Belvoir Park Golf Club

What Belvoir Park Golf Club does

Belvoir Park Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1927 on a 163-acre parkland site in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. It operates an 18-hole championship course designed by Harry S. Colt — the same architect responsible for Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush — and has hosted the Irish Open, Irish PGA, and Irish Close championships. The club was awarded "Best Parkland Course in Ulster" in 2021. Its member-owned governance structure gives full members, five-day members, intermediate, junior, and overseas categories voting rights and access to tee times, competitions, and the clubhouse.

The club generates revenue through multiple streams: annual membership subscriptions (tiered across the five categories above), pay-and-play green fees ranging from £35 to £190 per person depending on season and package, society and corporate day packages, tour operator itineraries for international visitors, equipment hire, and food and beverage at The View Restaurant, which holds a 5-star food hygiene rating. Golf Professional Michael McGivern supports the retail and tuition layer. Technology infrastructure is intentionally lean: a Club Systems International platform handles membership administration, tee-time booking, and member accounts; HowDidiDo provides handicap and performance tracking; Google Analytics is used for web traffic measurement. There is no disclosed AI or machine-learning capability.

Customer segments span Belfast-resident members, regional and overseas golfers visiting on pay-and-play or package deals, corporate clients booking society days, and international tourists routed through partner tour operators. Pricing is published openly on the website, and the club has run a Women in Golf programme to broaden participation. The club is member-owned with no private equity or external institutional ownership disclosed.

Name

Belvoir Park Golf Club

Legal name

Belvoir Park Golf Club

Website

https://belvoirparkgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belvoir Park Golf Club is a member-owned private golf club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, founded in 1927 on a 163-acre site with an 18-hole Harry S. Colt-designed championship parkland course, serving members, visitors, corporate societies, and inbound golf tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Hospitality Services

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 Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Parkland golf course
• Golf club membership
• Green fee access
• Golf society events
• Clubhouse dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

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. Green Fees: The club charges visitors for rounds of golf with varying rates for weekdays, weekends, twilight sessions, and winter play. Additional revenue from buggy hire, electric trolleys, pull trolleys, and range tokens.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for full golf club membership including access to all facilities, tee time booking, and member-only events. Membership applications available for download.
3. Bar and Dining: The View Restaurant generates revenue from food and beverage sales. The restaurant serves locally-inspired contemporary Irish cuisine with themed evenings, gourmet evenings, and an a la carte menu. Bar service operates extended hours.
4. Society and Corporate Events: Groups of 12 or more can book tee times with discounted green fees. Corporate events command premium pricing (£75-£120).
5. Tour Operator Packages: Dedicated pricing for tour operators offering golf packages, typically minimum 72 players.
6. Club Hire and Equipment: Revenue from Titleist club hire, buggy hire, and equipment rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Belvoir Park Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship parkland golf course on 163 acres of mature woodland in Belfast, designed by Harry S. Colt in 1927. The club sells green fee access to visitors, annual club memberships, society and corporate golf event packages, on-site dining at The View Restaurant, clubhouse event hosting, and golf professional instruction services.

Product overview

Belvoir Park Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a portfolio of services centered around its championship 18-hole parkland golf course designed by Harry S. Colt in 1927. The core offerings include golf course access (green fees and membership), clubhouse facilities with dining at The View Restaurant, golf professional instruction services, and special programs such as the Women in Golf initiative. The club serves both members and visitors, offering societies and corporate golf packages, with facilities including an executive conference room for member businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Parkland Golf Course An 18-hole championship parkland course spanning 163 acres of mature woodland in Belfast, designed by Harry S. Colt in 1927. Recognized as 'The Best Parkland Course in Ulster' and host of The Irish Open, The Irish PGA, and The Irish Close.
• The View Restaurant An on-site clubhouse restaurant serving locally-inspired contemporary Irish cuisine with panoramic views of the golf course and Belfast City, holding a 5-star food hygiene rating and offering à la carte menu, themed evenings, and gourmet events.
• Clubhouse and Event Facilities The historic clubhouse facility (in use since the club's founding) featuring dining areas, an executive conference room with panoramic views over the course, and event hosting capabilities for corporate and private functions.
• Green Fee Access Day-rate golf access for visitors and guests, with tiered pricing across weekday, weekend, and winter periods; junior and student rates; buggy, trolley, and club hire add-ons; and dedicated society, corporate, charity, and tour operator pricing.
• Club Membership Annual membership offering full access to club facilities, course, member-only events, and tee-time booking, with downloadable application forms and 2026 membership rates available.
• Women in Golf Program An initiative designed to promote and support women's participation in golf, including dedicated Ladies tee-time blocks on Friday mornings and throughout the day.
• Golf Professional Instruction Services Professional golf instruction, coaching, and club-fitting services delivered by Golf Professional Michael McGivern to members and visitors of Belvoir Park Golf Club.
• Society, Corporate, and Tour Operator Packages Tailored group event packages combining green fees, blocked tee times, and optional clubhouse dining/event space, with pricing tiers for golf societies (from 11am), corporate events (from 10am, £75–£120 per person), charity events (£35–£95 per person), and tour operators (minimum 72 players).

Quantifiable outcome

• Course described as 'The Best Parkland Course in Ulster' - Golfers Guide to Ireland 2021

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Royal Portrush Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Portrush Golf Club, host of the 148th Open Championship in 2019, shares a connection through Harry S. Colt who designed both courses. The Babington family has long been associated with both clubs, with Sir Anthony Babington (formerly Mr A B Babington) involved in Belvoir Park's formation.
• Club Systems International Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationClub Systems International Ltd. hosts and provides the club website and management systems for Belvoir Park Golf Club, enabling online membership, booking, and club operations.
• Royal County Down Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal County Down Golf Club is mentioned alongside Royal Portrush as easily accessible from Belvoir Park, positioning the club as part of a cluster of Northern Ireland's premier golf destinations for visitors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gleneagles: Iconic Scottish luxury resort with multiple championship courses, hotel, and F&B. Comparable premium heritage brand and society/corporate event channel, though diversified across multiple courses and hospitality assets.
• Trump Turnberry: Luxury golf resort and championship course in Scotland with multi-course operation, hotel, and corporate hospitality. Comparable premium positioning and event-driven revenue model, though larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort: Irish championship golf resort with hotel, multiple courses, and corporate event facilities. Comparable in society/corporate package structure and premium parkland positioning, though with hotel-anchored diversification.

Direct peers

• Ardglass Golf Club: Championship links/parkland course on the east coast of Northern Ireland, comparable in size, visitor-friendly pricing model, and society/corporate event focus.
• Royal County Down Golf Club: World Top-10 ranked championship links course in Northern Ireland. Direct competitor for elite golf-tourist spend, often bundled by operators with Royal Portrush and adjacent to Belvoir in NI golf itineraries.
• Royal Portrush Golf Club: Premier Northern Ireland championship golf club (host of the 148th Open in 2019). Shares Harry S. Colt architectural lineage with Belvoir Park and competes for the same golf-tourist and member demographic in the Belfast-NI cluster.
• Lahinch Golf Club: Historic Irish championship links/parkland course with strong visitor, society, and tour-operator revenue mix. Comparable in heritage pedigree (Old Tom Morris/Alister MacKenzie design lineage) and member-owned structure.
• Ballyliffin Golf Club: Multi-course championship golf facility in Donegal, Ireland, with comparable visitor green-fee structure, society packages, and member-owned operations targeting golf tourism.
• Malone Golf Club: Parkland championship golf club in Belfast offering similar member/visitor green-fee model, society bookings, and clubhouse dining. Direct local competitor within the Belfast catchment.

Regional players

• Galgorm Castle Golf Club: Northern Ireland parkland golf resort with on-site hotel, F&B, and event facilities. Comparable operational mix and NI market overlap, though hotel-anchored rather than clubhouse-only.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/belvoirparkgolf

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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