The Kinloch Club

Name

The Kinloch Club

Legal name

The Kinloch Club

Website

https://thekinlochclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Golf Resort

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD), Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Luxury golf resort
• Championship golf course
• Luxury lodge accommodation
• Corporate retreat packages
• Golf tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Taupo

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Per-round green fees for 18-hole golf, with tiered pricing by residency (International, Australia, NZ) and seasonal periods (High Season Oct-Apr, Low Season May-Sep). Lodge guests receive priority tee times and unlimited golf with one green fee payment.
2. Luxury Accommodation: Manor Suites (40 sqm), Manor Residences (150-185 sqm), and private villas offered at Kinloch Manor & Villas. Suites feature lake and golf course views, super king beds, ensuites, and concierge services.
3. Food and Beverage: Cafe and lounge serving light meals, snacks, and premium beverages. Fine dining at Kinloch Manor featuring seasonal, locally sourced cuisine and curated wine selections. Estate-to-plate dining philosophy.
4. Equipment Rentals: Golf cart hire, club rental, trundler hire, and pro shop merchandise sales.
5. Corporate Retreats and Packages: Team building packages including whisky tastings, golf workshops, spa treatments, and conference facilities. Stay and Play packages combining accommodation with green fees.
6. Real Estate Sales: Freehold villa sales within the 254-hectare estate. villas are leased back to Kinloch Lodge, providing owners 28 days/nights annual use including golf. Owners benefit from revenue split from lodge revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Kinloch Club operates a championship 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course on 254 hectares overlooking Lake Taupō in New Zealand, complemented by luxury on-site accommodation at Kinloch Manor & Villas, fine and casual dining, a clubhouse with pro shop and practice facilities, equipment rentals, corporate retreat packages, and freehold villa real-estate sales. It also markets through Virtuoso and Signature Travel Network and packages multi-property stays with the affiliated Treetops Lodge & Estate.

Product overview

The Kinloch Club is a luxury golf resort comprising The Kinloch Club (New Zealand's only Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole championship golf course) and Kinloch Manor & Villas (luxury lodge accommodation). The portfolio also includes sister property Treetops Lodge & Estate in Rotorua. Together, they offer an integrated experience of championship golf, upscale accommodation, fine dining, spa services, corporate retreats, and real estate. The Kinloch Club course features Par 72 gameplay across 254 hectares overlooking Lake Taupō, while Kinloch Manor provides luxury suites and villas with estate-to-plate dining. The properties share integrated booking systems, with guests of Kinloch Manor receiving priority tee times and 15% discount on golf. Multi-property packages enable combined stays across both properties for comprehensive New Zealand luxury golf experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Live Forever Golf: Golf apparel brand partnership - Kinloch is the official launch partner for LFG in New Zealand and the Australasian market.

Products and services

• The Kinloch Club Golf Course Championship 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, Par 72, spanning 254 hectares overlooking Lake Taupō, with undulating fairways, 170+ bunkers, and yardage from 4,640m (red) to 6,734m (black tees). Open to public play via green-fee bookings.
• Kinloch Manor & Villas Accommodation Luxury lodge accommodation offering Manor Suites (40 sqm), Manor Residences with Den (150 sqm), Two Bedroom Residences (180 sqm), Two/Three Bedroom Residences with Den (185 sqm), on-site Solar Spa, tennis courts, fine dining, and panoramic views of Lake Taupō.
• Treetops Lodge & Estate (Sister Property) Sister luxury eco-retreat in Rotorua across 2,500 hectares of native forest, offering Forest Villas (132 sqm), Valley Villas (152 sqm), Lodge Rooms, Lodge Apartments, and Pheasant Cottage with estate-to-plate dining, forest spa, and 70km of private trails. Bookable in combination with Kinloch Manor under the Forest to Fairway package.
• Stay & Play Golf Packages Curated multi-night golf packages including 'Unpack, Inhale and Unwind', 'Stay & Play' (3 nights with unlimited golf), 'Forest to Fairway' (multi-property Kinloch + Treetops), and 'Family Fun' options, designed for individual travellers and small groups.
• Corporate Retreats and Team Building Corporate retreat packages for 10+ delegates with conference facilities and team-building activities including whisky/champagne tastings, sommelier experiences, golf workshops, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, mountain biking, and spa treatments, with capacity for up to 220 guests at sit-down dinners.
• Kinloch Club Freehold Villa Real Estate Exclusive release of 10 freehold villas within the 254-hectare Kinloch estate, designed by Andrew Patterson with interiors by Virginia Fisher. Villas are leased back to Kinloch Lodge, granting owners 28 days/nights annual use including golf plus a revenue split from lodge revenue.
• Kinloch Golf Academy Instructional golf program launched at Easter 2025 offering two rounds plus interactive lessons covering swing technique through course strategy, aimed at golfers of all skill levels and hosted during the inaugural academy window.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked New Zealand's #1 Golf Course at World Golf Awards 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Live Forever Golf (LFG)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 July 2025Kinloch Manor & Villas and The Kinloch Club announced as official launch partner for Live Forever Golf in New Zealand and the Australasian market. LFG is a modern golf lifestyle brand redefining golf apparel. The partnership celebrates rising talent including James Hydes as LFG Brand Ambassador. James Beston serves as Regional Sales Ambassador for LFG in New Zealand. Scott Riley is CEO of Live Forever Golf.
• Treetops Lodge & EstateflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreetops Lodge & Estate is the sister property of Kinloch Manor & Villas, located 2,500 hectares of native forest near Rotorua. The lodges are just over an hour apart, enabling multi-lodge luxury itineraries combining championship golf at Kinloch with wilderness experiences at Treetops. Properties share booking coordination and create combined 'Forest to Fairway' package offerings.
• James Hydes (PGA of Australia Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Player)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJames Hydes, New Zealand's PGA of Australia Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia player, serves as Live Forever Golf Brand Ambassador representing the brand throughout the region.
• DNA Sports Consulting ANZ / James BestonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJames Beston, Co-Founder of DNA Sports Consulting ANZ and Regional Sales Ambassador for Live Forever Golf in New Zealand, facilitated the partnership between Kinloch and LFG.
• Jack Nicklaus / Nicklaus DesignflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJack Nicklaus designed The Kinloch Club, New Zealand's only Jack Nicklaus Signature layout. Nicklaus was present to open the first nine holes in 2007. Nicklaus Design continues to guide course improvements including green complex re-sculpting.
• Tommy Does Golf PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTom Long, Director of Golf, co-hosts Tommy Does Golf podcast with Paul Charman and James Morgan, bringing New Zealand's best golf content and showcasing Kinloch experiences to golf audiences.
• VirtuosocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKinloch Manor & Villas holds Virtuoso Preferred status, providing access to Virtuoso's network of luxury travel advisors and high-end clientele.
• Signature Travel NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Supplier status with Signature Travel Network, connecting the property with luxury travel professionals and their clients.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheKinlochClubNZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/KinlochManor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-kinloch-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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