Portstewart Golf Club

What Portstewart Golf Club does

Portstewart Golf Club is a private members golf club founded in 1894 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, on the North Coast of Northern Ireland. It operates three true links courses totaling 49 holes: the Championship Strand Course (host of the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open), the 13-hole Riverside Course, and the original 18-hole Old Course on Portmore Road. A modern clubhouse built in 2009 anchors the Strand Road facility with locker rooms, a Pro Shop, practice facilities, and function spaces.

The club generates revenue across four streams: green fees (peak Strand pricing £335/18 holes in May–September, Old Course from £10), membership subscriptions (Full, House, Junior, International tiers, with Full Membership currently closed), Pro Shop retail and lessons, and on-site food and beverage including Strand Lounge and Bar, Amici Italian restaurant, The Bothan halfway house, and the Michelin-recommended Eighteen Ninety Four fine-dining venue operated by Browns Bonds Hill Collection. Distribution combines direct online booking via the BRS Golf platform, walk-in visitors, and a tour-operator program led by partnerships with regional golf travel specialists.

The club is governed by a Club Council with elected officers (President, Captain, Lady Captain, Chair) and is led professionally by General Manager David MacLaren (appointed April 2022, ex-DP World Tour) and Course Manager David Feeney (appointed 2024, ex-Prestwick). Its customer base spans visiting golfers of all skill levels — from beginners to European Tour professionals — individual members, golf societies and groups, and international tourists drawn by the regional "Major Golfing Capital of the World" destination cluster that includes Royal Portrush and Castlerock.

Name

Portstewart Golf Club

Legal name

Portstewart Golf Club

Website

https://portstewartgc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Portstewart Golf Club is a private members club founded in 1894 on Northern Ireland's North Coast, operating three true links courses (49 holes) including the Championship Strand Course. It serves members, day visitors, golf societies, and international golf tourists via green fees, memberships, a Pro Shop, and on-site dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations & 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 industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Links golf courses
• Private golf club
• Golf memberships
• Golf tourism services
• Clubhouse hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Portstewart

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from visitor green fees across three courses: Strand Championship Course (premium pricing), Riverside Course (standard pricing), and Old Course (affordable/public access). Pricing varies by season with peak rates May-September and winter rates with golf mats.
2. Golf Membership: Full membership provides access to all three courses, clubhouse facilities, and 10% discount on food and beverage. House membership available for non-golfers. International membership for overseas residents. Note: Full Membership currently closed.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories including branded merchandise. Services include club hire, repair services, trolley hire, and golf lessons.
4. Food and Beverage: On-site restaurants and bars including Strand Lounge and Bar, The Bothan (halfway house), Amici Ristorante (Italian cuisine), and Eighteen Ninety Four restaurant (fine dining operated by Browns Bonds Hill Collection).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Portstewart Golf Club is a private members club operating three true links golf courses on Northern Ireland's North Coast: the Strand Championship Course (host of the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open), the 13-hole Riverside Course, and the 18-hole par-64 Old Course founded in 1894. The club sells green-fee play to visitors, recurring memberships (Full, House, International, Junior), Pro Shop retail and lessons, equipment hire, caddie services, and on-site food and beverage across multiple venues.

Product overview

Portstewart Golf Club is a traditional private members club offering three true links golf courses on the North Coast of Northern Ireland: The Strand (18-hole championship course, host of the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open), The Riverside (13 holes), and The Old Course (18-hole par-64 founded in 1894). The club operates a unified offering combining golf access with clubhouse amenities including the Strand Lounge and Bar, Eighteen Ninety Four fine dining restaurant (part of Browns Bonds Hill Collection), Amici Italian restaurant, and The Bothan halfway house. Supporting services include a Pro Shop, practice facilities, equipment hire (buggies, trolleys), caddie services, and various membership tiers. The clubhouse provides locker rooms, bag storage, and function facilities. The club is positioned as a premium golfing destination serving both members and visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Strand Championship Course: Championship-level links course that hosted the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
• The Riverside Course
• The Old Course

Products and services

• The Strand Championship Course 18-hole championship-level true links course at the Strand Road clubhouse; hosted the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (European Tour Rolex Series). Seasonal green-fee play for visitors and members.
• The Riverside Course 13-hole links course located on Strand Road offering a different challenge from the Strand Course. Standard pricing weekday/weekend with group/society rates for 12+ players.
• The Old Course 18-hole par-64 course on Portmore Road founded in 1894, the original Portstewart course. Affordable weekday/weekend rates, weekly and monthly tickets available; suited to groups, holidaymakers, and beginners.
• Membership Annual club membership with Full, House, International, and Junior categories. Full Membership provides access to all three courses, 10% F&B discount, and reciprocal play privileges at five regional partner courses. Note: Full Membership currently closed.
• Pro Shop PGA-Professional-led golf retail shop offering branded clothing, gifts, equipment from Peter Millar, Galvin Green, Footjoy, Titleist, Nike, Under Armour, and Ping. Also provides lessons, club hire, trolley hire, and repair services.
• Eighteen Ninety Four Restaurant Fine dining restaurant within the club operated by Browns Bonds Hill Restaurant Collection (Ian Orr & Marcus Roulston). Michelin Guide recommended and AA-star rated; open Thursday-Saturday 5-9pm and Sunday lunch/dinner.
• Amici Ristorante Italian restaurant on the water's edge beside The Old Course using a charcoal oven for meat/fish/poultry and a wood-burning pizza oven for pizzas; open seven days for lunch and dinner.
• The Bothan Halfway house located on the 9th green serving fresh sandwiches, warm sausage rolls, snacks, and pints of Guinness during the summer season.
• Strand Lounge and Bar Main clubhouse bar and lounge serving Guinness, Harp, Rockshore, Magners Cider, Bushmills Whiskies, wines, champagne, and a daily food menu.
• Caddie Services Caddies available on request for the Strand and Riverside courses at £70-80 single caddie fee plus optional gratuity at the player's discretion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosting of 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (European Tour Rolex Series)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Browns Bonds Hill Restaurant CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEighteen Ninety Four restaurant located within Portstewart Golf Club is operated by Browns Bonds Hill Collection, owned by Ian Orr & Marcus Roulston. The collection includes Browns In Town (Derry), Ardtara Country House, and Bushmills Townhouse. All restaurants are recommended by the Michelin Guide and hold AA stars.
• Glenara Elite TravelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIreland's Golf Travel Specialist located in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Managed by Frances Galbraith. Provides coordinated golf travel packages to Portstewart Golf Club and other regional courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PortstewartGC
• Facebookfacebook.com/portstewartgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portstewart-golf-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/portstewartgolfclub

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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