Whalley Golf Club

What Whalley Golf Club does

Whalley Golf Club Ltd is a privately held, members-owned nine-hole golf club located in Whalley, Lancashire, United Kingdom. The club operates a single golf course supplemented by a Tythe barn-style clubhouse that was fully refurbished in early 2022, offering dining, bar service, social functions, and private hire for corporate events and celebrations. The club serves a multi-segment member base split into men's, ladies', and juniors' sections, with membership tiers including playing members (men, ladies, seniors, intermediates, juniors), country and corporate members, and honorary and life members. Non-member visitors access the course via green fees booked through the BRS Golf platform.

The club generates revenue across six identifiable streams: recurring annual membership subscriptions, transaction-based green fees, food and beverage sales through the clubhouse restaurant and bar, pro shop retail and golf lessons (delivered by professional Nikki Foster), clubhouse private hire, and ticketed social events such as Presidents Day, Royal Ascot Day, and themed evenings. It is affiliated with England Golf for handicap verification through the World Handicap System and participates in inter-club competitions across Lancashire. The club has no proprietary technology platform, relying instead on industry-standard BRS Golf booking software and standard email/website channels, and operates with 1-10 employees as a private limited company (Co. Reg No: 141834) with no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity on record.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: the club acquires members through its website, Twitter, and Facebook presence, supplemented by community word-of-mouth and free ladies taster sessions designed to lower the barrier to entry for new golfers. Active charity programming (including the BOREing Fund and Rosemere Cancer Foundation fundraising) and a structured competition calendar for all skill levels serve as both community-building and acquisition mechanisms within the Ribble Valley catchment. The club additionally acts as an Introducer Appointed Representative of Orchard Funding Ltd, a regulated lender, for member financing services.

Name

Whalley Golf Club

Legal name

Whalley Golf Club Ltd

Website

https://whalleygolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Whalley Golf Club Ltd operates a nine-hole golf course and refurbished Tythe barn clubhouse in Whalley, Lancashire, serving members, visitors, and corporate/private event clients through subscriptions, green fees, F&B, pro shop, and clubhouse hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club and Sports Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Nine-hole golf course
• Clubhouse hospitality services
• Green fee play
• Golf competitions events

Headquarters

HQ city

Whalley

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions for playing members including men, ladies, seniors, honorary and life members, country and corporate members, intermediates and juniors. Membership provides access to the course, clubhouse facilities, and participation in club competitions and events.
2. Green Fees: Visitors and non-members pay green fees to play the nine-hole golf course. The club runs periodic free guest days to attract new players and potential members.
3. Food and Beverage: The clubhouse operates a bar and restaurant serving food and drinks. Private hire of the clubhouse for events generates additional revenue. Julia and her team provide catering for club events, social functions, and daily dining.
4. Event Tickets: The club sells tickets to social events including Pick & Swing (£10), Presidents Day (£15), Royal Ascot Day (£20), Captain's Celebration Night (£20), and various other themed evenings and competitions.
5. Pro Shop Sales: Golf equipment, apparel, and accessories are sold through the Pro Shop. The club also offers golf lessons through professional Nikki Foster.
6. Clubhouse Hire: The Tythe Barn-style clubhouse with its unique character and decked balcony is available for private hire for functions, celebrations, and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Whalley Golf Club operates a nine-hole golf course in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, offering playing access to members and green fee-paying visitors. The club rounds out its offering with golf memberships across multiple categories, a pro shop for retail and lessons, clubhouse dining and bar services, private event hire, and an organized calendar of golf competitions and social functions.

Product overview

Whalley Golf Club is a nine-hole golf club in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire offering a single-course product with associated membership, hospitality, retail, and event services. The core offering is the nine-hole golf course available to members and green fee-paying visitors. Supporting services include a pro shop with golf lessons, clubhouse hospitality (food, drink, and event hire), and organized golf competitions. The club caters to men, ladies, seniors, and junior sections with various membership tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 9-Hole Golf Course The Ribble Valley's premier nine-hole golf course located in Whalley, Lancashire, available to members and paying visitors. The course is the central physical product around which all other services are organized.
• Golf Memberships Annual membership subscriptions across multiple categories (men, ladies, seniors, juniors, intermediates, country, corporate, honorary, and life members) providing course access, clubhouse facilities, and participation in club competitions and events.
• Pro Shop and Golf Lessons Retail pro shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories, combined with golf lessons delivered by club professional Nikki Foster.
• Clubhouse and Bar Tythe barn-style clubhouse with dining areas, bar, social spaces, and a decked balcony with views across the course, Whalley Nab, and the valley beyond. Refurbished in early 2022.
• Food and Beverage Services Catering and dining services including restaurant meals, function catering, afternoon teas, and special event catering managed by Julia and her team.
• Clubhouse Private Hire Private hire of the Tythe barn clubhouse for functions, celebrations, and corporate events, leveraging the venue's distinctive character and views.
• Golf Competitions and Opens Organized golf competitions including men's, ladies', seniors', and juniors' events, plus open tournaments for external participants. Examples include the Observer Competition (63 competitors from 8 clubs) and Lady Captain's Challenge.
• Visitors and Green Fees Pay-and-play golf access for non-members on the nine-hole course, with tee times bookable through the BRS Golf platform and the Pro Shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lady Captain completed inter-club challenge across 8 courses in single day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhalley Golf Club is affiliated with England Golf, the governing body for amateur golf in England. Member information including name, gender, and year of birth is shared with England Golf and associated organisations (ELGA, ELLGA, LUGC, LLCGA) for handicap monitoring through the Central Database of Handicaps (CDH). Membership fees are paid to England Golf as part of club affiliation.
• BRS GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe club utilizes BRS Golf for online tee time booking and membership management. Members book tee times through the BRS Golf portal and visitors can access booking through the BRS platform.
• GOLFGUARD LtdminorOthersInsurance provider for club members covering personal liability, personal accident, death, loss of limbs or eyes, and total disablement while playing golf. Claims must be reported within 14 days to GOLFGUARD Ltd.
• Owen and EwingminorOthersInsurance brokers based in Oswaldtwistle (01254 393417) who arrange the club's GOLFGUARD insurance coverage and assist members with additional insurance needs including house, contents, car, travel, commercial and liability insurance.
• Sabden First RespondersminorOthersLocal first response organization that provided defibrillator and CPR training to club members. Five members of Sabden First Responders delivered an emergency response information evening at the club.
• Arafen Performance CoachingminorOthersStephen Peacock, founder of Arafen Performance Coaching, delivered a golf mindset talk at the club discussing how mindset changes can affect golf performance and experience.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• BRS Golf: Technology partner that provides Whalley with online tee-time booking and membership management software. Adjacent/ecosystem — not a competitor but a key operational dependency for the club's visitor and member booking flow.
• England Golf: The national governing body for amateur golf in England, of which Whalley is an affiliated member. Not a competitor but a strategic ecosystem partner providing handicap administration and inter-club competition pathways.

Direct peers

• Longridge Golf Club: A members' golf club located in nearby Longridge, Lancashire, offering a similar regional golf experience with clubhouse facilities, competitions, and membership tiers. Directly comparable as another Lancashire-area members-owned club.
• Pleasington Golf Club: A members' golf club in Lancashire with a similar model of membership subscriptions, green fees, clubhouse hospitality, and organized competitions. Operates in overlapping catchment with Whalley.
• Clitheroe Golf Club: A nine-hole members' golf club also located in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire. Closes geographic competitor with a near-identical operating model — members-owned, clubhouse hospitality, competitive social calendar — making it the most directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Golf Group: A UK-based operator managing a portfolio of golf clubs across the country. Compares to Whalley as it operates in the same industry with similar offerings (membership, green fees, hospitality) but at much greater scale and as a multi-site portfolio rather than a single independent club.
• Burhill Golf and Leisure: A UK owner-operator of multiple golf and leisure venues with membership, hospitality, and event services. Operates in the same market segment as Whalley but with substantially broader scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GolfWhalley
• Facebookfacebook.com/whalleygolfclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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