Bearsted Golf Club

What Bearsted Golf Club does

Bearsted Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf club established in 1895, located in the village of Bearsted, Kent, approximately two miles from Maidstone. The club operates a single 18-hole parkland golf course (6,404 yards, par 71) and a clubhouse with bar, restaurant, meeting rooms, and function facilities catering for up to 120 guests. Membership is structured across multiple tiers — Full Golf (£1,850/year), Five Day (£1,650), Intermediate ages 18-30 (£925-£1,700), Junior ages 9-17 (£105-£210), Social (£105), and Corporate (£1,100+VAT) — supplemented by a £500 joining fee and affiliation fees. Members receive unlimited access, member card discounts, practice facilities, competition entry, and reciprocal play through The 1895 Club network of 45+ partner golf clubs.

Revenue is generated from six streams: recurring membership subscriptions, pay-as-you-go visitor green fees (£40-£90 per round), society and corporate day bookings (£50-£60 per player, minimum 12), bar and restaurant sales, equipment hire (pull trolleys, power trolleys, buggies), and the Professional Shop (operated by Foxy's Golf under Head Professional Richard Fox). Catering is outsourced to Fed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the club website, the BRS Golf online tee-time booking system, in-person/phone enquiries, and word-of-mouth referrals from existing members.

The technology stack is entirely third-party SaaS with no proprietary development: Club V1 Members Hub for member management and live leaderboards, BRS Golf for tee-time bookings, HowDidiDo.com for handicap authentication, and the website hosted by Club Systems International Ltd. The club has 1-10 employees, is governed by an elected committee of members, and has no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. It is recognized in the Kent golfing community as a Kent Order of Merit venue and has hosted official marshal representation at The Open Championship 2021 at Royal St. George's.

Name

Bearsted Golf Club

Legal name

Bearsted Golf Club

Website

https://bearstedgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bearsted Golf Club is a member-owned, private 18-hole parkland golf club established in 1895 in Bearsted, Kent, serving individual members across six tiers, corporate members, visitor green-fee payers, and society/corporate day groups through course access, clubhouse hospitality, and reciprocal golf networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf memberships
• Parkland golf course
• Golf society events
• Golf club hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Bearsted

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees charged across multiple categories: Full Golf Membership (£1,850), Five Day Golf Membership (£1,650), Intermediate Golf Membership (£925-£1,700 depending on age 18-30), Junior Golf Membership (£105-£210), Social Membership (£105), Corporate Membership (£1,100+VAT), and Hole Sponsorship (£1,600+VAT). Additional fees include £500 joining fee (excluding juniors) and affiliation fees of approximately £28.
2. Visitor Green Fees: Green fees charged to visitors ranging from £40.00 to £90.00 per person. Weekend rates apply from Friday to Sunday inclusive. Reduced rates available for guests of members, juniors, and Kent County Card holders.
3. Society and Corporate Day Bookings: Group bookings for societies and corporate events. Prices are £50.00 per person Monday to Thursday (after 10:00 a.m.) and £60.00 per person on Friday (after 10:00 a.m.), with a minimum of 12 players. Custom packages available.
4. Bar and Restaurant Sales: Food and beverage sales through the club's bar and restaurant facilities. Members receive discount on bar and beverages through members card. Social events and functions generate additional catering revenue.
5. Equipment Hire: Rental income from pull trolleys (£5-£6), power trolleys (£10-£15), and buggies (£25-£35). Buggy hire available April-October.
6. Professional Shop and Tuition: Revenue from the professional shop (operated by Foxy's Golf) and golf tuition services offered by the Head Professional Richard Fox.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bearsted Golf Club operates a private members' golf club on an 18-hole parkland course (6,404 yards, par 71) situated in Bearsted, Kent. The club sells annual memberships across multiple categories (Full Golf, Five Day, Intermediate, Junior, Corporate, Social), charges green fees to visiting golfers, hosts society and corporate day packages for groups, and provides clubhouse dining, bar, meeting rooms, and function hire. Additional offerings include open competitions, reciprocal play via The 1895 Club, and professional shop/tuition services operated by an in-house Head Professional.

Product overview

Bearsted Golf Club is a members-owned golf club established in 1895, offering a single 18-hole parkland golf course (6,404 yards, par 71) as its core product. The club's portfolio includes clubhouse facilities (bar, restaurant, meeting rooms, and function/event hire for up to 120 guests), a Professional Shop with tuition services, and various membership tiers (Full Golf, Five-Day, Intermediate, Junior, Social, Corporate, and Overseas). The club also serves visitors through green fees (£40-£90), society/corporate day packages, and open competitions including Veterans, Men's, Ladies, Mixed, and Junior opens plus an annual Festival of Golf. Additional offerings include reciprocal golf access through The 1895 Club network (45+ partner clubs), practice facilities, and buggy/trolley hire. Catering is provided by Fed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Parkland Golf Course An 18-hole parkland golf course in Bearsted, Kent, renowned for challenging par fours and tree-lined fairways. Total yardage 6,404 yards (White tees), Par 71; course rating 71.50, slope 135 (Men). Available to members year-round and to visitors on a green-fee basis.
• Golf Membership Packages Annual membership tiers spanning Full Golf (£1,850, ages 31+), Five Day (£1,650), Intermediate (£925-£1,700 age-tiered for 18-30), Junior (£105 ages 9-13; £210 ages 14-17), Corporate (£1,100+VAT, 50 rounds/year), and Social (£105). Includes unlimited golf (where applicable), practice facilities, member discounts, and reciprocal play via The 1895 Club.
• Green Fees (Visitor Pay-as-You-Go) Visitor access to the 18-hole course priced on a £40-£90 per person matrix. Weekend rates apply Friday to Sunday; reduced rates for guests of members, juniors, and Kent County Card holders. Bookable via BRS Golf 7 days in advance.
• Society and Corporate Day Packages Tailor-made group packages for societies and corporate events with minimum 12 players. £50 per person Monday-Thursday (after 10:00 a.m.) and £60 per person Friday (after 10:00 a.m.). Includes 18 holes with optional breakfast and dining, competitions (Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive), and prizes from the golf shop.
• Open Competitions Annual open competitions including Veterans Open, Men's Open (Kent Order of Merit event), Ladies Open, Mixed Open, Junior Open, and the week-long Festival of Golf in June. Open to visitors from affiliated clubs across Kent and South East England.
• Clubhouse Facilities (Bar, Dining, Spike Bar) Clubhouse with Spike Bar (sports screens), formal restaurant with seasonal menu (Kent-sourced produce), and casual lounge. Bar features 13+ gins with Fever Tree tonics, Cask Marque-accredited real ales (Doom Bar), draught lagers, ciders, craft beers, and Approved Quality Guinness. Catering by Fed.
• Meeting and Function Room Hire Meeting room for up to 14 people and function room for up to 100 (theatre or round-table). Function hire includes weddings, wakes, proms, Christmas events, and corporate gatherings for parties of up to 120 guests, with catering by Fed.
• Professional Shop and Tuition (Foxy's Golf) On-site Professional Shop operated by Head Professional Richard Fox offering equipment, clothing, accessories, expert advice, and PGA golf tuition. Also handles pull trolley (£5-£6), power trolley (£10-£15), and buggy hire (£25-£35; April-October).
• The 1895 Club Reciprocal Golf Access Reciprocal golf arrangement with over 45 partner golf clubs across the UK and internationally, providing Bearsted members with discounted or reciprocal green fees at partner clubs worldwide.
• Practice Facilities Practice range, short game area, practice putting green, and warm-up nets available to members and visitors at discounted visitor rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Club marshals served at The Open Championship 2021 at Royal St. George's GC, demonstrating the club's standing in the golfing community

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fed (Fed on the Green)coreOthersFed, who already run Fed on the Green on Bearsted Green, provides catering for Bearsted Golf Club. They bring community spirit, amazing service, and fabulous food to the club. They also plan to launch 'Fed on the 9th' serving hot drinks and light bites on the course via QR code ordering.
• Club Systems International LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationClub Systems International Ltd hosts and provides the club's website platform. The website is powered by their technology infrastructure.
• HowDidiDo.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationHowDidiDo.com provides the platform for member authentication and handicap tracking. Members use their HowDidiDo credentials to log in to the Club V1 Members Hub.
• BRS GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationBRS Golf provides the online booking system for tee times. Visitors can book tee times 7 days in advance through the BRS system. Corporate members also make tee bookings via BRS.
• The 1895 ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf club network offering Bearsted members access to play at over 45 partner golf clubs around the UK and across the world. Benefits include discounted or reciprocal green fees at partner clubs.
• Fever Tree (Tonics)minorOthersThe club's gin selection is paired with Fever Tree tonics. The bar staff assist members in selecting gin and tonic pairings.
• Ryder Cup 2018 (Mouton Cadet)minorOthersMouton Cadet, the official wine of the Ryder Cup 2018, is available at the club. This connection is highlighted in the wine offering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Royal Blackheath Golf Club: One of the oldest golf clubs in England, member-owned, located in southeast England. Comparable as a long-established members' golf club running an active competition and social calendar.
• Prince's Golf Club: Members' links club near Sandwich, Kent. Comparable as a heritage Kent members' club offering green fees, society packages, and open competitions on a coastal/parkland course.
• Royal St George's Golf Club: Sandwich-based Kent members' golf club and Open Championship rota venue. Directly comparable as a member-owned, heritage English golf club operating a championship-quality course in Kent, with reciprocal and visitor play arrangements.
• West Kent Golf Club: Members-owned parkland golf club in the Sevenoaks area of Kent. Closely comparable on course type (parkland), ownership structure (member-owned), geography (Kent), and tiered membership model.
• Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club: Members' links club in Deal, Kent, another historic Open rota venue. Comparable as a heritage Kent members' golf club with a similar subscription-and-visitor revenue mix and similar membership demographic profile.

Regional players

• Leeds Castle Golf Club: Pay-and-play and members' golf facility adjacent to Leeds Castle in Kent. Comparable as a Kent-based golf venue monetising green fees, society bookings, and visitor play, though with a more tourism-led model.
• Boughton Golf Club: Member-owned parkland club near Faversham, Kent. Comparable as a Kent-based parkland members' club with tiered membership, society bookings, and visitor green fee revenue.
• The Ridge Golf Club: Members' golf club in the southeast of England. Comparable as a UK members' golf club offering tiered membership subscriptions, society days, and open competitions.
• Cobtree Manor Park Golf Club: Kent-based golf club offering membership and pay-and-play. Comparable as a Kent regional operator running a similar mix of subscription, green fee, and society revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Chart Hills Golf Club: Kent-based golf venue with members and pay-and-play access. Comparable as a Kent golf operator running green fees, society packages, and clubhouse hospitality, though with a different ownership/operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bearstedgc
• Facebookfacebook.com/bearstedgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bearsted-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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