Elm Park Golf & Sports Club

What Elm Park Golf & Sports Club does

Elm Park Golf & Sports Club is a private, member-owned golf and sports club established in 1925 in Dublin, Ireland. The club is headquartered at Nutley House, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, set on 39 hectares of parkland approximately 6 km from Dublin city centre and 20 km from Dublin Airport. After the original Elm Park House lands were relinquished to the Irish Sisters of Charity in 1933, members regrouped in 1934 and re-established the club on its current Nutley site in 1936, formally attaining an 18-hole layout by 1960 following the acquisition of the adjoining Bloomfield property. The club is governed by a Management Board headed by an Honorary Chairman and currently operates with a 2026 board under President Emma Sweeny.

The core product is an 18-hole par-69 golf course with USGA-standard sand-based greens (opened 2005), supported by 13 tennis courts (5 grass, 4 artificial clay, 4 hard of which 2 are covered for year-round play), 3 Padel courts opened in June 2025, a Pro Shop with professional services, junior and adult tennis coaching programmes, and a clubhouse featuring the Rose Garden Bar/Restaurant (completed November 2024) and the Golf Members Swing Room (2024). Auxiliary amenities include Bridge and Snooker clubs and broader social societies covering art and poetry. Operational technology is light-touch and third-party: Jonas Club Software for membership administration, BRS Golf for member tee-time booking, and MyCourts for tennis and padel court reservations. The 2005 Articles of Association restructure formalised the Management Board governance that remains in place.

The revenue model relies on member subscriptions across golf, tennis/padel, and social tiers, supplemented by a small visitor green-fee channel (€200 per round, valid handicap card required), F&B from the Rose Garden Restaurant and bar, coaching fees, Pro Shop retail, and event hosting. Members number over 2,800 across sporting and social categories, with new member acquisition driven primarily by word-of-mouth referral and an online membership application portal. Distribution is single-geography (Dublin, Ireland) and entirely direct via the clubhouse and website (elmpark.ie), with no disclosed wholesale, partnership, or geographic expansion. The club is privately held by its members, does not disclose financials, and operates as an independent sporting and social institution rather than a return-seeking enterprise.

Name

Elm Park Golf & Sports Club

Legal name

Elm Park Golf & Sports Club

Website

https://elmpark.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elm Park Golf & Sports Club, founded 1925 in Dublin, is a member-owned private club operating an 18-hole golf course, 13 tennis courts, 3 Padel courts, and a clubhouse restaurant for its 2,800+ members and handicap-card-carrying visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf & Sports Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAE

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Tennis facilities
• Padel courts
• Members sports club
• Clubhouse dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Donnybrook

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elm Park Golf & Sports Club is a private members club that provides an 18-hole par-69 golf course, 13 tennis courts (including grass, artificial clay, and covered hard courts), and three Padel courts, alongside a clubhouse with dining, social clubs (bridge, snooker), coaching programs, and a professional golf shop. It serves over 2,800 members on 39 hectares of Dublin parkland and welcomes visitors holding valid handicap cards to play golf for a daily green fee.

Product overview

Elm Park Golf & Sports Club is a private members club founded in 1925, situated on 39 hectares of picturesque parkland near Dublin City Centre. The club offers a comprehensive range of sporting facilities including an 18-hole golf course with USGA-standard greens and a Pro Shop, 13 tennis courts (grass, artificial clay, and covered hard courts), and three Padel Tennis Courts opened in 2025. Beyond core sporting activities, the club provides coaching programs, a clubhouse with dining facilities, and social activities including Bridge and Snooker clubs. The club serves a vibrant membership of over 2,800 members and welcomes visitors, with tee time and court bookings managed through external platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course
• Tennis Facilities (13 Courts)
• Padel Tennis Courts
• Rose Garden Bar/Restaurant
• Golf Members Swing Room
• Golf Professional & Shop
• Tennis Coaching (Junior and Adult Group Coaching)
• Driving Range
• Bridge Club
• Snooker
• Golf Membership
• Visitor Green Fee Rounds
• Social & Tennis Online Membership

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElmParkGolfClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/elmpark.ie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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