Imperial Estate Golf Club

Name

Imperial Estate Golf Club

Legal name

Golf Club Domaine Impérial

Website

https://golfdomaineimperial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club Operations

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 Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Championship golf course
• Golf membership
• Green fee access
• Club hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Gland

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees (Visitor Play): Visitors pay a green-fee of CHF 250 per 18-hole round. Each visitor is limited to three visits per year. Access requires an official golf handicap of 30 or less.
2. Membership Dues & Share Transactions: The club operates as a private members club where prospective members must purchase a share of the SA-DI (SA du Domaine Impérial) and be approved by the Admissions Committee. Membership involves annual dues. Temporary membership is available via short-term share rental or temporary play rights linked to a share.
3. Restaurant & Hospitality: The clubhouse houses a gastronomic restaurant (named after founder Jérôme Napoléon) and a brasserie (named after sugar industry pioneer Louis Say), both open to members and visitors. Revenue is generated from food and beverage sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Imperial Estate Golf Club operates a private 18-hole Pete Dye-designed championship golf course in Gland, Switzerland, on the shore of Lac Léman, paired with the historic Villa Prangins clubhouse. It sells private shareholder memberships (via the Association and SA-DI legal structure) and limited green-fee access, supplemented by a gastronomic restaurant, brasserie, pro-shop, and practice facilities.

Product overview

Imperial Estate Golf Club (Golf Club du Domaine Impérial) is a prestigious private golf club located in Gland, Switzerland, midway between Lausanne and Geneva on the shores of Lake Geneva. The club operates a single-location offering centered around its championship 18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye, complemented by the historic Villa Prangins club-house, an on-site gastronomic restaurant and brasserie, practice facilities, and a pro-shop. The club offers private membership programs and limited green-fee play for visitors with official handicaps. Founded in 1987, the club is GEO-certified for environmental management and serves as a venue for competitions and corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Pete Dye Championship Golf Course 18-hole, par 72, 6,236 m Pete Dye-designed championship course on the shores of Lake Geneva, available to members and limited green-fee visitors with a verified handicap of 30 or less.
• Private Membership (Shareholder) Program Lifetime private club membership delivered through purchase of shares in SA-DI (Société Anonyme du Domaine Impérial), granting exclusive playing rights and clubhouse access.
• Green-Fee Visitor Access Limited public access to the course for non-member golfers: maximum 3 visits per year, handicap ≤30, at a flat CHF 250 fee per round.
• Villa Prangins Clubhouse & Hospitality Venue Historic 1908 Villa Prangins serving as the clubhouse, providing locker rooms, lounges, and member hospitality space.
• Gastronomic Restaurant and Brasserie On-site dining offering a gastronomic restaurant and a brasserie within the clubhouse, available to members and their guests.
• Pro-Shop On-site retail pro-shop supplying golf equipment, apparel, and accessories to members and visitors.
• Practice Facilities Dedicated practice areas (driving range, putting, and chipping greens) supporting member training and warm-up before play.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated among Switzerland's most prestigious golf clubs and in the elite of European golf
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• OmegaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOmega is listed as a sponsor of the Golf Club du Domaine Impérial. The partnership provides cross-promotional visibility for Omega within an affluent golf membership community, reinforcing Omega's luxury brand positioning.
• SwissquoteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwissquote is listed as a sponsor of the Golf Club du Domaine Impérial. The partnership likely provides branding visibility and cross-promotional opportunities within the club's network of affluent members.
• Lamborghini GenèveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLamborghini Genève is listed as a sponsor of the Golf Club du Domaine Impérial. The partnership aligns Lamborghini's luxury automotive brand with the exclusive golf club environment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Golf Club de Genève: Geneva-based private golf club operating multiple courses in the same Lake Geneva catchment. Direct local competitor for Geneva-area HNW members and corporate event clients.
• Evian Resort Golf Club: Prestigious French club on the southern shore of Lake Geneva hosting The Amundi Evian Championship, an LPGA major. Directly comparable as a championship Lake Geneva venue serving an international luxury clientele, with overlapping catchment geography.
• Wentworth Club: Elite UK private club near London, host of the BMW PGA Championship. Comparable in operating model (single premium venue, member-owned, strong corporate event business) and affluent international clientele.
• Loch Lomond Golf Club: Elite Scottish private members-only club hosting the Scottish Open. Comparable as a high-prestige, member-exclusive venue with strong corporate event revenue and a single championship course.
• Golf Club de Crans-sur-Sierre: The most prestigious private golf club in Switzerland, host of the Omega European Masters, located at Crans-Montana. Comparable as an elite Swiss private member club with a championship course, premium positioning, and Omega sponsorship overlap.
• Casa de Campo Resort & Villas: Elite international golf resort in the Dominican Republic featuring multiple Pete Dye-designed courses, including Teeth of the Dog. Comparable Pete Dye architectural pedigree and luxury positioning, though operating at a larger scale and in a resort format.
• Adare Manor: Luxury Irish resort and golf club with a Tom Fazio-designed championship course, host of the 2027 Ryder Cup. Comparable as a heritage-property luxury golf destination serving international HNW and corporate event clientele.
• Golf & Country Club de Lausanne: Lausanne-area private golf club, geographically adjacent on the northern shore of Lake Geneva. Competes for the same Lausanne-Geneva corridor membership base and corporate hospitality clients.
• Engadin St. Moritz Golf Club: Elite Swiss private golf club at 1,800m altitude in St. Moritz, serving a similarly affluent international HNW clientele. Comparable in scale (single 18-hole course), exclusivity model, and Swiss luxury positioning.

Regional players

• Royal Golf Club de Belgique: One of continental Europe's oldest and most elite private golf clubs, located in Belgium. Comparable as an elite private member-owned club with strict admissions, though operating in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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