visitor play is supported through referral partnerships with Lausanne hotels including Royal Savoy, Aquatis, and Hôtel de la Paix, extending the club's commercial reach into the hospitality and tourism ecosystem. The club employs between 11 and 50 staff to support course maintenance, F&B, and member services.

Operationally, the club has invested in sustainability and modernization rather than capacity expansion. It holds GEO Foundation certification (re-certified October 2021) and Swisstainable Level III (achieved January 2022). Recent initiatives include a heritage orchard with Rétropomme (2020), BirdLife Switzerland hedge-planting (2024), a partnership with Ecorobotix deploying ALBA precision-spraying technology (2024), and a solar-panel installation targeting 65-70% on-site self-consumption. Course infrastructure was historically renovated by designer Jeremy Pern (1996). Together these moves position the club as a sustainability-certified, technology-supported private course rather than a growth-oriented operator.

Name

Lausanne Golf Club

Legal name

Golf Club de Lausanne

Website

https://golflausanne.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lausanne Golf Club is a 100-year-old private members golf club operating an 18-hole championship course at 850m altitude in Lausanne, Switzerland. It serves ~440 members across Ladies, Seniors, and Juniors sections, complemented by weekday visitor play, restaurant, and pro shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club and Country Club Hospitality

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

• Private golf club
• 18-hole championship course
• Golf membership services
• Golf instruction
• Sustainable golf operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Equipment and facility rentals: Electric carts, caddies, club rentals, and manual/electric trolleys available for daily rental
2. Restaurant operations: Restaurant serving traditional seasonal cuisine open 7/7 during season (May 1 - October 31), serving members, guests, and public visitors
3. Pro shop retail: Golf equipment, apparel, footwear, measuring devices, accessories, and logo merchandise sales
4. Membership dues: Annual membership fees for societaires (permanent members) and temporaires (temporary members), with entry fees for permanent membership
5. Green fees: Day visitor green fees for 18-hole and 9-hole rounds, with different pricing for adults, juniors/students, and member guests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Golf Club de Lausanne operates an 18-hole championship golf course at 850 metres altitude on the upper slopes of Lausanne, complemented by practice facilities (30-mat driving range, putting and approach greens), an on-site restaurant, a pro shop, professional golf instruction from PGA-certified pros, and tiered membership programs (Sociétaire full members and Membre Temporaire temporary members). Visitors may play weekday rounds with a valid Swiss Golf card or recognised federation licence, subject to a maximum of five rounds per year.

Product overview

Lausanne Golf Club operates as a traditional private golf club offering a single 18-hole championship course as its core product. The club supplements golf with practice facilities, an on-site restaurant, pro shop, professional instruction, and membership programs. The product portfolio is unified around the golf course experience, with each offering (driving range, restaurant, pro shop, lessons) serving as an integrated amenity for members and visitors rather than standalone products. The club has no SaaS or technology product components; all digital services (tee time booking, member portal, competition management) are operated on third-party platforms (pccaddie.net, vt-golf).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course
• Practice Facilities
• Restaurant
• Pro Shop
• Membership Programs
• Golf Lessons and Instruction
• Green Fee Access (Visiting Golfers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Course record: Richard Heath 64 (2018), Diana Terol 65 (2006)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 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

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCV (Banque Cantonale Vaudoise)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner and sponsor featured on partners page. BCV is the regional cantonal bank of Vaud. Partnership includes support for biodiversity education panels installed along the course.
• Groupe LeubaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company displayed on club's partners page
• Royal Savoy Hotel & SpacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFive-star hotel partner offering 15% discount on rooms for club members. Located 8.5km from course. Preferred partner for visiting golfers requiring accommodation.
• Switzerland Sotheby's International RealtyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury real estate partner displayed on partners page
• Vaudoise AssurancesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner displayed on partners page with bronze sponsorship level
• Laurent-PerrierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChampagne partner displayed on partners page with bronze sponsorship level
• Pastore 30minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company displayed on partners page
• SIR (Swiss Insurance Robotics)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance technology partner displayed on partners page with bronze sponsorship level
• GEO Foundation for Sustainable GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational certification body for golf sustainability. Golf Club de Lausanne was 4th Swiss club certified (July 2018) and re-certified October 2021. Part of ISEAL alliance.
• Swiss GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational golf federation. Club participates in interclub championships, follows Swiss Golf's pesticide elimination strategy (target 2030), and collaborates on sustainability initiatives.
• STRI (Sport Turf Research Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationResearch partnership for nearly 10 years on turf maintenance techniques. Collaboration to integrate new techniques for sustainable sports turf management and reduce chemical inputs.
• Swiss Tourism (Suisse Tourisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational tourism organization. Golf Club de Lausanne holds Swisstainable Level III certification through this organization's sustainability program.
• Pro NaturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss nature conservation organization. Contributed financially to creation of amphibian pond between holes 14 and 15.
• RétropommeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization for heritage fruit varieties. Collaboration to create high-stem orchard with 26 trees of indigenous ancient varieties in 2020.
• BirdLife SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird conservation organization. Assisted with planting of 2 indigenous hedges with over 300 shrubs in 2024.
• Swiss RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management organization. Conducted waste audit in 2022 to identify recycling improvement opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Golf Club de Genève: Swiss private members club also serving the Lake Geneva region with an 18-hole championship course, sociétaire membership model, restaurant, and pro shop — directly comparable in heritage, member structure, and Swiss market positioning to Lausanne.
• Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club: Prestigious Swiss alpine golf club with a long-established membership base, on-site accommodations, and championship pedigree (Crans Montana hosts European Tour events) — directly comparable in elite Swiss positioning and amenity mix.
• Montreux Golf Club: Swiss private club on Lake Geneva with 18 holes, restaurant, pro shop, and member sections — a near neighbor serving a similar demographic to Lausanne with overlapping hotel and tourism partners.
• Golf & Country Club de Bossey: Cross-border (French/Swiss) private club near Geneva offering 18-hole course, country-club amenities, and membership tiers — overlaps Lausanne in clientele catchment and amenity model.
• Domaine Impérial Golf Club: Swiss private members club near Lausanne/Gland operated with similar 18-hole course, restaurant, and event-hosting model; comparable in scale, member structure, and Swiss Romande catchment.
• Golf Club de Lavaux: Swiss private 9/18-hole club in the Lavaux region serving members and visitors with green-fee play, restaurant, and pro shop — a local Swiss-competition comparable in catchment and offering.
• Golf Club de Sion: Swiss Valais private golf club with 18 holes, membership tiers, restaurant, and pro shop; comparable in Alpine Swiss market positioning and championship participation.
• Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course: Swiss alpine golf course in Andermatt offering 18 holes in a destination/resort setting with memberships and visitor play; aligns with Lausanne in Swiss heritage and alpine positioning.

Regional players

• Royal Golf Club de Belgique: Royal-status private European golf club founded in the 19th century with strict membership, championship pedigree, and clubhouse amenities — comparable in heritage club positioning though outside the Swiss catchment.
• Wentworth Club: Iconic UK private members club with multiple championship courses, clubhouse, and PGA-affiliated events; aligned with Lausanne in membership structure, but operates in a larger UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GolfClubLausanne

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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