Golf de Saint-Cloud

What Golf de Saint-Cloud does

Golf de Saint-Cloud is a private golf club founded in 1911 (inaugurated in 1913) and located in Garches, France, spanning the communes of Garches, Rueil-Malmaison, and Vaucresson in the immediate vicinity of Paris. The club operates as an association déclarée (registered non-profit association) under French law, identified as SIREN 785 359 811. The original Saint-Cloud Country Club, founded by Henry Cachard, retains ownership of the land and buildings; a separate athletic association has handled sporting, administrative, and financial management since 1942. The club employs 51-100 staff and is led by General Manager Stéphane Turin.

The core offering consists of two 18-hole courses — the Green Course (Vert), designed by Harry Shapland Colt and host of 14 French Opens, and the Yellow Course (Jaune) — supplemented by a driving range, pro-shop, three tennis courts, a wellness center, a restaurant, and a business center. Revenue is generated through recurring annual membership subscriptions (undisclosed pricing), day-visitor green fees (€5 weekday / €8 weekend entry), pro-shop retail, catering services, and professional golf instruction delivered by certified PGA instructors. The primary customer segment is affluent private members in the Île-de-France region, with a secondary segment of day visitors, competition entrants, and lesson clients.

The club has recorded 26 French Championship victories in the ladies' amateur team category and is the historic venue for the Esmond Cup (French Open Juniors) and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. It is one of 22 French courses listed in the Rolex guide to the world's top 1000 courses. In 2018 it received the Label Biodiversité Niveau Argent from the French Golf Federation and the National Museum of Natural History, following environmental work with consultancy Office de Génie Ecologique (OGE). The club maintains ongoing partnerships with the French Golf Federation and Rolex, and has expanded its competition calendar with the Classic Mid-Amateurs (2022) and Trophée Seniors.

Name

Golf de Saint-Cloud

Legal name

GOLF DE SAINT-CLOUD

Website

https://golfdesaintcloud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Golf de Saint-Cloud is a private Paris-region golf club founded in 1913, operating two 18-hole courses, a driving range, restaurant, tennis, wellness, and pro-shop. It serves affluent Île-de-France members and day visitors, and is listed among the Rolex top 1000 world courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private 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 industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Headquarters

HQ city

Garches

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees for private club access to both 18-hole courses, driving range, tennis facilities, wellness center, and clubhouse amenities.
2. Green fees and visitor play: Day visitors can play the course with entry fees of €5 on weekdays and €8 on weekends, plus green fees.
3. Pro shop sales: Golf equipment and apparel retail operations at the club.
4. Restaurant and catering: On-site restaurant and catering services for members and event attendees.
5. Golf lessons and tuition: Individual and group lessons offered by professional golf instructors. Competition inscriptions processed online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Golf de Saint-Cloud is a private members' golf club operating two 18-hole courses (the Green Course and the Yellow Course) near Paris, complemented by a driving range, three tennis courts, a wellness center, a pro shop, restaurant and catering services, and a business center. The club sells annual memberships, day-visitor green fees, professional golf instruction, and hosts prestigious amateur competitions including the Esmond Cup (French Open Juniors) and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

Product overview

Golf de Saint-Cloud is a private golf club offering a comprehensive range of golf and leisure services. The core offering consists of two 18-hole courses (The Green Course and The Yellow Course), supplemented by practice facilities including a driving range and pro-shop. The club provides golf instruction through professional instructors, hosts competitive events including the Esmond Cup and Grand Prix, and offers additional recreational amenities including tennis courts, wellness center, restaurant catering, and a business center. The product portfolio functions as a unified club membership and visitor service rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office de Génie Ecologique (OGE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Ecological consultancy firm commissioned to conduct biodiversity studies and implement the Argent-level biodiversity label. Performed new inventory of ecological heritage (fauna and flora), identified valorization actions, and proposed 5-year recommendations.
• French Golf Federation (Fédération Française de Golf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for golf in France. Club participates in Federation events, follows national environmental charter 'Golf et Environnement', and participates in Epidemio-Surveillance network for course maintenance.
• RolexminorOthersCourse listed in Rolex Guide to World's Top 1000 courses, providing international recognition and prestige.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Evian Resort Golf Club: Historic French luxury golf venue hosting The Amundi Evian Championship, comparable as a heritage tournament-grade French golf property with diversified resort and hospitality revenue streams.
• Royal Troon Golf Club: Historic Scottish private links and Open Championship venue, comparable as an elite heritage private members golf club with major tournament pedigree and a similar high-prestige positioning in the European market.

Emerging players

• Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort: Luxury French golf resort in Provence combining two championship courses with high-end hotel and spa amenities, comparable as a premium French golf destination with diversified amenity monetization.

Direct peers

• Le Golf National: France's national golf venue that hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup, comparable as a top-tier French golf facility with major tournament hosting capability and a similar premium-customer profile in the Paris region.
• Golf de Fontainebleau: Historic private French golf club located in the Île-de-France region, comparable to Golf de Saint-Cloud as a heritage private members club serving the affluent Parisian catchment with championship-caliber courses.
• Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche: Private members golf club west of Paris, comparable as a direct geographic competitor serving the same affluent western Paris catchment with a private-club model and tournament heritage.
• Paris Country Club: Multi-sport private club in the Paris region offering golf alongside tennis and other amenities, comparable as a premium multi-amenity members club competing for the same Parisian discretionary spend.
• Golf de Chantilly: Prestigious historic French golf club (founded 1909) operating multiple courses near Paris, comparable as a long-established private club with tournament pedigree and high-end membership positioning in the same regional market.

Regional players

• Golf d'Hardelot: Historic French golf club in northern France offering two courses and a tournament heritage, comparable as a heritage French private golf operation though serving a different regional catchment than Saint-Cloud.
• Domont Montmorency Golf Club: Private members golf club in the northern Île-de-France region, comparable as a regional private club competing for the same Paris-area golfer base with a members-only model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/golfdesaintcloud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golf-de-saint-cloud

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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