Gorge Vale Golf Club

What Gorge Vale Golf Club does

Gorge Vale Golf Club is a member-owned private golf club located on 143 acres at 1005 Craigflower Road in Victoria, British Columbia, minutes from the city's Inner Harbour. Founded in 1927 and officially opened on November 1, 1930, the club operates an 18-hole, par 72 championship course designed by A.V. Macan, with six sets of tees ranging from 4,400 to 6,820 yards. The course was modernized in 2003 when Les Furber redesigned sixteen greens to USGA specifications, and a 2011 USGA on-site review reinforced ongoing playability initiatives. The club is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors and runs professional operations under a Head Golf Professional and Interim General Manager.

Revenue is generated through six streams: recurring annual membership dues across Full Play, Intermediate (ages 19-39, capped at 175), Junior (12-18), Junior/Junior (6-11), and Social categories; green fees from member-sponsored guest play (up to three guests per member per day); a full-service golf shop offering apparel, multi-brand club fitting (Titleist, Taylor Made, Callaway, Ping), Taylor Made club rentals, and repair services; PGA of Canada instruction including private, semi-private, group, and women's-only lessons; food and beverage through a dining room, lounge with 80-seat patio, ready-made meals, and event catering (40-150 guests); and a designated Titleist Regional Fitting Centre offering full-length outdoor driving range fittings. The club also maintains reciprocal playing privileges at over 25 partner courses across British Columbia, Alberta, Washington State, New Zealand, and Australia.

The go-to-market is sales-led and membership-driven: pricing is not publicly disclosed, with membership enrollment routed through an enquiry form and individual quotes. Supporting infrastructure includes Jonas Club Software for member and tee-time management and Golf Genius for tournament registration. The flagship community asset is the Conquer Cancer Classic, an annual charity tournament held the first Monday in May that has raised over $1.268 million since 1988 for the Canadian Cancer Society's Vancouver Island Lodge. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, and the club is privately held with no VC, PE, or parent company ownership.

Name

Gorge Vale Golf Club

Legal name

Gorge Vale Golf Club

Website

https://gorgevalegolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gorge Vale Golf Club is a member-owned private golf club in Victoria, BC, operating an 18-hole, par-72 A.V. Macan-designed championship course on 143 acres, serving members and guests through dues, golf shop, F&B, instruction, and a Titleist Regional Fitting Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

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 & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Membership golf
• Golf instruction
• Club fitting
• Golf course operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees across multiple categories (Full Play, Intermediate, Junior, Social) providing unlimited golf access, practice range use, reciprocal privileges, and member events. Full Play members have 14-day advanced booking privileges; Intermediate members have weekend play restrictions after 12:00 noon.
2. Green Fees and Guest Play: Revenue from non-member guests playing the course at member-sponsored guest rates. Members may bring up to 3 guests per day at special rates.
3. Golf Shop Sales: Full-service golf shop offering men's and women's apparel, latest golf equipment, club fitting services, club rentals (Taylor Made clubs in various shaft flex options), and club repair services including regripping (typically within 24 hours) and shoe re-spiking.
4. Food and Beverage: Dining room (seats 40-150 for events), lounge with 80-seat patio overlooking 9th and 18th greens, and ready-made meals for pick-up. Private event catering for weddings, banquets, and functions. Food & Beverage minimum spending requirement applies to Full Play members.
5. Golf Instruction and Lessons: PGA of Canada instruction services including private lessons, semi-private lessons, group clinics, playing lessons, women's only instruction, corporate outings, and coaching programs delivered by certified PGA of Canada teaching professionals.
6. Club Fitting Services: Titleist Regional Fitting Centre offering full-length outdoor driving range fitting experiences for clubs from Titleist, Taylor Made, Callaway, and Ping. Certified fitters on staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gorge Vale Golf Club operates a private 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course on 143 acres near Victoria's Inner Harbour, designed in 1927 by A.V. Macan. The club sells tiered memberships (Full Play, Intermediate, Junior, Junior/Junior, and Social) and provides ancillary paid services including a full-service golf shop, PGA of Canada instruction, a Titleist Regional Fitting Centre, clubhouse dining, event catering, and reciprocal play access at 25+ partner courses across British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, New Zealand, and Australia.

Product overview

Gorge Vale Golf Club is a private golf club offering a single integrated golf and lifestyle experience. The core offerings center on an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course (designed by A.V. Macan in 1927) paired with a full-service Golf Shop, the PGA of Canada-certified Golf Academy for instruction, and a Titleist Fitting Centre. Dining venues include the Dining Room and GV Lounge. The club operates a Membership Programs division with categories spanning Full Play, Intermediate, Junior, and Social memberships. A Reciprocal Clubs Program extends access to over 25 partner courses regionally and internationally. The club also hosts two signature events: the Conquer Cancer Classic (annual charity tournament supporting Vancouver Island Lodge since 1988) and the South Vancouver Island Ladies Field Day (SVILFD).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course 18-hole, par 72 championship layout spanning 143 acres with six tee configurations from 4,400 to 6,820 yards, featuring elevation changes, Garry Oak trees, strategic bunkering, and water hazards. Designed by A.V. Macan.
• Golf Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 18-hole championship course spanning 143 acres with 6 tee configurations (4,400-6,820 yards) and par 72 layout designed by A.V. Macan
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Vancouver Island Lodge (Canadian Cancer Society)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988The Conquer Cancer Classic has supported Vancouver Island Lodge since 1988, raising over $1.268 million. The Lodge is a 42-bed facility providing supportive accommodation for up-Island cancer patients receiving treatment in Victoria. Proceeds have funded equipment and facility improvements including a shuttle van, windows, carpets, furniture, kitchen equipment, and HVAC system. In 2026, funds are directed toward kitchen steamer, bedside lights, housekeeping carts, and deck repairs. The Lodge serves over 2,000 guests annually.
• TitleistcoreTechnology or IntegrationGorge Vale Golf Club is designated as the Regional Fitting Centre for Titleist. The club offers full-length outdoor driving range fitting experiences with new Titleist range balls. Fitting bookings are managed through Titleist's SureFitHub platform. PGA professionals are certified in Titleist fitting systems.
• TaylorMadesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGolf shop professionals trained on TaylorMade fitting systems. Demo clubs available for customer fitting. TaylorMade rental clubs offered to members and guests in various shaft flex options.
• PingsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGolf shop professionals trained on Ping fitting systems. Equipment fitting services available for Ping clubs.
• CallawaysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGolf shop professionals trained on Callaway fitting systems. Equipment fitting services available for Callaway clubs.
• Golf GeniussecondaryTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tournament registration and event management platform used for Conquer Cancer Classic, South Vancouver Island Ladies Field Day, and other club events. Provides online registration, results posting, and event coordination.
• Royal Colwood Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. Gorge Vale members may play at Royal Colwood with privileges. Private club established 1913, received Royal designation in 1931. Located in Victoria, BC.
• Uplands Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. Semi-private golf club in Oak Bay, Victoria, BC, founded in 1922. Known for classic parkland 18-hole course.
• Victoria Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. Founded in 1893, oldest 18-hole golf course in Canada still on original site. Private club in Oak Bay, Victoria, BC.
• Olympic View Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. Scenic 18-hole, par-72 course located 20 minutes west of Victoria. Natural forest setting with water features including two waterfalls.
• Mount Brenton Golf CoursesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. Scenic 18-hole, par-71 course in Chemainus, BC, operating since 1948. Known for lush, tree-lined fairways.
• Cowichan Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. 18-hole, par-70 course in Duncan on Vancouver Island, designed by A.V. Macan. Meadow and tree-lined layout.
• Nanaimo Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. Semi-private 18-hole, par-72 course on ridge above Departure Bay in Nanaimo, BC. Designed by A.V. Macan.
• Semiahmoo Golf & Country ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal club partnership. Championship 18-hole, par-72 course in Blaine, Washington designed by Arnold Palmer. Located on scenic peninsula near Salish Sea.
• Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational reciprocal club partnership in Tweed Heads South, NSW, Australia. Features two championship 18-hole courses (36 holes total) established 1926.
• Akarana Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational reciprocal club partnership in Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand. Historic club founded 1927 with 18-hole parkland course.
• Mangawhai Golf ClubsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational reciprocal club partnership in Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand. Established 1979 with scenic 18-hole championship course.
• Jonas Club SoftwaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationClub management software provider powering the Gorge Vale website and member systems. Provides website platform, member login functionality, and club administration tools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Victoria Golf Club: Founded in 1893 in Oak Bay, Victoria — the oldest 18-hole course in Canada still on its original site. Direct reciprocal-club peer with similar private member-owned structure and long heritage.
• Olympic View Golf Club: Reciprocal-club partner located 20 minutes west of Victoria with a scenic par-72 layout in a natural forest setting. Comparable regional championship product targeting Vancouver Island golfers.
• Mount Brenton Golf Course: Reciprocal-club partner in Chemainus, BC, operating since 1948 with a tree-lined par-71 layout. Comparable regional Vancouver Island private-course experience and member demographic.
• Cowichan Golf Club: Reciprocal-club partner on Vancouver Island, also A.V. Macan-designed (same architect as Gorge Vale). Strong comparability on course pedigree and member-golfer base.
• Uplands Golf Club: Semi-private 18-hole classic parkland course founded in 1922 in Oak Bay, Victoria. Reciprocal-club peer serving an overlapping Victoria-area membership demographic with a comparable championship product.
• Royal Colwood Golf Club: Private member-owned club established in 1913 in Victoria, BC, with Royal designation since 1931. Directly comparable as a reciprocal-club partner serving the same Victoria-area private member base with a championship parkland layout.
• Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club: Reciprocal-club partner in Blaine, Washington, designed by Arnold Palmer with a championship par-72 layout on the Salish Sea. Comparable premium private-club experience for cross-border golfers.
• Nanaimo Golf Club: Reciprocal-club partner on Vancouver Island, semi-private par-72 course also designed by A.V. Macan. Comparable Macan-heritage layout and Vancouver Island member base.

Broad incumbents

• Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club: Elite private club in Vancouver, BC, founded 1960. Comparable BC private-club heritage, member-owned governance, and championship-caliber course positioning at a higher price tier.
• Capilano Golf & Country Club: Premier private member-owned club in West Vancouver, BC, established 1938. Comparable British Columbia private-member-club positioning at a larger scale, with broader amenities and a higher-tier member profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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