Waitemata Golf Club

What Waitemata Golf Club does

Waitemata Golf Club is a private, member-oriented golf club founded in 1905 and located at 15 Derby Street, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. It operates a single 18-hole parkland golf course with flat, walkable terrain, mature trees, shrubs, and water features, supported by a clubhouse containing the Derby Street Bistro, a bar, and function spaces. The club serves individual golfers across all age groups (including a tiered young-adult and junior structure), social members, and corporate clients hosting golf days. Its 2019 National Golf Awards Club of the Year recognition positions it as a regional brand leader in New Zealand golf.

The core technology stack is modest: a DotGolf-powered online tee booking and membership management system, a website, and a Facebook/Google Reviews presence. The club generates revenue through six primary streams: tiered annual membership subscriptions ($50–$1,730 plus $200 application and $300 joining fees), pay-as-you-go green fees for visitors ($25–$80), equipment hire (clubs, trundlers, carts), on-site food and beverage, corporate golf events, and a hole sponsorship/advertiser program (18 hole sponsors plus premium partners including Bayleys North Shore and Lexus of North Shore). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via website, Facebook, Google reviews, and local partnerships, with no indications of geographic expansion beyond the Auckland/North Shore catchment. No AI/ML capabilities, no funding rounds, and no headcount or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Waitemata Golf Club

Legal name

Waitemata Golf Club

Website

https://waitematagolf.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Waitemata Golf Club is a historic 18-hole parkland golf club in Devonport, Auckland, serving individual golfers, juniors, social members, and corporate clients through tiered memberships, green fees, coaching, and clubhouse facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Golf club operations
• Golf membership programs
• Professional golf coaching
• Corporate golf events
• Clubhouse hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

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 membership fees for various categories including Full Playing, Off-Peak, 9-Hole, age-based tiers (19-24, 25-29, 30-35), Junior, and Non-Playing Social memberships. All playing memberships include Application Fee and Joining Fee.
2. Green Fees: Per-round green fees charged to visitors and non-members, with different rates for 18-hole and 9-hole rounds, affiliate vs non-affiliate, adult vs junior
3. Equipment Hire: Revenue from hiring golf clubs, trundlers, and golf carts to visitors and members
4. Food and Beverage: Bar and restaurant/catering services within the clubhouse, including post-round drinks and dining, private functions, and corporate event catering
5. Corporate Golf Events: Organised corporate golf days and events with dedicated event management and dining packages
6. Advertising and Sponsorships: Revenue from hole sponsorship program where local businesses sponsor individual holes on the course, and advertiser offers program featuring partner businesses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Waitemata Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland golf course in Devonport, Auckland, and sells access through annual memberships, daily green fees, corporate event hosting, professional golf coaching, equipment hire, and clubhouse food and beverage. It also delivers a junior development programme and partners with local businesses through a hole-sponsorship and advertiser-offers programme.

Product overview

Waitemata Golf Club is a traditional golf club offering an 18-hole parkland course in Devonport, Auckland. The club provides a comprehensive suite of services including online tee booking, multiple membership tiers (Full Playing, Off-Peak, 9-Hole, age-based categories, Junior, and Social), professional coaching by NZPGA members, equipment hire, and clubhouse amenities featuring the Derby Street Bistro restaurant, bar, and function spaces. The club supports corporate golf events, junior development programmes, and offers daily green fee access for visitors. The primary technology system is a DotGolf-powered tee booking platform for scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole parkland golf course situated in Devonport, Auckland, featuring flat terrain, established trees, shrubs, and water features with easy walking access. Sold as a core access product via memberships and green fees to golfers of all ages and skill levels.
• Golf Membership Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Club of the Year 2019 - National Golf Awards (based on innovation, inclusion, community impact, club growth)

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bayleys North ShorecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBayleys North Shore is the principal sponsor of Waitemata Golf Club. They offer club members who list and sell property through their team a one-year Waitemata Golf Club membership. Referrers receive $500 Prezzy Cards when properties sell.
• Lexus of North ShoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertiser partner featured on the club's advertiser offers page, promoting Lexus vehicles to the golfing community.
• Fleet Street Panel BeatersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 1. Local Devonport business providing panelbeating services.
• Precision PlumbingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 2. Local plumbing services provider.
• Riddington BuildersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 3. Award-winning residential construction team based in Devonport.
• Takapuna BarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 4. Local bar and hospitality venue offering 10% discount to members.
• Fairway FindsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 5. Online retailer of used golf clubs offering free shipping for Waitemata members.
• Kevin McDonald & Associates LawyersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 6. Legal services firm supporting Devonport and Takapuna residents since 1990.
• Devonport Health CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 7. Healthcare provider offering skin cancer checks to the community.
• Russell Gordon Contracting / BGEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 8. Landscape contracting services.
• You Travel TakapunaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 10. Travel agency offering exclusive deals to members.
• TreesafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 11. Trusted arboriculture partner for the club.
• DHC Structural CivilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 12. Engineering consultancy firm.
• Summerset Retirement VillagesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 13. Retirement living provider.
• Onfire DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 14. Global award-winning branding and packaging design agency.
• Rowley FuneralsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 15. Funeral home serving Devonport and North Shore since 1995.
• Devonport ElectricalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 16. Local electrical services provider.
• Feature LandscapesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 17. Landscape services provider.
• First Mortgage TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor for Hole 18. Investment and property finance company.
• Cobalt InteriorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertiser offering premium office fit outs or retrofit upgrades with exclusive member deals.
• New Zealand Community TrustminorOthersFunder supporting the club's community initiatives.
• Auckland CouncilminorOthersLocal government funder supporting club operations.
• North Harbour Golf AssociationminorOthersRegional golf association providing competition pathways and representative opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Titirangi Golf Club: Historic Auckland member golf club with 18-hole course, tiered memberships, coaching, and clubhouse facilities; directly competes for the same Auckland member and corporate golf dollars.
• Omaha Golf Club: North Auckland member golf club offering memberships, green fees, coaching, and clubhouse amenities; directly comparable in scale, target demographic, and revenue mix to Waitemata.
• Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club: Premier member-owned 18-hole club in the Auckland region offering memberships, green fees, F&B, and corporate golf days with similar pricing and target market to Waitemata; directly competes for Auckland/North Shore golfers.
• Gulf Harbour Country Club: Premium Auckland-region country club with 18-hole course, full membership tiers, F&B, and event hosting; competes for North Shore and wider Auckland premium golfers.
• Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary: Member-accessible New Zealand golf facility with 18-hole course, accommodation, F&B, and corporate event hosting; comparable full-service member club operating model at slightly larger scale.
• Cape Kidnappers (Farm at Cape Kidnappers): Top-ranked New Zealand member-accessible golf course with luxury accommodation, F&B, and corporate hospitality; a peer in the full-service member golf market but positioned at the premium/luxury end versus Waitemata.

Others

• NZ Golf (New Zealand Golf Incorporated): National governing body for golf in New Zealand that sanctions the Club of the Year award Waitemata won in 2019, runs handicapping and competition pathways, and acts as the industry ecosystem partner for member clubs.
• DotGolf: New Zealand-based golf technology vendor whose tee booking and member management platform Waitemata uses; a key infrastructure/technology partner rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Bay of Islands Golf Club: Northland New Zealand golf club with membership tiers, green fees, and corporate event hosting; comparable member-club operating model but serves a distinct Northland tourism-driven market.
• Waiheke Island Golf Club: Auckland-region golf club with membership and visitor play offering similar 18-hole parkland experience; serves a different island geography but competes for the same Auckland casual and corporate golf demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/waitematagolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waitemata-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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