Copt Heath Golf Club

What Copt Heath Golf Club does

Copt Heath Golf Club is a private members' golf club established in 1907 in Knowle, Solihull, in the West Midlands of England. The course was designed by the noted golf architect Harry Colt, and the club has consistently featured in the UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Courses rankings. It was inducted into the England Golf Hall of Fame in 2024. The club serves individual members, visiting golfers, junior players, and corporate/private event clients, with a headcount of 11-50 employees.

The club's core offering is an 18-hole championship-standard course, complemented by a Pro Shop, clubhouse restaurant and bar, and event venue facilities. Technical capability in the Pro Shop rests on third-party TrackMan launch-monitor and Capto putting-analysis systems used for club fitting, custom builds, and one-to-one coaching. The club also runs a structured junior development programme anchored by the Peter McEvoy Trophy tournament, alongside ladies' academy sessions and holiday junior camps. Partnerships with England Golf and The R&A, plus reciprocal arrangements with other clubs, embed it within the wider UK amateur golf ecosystem.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream model: annual and category memberships, visitor green fees, Pro Shop retail, venue and catering hire for weddings and corporate days, coaching and fitting fees, and competition entry fees. As a private, member-owned club with no disclosed institutional capital, the entity operates on a self-sustaining commercial basis. Strategic positioning emphasises heritage credentials, course conditioning, and junior pathway development as the core differentiators against competing regional clubs.

Name

Copt Heath Golf Club

Legal name

Copt Heath Golf Club

Website

https://coptheathgolf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Copt Heath Golf Club is a private members' golf club in Knowle, Solihull, established in 1907 on a Harry Colt-designed course, offering memberships, Pro Shop retail with TrackMan fitting, junior development programmes, venue hire, and catering to members, visitors, and event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment Repair, Regripping & Customization Services (CRAMAGAK)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf course facilities
• Club membership services
• Golf coaching lessons
• Event venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Knowle

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly membership fees for full playing members, including access to course, facilities, and club events
2. Green Fees and Visitor Play: Fees charged to non-members for guest play, society bookings, and casual rounds
3. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories from the Pro Shop and online store
4. Venue Hire and Functions: Rental of private rooms, bars, and dining areas for corporate events, private celebrations, and meetings
5. Catering Services: In-house catering for events including Christmas parties, weddings, corporate lunches, and Sunday lunches
6. Golf Coaching: PGA professional coaching services including private lessons, group sessions, and junior academies
7. Competition Entry Fees: Fees for participating in open competitions such as Mixed Open, Ladies Open, and Senior Pairs Open events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Copt Heath Golf Club operates a Top 100 Harry Colt-designed 18-hole golf course in Knowle, Solihull (West Midlands, UK), originally opened in 1907. The club provides private memberships with course access and competitions, visitor and society tee-time bookings, PGA professional coaching and TrackMan-enabled custom club fitting at the Pro Shop, venue hire for corporate events and private celebrations with on-site catering, and the Peter McEvoy Trophy, an annual junior open tournament established in 1981.

Product overview

Copt Heath Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a unified portfolio centered on its Harry Colt-designed golf course (established 1907). The club provides integrated golf services including a Pro Shop with custom fitting capabilities, PGA professional coaching with specialized academies for ladies and juniors, and comprehensive venue hire facilities. The product ecosystem is supported by an intelligentgolf-powered website providing online membership management, competition management, and World Handicap System synchronization. Key products include the championship golf course, pro shop retail, coaching services, the annual Peter McEvoy Trophy junior tournament, and event venue hire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peter McEvoy Trophy: An annual 72-hole open tournament for Under 18 junior boy and girl golfers, staged at Copt Heath Golf Club since 1981. It is recognized as one of the 'must enter' junior major competitions in British junior golf.

Products and services

• Golf Course 18-hole golf course originally designed by Harry Colt in 1907, ranked as a Top 100 course by National Club Golfer, hosting the annual Peter McEvoy Trophy junior tournament. Open to members, visitors, and societies.
• Membership Golf club membership offering access to the course, Pro Shop, venue facilities, and club competitions, with an online member portal for handicap management and competition sign-up.
• Pro Shop Fully stocked golf Pro Shop offering equipment and apparel from brands including Ping, Titleist, Glenmuir, Mizuno, FootJoy, and TaylorMade, with an online storefront at coptheathproshop.co.uk.
• PGA Professional Coaching Expert coaching delivered by PGA professionals including Club Professional Barney Dowding, with private and group lessons plus specialized ladies' and junior academies.
• Custom Fitting Studio State-of-the-art indoor fitting studio equipped with a TrackMan launch monitor and fitting carts from PING and TaylorMade for personalized club fitting experiences.
• Venue Hire and Functions Event hosting in private rooms, bars, and dining areas for corporate events, Christmas parties, christenings, weddings, wakes, and meetings, featuring multiple rooms including Longdon (capacity 60+), Lovekin, Jubilee, Byron, and the Board room with a maximum combined capacity of 190 guests.
• Catering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 100 golf course ranking by National Club Golfer
• +1 more outcomes

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopt Heath Golf Club is affiliated with England Golf for World Handicap System synchronization, competition management, and member handicap administration. The club displays England Golf logo and GolfMark accreditation.
• The R&AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub displays The R&A logo indicating affiliation and compliance with governing body standards for amateur golf.
• Ping (Golf Equipment)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPro Shop partner providing fitting carts and equipment for custom club fitting sessions using TrackMan technology.
• TaylorMade (Golf Equipment)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPro Shop partner providing equipment for custom fitting sessions with fitting carts available in the indoor studio.
• Reciprocal Golf ClubsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClub maintains reciprocal arrangements with other golf clubs allowing member play at partner courses. Notable reciprocals include Tadmarton Heath.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Belfry: Premier UK golf resort and members' facility in the West Midlands, offering an 18-hole course, venue hire, and PGA coaching — geographically adjacent and structurally similar to Copt Heath's members' club and event hire model.
• The Wisley: Top-ranked UK private members' club with championship course, modern clubhouse, and member events — a comparable in Top 100 prestige, member subscription model, and event hosting capacity.
• Walton Heath Golf Club: Historic UK Top 100 private members' club with two 18-hole courses, full clubhouse facilities, and member competition calendars — a peer in heritage positioning, members-only structure, and event hosting capabilities.
• Sunningdale Golf Club: Elite private members' club consistently ranked in UK and world Top 100 lists, offering championship course, pro shop, coaching, and member events — a direct comparator in prestige, structure, and revenue model.
• Royal Troon Golf Club: Historic Scottish links and Open Championship venue operating as a private members' club — comparable in elite heritage, course prestige, and competition hosting tradition.
• Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Open Championship rota private members' club in England, offering championship course, clubhouse dining, and member competitions — a direct peer in elite course pedigree and private members' operating model.
• Wentworth Club: Iconic UK private members' club featuring three courses, full clubhouse and event facilities, and an extensive coaching operation — a high-end peer in members' club scale, venue hire, and premium coaching offerings.

Regional players

• Tadmarton Heath Golf Club: Midlands private members' club and named reciprocal partner of Copt Heath — comparable in members' club structure and regional UK positioning, but serving a different catchment.

Others

• The R&A: Governing body of golf outside the US and Mexico; Copt Heath displays The R&A logo and adheres to its amateur golf standards — an institutional counterpart and standards-setting peer rather than a direct competitor.
• England Golf: National governing body for amateur golf in England; Copt Heath is affiliated for handicap administration and competition management — a structural ecosystem partner rather than commercial competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoptHeathGC
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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