Blackburn Golf Club

What Blackburn Golf Club does

Blackburn Golf Club is a private, members-owned golf and social club founded in 1894 in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom. It operates a single 18-hole parkland course measuring 6,144 yards from the white tees (par 71 for men) and 5,364 yards from the red tees (par 73 for ladies), with views over the Pennine Hills and Fylde coast and direct motorway access via the M6 and M65. The club serves four primary segments: individual members across Gold, Silver, Bronze and Junior tiers; visitors and societies paying green fees; corporate members on dedicated three-tier packages; and users of its private functions, dining, and ticketed social events. Ancillary services include a Ladies Golf Academy development pipeline, buggy hire, a pro shop, and structured open competitions.

The underlying technology is a modest, third-party-stack operation: BRSGolf handles online tee booking (linked from the club website), Stripe processes payments for event tickets and merchandise, and GolfWorking designed the official website. No proprietary platforms, AI systems, or data products are described. The club's intellectual property is essentially its 130-year brand heritage, its physical course, and its standing affiliations with the East Lancashire Golf Association, the Manchester and District Golf Alliance, and the Red Rose and Ribble Valley leagues.

Blackburn Golf Club runs a direct-to-consumer business model with six identifiable revenue streams: annual membership subscriptions (£40-£1,211), green fees (£22-£37 per round), corporate membership subscriptions (£599-£1,500+VAT), F&B and catering (delivered through Par-Fection Catering Co. as a separate trading entity), private function suite hire (from £100 plus catering packages), and event tickets (£5-£40). All pricing is publicly disclosed on the website, the membership year runs April to March, and marketing is conducted through the website and organic social channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram). Core operating headcount is reported at 1-10, with a board including a Chairperson (Alan Holden), Finance Officer (Garry Shaw), General Manager (James Matterson), and club officers.

Name

Blackburn Golf Club

Legal name

Blackburn Golf Club

Website

https://www.blackburngolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blackburn Golf Club is a private members' golf and social club in Blackburn, Lancashire, founded in 1894, operating an 18-hole parkland course and serving individual members, visitors, corporate clients, and function/event guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club and Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Parkland golf course
• Corporate golf packages
• Golf events catering
• Open golf competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackburn

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions ranging from £40 (Junior) to £1,211 (Gold Full) for new members, with discounted rates for existing members. Includes Gold, Silver, Bronze categories for different playing privileges.
2. Green Fees: Visitor green fees ranging from £22-£37 depending on season and day. Weekday rates from £22 (Winter Mondays) to £32 (Summer Tuesday-Thursday). Weekend rates from £32-£37. Juniors £16, playing with member £22.
3. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site bar and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Includes catering for private functions with buffet options from £5.50-£13.50 per person and hot buffets at £9.50 per person.
4. Event Tickets: Social events including World Cup viewings (£5), Annual Dinner (£40), Seniors Christmas Golf Day (£30), Bank Holiday Festival (£5 weekend pass).
5. Corporate Membership: Corporate Gold (£1,500 + VAT), Corporate Silver (£899 + VAT), and Corporate Bronze (£599 + VAT) packages offering annual tee times and advertising benefits.
6. Private Functions and Dining: Function suite hire (from £100), catering packages, and formal dining experiences for weddings, parties, meetings, and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blackburn Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland golf course in Lancashire, UK, offering tiered annual memberships (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Country, Casual, Social), visitor green fees, corporate membership packages, open competitions, social events, and private functions with on-site catering. The club additionally runs a structured Ladies Golf Academy for beginners and accepts visiting societies and group bookings.

Product overview

Blackburn Golf Club is a traditional golf club offering a unified set of services anchored around its 18-hole parkland golf course. The club provides green fees for visitors and structured membership programmes across multiple tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze) for different playing privileges. Supporting services include the Ladies Golf Academy for beginner development, buggy hire, and open competitions. The club also operates a private functions and dining venue with Par-Fection Catering Co. providing in-house catering for events. Social events and tickets are sold through an integrated online event system, while corporate clients can purchase Company Day packages. Tee time bookings are managed through a third-party BRS Golf platform, and payments are processed via Stripe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Parkland Golf Course An 18-hole parkland golf course spanning 6,144 yards from white tees (par 71 for men) and 5,364 yards from red tees (par 73 for ladies), with undulating terrain and views of the Pennine Hills and Lancashire coast. Open to members and visitors.
• Golf Membership Annual membership tiers including Gold (7-day unlimited), Silver (6-day), Bronze (5-day weekday), Country, Casual, Society, Junior, Student, and Social categories with varying subscription rates and playing privileges.
• Green Fees Day visitor golf access to the 18-hole course with tiered pricing by season (Summer/Winter) and day of week, starting from £22-£37 per round depending on time of year and playing slot. Juniors £16; playing with member £22.
• Ladies Golf Academy A 2-3 year development programme introducing ladies to golf through structured group lessons, skills development, and continuing development phases, culminating in interim membership options at £300 per annum with mentor support.
• Private Functions & Dining Event venue hire and catering services for weddings, birthdays, christenings, funerals, and meetings, with a function suite accommodating varying group sizes and bespoke dining options provided by Par-Fection Catering Co.
• Social Events & Tickets Ticketed social events including World Cup viewings, Bank Holiday Festival, Annual Dinner, Captain's Celebration Evening, and Seniors Christmas Golf Day, available for purchase through the club's online event system.
• Golf Buggy Hire Two-seater EZ-GO golf buggy rental at £30 per round or £40 for the day, available for hire by visitors and members with advance booking recommended.
• Company Day Package Corporate golf day package at £200 + VAT per four-person team including breakfast roll, goody bags, shotgun start competition, prizes, and hog roast catering.
• Open Competitions Scheduled open golf competitions throughout 2026 including team events, singles stableford, and mixed competitions for club members of recognised golf clubs with WHS handicap index.
• Corporate Membership Corporate Gold (£1,500 + VAT), Corporate Silver (£899 + VAT), and Corporate Bronze (£599 + VAT) annual packages offering tee times, tee-box advertising, and bar benefits for businesses seeking client entertainment and staff rewards.
• Par-Fection Catering Co. In-house catering service providing buffet options (Menu A-E at £5.50-£13.50 per person), hot buffets, afternoon tea, formal dining, and event catering for club functions and private events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ladies Golf Academy offers 6-week Introduction to Golf programme for £45 including social membership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Par-Fection Catering Co.coreOthersPar-Fection Catering Co., operated by Susannah Fenton, provides all catering services to Blackburn Golf Club customers including private functions, buffets, formal dining, and bar menu items. Susannah has BSC (Hons) in Hotel and Catering Management and Advanced Hygiene Certificate. Catering is exclusively provided by this vendor for all club events and functions.
• BRSGolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationBRSGolf provides the online tee booking system used by Blackburn Golf Club for both visitor and member reservations. The platform is integrated into the club website for seamless booking experience.
• East Lancashire Golf Association (ELGA)coreOthersBlackburn Golf Club is a member of the East Lancashire Golf Association, participating in inter-club and individual competitions and matches across the region.
• Manchester and District Golf AlliancecoreOthersBlackburn Golf Club is a member of the Manchester and District Golf Alliance, allowing members to play a wide variety of courses in the region through inter-club competitions.
• Red Rose and Ribble Valley LeaguesminorOthersSeniors section participates in Red Rose and Ribble Valley inter-club leagues for team competitions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pleasington Golf Club: Pleasington Golf Club is a private members parkland course also located in the Blackburn area of Lancashire. It offers a near-identical value proposition: members subscriptions, visitor green fees, a clubhouse with catering, and society/corporate day packages, making it the closest geographic and product-line peer.
• Clitheroe Golf Club: Clitheroe Golf Club is a members parkland club in the Ribble Valley, East Lancashire. It operates with the same mix of subscription tiers, green fees, open competitions, society days, and on-site catering, serving a directly overlapping catchment to Blackburn.
• Accrington Golf Club: Accrington Golf Club is a private members club located in East Lancashire within the East Lancashire Golf Association network. It runs a comparable subscription-plus-visitor-fees model with active Men's, Ladies, and Seniors sections, putting it in direct competition for the same regional golfer base.
• Nelson Golf Club: Nelson Golf Club is a parkland members' club in East Lancashire, also affiliated with the East Lancashire Golf Association. Its scale, membership structure, and visitor offering closely mirror Blackburn's, making it a directly comparable regional peer.
• Chorley Golf Club: Chorley Golf Club is a parkland members' club a short distance from Blackburn, offering tiered subscriptions, society days, and clubhouse hospitality. It competes for the same Lancashire golfer demographic and shares the M6/M65 corridor catchment.
• Whalley Golf Club: Whalley Golf Club is a members parkland course in the Ribble Valley, East Lancashire. It operates a similar subscription/green-fee/event model with active sections and society bookings, sitting in the same competitive set for regional members and visitors.
• Stand Golf Club: Stand Golf Club is a parkland members' club near Manchester/Whitefield, also affiliated with the Manchester and District Golf Alliance (a body Blackburn belongs to). It is directly comparable on business model, course type, and inter-club competition format.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Royal Birkdale is a premier championship links course on the Lancashire coast and a long-standing Open Championship venue. It is a larger, established incumbent operating in the same Lancashire golf market, with a members-club-plus-visitor structure, but at a much higher prestige and price point than Blackburn.
• Formby Golf Club: Formby Golf Club is a top-ranked traditional members' club on the Lancashire coast, hosting national championships and high-profile amateur events. It competes in the broader Lancashire golf market and shares the members/visitors/open-competition model, but at a substantially higher tier.
• Hillside Golf Club: Hillside Golf Club is a championship parkland links course in Southport, Lancashire. It operates the same members-and-visitors parkland model but as a much larger, higher-prestige venue that has hosted Open Championship final qualifying.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlackburnGolfC
• Facebookfacebook.com/blackburngolfclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialblackburngolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackburn-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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