Golf Club Grado

What Golf Club Grado does

Golf Club Grado is an 18-hole championship golf facility located in the lagoon landscape of Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in northeastern Italy. The course was designed by architect Marco Croze in the 1990s, runs 72 PAR across 6,000+ meters, and is complemented by a 12-station driving range, chipping and putting greens, a golf school, a pro shop with equipment rental, and a clubhouse restaurant. The venue hosts recognized events including the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Open and the PGA Senior Italia Doubles Championships, and is a member of the Alpe Adria Golf association linking 20 courses across Austria, Italy and Slovenia.

The golf club is not a standalone operating company but an integrated amenity within the Tenuta Primero Grado Family Resort, owned and operated by Club del Sole SRL (P.IVA 04205530407), an Italian operator of 29 holiday villages nationwide. Revenue is generated across five streams — green fees, equipment rental, pro shop retail, food and beverage, and golf instruction — priced via downloadable tiered price lists and bundled into resort packages. Distribution runs through direct walk-in sales, the Chronogolf online tee-time platform, the Club del Sole central reservation phone line, and bundled accommodation packages with Tenuta Primero. Marketing is conducted primarily through the parent Club del Sole multi-language website, newsletter, and MyClubDelSole loyalty app, targeting Italian and European family-leisure and golf tourism segments at the beginner through competitive-player levels.

Name

Golf Club Grado

Legal name

Club del Sole SRL

Website

https://golfgrado.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golf Club Grado operates an 18-hole lagoon golf course in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, as an integrated amenity of the Tenuta Primero Family Resort owned by Club del Sole SRL. It serves resort guests, external golfers, and tournament players through green fees, instruction, equipment rental, retail, and F&B.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

SECONDARYMPAKABAE

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYTHAGAAAH

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

Keywords

• Golf course facilities
• Golf instruction services
• Golf equipment rental
• Resort golf packages
• Golf tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Grado

HQ country

Italy

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. Green Fees: Fees charged for playing the 18-hole golf course, applicable to both resort guests and external visitors.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of e-carts, e-bags, golf carts, manual/electric trolleys, and golf equipment for players who do not bring their own gear.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf apparel, shoes, and accessories at the on-site golf shop.
4. Food & Beverage: Restaurant with traditional dishes reinterpreted in a modern key, and club house services including post-round aperitifs.
5. Golf School Instruction: Golf instruction services provided by professional instructors for beginners and intermediate players.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Golf Club Grado operates an 18-hole golf course (72 PAR, 6000+ meters) designed by architect Marco Croze in the 1990s, set in the Grado lagoon landscape of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The facility includes a 12-station driving range, chipping and putting greens, a golf school with professional instructors, an on-site pro shop offering apparel and equipment rental, and a club house restaurant serving traditional Italian dishes. It hosts tournaments such as the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Open and PGA Senior Italia Doubles Championships and is integrated with the Tenuta Primero Grado Family Resort operated by Club del Sole SRL.

Product overview

Golf Club Grado operates as part of Tenuta Primero Grado Family Resort, offering a comprehensive golf experience centered around an 18-hole golf course (72 PAR, 6000+ meters) designed by Marco Croze. The facility includes practice areas (driving range with 12 stations, chipping green, putting green), a golf school with professional instructors, a golf shop with retail and rental equipment, and a club house with restaurant. The venue hosts international tournaments and is a member of the Alpe Adria Golf association spanning Austria, Italy, and Slovenia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course
• Driving Range
• Golf School
• Golf Shop and Equipment Rental
• Club House and Restaurant

Quantifiable outcome

• 6000+ meter course length, 72 PAR

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Alpe Adria GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf Club Grado is a member of the Alpe Adria Golf association, which connects 20 golf courses across Austria, Italy, and Slovenia. This membership provides cross-promotional benefits and positions the club within a regional golf tourism network spanning the southern Alps to the Adriatic.
• PGA Senior ItaliamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club hosts PGA Senior Italia tournaments including the Doubles Championships, establishing the venue as a recognized professional golf destination in Italy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Golf Club Venezia (Circolo Golf Venezia): Historic 18-hole Italian golf club located near Venice in the northern Adriatic region. Closest direct peer given similar geography, lagoon-adjacent setting, integrated club house, and overlap in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia/Veneto catchment area.
• Verdura Resort (Rocco Forte Hotels): Luxury Sicilian resort featuring two 18-hole championship courses, practice facilities, and golf school within an integrated hospitality operation. Comparable as a high-end destination-golf resort model.
• Golf Club Castelconturbia: Championship-level Italian golf club hosting PGA-recognized tournaments with full practice facilities, golf school, and club house amenities. Comparable as a championship-hosting Italian 18-hole facility targeting both members and resort visitors.
• Golf Club Punta Ala: Italian resort-integrated 18-hole golf course in Tuscany with similar full-service amenities (pro shop, school, F&B). Comparable as a destination-golf property coupling hospitality with sport.
• Garda Golf (Aroldi/Mazzola courses): Multi-course Italian golf complex in northern Italy with club house, academy, and tournament hosting. Comparable in scale of facilities and tournament positioning within the same broader northern Italian market.
• Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: Italian 18-hole championship venue near Rome that hosted Ryder Cup 2023. Comparable as a tournament-credentialed Italian golf facility with international brand recognition and full practice/club house amenities.
• Argentario Golf Resort & Spa: Tuscan resort-integrated 18-hole course with hotel, spa, and PGA-recognized tournament hosting. Comparable as an Italian destination-golf property combining accommodation, sport, and lifestyle amenities.

Regional players

• Alpe Adria Golf member courses (e.g., Golf Club Dellach, GC Velden): Austrian and Slovenian courses within the Alpe Adria Golf association that cross-promote with Grado. Comparable as regional golf-tourism operators in the same cross-border network.

Broad incumbents

• Club del Sole SRL: Parent operator and broader vacation network running 29 holiday villages across Italy. Relevant as the embedding ecosystem for distribution, marketing reach, and capital allocation decisions affecting Golf Club Grado.

Others

• Chronogolf (Lightspeed): Golf-specific online booking platform and tee-time management software used by Golf Club Grado. Comparable as a technology/infrastructure enabler in the golf distribution ecosystem rather than a competing operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/golfclubgrado
• Facebookfacebook.com/golfclubgrado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golf-club-grado

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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