Cardiff Golf Club

What Cardiff Golf Club does

Cardiff Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1921 in Cyncoed, Cardiff, operating an 18-hole parkland course described as one of the finest in South Wales and a regular host of national and county championships. The club owns its freehold land (purchased in 1947) and operates a modern clubhouse completed in 1999 at a cost of approximately £1.1 million, which provides panoramic function rooms, the Sherborne Restaurant, a professional shop, an indoor golf simulator, and meeting facilities capable of hosting up to 120 guests.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring membership subscriptions (individual, family, corporate, and new-to-golf categories) with usage-based green fees, F&B, function and meeting room hire, simulator rentals, pro shop retail, and professional coaching. Distribution is primarily direct — via the club office, the Intelligent Golf online booking platform, and EasyTableBooking for dining — supplemented by an active presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Customer segments are broad: full members, visiting and society golfers, corporate event bookers, wedding and celebration hosts, and casual dining guests.

The club is governed as a private members' entity, with no external investors, parent company, or public listing. Management is led by a Club Secretary, Head Professional, Accounts Manager, Events & Hospitality Manager, and Head Green Keeper, with several staff holding long tenures. The addressable market is geographically constrained to South Wales, and the technology stack is limited to off-the-shelf booking and analytics tools with no disclosed AI or proprietary platform development.

Name

Cardiff Golf Club

Legal name

Cardiff Golf Club

Website

https://cardiffgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cardiff Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1921 in Cardiff, Wales, operating a championship 18-hole parkland course, clubhouse, restaurant, pro shop, simulator, and event facilities for members, visitors, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf & 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 industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Apparel Retail (Men’s/Women’s/Youth) (CRAMAGAD)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

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 fees for golf club access, with various membership categories including individual, corporate, and new-to-golf packages
2. Green Fees: Fees charged to visitors for playing the golf course, available through online booking
3. Food & Beverage: Revenue from Sherborne Restaurant, bar services, Sunday lunches, and catering for events. Wide selection of drinks including beers, wines, spirits, real ales. Heineken are the chosen supplier.
4. Function Room Hire & Events: Hire charges for function rooms, meeting rooms, and event hosting including weddings, Christmas parties, wakes, birthdays, and anniversaries
5. Pro Shop Sales: Golf equipment, clothing, and accessories sales through the professional shop
6. Golf Lessons: Professional golf coaching services provided by the head professional and golf coaching staff
7. Golf Simulator Usage: Hourly rental fees for golf simulator usage with various packages available
8. Business Directory: Local business directory featuring member businesses, though primarily a member benefit rather than significant revenue source

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cardiff Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship parkland golf course in Cardiff, Wales, providing memberships and visitor green-fee play. It runs an on-site professional shop offering equipment, clothing, golf lessons, and an indoor golf simulator, alongside the Sherborne Restaurant, bar, and function/meeting rooms for weddings, corporate events, wakes, and meetings. The club hosts national and county championships and supports society and corporate day packages.

Product overview

Cardiff Golf Club operates as a golf club with a single 18-hole parkland championship course, complemented by supporting facilities including a Professional Shop (offering equipment and golf lessons), an indoor Golf Simulator for year-round practice, Sherborne Restaurant for dining, and versatile Function Rooms for events. The club offers membership packages and also accommodates visitors through green fees, society days, and corporate events. The clubhouse and course together form the core customer-facing offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parkland Golf Course An 18-hole championship parkland golf course in South Wales that hosts national and county championships, available to members and visiting golfers via green-fee bookings.
• Golf Club Membership Annual membership packages granting access to the championship parkland course, clubhouse facilities, competitions, and member benefits, with categories including individual, family, corporate, and 'New to Golf' packages.
• Professional Shop On-site pro shop selling golf equipment, clothing, and accessories, staffed by the Head Professional and coaching team.
• Golf Lessons and Coaching Professional golf coaching services delivered by the Head Professional and coaching staff, available to members, visitors, and beginners.
• Golf Simulator Indoor golf simulator available at the pro shop for practice, lessons, and entertainment, offered with various hourly rental packages.
• Function Rooms and Wedding Venue Event venues including the Cardiff Suite (up to 120 guests), the 1 & 2 Cardiff Suite with private bar, Cardiff 2 and 3 rooms, and the Westminster Suite, used for weddings, wakes, anniversaries, birthdays, and Christmas parties, with panoramic golf course views and on-site catering.
• Meeting Room and Day Delegate Packages Conference and meeting facilities with day delegate packages (minimum 20 attendees) including hi-tech equipment, pens, water, unlimited coffee breaks and snacks, and free parking.
• Sherborne Restaurant and Bar On-site restaurant and bar offering Sunday lunches (12:00-16:00), casual dining, and event catering, with reservations via EasyTableBooking, email, or phone.
• Society and Corporate Golf Day Packages Group golf packages for societies, clubs, and corporate teams to play the parkland course, bookable via the visitors section.

Quantifiable outcome

• Course widely regarded as having the best greens in South Wales throughout the playing season

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leys Golfing SocietyminorOthers · 1 January 1957The Leys Golfing Society, founded in 1957 by former Barry Golf Club members, has Cardiff Golf Club as its spiritual home with the society's boards on display. The society has approximately 38 members representing 8 golf clubs in South Wales. They hold three golf meetings per year at Cardiff Golf Club.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• St Pierre Golf Resort: Chepstow golf and country club with hotel and conference facilities (now Marriott branded). Comparable mix of golf course, function rooms, and hospitality but in a different Welsh/English border geography.
• The Vale Resort: Golf, hotel, spa, and conference resort in Hensol near Cardiff. Regional player offering a similar golf-plus-events package but with on-site lodging, competing for Cardiff corporate and wedding business.

Broad incumbents

• Celtic Manor Resort: Wales' largest golf destination with three courses, hotel, and conference facilities, host of the 2010 Ryder Cup. Broader incumbent offering golf, lodging, and large-scale events — a step up in scale but competing for the same Welsh corporate and event spend.
• Wentworth Club: Premier private members club in Surrey with three championship courses and a substantial event/function business. A UK benchmark for the high-end private members golf club model, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Royal Porthcawl Golf Club: A premier private members championship links club in South Wales, hosting The Senior Open and Walker Cup. Closely comparable as a Welsh private members club with national championship pedigree and a similar function/event business.
• Pennard Golf Club: Private members links-style club on the Gower Peninsula, frequently cited alongside Cardiff Golf Club as one of the top courses in South Wales. Comparable membership/visitor/event business model and Welsh championship pedigree.
• Southerndown Golf Club: Championship downland course in the Vale of Glamorgan, regularly ranked among Wales' top courses and a natural competitor for South Wales golfers, members, and society bookings.
• Swansea Bay Golf Club: Parkland course near Swansea with active membership, society days, and clubhouse functions. Comparable Welsh private members course serving a similar regional market to Cardiff Golf Club.
• Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club: Championship links course in South Wales that has hosted Welsh national championships. Direct comparable on geography, course type, and member/visitor/event operating model.
• Royal St David's Golf Club: Historic private members links course in Harlech, North Wales, hosting major amateur championships. Comparable private members model with strong event/wedding function business in a Welsh tourism location.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cardiffgolfclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/CardiffGolfClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/cardiffgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cardiff-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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