Came Down Golf Club

What Came Down Golf Club does

Came Down Golf Club Ltd is a private members' golf club operating a single 18-hole downland course near Dorchester, Dorset, on a free-draining chalk base that supports year-round play. The course was originally laid out in 1896, extended by J.H. Taylor in 1904-1906, and remodeled by Harry S. Colt in 1924; it measures 6,218 yards from the yellow tees and 6,471 yards from the whites. The club is structured as a company limited by guarantee (member-owned) with no disclosed parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing.

The core product is access to the course, delivered through multiple tradeable channels: recurring membership subscriptions (with reciprocal golf benefits at partner clubs), one-time visitor green fees with seasonal and twilight pricing, society and corporate group bookings, a recently refurbished clubhouse with bar and restaurant, equipment hire (electric buggies and trolleys), and PGA professional lessons via the Academy. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the club's website, an online visitor booking portal (BRS Golf), and a member portal (ClubV1). Marketing relies on Instagram, an email "Player" subscription, open competitions, and community events such as the English Schools Golf Association South West Schools' Championships.

The customer base mixes full members (including a 100+-member Ladies Section founded in 1926), visitor golfers on Dorset golf breaks, societies and corporate groups, and junior/beginner golfers enrolled through the Academy. The club has no disclosed revenue, funding, or headcount figures, and has made no acquisitions, new market entries, or material strategic pivots in the recent period.

Name

Came Down Golf Club

Legal name

Came Down Golf Club Ltd

Website

https://camedowngolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Came Down Golf Club is a private members' golf club in Dorset, England, operating a historic 18-hole Taylor and Colt-designed downland course with year-round playability, serving members, visitors, societies, and junior golfers through green fees, subscriptions, and clubhouse hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club and Country 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)

Keywords

• Downland golf course
• Golf club membership
• Golf lessons
• Society golf events
• Clubhouse hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Batcombe

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. Green Fees: Visitors pay green fees for 18 holes or day tickets. Winter rates from £49 (visitor) to £35 (twilight). Summer rates from £69 (visitor) to £47.50 (twilight). County Card and member guest discounted rates available. Two Fore One vouchers accepted.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Various membership options including special offers for young golfers. Full membership provides year-round access and reciprocal golf benefits at partner clubs.
3. Clubhouse Food and Beverage: Recently refurbished clubhouse with bar and restaurant serving meals from an extensive menu. Accommodates large social, charity, or corporate golf days.
4. Equipment Hire: Seven electric 2-seater buggies available for hire at £35 per round or £60 per day for non-members. Trolley hire also available.
5. Golf Lessons: PGA professional golf lessons available for beginners picking up a club for the first time or experienced golfers looking to improve their swing.
6. Society Bookings: Societies welcome 7 days a week with special rates and arrangements for group bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Came Down Golf Club operates a historic 18-hole downland golf course in Dorset, remodelled by Harry S. Colt in 1924, and sells visitor green fees, full memberships, society and corporate event packages, clubhouse food and beverage, golf lessons through its Academy with PGA professionals, and equipment hire (buggies and trolleys). The club serves both individual members and visiting golfers, with reciprocal golf arrangements at partner clubs for members.

Product overview

Came Down Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a single integrated golf experience built around its historic 18-hole Taylor and Colt-designed downland course. The core offering comprises tee time access (for members and visitors), green fee sales, and membership programs. Supporting services include golf instruction through the Academy with PGA professionals, equipment hire (buggies and trolleys), and clubhouse hospitality. The club also hosts societies, corporate events, and open competitions throughout the year. The product portfolio is unified under the Came Down Golf Club brand, with no separate platform or modular architecture—visitors and members access the same course, facilities, and booking systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Downland Golf Course (Taylor & Colt Design) A traditional downland golf course designed by Tom Dunn (1896) and J.H. Taylor (1904-1906), remodelled by Harry S. Colt in 1924. Measures 6,218 yards from yellow tees and 6,471 yards from white tees, with fast sloping greens and a free-draining chalk base enabling year-round play. Offered to members, visitors, societies, and corporate groups.
• Membership Programs Various annual membership options providing year-round course access, discounted green fees, preferential tee time booking, member-only offers, and reciprocal golf arrangements at partner clubs. Includes special rates for young golfers and a dedicated Ladies Section.
• Visitor Green Fees and Day Tickets Pay-as-you-go access to the 18-hole course for visiting golfers, with seasonal pricing (Winter from £49, Summer from £69 for 18 holes), twilight rates, County Card and member guest discounts, Two For One voucher acceptance, junior rates at half adult pricing, and a Summer Day Ticket at £100.
• Golf Academy (PGA Professional Lessons) Golf instruction program offering lessons with PGA professionals for beginners picking up a club for the first time and experienced golfers looking to improve their swing. Targeted at new and improving players, including juniors.
• Clubhouse Bar and Restaurant Recently refurbished clubhouse offering bar and restaurant service with panoramic course views, terrace dining, and an extensive menu from the in-house chef. Open to non-members and accommodates large social, charity, or corporate golf day groups.
• Buggy and Trolley Hire Equipment hire including seven electric 2-seater buggies at £35 per round or £60 per day for non-members, plus trolley hire, available to visitors and members.
• Society and Corporate Golf Day Packages Welcome packages for visiting golf societies, corporate golf days, and charity tournaments with group rates, catering options, and access to clubhouse facilities for sizeable parties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-round golf availability due to free-draining chalk base
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Samuel RydercoreOthersSamuel Ryder was a member of Came Down Golf Club and played here regularly with Ernest Whitcombe, the club professional. In 1926, Ryder organised a match at Came Down between Abe Mitchell and Reg Whitcombe, which drew national interest and led to discussions about a contest between British and American golf professionals. This match is widely considered the birthplace of the Ryder Cup, with Ryder providing the trophy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Largest UK golf resort with multiple courses, hotel, and event facilities. Overlaps with Came Down on society/corporate day business and Open competition hosting, but operates a much broader hospitality-and-events model.
• Wentworth Club: Premium UK members' club with heritage pedigree (founded 1922 by Harry Colt). Comparable on members' club structure, Colt architectural lineage, and society/visitor green fee business, but at a meaningfully higher-end positioning.
• The Wisley Golf Club: Premium Surrey-based members' golf club with three courses and a hospitality-led operation. Comparable in members' club economics, F&B, and reciprocal arrangements, but at significantly larger scale and broader facility footprint.

Direct peers

• Remedy Oak Golf Club: A private members' golf club located in Dorset, offering a parkland/heathland course with similar member/visitor mix. Directly comparable on geography, customer segment, and single-course members' club operating model.
• Royal Winchester Golf Club: Traditional English members' golf club with similar heritage positioning, clubhouse F&B, reciprocal arrangements, and visitor tee offering. Comparable in scale and target customer mix to Came Down.
• Parkstone Golf Club: Historic heathland members' golf club in Poole, Dorset, with comparable membership subscription model, reciprocal club arrangements, and visitor green-fee structure. Direct regional competitor for members and Dorset tourism visitors.
• Broadstone Golf Club: Classic heathland members' golf club in Dorset with a strong heritage pedigree and traditional club structure. Operates the same members-plus-visitor revenue model serving the same Dorset and South West catchment.
• Weymouth Golf Club: Coastal Dorset golf club sharing the same Weymouth/Dorchester tourism corridor as Came Down. Comparable on visitor/society book, clubhouse F&B offering, and member subscription model.
• The Isle of Purbeck Golf Club: Dorset-based members' and visitor golf club on the Jurassic Coast. Comparable in course type, geography, customer segments (visitors, societies, members), and pricing tier to Came Down.

Regional players

• St Mellion Golf Club: Cornwall-based members' and resort golf club serving the South West of England. Comparable on member subscription, visitor, and society revenue mix; serves a different but demographically similar regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/DYuw7ifD8up
• Xx.com/CameDownGC
• Facebookfacebook.com/camedowngolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/came-down-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Came Down Golf Club