Fairhaven Golf Club

What Fairhaven Golf Club does

Fairhaven Golf Club is a private members golf club operating an 18-hole traditional links championship course in Lytham, Lancashire, on England's north-west 'Golf Coast.' Founded circa 1890, the club has over 125 years of operating history and is officially recognised as one of the finest Championship courses in the north of England. Its core product is championship-level golf access, delivered through full playing and social membership subscriptions, visitor green-fee bookings (via Brsgolf tee-time platform), and a calendar of open competitions and prestigious events including The Fairhaven Trophies — an internationally recognised junior competition — and the Senior Scratch Championship (tournament-managed via GolfGenius). Membership categories include Full Male and Full Lady (£1,875/yr each), Intermediate by age band (£735-£1,245), Country (£805), and Social (£80), with joining fees of £900-£2,500 and mandatory £50-£100 annual bar card levies. Several categories, notably Full Male Playing and Male Intermediate, are reported at capacity with applications being welcomed for 2025 onwards, while a limited-period 50% joining-fee reduction is being offered for new lady applicants as a customer-acquisition lever. Beyond golf, the club operates a multi-room hospitality venue (Fairhaven Lounge up to 125 guests, Pheasant Room, Braid Bar up to 90 guests, and patio) that hosts celebrations, corporate functions, funerals, and banqueting. Course maintenance incorporates robotic mowing technology, governed by specific Rules of Golf provisions. The club holds SafeGolf, England Golf GolfMark, Women in Golf Charter, R&A, PGA, and GEO sustainable-golf accreditations, and partners with James Brearley & Sons Ltd for corporate hospitality. Marketing runs through the club's own intelligentgolf-powered website, Facebook, Instagram, and X channels, with tournament entries self-served online.

Name

Fairhaven Golf Club

Legal name

Fairhaven Golf Club

Website

https://fairhavengolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fairhaven Golf Club is a private members golf club in Lytham, Lancashire, operating a championship-level traditional 18-hole links course. It generates revenue through tiered membership subscriptions, green fees, open competition entries, and multi-room event hosting, serving individual golfers, event hosts, and international junior competitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Country Club Services

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Links golf course
• Golf club memberships
• Championship golf tournaments
• Golf event venue
• Visitor green fees

Headquarters

HQ city

Lytham

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees from various membership categories including Full Male, Full Lady, Country, Intermediate, and Social memberships. Revenue is recurring and forms the core membership base.
2. Green Fees: Visitor green fees for non-members playing the championship course, generating one-time revenue per round.
3. Event Hosting & Catering: Revenue from hosting celebrations, events, formal dinners, funerals, business meetings, and banquets in the Fairhaven Lounge (up to 125 guests), Pheasant Room, Braid Bar (up to 90 guests), and outdoor patio.
4. Bar Card Levy: Mandatory bar card levies ranging from £50-£100 depending on membership category, collected annually from members.
5. Open Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees for open competitions including Men's Summer Series (£110/team), Men's 4BBB Open (£130/team), Men's Team of 4 Open (£260/team), and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fairhaven Golf Club operates a traditional 18-hole championship links golf course in Lytham, Lancashire, offering paid green-fee access to visitors, tiered annual memberships, open competitions, and event hosting in its clubhouse. It also runs the internationally recognised Fairhaven Trophies junior golf competition and a Senior Scratch Championship, with online booking and tournament management delivered through third-party platforms.

Product overview

Fairhaven Golf Club offers a unified suite of golf and hospitality services centered around its championship links golf course. The core offerings include 18-hole course access for members and visitors, golf membership across multiple categories, and open competitions. Event hosting capabilities include The Fairhaven Lounge, Pheasant Room, Braid Bar, and Patio for celebrations and corporate events. Junior development is served through The Fairhaven Trophies international competition. Additional services include online tee time booking, practice facilities, and senior championship events managed through tournament platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Fairhaven Trophies: Internationally renowned junior golf competition open to both girls and boys from around the world, held annually at Fairhaven Golf Club.
• Open Competitions

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked as Top 100 Golf Course - recognized as one of Lancashire's 'Golf Coast' gems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• England GolfcoreOthersOfficial affiliation providing governance, SafeGolf safeguarding standards, and Women in Golf Charter commitment. Links provided on club website footer.
• The R&AcoreOthersOfficial affiliation with golf's governing body for the sport outside the United States. Club logo displayed on website.
• SafeGolfcoreOthersCommitment to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all individuals involved in golf. Safeguarding policies and SafeGolf Officer contact details provided.
• GolfmarkmoderateOthersEngland Golf Golfmark accreditation displayed, indicating commitment to club development and coaching standards.
• PGA (Professional Golfers' Association)moderateOthersProfessional Golfers' Association affiliation with logo displayed on website.
• GEO (Global Golf Ecosystem Organization)moderateOthersSustainable golf initiative partnership, demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability in course management.
• James Brearley & Sons LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInvestment managers and stockbrokers partnership providing hospitality at events. 'Proud partner' relationship offering introductions to guests at club competitions and events.
• Women in Golf ChartermoderateOthersCommitment to the Women in Golf Charter, promoting inclusion and encouraging more women and girls to participate in golf.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club: Located in Lytham St Annes immediately adjacent to Fairhaven, this Open Championship venue is the most direct geographic and product peer — a traditional links course with full membership, hospitality, and tournament hosting.
• Formby Golf Club: Premier links course on the Lancashire Golf Coast, offering similar championship-level play, full membership tiers, and visitor green-fee access — competing for the same golfer cohort.
• St Annes Old Links Golf Club: Lytham St Annes links course sharing the immediate local catchment with Fairhaven, competing for the same membership pool, society days, and visitor green-fee demand.
• West Lancashire Golf Club: Traditional links course neighbouring Hillside on the Lancashire coast; shares profile as a member-owned championship-standard venue competing for visitor and society bookings on the Golf Coast.
• Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Open Championship venue on the Lancashire Golf Coast. Compares directly on links product, member-owned structure, prestige positioning, and tournament hosting capability.
• Hillside Golf Club: Championship links course in Southport with Top 100 pedigree, host of Open Championship qualifiers. Closely comparable membership model, visitor access, and competitive profile to Fairhaven.
• Lytham Green Drive Golf Club: Historic Lytham links club walking distance from Fairhaven, with similar member-owned governance and a comparable traditional links product offering competing for local golfers.
• Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club: Top 100 links course in Southport and former Open qualifier venue. Competes directly with Fairhaven for the Lancashire 'Golf Coast' visitor market and operates a similar membership/visitor revenue mix.

Regional players

• Royal Liverpool Golf Club: Open Championship links venue in Hoylake, Merseyside. Comparable championship-grade product and tournament hosting, but located on a different stretch of the northwest coast than Fairhaven.
• Pleasington Golf Club: Lancashire parkland course serving a similar north-of-England golfing demographic. Less direct on links pedigree but comparable private member-club structure and competitive mid-market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FairhavenGolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/fairhavengolfclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairhavengolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairhaven-golf-club

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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