Hill Barn Golf Club

What Hill Barn Golf Club does

Hill Barn Golf Club is a privately-held golf and hospitality operator headquartered in Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom, established in 1935/1936 as a municipal golf course and acquired in 2003 by Sally and Richard Haygarth. The company operates an 18-hole golf course designed by Fred Hawtree, set between the South Downs and Worthing, complemented by indoor golf simulators, a clubhouse restaurant and bar, a pro shop, and dedicated function and meeting rooms. It is part of the Maple Leaf Golf Group alongside sister properties Chichester Golf Club, Horton Golf Park, and Good Time Golfin.

The club generates revenue through seven membership tiers (Junior through 7 Day Plus, £190-£2,100 annually), pay-as-you-go green fee bookings, society and corporate golf packages for groups of 10+, professional coaching with PGA Professional Rob Callaghan using Trackman and Capto technology, beginner group lessons (Get Into Golf program), venue hire for parties, meetings, and wakes, F&B sales, and retail. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the club's website and an online tee-time booking platform (e-s-p.com/elitelive), with regional reach across South East England.

The business model is multi-stream and diversified across recurring subscription memberships, transactional green fees, event-based professional services, and hospitality F&B. Customer segments span individual recreational golfers, golf societies, corporate clients, junior and beginner entrants, and business members. The company is currently operating and has invested over £750,000 in course and facility improvements since 2003.

Name

Hill Barn Golf Club

Legal name

Hill Barn Golf Club

Website

https://hillbarngolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hill Barn Golf Club operates an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse in Worthing, UK, offering memberships, green fees, coaching, events, and F&B to individual golfers, societies, corporate clients, and beginners under the Maple Leaf Golf Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Country Club Hospitality

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

• Golf course services
• Membership subscriptions
• Golf coaching programs
• Corporate event venues
• Hospitality and dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthing

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Memberships: Various membership tiers including 7 Day Plus, 5 Day, Off Peak, Flexi, Intermediate Plus, Young Adult, Junior, and Business memberships offering different access levels and pricing from £190 to £2,100 annually.
2. Green Fees and Tee Time Bookings: Revenue from individual golfers booking tee times for pay-as-you-go play on the 18-hole course.
3. Meeting and Event Room Hire: Private dining room and function room available for corporate meetings, team events, with catering packages. Pricing from £150 for half-day hire with additional catering options.
4. All-Inclusive Party Packages: Exclusive use venue hire for celebrations including Christmas parties, birthdays, anniversaries with DJ, finger buffet, and bar service.
5. Celebrations of Life/Wakes: Funeral receptions and life celebration venue hire with traditional afternoon tea, sandwiches, cakes, and tea/coffee service.
6. Society and Corporate Golf Packages: Discounted packages for groups of 10+ golfers including society days, corporate events, and charity packages with dedicated golf coordinator.
7. Pro Shop Sales: On-site shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and merchandise including membership cards and vouchers.
8. Professional Golf Coaching: Private and group golf lessons with PGA professional Rob Callaghan using advanced technology like Trackman and Capto.
9. Clubhouse Food and Beverage: Restaurant and bar serving all-day breakfast, light bites, classics, and sandwiches to members and visitors. Menu items priced from £4.95 to £13.95.
10. Get Into Golf Program: Beginner group golf lessons - 4 weekly sessions for £25 covering basics of golf for newcomers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hill Barn Golf Club operates an 18-hole Fred Hawtree-designed golf course on Hill Barn Lane, Worthing, offering pay-as-you-play tee times, eight tiers of annual memberships, beginner group lessons and private PGA coaching with Trackman and Capto technology, indoor golf simulators, a clubhouse restaurant and bar, society and corporate golf packages for groups of 10+, and venue hire for meetings, celebrations, parties and wakes.

Product overview

Hill Barn Golf Club is a traditional golf club offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered around its 18-hole golf course. The club provides multiple membership tiers (7 Day Plus, 5 Day, Off Peak, Flexi, Intermediate Plus, Young Adult, Junior, and Business) to suit different golfer demographics and playing patterns. Beyond golf, the club offers coaching programs including a 'Get Into Golf' beginner program and private lessons with PGA Pro Rob Callaghan using Trackman and Capto technology. The venue also hosts events including All Inclusive Parties, Meeting Room Hire, and Celebrations of Life/Wakes receptions. Additional facilities include an Indoor Golf Simulators venue, a Clubhouse Restaurant serving all-day breakfast and classics, and a Shop offering vouchers and memberships. The club is part of the Maple Leaf Golf Group alongside Chichester Golf Club, Horton Golf Park, and Good Time Golfin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Fred Hawtree-designed 18-hole golf course set between the South Downs National Park and Worthing, offering pay-as-you-play tee times and the venue for the club's society, corporate, coaching and tournament activities.
• Indoor Golf Simulators Indoor golf simulator facilities for practice and play year-round regardless of weather conditions.
• Pro Lessons with PGA Professional Private golf lessons delivered by PGA Pro Rob Callaghan at Hill Barn, using Trackman radar launch monitors and Capto putting analysis to provide accurate ball-flight data and structured improvement plans for individual students.
• Get Into Golf Beginner Program Four-session beginner group lesson program (£25) covering the basics of golf, delivered by experienced coaches Rob, Joe or Connor in a relaxed, supportive environment for newcomers to the sport.
• Clubhouse Restaurant Clubhouse restaurant and bar serving freshly prepared food and drinks, including all-day breakfast, lighter bites, classics and sandwiches, open to members and visitors with menu items priced from £4.95 to £13.95.
• All Inclusive Party Package Exclusive-use venue hire for celebrations including Christmas parties, birthdays and anniversaries, featuring DJ and dancing until midnight, private bar, finger buffet and seating for up to 70 guests.
• Meeting Room Hire Private function room hire for up to 40 people equipped with table projector, mounted screen, flip chart easel and free Wi-Fi, with flexible catering options suitable for corporate meetings, team events and training sessions.
• Celebrations of Life & Wakes Venue hire for funeral receptions and life celebrations in a tranquil setting within the South Downs National Park, with private dining room for up to 40 guests and traditional afternoon tea including sandwiches, cakes and tea/coffee.
• Society & Corporate Golf Packages Discounted golf packages tailored for groups of 10 or more golfers, including society days, corporate events and charity packages, with a dedicated golf coordinator and private room access at the clubhouse.
• Pro Shop & Vouchers On-site shop selling golf equipment, apparel and merchandise, plus gift vouchers covering memberships and event tickets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £750,000 invested in club facilities and course improvements since 2003
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maple Leaf Golf GroupcoreOthersParent company that owns Hill Barn Golf Club. Sally and Richard Haygarth approached the council in 2002 and purchased the club in 2003, investing over £750,000 to restore the course to its former glory. The group also owns other golf properties in the region.
• Chichester Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister club under Maple Leaf Golf Group. Part of the golf club network offering cross-promotional opportunities and shared resources within the group.
• Horton Golf ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister club under Maple Leaf Golf Group. Part of the golf club network offering cross-promotional opportunities and shared resources within the group.
• Good Time GolfinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand under Maple Leaf Golf Group. Part of the golf club network offering cross-promotional opportunities and shared resources within the group.
• England GolfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational golf governing body. PGA Pro Rob Callaghan works as a performance coach for England Golf's South-East region, coaching the best junior girls with the goal of Playing for England. Also serves as Sussex Girls Lead Coach and Sussex boys academy coach.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Golf: UK's largest golf retail chain; comparable because Hill Barn's on-site pro shop sells equipment, apparel and vouchers into the same consumer pool and competes for share of golf-related discretionary spend.

Others

• England Golf: National governing body for amateur golf in England; relevant peer as a partnership counterparty (Hill Barn's head pro coaches for England Golf) and as the ecosystem body whose development programmes shape demand for club-based beginner and junior offerings.

Direct peers

• Mannings Heath Golf Club: Sussex-based golf club offering 18-hole and 9-hole courses plus an 18-hole footgolf course; competes for society days, corporate hospitality and beginner/learning programmes in the same South East catchment.
• Chichester Golf Club: Sister club under the same Maple Leaf Golf Group ownership as Hill Barn; comparable 18-hole municipal-style course in West Sussex with similar membership, society and event offerings. Closest direct peer due to shared ownership, marketing and member cross-promotion.
• Worthing Golf Club: Long-established 18-hole members' club located in the same Worthing locality; directly competes for the same local golfer base, society bookings and corporate memberships.
• Horton Golf Park: Sister venue within Maple Leaf Golf Group; operates golf and learning facilities in the same West Sussex region with comparable beginner programming (Get Into Golf-style lessons) and shared member benefits across the group.
• West Sussex Golf Club: Premium 18-hole course in nearby Pulborough; competes for the same affluent West Sussex golfer and corporate event market that Hill Barn targets with its Business Membership and society packages.
• Good Time Golfin: Sibling brand within the Maple Leaf Golf Group portfolio targeting more casual/social golf participation; comparable audience overlap and cross-promotion dynamics make it a directly relevant peer for Hill Barn's beginner and society segments.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled, entertainment-led golf concept attracting beginners, families and corporate groups; represents a competitive threat to traditional 18-hole clubs for entry-level and casual/social golf spend.

Regional players

• Cooden Beach Golf Club: East Sussex coastal course with comparable membership tiers, society packages and clubhouse F&B; competes for broader Sussex tourist and society business but in a different immediate locality than Hill Barn.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hillbarngolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hillbarngolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hill-barn-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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 Hill Barn Golf Club