Hastings Golf Club

What Hastings Golf Club does

Hastings Golf Club is a private, member-owned incorporated society founded in 1898, operating an 18-hole championship golf course at Bridge Pa in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The club serves local members, regional visitors, and international tourists through a diversified offering that includes the championship course, a 4-hole short course, an 8-bay driving range, a Pro Shop staffed by two NZPGA professionals, and the Fairways Café|Bar hospitality venue. It is consistently rated among the top ten club courses in New Zealand and has hosted every major national tournament, including the 2024 NZ PGA Championship with a $75,000 prize purse.

The club generates revenue across five streams: annual membership subscriptions (12+ tiers ranging from NZ$93.75 for School U13 to NZ$1,845 for Full Playing), green fees (NZ$35-$160 depending on affiliation and hole count), food and beverage sales through Fairways Café, Pro Shop equipment sales and coaching lessons, and corporate sponsorship. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via on-site operations at Bridge Pa, supplemented by a DotGolf-powered online tee booking system, online membership applications, and an affiliate network that includes Pacific Links Golf Network plus reciprocal arrangements with 10+ NZ clubs and international partners in Australia and Canada. Day-to-day management is led by General Manager Michelle Campbell, with department heads covering golf operations (Brett Allan, Andrew Jones), course maintenance (Ben Simons), and food and beverage (Kieran Genge); the club is governed by a member-elected Management Committee under President Wayne Mudgway. Recent strategic activity has centered on a completed 14.5km irrigation infrastructure upgrade, elevated-profile tournament hosting, and ecosystem expansion through reciprocal club partnerships.

Name

Hastings Golf Club

Legal name

Hastings Golf Club Incorporated

Website

https://hastingsgolfclub.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hastings Golf Club is a member-owned New Zealand golf club founded in 1898, operating a top-ten ranked 18-hole championship course in Hawke's Bay. It serves members, visitors, and tourists through memberships, green fees, Pro Shop coaching, tournaments, and Fairways Café.

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)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Championship golf course
• Golf coaching services
• Clubhouse hospitality dining
• Golf event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees ranging from $93.75 to $1,845 depending on category, including full playing, 9-hole, junior, country, summer, winter, under 35, twilight, flexi, student, social, and international short-term options. Entrance fee of $500 for new members.
2. Green Fees: Revenue from visitors playing the 18-hole championship course and short course. Green fees range from $35-$160 depending on affiliation status and hole count. Also includes club, cart, and trundler hire.
3. Food and Beverage: Fairways Café generates revenue from food and beverage sales, operating 7 days a week. The café serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and locally roasted Hawthorne Coffee. Additional revenue from private functions, meetings, and out catering services.
4. Pro Shop Sales and Lessons: Revenue from golf equipment sales, club hire, and professional coaching services. Two NZPGA Professionals provide lessons 7 days a week by appointment, with club fitting services available.
5. Sponsorship and Advertising: Corporate sponsors provide financial support and in-kind services. Sponsors receive advertising visibility on club materials, website, and course signage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hastings Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship golf course, a 4-hole short course, an 8-bay driving range, a Pro Shop with NZPGA coaching and club fitting, and the Fairways Café|Bar at its Bridge Pa clubhouse. The club sells annual memberships across many tiers, pay-as-you-go green fees to visitors, equipment hire, professional lessons, food and beverage, private function hosting, and reciprocal playing rights through partner club networks.

Product overview

Hastings Golf Club is a golf club offering a comprehensive portfolio of golfing products and services centered around its 18-hole championship course at Bridge Pa in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The club operates as a single unified offering with multiple interconnected services including a 4-hole Short Course for beginners, a full-service Pro Shop with NZPGA professionals providing lessons and club fitting, an 8-bay driving range, Fairways Cafe Bar for food and beverage, an online tee booking system, and various membership programs. The club also offers reciprocal golfing rights through the Pacific Links Golf Network. Founded in 1898, it is consistently rated among the top ten club courses in New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Course An 18-hole championship golf course at Bridge Pa in Hawke's Bay, consistently rated among the top ten club courses in New Zealand. Available to members on subscription and to visitors via green-fee play, club/cart/trundler hire, and online tee-time booking.
• Short Course A 4-hole short course at the same green standards as the main course, aimed at beginners, juniors, and time-constrained golfers, priced at $10 per person.
• Pro Shop and Driving Range Full-service Pro Shop and brand new 8-bay driving range open 8:00am-5:00pm daily, run by SpecialTee Golf with two NZPGA professionals providing lessons using swing-capture technology and complimentary club-fitting with purchases. Range balls from $7 per bucket.
• Fairways Café|Bar On-site clubhouse restaurant and bar located upstairs, open 6-7 days a week, serving gourmet breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and locally roasted Hawthorne Coffee, with scenic views over the 18th. Also available for private functions, meetings, and out catering with custom-designed menus.
• Online Tee Booking System DotGolf-powered online booking system allowing members and visitors to reserve tee times 24/7, filter by time slots, and manage bookings digitally, with bookings also accepted via the Pro Shop.
• Golf Membership Programs Annual membership categories including Full Playing ($1,845), 9 Hole ($1,145), Junior Full Playing $590, Country $846, Summer $910, Winter $910, Under 35 $1,145, Twilight $645, Flexi $575, Student $154.70, Social $100, School U13 $93.75, and International Short Term $500-$250/month, with a $500 entrance fee for new full members.
• Reciprocal Golf Rights Member benefit providing access to affiliated golf clubs across New Zealand (8 clubs at 50% green fees, 2 clubs at complimentary rates), Roseville Golf Club in NSW Australia, Royal Colwood Golf Club in British Columbia Canada, and the Pacific Links Golf Network worldwide via Links2Golf.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 club course ranking in New Zealand
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

44 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pacific Links Golf NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHastings Golf Club is an affiliated member of Pacific Links Golf Network. Through this network, members have access to a large number of courses throughout the world. Bookings are handled by the Links2Golf reservations team. This partnership provides significant international reciprocal value to club members.
• Christchurch Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering full complimentary green fees to Hastings GC members with letter of introduction required.
• Paraparaumu Beach Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering full complimentary green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Roseville Golf Club (NSW, Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian reciprocal club providing Hastings GC members access to play at reduced rates.
• Royal Colwood Golf Club (Victoria, BC, Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian reciprocal club providing Hastings GC members access to play at reduced rates.
• Pakuranga Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Hamilton Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Rotorua Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Mount Maunganui Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Manawatu Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• New Plymouth Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Russley Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Otago Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand reciprocal club offering 50% green fees to Hastings GC members.
• Headstone WorldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• LoganstoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• TDIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Hawthorne CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal coffee roaster supplying Fairways Café. Sponsor of longest putt competitions. Partner displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Gifford DevineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and butcher supplying Fairways Café. Also sponsor of corporate tournament.
• McClurgsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hole 4 with hole-in-one conditions. Displayed on club's sponsor page.
• New World (Hastings City)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Stortford Auto SalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• 305 inthevinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• SharenzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Hurford ParkerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• AgrofreshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Clean CutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Kaweka HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Tumu TimbersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Forsyth BarrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Squawking MagpieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for 125-year celebration event. Displayed on club's sponsor page.
• SuperGreeneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Trinity HillcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Trinity Hill Summer League competition, offering prizes and cellar door experience for winners. Also provides discount codes for members on wine purchases.
• BBIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on club's sponsor page.
• Heretaunga Building SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hole 13 for hole-in-one recognition.
• Hutchinson's Flooring, Furniture and InteriorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time sponsor of Annie Hutchinson Stableford Tournament including lunch and prizes.
• Suzelle Lingerie and SwimwearminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of raffles at Men vs Women tournaments with proceeds to Breast and Prostate Cancer charities.
• Thomson SuitsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Men vs Women tournament with fashion parade of new season's clothing.
• SpecialTee GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationPro Shop operation managed by SpecialTee Golf. NZPGA professionals Brett Allan and Andrew Jones provide coaching and club fitting. Contact via Pro Shop.
• NZ Cycle TrailminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner on Hawke's Bay Trails network. Fairways Café is a popular stop for cyclists doing the Wineries Ride.
• Ryman HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Women's Shootout competitions.
• Miranda Smith HOMEWAREminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of raffle prizes at Ladies Ambrose Tournament.
• F.L. Bone HardwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated door hardware for course toilets between holes 6/7 and 12/13.
• Alessandro's Pizzeria NapoletanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of longest putt prizes. Restaurant in Havelock North specializing in woodfire pizza and pasta.
• The Globe TheatretteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of longest putt prizes including double pass to Napier's boutique cinema.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Titirangi Golf Club: Highly ranked New Zealand championship club and a frequent host of national events. Closely comparable in scale, member-owned governance, championship-conditioning focus, and tournament hosting strategy.
• Christchurch Golf Club: Historic New Zealand club offering complimentary reciprocal green fees to Hastings members. Comparable as a long-established, member-owned NZ championship club with similar visitor, F&B, and tournament-hosting operations.
• Rotorua Golf Club: Reciprocal partner offering 50% green fees to Hastings members. Long-established NZ club with comparable member structure, F&B operations, and reliance on regional tourism (Rotorua).
• Gulf Harbour Country Club: Member-owned North Island championship club with marina-side positioning. Comparable as an aspirational NZ club competing for high-value members and tournament hosting opportunities.
• Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club: One of New Zealand's most storied links courses and a Hastings reciprocal partner offering complimentary green fees. Closest comparable in terms of national-tournament pedigree, member-owned structure, and championship-course positioning within the NZ club market.
• Royal Wellington Golf Club: Top-tier member-owned championship club in New Zealand with national tournament hosting pedigree. Directly comparable to Hastings in governance model, tiered membership structure, and aspirational positioning among NZ's elite club courses.
• Hamilton Golf Club: Reciprocal partner club offering 50% green fees to Hastings members. Comparable NZ championship club with similar membership, F&B, and tournament operations in a regional NZ market.

Regional players

• Cape Kidnappers Golf Course: Tom Doak-designed premium golf course in Hawke's Bay operated by The Farm at Cape Kidnappers. Competes with Hastings for high-spending international golf tourists visiting the region.
• Royal Colwood Golf Club: International reciprocal partner club in Victoria, BC, Canada. Comparable as an established, member-owned championship club with similar tiered membership and tournament operations, though in a different geography.
• Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary: Premium resort-style golf facility in the Hawke's Bay region, serving both local and international visitors with high-end conditioning and accommodation. Direct competitor for visitor green-fee spend and member-side talent in the same catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HastingsGolfClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hastings-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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