Minchinhampton Golf Club

What Minchinhampton Golf Club does

Minchinhampton Golf Club Ltd is a privately-held English golf club operator (company number 01057636) founded in 1889, operating three distinct championship-standard courses in the Cotswolds region of Gloucestershire, UK: The Old Course (heathland, Minchinhampton Common, est. 1889), The Cherington Course (inland links, Avening), and The Avening Course (parkland, Fred Hawtree design, Avening). The Avening Course hosted Open Championship Regional Qualifying between 2018 and 2024, following Cherington's hosting between 2002 and 2007, establishing the club as a nationally-recognised championship venue.

The club generates revenue through five streams: annual membership subscriptions (tiers ranging from £119 for juniors to £1,795 for 3 Course Joint), visitor green fees (£55 per 18 holes with group rates), open competition entry fees (£16-£208), Professional Shop retail and PGA coaching (four on-site professionals), and clubhouse catering/hospitality for events. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the club's own website, an intelligentgolf-powered online tee-booking system, phone bookings through the Professional Shop, and direct sales for membership and society/corporate events. Marketing channels emphasise the website, open competitions, society packages, and trust signals (SafeGolf accreditation, Women in Golf Charter).

The customer base is highly distributed across individuals, members, societies, corporate groups, and competition entrants in the regional English market. Operationally, the club sits on fast-draining Cotswold Brash Limestone enabling year-round play. Technology investment is modest — a standard third-party booking platform and live webcam — with no disclosed AI, API, or proprietary platform capabilities. Ownership is private, with no parent company, institutional investors, or disclosed funding sources, consistent with a traditional member-governed golf club structure.

Name

Minchinhampton Golf Club

Legal name

Minchinhampton Golf Club Ltd

Website

https://minchinhamptongolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club 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 industry

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Minchinhampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions ranging from £119 (Juniors) to £1,795 (3 Course Joint Membership). Joining fees from £100 to £1,250 depending on category. 3% discount for full annual payment. Monthly Direct Debit available over 12 installments.
2. Visitor Green Fees: Pay-as-you-play green fees for visitors: £55 per person for 18 holes (group rates available: 2-ball £110, 3-ball £165, 4-ball £220). Advance booking required.
3. Competition Entry Fees: Fees for open competitions ranging from £16 (Junior Open) to £208 (team events like Texas Scramble). Competition fees collected at signup.
4. Professional Shop Sales: PGA professional coaching services, custom club fitting, club repair services, equipment and apparel retail including leading golf brands and club crested attire.
5. Catering and Hospitality: Clubhouse facilities available for members and visitors, with full catering services for events and social occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Minchinhampton Golf Club operates three championship-standard golf courses — The Old Course (traditional heathland, est. 1889), The Cherington Course (inland links), and The Avening Course (parkland) — selling annual memberships and pay-as-you-play visitor green fees. The club additionally delivers open competitions, society and corporate golf day packages, PGA professional coaching, custom club fitting, equipment retail, and clubhouse catering and hospitality.

Product overview

Minchinhampton Golf Club operates three distinct championship golf courses: The Old Course (established 1889) on Minchinhampton Common featuring natural terrain without bunkers, The Cherington Course (inland links style with undulating greens, Open Regional Qualifying 2002-2007), and The Avening Course (Fred Hawtree-designed parkland with lakes and strategic bunkering, Open Regional Qualifying 2018-2024). The club offers comprehensive golf services including an online tee booking system, open competitions, societies and corporate golf days packages, professional shop with custom club fitting, PGA coaching, and catering facilities. Membership tiers range from full 3-course access to Old Course-only options, with categories for all ages including juniors, students, and social members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cherington Course: Championship inland links course hosted Open Championship Regional Qualifying 2002-2007
• The Avening Course
• The Old Course

Products and services

• The Old Course Traditional heathland golf course established in 1889 on Minchinhampton Common, offering 18 holes of unique character with natural contours, panoramic Cotswold views, and a no-bunker layout. Available to members and visitors.
• The Cherington Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-round play guaranteed due to excellent drainage on Cotswold Brash Limestone

Named customers3 records

Segments6 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 moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hillside Golf Club: Championship links-style course in Southport hosting Final Open Qualifying. Comparable as an English club that hosts Open qualifying, serves members and visitors, and offers a tiered membership model.
• Royal Porthcawl: Wales's foremost championship links course and former Open qualifying venue. Comparable as a UK club with a long heritage (founded 1891), championship pedigree, and strong member/visitor golf operations.
• The Belfry: Major English golf resort and club with multiple courses (Brabazon, PGA National, Derby) including Open Championship pedigree. Comparable as a multi-course English venue hosting high-profile tournaments, offering membership, visitor play, and on-site professional services.
• Wentworth Club: Premier private members' golf club in Surrey operating three championship courses (East, West, Edinburgh). Comparable as an English multi-course private club with tournament-hosting history, PGA professional services, and a tiered membership structure.
• The Wisley: Private members' golf club in Surrey operating two courses (Main and Bishop) within the RHS Garden Wisley. Comparable as a southern England private club with membership tiers, visitor restrictions, and a strong professional shop/coaching offering.
• Sunningdale Golf Club: Highly regarded private members' club in Berkshire with two championship heathland/parkland courses. Comparable as a multi-course English private club with national tournament pedigree and a tiered subscription structure.

Broad incumbents

• Gleneagles: Luxury Scottish resort with three championship courses (King's, Queen's, PGA Centenary), hosting Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup. Comparable as a multi-course operator with PGA professionals and host of major tournaments, though broader as a luxury hotel/destination resort.
• St Andrews Links Trust: Operator of seven public/member courses including the Old Course. Comparable as a multi-course golf operator with championship pedigree and tiered visitor/member access, though much larger scale and more globally oriented.
• The Celtic Manor Resort: Welsh resort operating three courses including the Twenty Ten Course (Ryder Cup host). Comparable as a multi-course venue with national tournament hosting and on-site professional/retail services, though broader as a hotel-led destination.

Regional players

• Royal St George's: Open Championship host venue in Sandwich, Kent. Comparable as an English championship links club hosting The Open and Open qualifying, with membership and visitor play, though more focused on championship links play than Minchinhampton's parkland/inland links mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MinchGolfClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/152727301424858
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minchinhampton-golf-club

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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