Woldingham Golf Club

What Woldingham Golf Club does

Woldingham Golf Club is a privately-operated 18-hole golf course and events venue located in the Halliloo Valley, Surrey, United Kingdom, owned by the Altonwood Group of golf clubs. The course is a par 71, 6,000+ yard layout designed by American architect Bradford Benz, built on a chalk base with USGA-specification greens that enable year-round play. The site spans 100 acres and includes a neo-classical clubhouse with a stone balcony and a 250-capacity event suite (Woldingham Suite, seating up to 120).

The business operates across two principal verticals. The golf vertical serves three customer groups — visitors paying tiered green fees (£30-£65), individual and corporate members (Full, 5-day, Gold Card, Social tiers with cross-club access at four Altonwood courses), and academy/tuition customers receiving lessons and custom fitting via an ES16 launch monitor and Callaway/Ping equipment. The hospitality vertical monetizes the same physical asset through wedding packages (£5,650-£6,999 for 50 guests plus per-head add-ons), dry-hire venue rental (£4,000-£6,000), Christmas party nights, and private events such as corporate functions, school proms, wakes, and celebrations. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the e-s-p.com tee-time platform, telephone reservations, and a dedicated events team; marketing runs across Instagram (separate golf and wedding accounts), Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, email, and periodic wedding showcase events.

The company operates as a sub-brand within the Altonwood Group, which provides centralized booking, shared loyalty (Bonus Booklet worth over £1,000), and cross-property access. Pricing is exclusively cashless (card, Apple/Google Pay). No financial, headcount, or membership-count data is publicly disclosed; revenue is generated entirely from on-site transactional and subscription activity at the single Woldingham site.

Name

Woldingham Golf Club

Legal name

Woldingham Golf Club

Website

https://woldinghamgc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woldingham Golf Club is a privately-operated 18-hole golf course and wedding/events venue in Surrey, UK, owned by the Altonwood Group. It serves golfers via green fees, memberships, and tuition, and hosts weddings, private events, and Christmas parties with capacity up to 250 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Hospitality 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 industry

Golf Equipment Repair, Regripping & Customization Services (CRAMAGAK)

Keywords

• Golf club services
• Wedding venue hire
• Private event hosting
• Golf membership subscriptions
• Golf tuition academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Woldingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Visitor green fees charged per round with tiered pricing based on day of week, time of day, and loyalty card membership status. Ranging from £30 (Monday twilight) to £65 (weekend mornings).
2. Golf Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions including Full Membership (7-day/5-day options), Gold Card Membership (access to 4 Altonwood courses), and Social Membership. Members receive Altonwood Bonus Booklet with offers valued over £1,000.
3. Wedding Packages: Full wedding packages inclusive of 50 guests ranging from £5,650 (2025) to £6,999 (Sapphire 2026 package), with additional guests charged per head. Includes ceremony, catering, drinks, entertainment, and decorations.
4. Private Event Hire: Dry hire venue rental for Asian, African and Caribbean weddings and events. Sunday-Thursday £4,000, Friday £5,000, Saturday £6,000 (discounted rates). Extended hire up to 15 hours available.
5. Christmas Events: Shared Christmas party nights at £49.95pp and private hire packages. Festive midweek lunches from £35.95pp for groups of 30+.
6. Golf Tuition: Individual and group golf lessons from Head Professional Nathan Kemp and Assistant Professional Charlie Payne. Adult lessons from £30 (30-min) to £70 (9-hole playing lesson). Junior lessons from £15. Custom fitting services using Callaway and Ping equipment.
7. Equipment Hire: Buggy hire ranging from £25 (after 3pm) to £44 (weekends). Golf equipment available for hire during lessons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Woldingham Golf Club operates an 18-hole par 71 golf course in the Surrey North Downs open to visitors and members, complemented by a licensed wedding and civil ceremony venue and private event hire. The venue offers full-service catering, multiple membership tiers including access to four Altonwood Group courses, golf tuition via the Academy, and Christmas party packages for corporate and group bookings.

Product overview

Woldingham Golf Club operates as a dual-purpose venue combining an 18-hole golf course with comprehensive event and hospitality services. The core golf product is the Altonwood Course (Par 71, 6,000+ yards), accessible via green fees for visitors or various membership tiers (Individual, Corporate, Gold Card, Social). The venue's hospitality arm offers wedding services (civil ceremonies, receptions, dry hire), private hire for events (up to 250 capacity), and seasonal offerings like Christmas party packages. Golf tuition is delivered through the Academy program using video analysis and launch monitor technology. All services are managed in-house through the club's catering and events team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Altonwood 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole par 71 golf course designed by American architect Bradford Benz, exceeding 6,000 yards from yellow tees, built on a chalk base with USGA specification greens enabling year-round play. Open to members and visitors 7 days per week.
• Individual Golf Membership Annual subscription memberships including Full 7-day and 5-day options, Gold Card Membership (access to four Altonwood courses: Westerham, Surrey National, Woldingham, and Godstone), and Social Membership for clubhouse use. Members receive Altonwood Bonus Booklet with offers valued over £1,000.
• Corporate Membership Flexi Card Scheme Corporate golf membership packages offering flexible access across four Altonwood courses with Bearer Cards for staff incentives or client entertainment and Named Cards with full playing rights and competition eligibility.
• Visitor Green Fees Day visitor golf access 7 days per week including weekend morning tee times. Loyalty Card scheme offers lowest green fee rates, advanced booking privileges, discounted range balls, and online booking facility.
• Societies and Corporate Golf Days Society and corporate golf day packages with customizable options including starter service, on-course drinks vehicle, pre-round warm-up facilities, and charity golf day support. Buggies available for hire.
• Golf Academy and Tuition Professional golf instruction delivered by Head Professional Nathan Kemp and Assistant Professional Charlie Payne, using ES16 launch monitor for ball flight and club data, video analysis, and full custom fitting service for Callaway and Ping equipment. Indoor practice facilities enable year-round coaching.
• Wedding Venue Services Full-service wedding venue including licensed civil ceremonies (up to 100 guests), wedding breakfasts (up to 100 seated), evening receptions (up to 250), and dry hire options for Asian, African, and Caribbean weddings. Packages include arrival drinks, canapes, wedding breakfast, wine, prosecco toast, evening buffet, and resident DJ.
• Private Hire and Events Event venue hire for dinner dances, birthdays, school proms, baby showers, christenings, wakes, charity events, black-tie evenings, and anniversaries. Woldingham Suite accommodates up to 120 seated guests or 250 for receptions. Dry hire rates from £4,000 to £6,000 depending on day.
• Christmas and Festive Events Festive hospitality including shared Christmas party nights with three-course dinner and disco at £49.95pp, private hire for company Christmas parties, and festive midweek lunches from £35.95pp for groups of 30 or more.

Quantifiable outcome

• No. 2 most played course in England by iGolfers in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Three Girls MediaminorOthersWebsite design agency responsible for the club's web design and digital presence.
• CallawaycoreTechnology or IntegrationGolf equipment manufacturer used for custom fitting services. Head Professional Nathan Kemp uses Callaway equipment for fitting sessions using the ES16 launch monitor.
• PingcoreTechnology or IntegrationGolf equipment manufacturer used for custom fitting services alongside Callaway. Part of the full custom fitting service offering.
• Approved Wedding VendorsmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerTrusted wedding vendors recommended to couples including photographers (e.g., @sarahfleetphotography), DJs, and decorators. Vendors execute services on the wedding day.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Godstone Golf Club: Fourth Altonwood Group property included in the Gold Card four-course access scheme; operates as a direct competitor in the Surrey pay-and-play golf segment alongside Woldingham.
• Westerham Golf Club: Another Altonwood Group sister club offering 18-hole golf with shared Gold Card membership access, providing the closest direct comparable for Woldingham's structure and operating model.
• Surrey National Golf Club: Sister club within the Altonwood Group, sharing the Gold Card membership scheme, e-s-p.com booking platform, and group marketing. Operates an 18-hole course with comparable green fee and event offerings.
• Foxhills Club & Resort: Surrey-based country club and resort offering multiple golf courses, wedding venues, and event spaces; competes directly with Woldingham for Surrey wedding and corporate event demand at a similar premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa: Surrey luxury hotel and event venue offering weddings, corporate hospitality, and recreational amenities; competes for the same Surrey corporate and wedding bookings even without a comparable 18-hole course.
• Gleneagles: Luxury Scottish golf resort with championship courses, hotel, and high-end wedding/event facilities; comparable in combining golf excellence with premium hospitality, though at a higher price tier.
• Wentworth Club: Iconic Surrey private golf club with three courses, prestigious membership, and event hosting; represents the upper-bound peer for premium positioning within the same Surrey competitive set.
• Celtic Manor Resort: Major Welsh golf resort hosting Ryder Cup history with multiple courses, hotels, weddings, and conference facilities; competes for premium society bookings and destination weddings across the UK.
• The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Large UK golf resort with multiple courses, hotel rooms, and extensive wedding/event facilities; broader portfolio but directly competes for premium UK golf weddings, society days, and corporate hospitality budgets.

Others

• Titleist (Acushnet Holdings): Major golf equipment manufacturer with custom fitting and club fitting programs at UK venues; relevant as an adjacent enabler whose fitting ecosystem competes for the same tuition and custom-fit customer spend that Woldingham's Academy addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WoldinghamGC
• Facebookfacebook.com/WoldinghamGC
• Instagraminstagram.com/woldinghamgc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woldingham-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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