Liphook Golf Club

What Liphook Golf Club does

Liphook Golf Club is a traditional private membership golf club located in Liphook, Hampshire, England, operating a single 18-hole inland heathland course that has been ranked among the UK's Top 100 and recognized by the R&A as an exemplary strategic design. The club opened in 1923 (with sources noting founding as early as 1921) and currently serves a saturated membership base across Full, Intermediate (18-30), Junior, Country, and Social categories — with a waiting pool in operation across all categories. Its product surface is anchored on the golf course itself and supported by a fully-stocked Pro Shop, a Performance Studio equipped with TrackMan, K-Vest 3D, and GASP technology for coaching and custom fitting, equipment hire and repair, clubhouse hospitality, society days, and a calendar of open competitions that draw external players.

The business operates on a multi-stream revenue model. Core recurring revenue comes from annual membership subscriptions (£2,420 for 7-day Full Members) supplemented by one-off joining fees (£6,050). Transactional revenue derives from green fees charged Mon-Thu and Sunday/Bank Holidays after 2pm during the March-October playing season (£125-£210 per round), society packages from £180 per person (allocated to Wednesdays/Thursdays only), open competition entry fees, and Pro Shop retail and service sales. The club uses the intelligentgolf SaaS platform for membership management, competition scheduling, and World Handicap System synchronization, and reaches prospective visitors through its own website and a Top 100 Golf Courses directory listing.

Customer segments include individual members (primary), green fee visitors, organized golfing societies, corporate company-day clients, and open competition entrants from peer clubs. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website, phone, and email; the Pro Shop provides on-site retail and service. Society bookings for 2026 are reported as fully allocated, and visitor capacity is structurally constrained by single-course geography, indicating demand exceeds current supply at stated prices.

Name

Liphook Golf Club

Legal name

Liphook Golf Club

Website

https://liphookgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liphook Golf Club is a traditional private golf club in Hampshire, England, operating an R&A-recognised inland heathland course ranked in the UK Top 100, serving Full, Intermediate, Junior, Country, and Social members alongside green-fee visitors, societies, and open competition entrants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club

NAICS

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 industry

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Heathland golf course
• Golf coaching services
• Clubhouse hospitality
• Open golf competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Liphook

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions providing access to club facilities, course, and competitions. Current 7-day Full Membership is £2,420 per annum with a one-off £6,050 joining fee. Intermediate, Junior, Country, and Social memberships also available.
2. Green Fees: Daily play fees for visitors. Monday-Thursday: £180 per round; Sunday & Bank Holidays: £210; Twilight (after 4pm): £135; County Card (Mon-Thurs after 4pm): £125.
3. Society Bookings: Group golf packages for societies. Core package starts from £180 per person including coffee, bacon roll, 18 holes, and two-course lunch. Limited availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
4. Open Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees for open competitions. Examples: Junior Open (various fees), Ladies Open (£125 visitor), Pearson Trophy (£85 member/£175 visitor), Liphook Scratch Cup (£45 member/£90 visitor).
5. Pro Shop Sales and Services: Retail sales of premium clubs, equipment, accessories, and apparel. Also offers coaching, custom fitting, equipment hire, and repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Liphook Golf Club operates an 18-hole R&A-recognized inland heathland golf course on a membership basis, supplemented by visitor green fees, society and company day packages, open competitions, clubhouse hospitality, and a Pro Shop offering coaching, custom fitting, equipment hire, and retail sales. Revenue is generated primarily from annual membership subscriptions, per-round green fees, and ancillary retail, coaching, and competition services delivered on-site in Liphook, Hampshire.

Product overview

Liphook Golf Club is a traditional golf club offering a single 18-hole inland heathland golf course (measuring 6523 yards from Championship tees) recognized by the R&A. The club operates as a membership-based facility supplemented by visitor green fees, with services including a Pro Shop, coaching and custom fitting through a Performance Studio (using TrackMan, K-Vest 3D, and GASP technology), equipment hire and repair, clubhouse hospitality, and open competitions. The club uses the intelligentgolf platform internally for competition management and World Handicap System synchronization. The product portfolio centers on the golf course with supporting retail, coaching, and hospitality services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course 18-hole inland heathland golf course measuring 6,523 yards from Championship tees and 6,317 yards from medal tees, with four par 4 holes over 400 yards and four par 5s, available to members and visitors.
• Membership Annual membership across Full, Intermediate (18-30), Junior, Country, and Social categories granting access to the course, competitions, practice facilities, and clubhouse; 7-day Full Membership is £2,420 per annum with a one-off £6,050 joining fee.
• Green Fees Per-round green fee access for visiting golfers, available Monday-Thursday and Sundays/Bank Holidays after 2pm from 1 March to 31 October, with weekday £180, Sunday/Bank Holiday £210, twilight £135, and County Card £125 rates.
• Society and Company Days Group golf packages for societies and corporate company days with a core package from £180 per person including coffee, bacon roll, 18 holes, and a two-course lunch, accepted on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Open Competitions Annual open competitions including Junior Open, Ladies Open, Pearson Trophy (Mid Amateur Stroke Play), and Liphook Scratch Cup, with separate member and visitor entry fees ranging from £45 to £175.
• Coaching and Custom Fitting Year-round PGA-led golf coaching and custom club fitting using TrackMan Launch Monitor, K-Vest 3D, and GASP video analysis in the Performance Studio, available to members and non-members.
• Pro Shop On-site retail shop operated by PGA Advanced Fellow Professional Ian Mowbray offering premium clubs, equipment, accessories, and apparel from leading golf brands.
• Equipment Hire Hire of premium golf clubs, electric GPS trolleys, and push trolleys through the Pro Shop for visitors and members needing temporary equipment.
• Club Repair Service Full Pro Shop repair service including re-shafting, re-gripping, and club alterations.
• Clubhouse Hospitality Clubhouse providing professional hospitality with full bar service, light snacks, and more substantial fare with views over the course, serving members, visitors, society groups, and open competition entrants.
• Practice Facilities Full-size driving range, short game area with greens and bunkers, two putting greens, and indoor TrackMan-equipped facilities available to members and visitors, with practice balls available via tokens from the Professional's shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK Top 100 course ranking

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intelligent GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the club's website platform for online information, membership services, competition management, and World Handicap System synchronisation. Access is via membership ID and PIN.
• Top 100 Golf CoursesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf course directory listing and ranking platform that features Liphook Golf Club and provides exposure to golfing community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Swinley Forest Golf Club: Elite private heathland club in Berkshire, UK Top 10. Comparable as a tightly held private members' club competing at the premium end of the same UK heathland category.
• West Sussex Golf Club: Classic heathland members' club in West Sussex. Comparable as a UK Top 100 private club with similar subscription tiers, Pro Shop, and visitor green-fee model in Liphook's competitive catchment.
• Ganton Golf Club: Private members' club in Yorkshire, ranked UK Top 20 and a former Ryder Cup / Curtis Cup host. Comparable as a high-prestige, members-only UK private club with similar Pro Shop and tournament-hosting infrastructure.
• Sunningdale Golf Club: Premier private members' heathland club in Surrey, consistently ranked UK Top 5. Comparable as an aspirational, members-only Top 100 English club with similar subscription + waiting-list + green-fee model.
• The Berkshire Golf Club: UK Top 100 private heathland members' club with two courses, clubhouse, and Pro Shop. Closely comparable operating model (subscriptions, visiting days, open events) and market positioning.
• Hankley Common Golf Club: Private heathland members' club in Surrey, near Liphook's catchment. Direct regional competitor with similar Top 100 aspirations, subscription model, and visitor day structure.
• Hindhead Golf Club: Heathland members' club in Surrey. Already appears in Liphook's open competition customer set (Hindhead players competing at Liphook). Most direct local peer — same geographic, competitive, and product lane.
• Wentworth Club: Iconic private members' club in Surrey with three courses, clubhouse, F&B and pro shop. Comparable business model (subscription + corporate/society day exposure) though larger in scale; both compete for the same UK Top 100 private club segment.
• Walton Heath Golf Club: Historic private members' heathland club in Surrey, UK Top 100 and Open Championship rota. Highly comparable: ~6,500-yard heathland course, members' subscription model, Pro Shop, and open events for visitors.
• Woking Golf Club: Traditional Surrey heathland private members' club, host of major amateur events. Comparable as a strategic-design heathland members' club with similar course philosophy and target member demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/liphookgolfclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiphookGolfClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liphook-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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