Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

What Crowborough Beacon Golf Club does

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club is a privately held members' golf club founded in 1895, operating an 18-hole heathland golf course situated 242 metres above sea level on the eastern edge of the Ashdown Forest in Crowborough, East Sussex, United Kingdom. The club serves over 700 men's members plus active ladies and junior sections, with structured membership tiers spanning full playing, intermediate, social, and junior categories. The club's core offering extends beyond golf to include a 1907-built clubhouse with a 60-seat dining room, bar, terrace, and private event hire for up to 150 guests, a PGA Professional-led shop selling equipment and clothing with club and buggy hire, and coaching services at £30-£60 per session. The club delivers structured development pathways through the Ladies Love Golf Academy and Beacon Trailblazers Junior Golf Academy, demonstrating deliberate investment in beginner and youth segments.

The business operates on a diversified revenue model combining recurring membership subscriptions, visitor green fees, society group bookings (minimum 12 players with £300 deposit), professional coaching, pro shop sales, and food and beverage service. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the cbgc.co.uk website, the on-site professional shop, and direct enquiry handling, with no third-party resellers. The underlying technology stack is the intelligentgolf platform, which powers tee-time booking, member login, and website functionality. The club holds England Golf Championship Venue designation and is ranked among the Top 100 England Courses, supported by a heritage that includes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as Club Captain in 1910 and historical connections to inaugural US Open Champion Horace Rawlins. Customer segments include men's golfers, ladies golfers, junior golfers aged 6-16, women new to golf, and society/corporate groups, with a broad horizontal segmentation approach.

Name

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

Legal name

Crowborough Golf Club

Website

https://cbgc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1895 in East Sussex, UK, operating an 18-hole heathland course, clubhouse dining, PGA professional shop, and coaching for over 700 members across men's, ladies', and junior sections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Golf course access
• Golf tuition coaching
• Society golf events
• Clubhouse dining hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Crowborough

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual memberships across multiple categories (full playing, intermediate, social, junior) generating recurring revenue from the membership base of over 700 men plus ladies and junior members.
2. Green Fees and Visitor Golf: Revenue from visitor tee time bookings and society group bookings with minimum 12 members. Societies typically accommodated Monday-Friday with £300 deposit requirement.
3. Golf Tuition and Coaching: PGA Professional coaching sessions including 1-hour (£60), half-hour (£30), junior half-hour (£27.50), and 4-session packages (£110).
4. Pro Shop Sales: Sale of golf equipment and clothing through Dennis Newnham's professional shop. Also offers club hire, trolley hire, and buggy hire.
5. Food and Beverage: Clubhouse dining room (seats 60), bar service, and stone baked pizzas served daily from 5pm. Private hire for events up to 150 people.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club operates an 18-hole heathland golf course located 242 metres above sea level on the eastern edge of the Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. The club sells memberships (full playing, intermediate, social, junior), visitor and society tee times, PGA-led coaching and academies (Ladies Love Golf Academy and Beacon Trailblazers Junior Academy), and runs an on-site professional shop, clubhouse restaurant and bar, and private event hire.

Product overview

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club operates as a traditional members' golf club offering a comprehensive suite of golfing services. The core offering is an 18-hole heathland golf course complemented by an on-site clubhouse with dining facilities, a professional shop, and coaching services. The club provides multiple membership tiers, visitor tee time booking, and specialised academies for ladies and juniors. Additional services include society golf days, buggy hire, and private event hire facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Heathland Golf Course An 18-hole heathland golf course located 242 metres above sea level on the eastern edge of the Ashdown Forest, featuring panoramic views across Sussex to the sea 22 miles away. Recommended 4-hour pace of play with yellow, white, and blue tee options; suitable for members, visitors, and society groups.
• Clubhouse, Bar and Event Venue Hire A historic 1907 clubhouse (extended 1926) offering dining facilities with a 60-seat dining room, bar service, stone-baked pizzas served daily from 5pm, terrace with panoramic views, archive lounge, and private hire including The Macey Room for meetings or intimate dining. Available for events from 8 people up to 150-person private functions.
• Professional Shop An on-site golf retail shop selling equipment, clothing, offering club repairs, and hire of clubs, trolleys, and buggies. Open daily 8:00am to 5:30pm in summer and 8:00am to 5:00pm in winter; run by PGA Professional Dennis Newnham.
• Golf Coaching and Tuition Individual 1-on-1 and group coaching sessions delivered by PGA Professional Dennis Newnham. Pricing: £60 per hour, £30 per half-hour (£27.50 junior), £110 for a four half-hour lesson package.
• Golf Club Memberships Annual membership categories including full playing, intermediate, social, and junior memberships, providing access to the 18-hole course, clubhouse, competitions, and member events. The men's section exceeds 700 members, with active ladies and junior sections.
• Visitor Tee Time Booking Online tee time booking service for non-member visitors to play the 18-hole course, with real-time availability and integrated weather information on the booking page, powered by the intelligentgolf platform.
• Ladies Love Golf Academy A women's golf programme designed for beginners or those returning to the game, offering free taster days, six weeks of group coaching, and a structured pathway from Academy Membership to full club membership.
• Beacon Trailblazers Junior Golf Academy A junior golf academy for young golfers aged 6-16, held every Saturday from 2:45-3:45pm, with sessions priced at £10 each, clubs provided, and opportunities to participate in junior events.
• Society and Corporate Golf Days Group golf day packages for societies and corporate groups (minimum 12 members), including complimentary coffee on arrival, meet-and-greet service, and catering options. £300 deposit at confirmation, with structured cancellation tiers.
• Golf Buggy Hire Rental of golf buggies by advance booking through the Professional Shop, subject to course conditions and availability.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with England Golf as a Championship Venue. The club shares England Golf's belief that golf belongs to everyone and supports equal opportunity for all who play and aspire to play.
• Sussex County Golf UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club aligns with Sussex County Golf Union's belief that golf belongs to everyone. Ladies' section is one of the first in Sussex (formed 1896).
• intelligentgolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and tee time booking system powered by intelligentgolf platform. Also provides member login functionality.
• Ladies Love GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated programme website and partnership for Ladies Love Golf Academy at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club.
• Lincoln & Welland RegimentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong historic link since July 1944 when nine soldiers were killed on the golf course by V-1 flying bomb. Memorial to fallen soldiers off fourth fairway. Vice President inducted as honorary member in October 2024. Remembrance services held annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foxhills Club & Resort: Multi-course private members' golf and leisure club in Surrey. Comparable as a South East members' club combining golf, F&B, and events, but operates at a larger scale with hospitality amenities.
• The Wisley Golf Club: Private members' golf club in Surrey owned by the RHS. Comparable as a high-end South East members' club with elite course conditioning and similar member/society/event GTM.
• West Sussex Golf Club: Prestigious inland members' golf club in West Sussex. Comparable as a historic, ranking-eligible English members' club with championship pedigree and similar member/event/visitor revenue mix.
• Royal Tunbridge Wells Golf Club: Historic members' golf club in nearby Kent/West Sussex border. Comparable as a long-standing inland heathland members' club in the South East with similar membership tiers, society bookings, and clubhouse/F&B operations.
• Royal St George's Golf Club: Elite private members' links club on the Kent coast that hosts The Open. Highly comparable as a historic English members' golf club with championship pedigree, society/event hosting, and similar GTM around membership and visitor play.
• Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club: Historic private members' links club in Deal, Kent. Comparable as a long-established, championship-caliber English members' golf club operating in the South East with similar member/visitor/event revenue mix.
• The East Brighton Golf Club: Downland members' golf club in Sussex with views-based positioning. Comparable as a traditional South Coast members' club offering similar membership, society, and clubhouse-driven model.

Regional players

• East Sussex National Golf Club: Two-course golf complex in East Sussex with hotel and leisure facilities. Comparable regional competitor for society/corporate golf days and member play in the same East Sussex market.
• Piltdown Golf Club: Members' golf club located in East Sussex, only a few miles from Crowborough. Direct regional competitor for members, society bookings, and leagues in the same catchment area.
• Haywards Heath Golf Club: Members' golf club in Mid Sussex within the same South East catchment. Direct regional competitor for local members, societies, and inter-club fixtures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cbgcgreens
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrowboroughBeaconGC
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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