Nelson Golf Club

What Nelson Golf Club does

Nelson Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1902 in Nelson, Lancashire, United Kingdom, operating an 18-hole moorland golf course designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie on a plateau overlooking Nelson and Burnley. The club is governed under English law, owned collectively by its members, and managed by Business Manager / General Manager Geoff Southern alongside Head PGA Professional Niall Ormerod, who runs the on-site NJO Golf Academy for coaching, custom fitting, and retail. The integrated offering spans the MacKenzie course, a fully equipped clubhouse (lounge, dining room, sports bar, function room), a stocked pro shop, an Eagle+ QR-accessible digital course planner, a SkyTrak launch monitor and simulator, and on-site sports massage therapy.

The technology stack is built on commodity golf-industry SaaS: the website is hosted by Club Systems International, tee-time and open-competition bookings run through BRS Golf, member account management is handled via the ClubV1 hub, and handicap and score tracking is powered by HowDidiDo.com. Google Analytics is used for web analytics. There is no proprietary software, mobile app, or AI/ML component disclosed.

The business model combines annual and monthly-direct-debit membership subscriptions (across full 7-day, 6-day, 5-day, intermediate, junior, ladies, trial, academy, corporate, and social tiers, priced £35–£1,117 per year) with transaction-fee revenue from visitor green fees, open competition entries, society and corporate golf-day packages, F&B, retail, coaching, and massage. Distribution is sales-led through the Business Manager for memberships and group bookings, and self-serve via BRS Golf for individual visitors. Marketing relies on the website, word-of-mouth, local hole sponsorships, and a small social media footprint.

Name

Nelson Golf Club

Legal name

Nelson Golf Club

Website

https://nelsongolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nelson Golf Club is a private members' golf club founded in 1902 in Nelson, Lancashire, UK, operating an 18-hole Dr Alister MacKenzie-designed moorland course. It serves individual golfers, beginners, societies, corporates, and non-golfer social members through tiered subscriptions, visitor green fees, coaching, retail, and clubhouse hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Country 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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA), Golf Apparel Retail (Men’s/Women’s/Youth) (CRAMAGAD), Golf Footwear & Apparel Retail (CRAMACAH)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Moorland golf course
• PGA golf coaching
• Society golf packages
• Clubhouse hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Nelson

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions across multiple categories including full, intermediate, junior, academy, trial, social, corporate, and ladies membership. Members pay annually or via monthly direct debit. Pricing ranges from £50/year (junior under 14) to £1,117/year (7-day full membership). No joining fee with pay monthly direct debit option available.
2. Visitor Green Fees: Revenue generated from non-member visitors booking tee times. Green fee offers are bookable up to 12 days in advance. Winter preservation policy in place November to mid-March.
3. Open Competition Entry Fees: Revenue from open competition bookings for various events including gents, seniors, ladies, and junior opens throughout the 2026 season.
4. Society & Golf Day Packages: Visiting party packages for societies and corporate groups. Packages include green fees, catering, and function room use. Minimum group sizes apply: 12+ in summer, 8+ in winter. Reduced winter rates available.
5. Pro Shop Retail & Coaching: Fully stocked professional shop offering clubs, bags, apparel, shoes, accessories from major brands (Titleist, Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping, Srixon, Footjoy, Glenmuir, Adidas, PowaKaddy, Masters). PGA coaching lessons from £25 for a 30-minute session. Custom fitting services. Club repair services including reshafting and loft/lie adjustment.
6. Sports Massage Therapy: Sports massage therapist offering sports massage, Swedish massage, Indian head massage, and hot stones/bamboo sticks massage. Sessions last 60 minutes at £40 for non-members with regular discounts available for club members.
7. Corporate Membership & Sponsorship: Corporate membership packages providing 20 rounds of golf for up to 4 people, tee sign advertising, bar card discounts, website partnership advertising, and season-end Company Golf Day. Additionally, hole sponsorship opportunities for local businesses.
8. Clubhouse Food & Beverage: Catering services including home-cooked food, dining room, lounge, and sports bar. Hand-pulled real ales. Social membership includes 20% discount on food and drink. Function room hire available for private events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nelson Golf Club operates a private members' golf club built around an 18-hole moorland course designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, situated on a plateau overlooking Nelson and Burnley in Lancashire, UK. The club sells tiered annual memberships (full, ladies, intermediate, junior, academy, trial, social, corporate), visitor green fees and tee time bookings, society and corporate golf day packages, PGA professional coaching and custom fitting through the NJO Golf Academy, on-site clubhouse catering and bar services, and sports massage therapy.

Product overview

Nelson Golf Club is a traditional members' golf club offering an integrated platform combining golf course access, membership services, and clubhouse amenities. The core offering is the 18-hole MacKenzie-designed moorland golf course supplemented by multiple membership tiers (Full, Ladies, Academy, Trial, Corporate, Social), the NJO Golf Academy for coaching and custom fitting, a Pro Shop, Sports Massage Therapy service, and comprehensive clubhouse facilities including dining and events. Digital services include the Eagle Plus course planner app, BRS Golf tee time booking, and HowDidiDo.com handicap tracking integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole MacKenzie Golf Course 18-hole moorland golf course designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, laid out in two loops of nine, situated on a plateau overlooking Nelson and Burnley with views across the Pendle countryside. Open to members and visitors for play year-round.
• Full Golf Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Ladies new members receive 30% discount year 1 and 20% discount year 2, removing cost as a barrier to entry
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Southern SolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner1st Hole Pin Position Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Provides financial sponsorship in exchange for brand visibility at the first hole pin position. Part of the club's broader hole sponsorship programme for local businesses.
• Boundary Carpets & Beds ColneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 1 Sponsor and sponsor of the car park and practice ground. Local Colne-based business providing financial sponsorship in exchange for signage visibility at the first hole, car park, and practice ground areas.
• Pendle Accountancy ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPin Flag Sponsors for all 18 holes (Holes 1-18). Sponsorship of pin flags across the entire course provides prominent brand visibility to every golfer playing any hole during the season.
• Northwest Payments LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 13 Sponsor and sponsor of the Junior Academy. Dual sponsorship arrangement supporting both general club visibility (Hole 13) and youth development (Junior Academy), demonstrating commitment to the club's junior programme.
• Lesar UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 3 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Provides financial sponsorship in exchange for brand visibility at the third hole.
• The Admiral Lord RodneyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 4 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Local business sponsoring the fourth hole in exchange for brand visibility to members and visitors.
• Kneeshaws Chartered AccountantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 5 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Provides financial sponsorship for brand visibility at the fifth hole.
• City Glass ManchesterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 6 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Manchester-based business sponsoring the sixth hole in exchange for brand visibility.
• Root Fifty-TwominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 7 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Provides financial sponsorship for brand visibility at the seventh hole.
• Bank House ConsultantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 8 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Local business providing sponsorship for brand visibility at the eighth hole.
• The Duncan Ferguson Charity Golf DayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 9 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Named sponsor associated with a charity golf day, providing sponsorship for brand visibility at the ninth hole.
• DA Solutions GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 10 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Provides financial sponsorship for brand visibility at the tenth hole.
• Burnley FC in the CommunityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 11 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Local community programme associated with Burnley Football Club, sponsoring the eleventh hole. This partnership connects the golf club with the broader Burnley sports community.
• Plumbase NelsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 12 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Local Nelson-based plumbing supplies business sponsoring the twelfth hole.
• Lupton & PlaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDual Hole Sponsor — Hole 14 Sponsor and Hole 15 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Sponsors two consecutive holes providing extended brand visibility along the back nine.
• Howarth Timber & Building Supplies BurnleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 16 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Burnley-based timber and building supplies company sponsoring the sixteenth hole.
• T2 Computer ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 17 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Local IT services company sponsoring the seventeenth hole in exchange for brand visibility.
• HKR Joinery ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole 18 Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Local joinery services company sponsoring the eighteenth (final) hole, providing visibility to all golfers finishing their round.
• Office Image InteriorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPutting Green Sponsor and Greens Staff Sponsor at Nelson Golf Club. Dual sponsorship covering both the putting green and greens staff, providing brand visibility to members during practice and maintenance activities.
• Club Systems International LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting and platform provider for nelsongolfclub.com. Club Systems International provides the club website infrastructure, content management system, and club management technology that powers the club's digital presence.
• BRS GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationTee time booking and competition management platform for visitor bookings, open competition entries, and society bookings. BRS Golf provides the digital booking infrastructure that enables visitors and members to reserve tee times and enter competitions online.
• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body affiliation enabling Nelson Golf Club to issue England Golf handicaps to members, participate in official tournaments, and operate under the Women in Golf Charter and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy. SafeGolf certification is issued through this partnership.
• NJO Golf AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf coaching and performance academy operated by PGA Professional Niall Ormerod within Nelson Golf Club. Provides expert tuition, custom fitting, and retail services under the NJO Golf Academy brand. Operates from the Pro Shop with Sky Trak launch monitor and golf simulator.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wilpshire Golf Club: East Lancashire moorland members' club within a short drive of Nelson, with comparable subscription pricing and reciprocal arrangements within the Lancashire network.
• Accrington Golf Club: East Lancashire members' club with similar moorland terrain and membership tiers. Competes for the same East Lancashire member pool and offers comparable society packages.
• Bingley St Ives Golf Club: West Yorkshire members' club connected to the same Lancashire/Yorkshire reciprocal network, with comparable membership fees and society day packages.
• Pleasington Golf Club: Lancashire parkland members' club of comparable size and pricing structure, drawing members from the same broader East Lancashire / Preston corridor as Nelson.
• Clitheroe Golf Club: Lancashire moorland members' club in the Ribble Valley targeting a similar demographic of golfers within a 15-mile radius of Nelson. Overlaps directly on membership, visitor green-fee and society business.
• Rossendale Golf Club: Lancashire moorland course with comparable membership structure and visitor offering. Targets the same Burnley/Pendle/Rossendale golfer pool and is a direct alternative for society and casual play.
• Skipton Golf Club: North Yorkshire members' club within the Lancashire/Yorkshire reciprocal network that Nelson's full members access. Comparable moorland course, pricing tiers and visitor offering.
• Colne Golf Club: Local Pennine Lancashire club situated between Nelson and Burnley, directly competing for the same entry-level and intermediate member pool with comparable pricing.
• Burnley Golf Club: Lancashire members' club within ~5 miles of Nelson, with comparable moorland course, traditional membership tiers and society/corporate offerings. Same catchment and competitive set for both members and corporate hospitality.

Regional players

• Myerscough Golf Club: Lancashire members' club in the Preston area with similar parkland course and society offerings. Geographically adjacent but competes more on visitor green fees than local memberships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nelsongolfclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/nelsongolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nelson-golf-club

Compliance7 records

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 →

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