GROVE GOLF CLUB LIMITED

What GROVE GOLF CLUB LIMITED does

The Grove Golf Club Limited is a private limited company operating an 18-hole golf course and hospitality venue near Porthcawl in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, trading as "The Grove Golf Club" and "The Grove." The business serves golf members, pay-and-play visitors, wedding parties, corporate and private function clients, and restaurant patrons, combining golf operations with The Grove Restaurant, the licensed Parklands Suite for civil ceremonies and weddings, and five conference and meeting rooms. Core products include green fees (seasonal pricing £23–£50), annual memberships (Single Full Playing at £960, with age-banded, junior, intermediate, disabled, country, joint, and corporate tiers), society packages (Birdie, Eagle, and Grove from £45), wedding ceremonies and receptions (with a £300 ceremony fee and £500 non-refundable deposit), and conference hire (Parklands Suite £95 full-day). Underlying technology is non-proprietary, comprising a BRS Golf online booking platform for visitors and members, a Sitefinity-based content website, and standard hospitality systems; no patents, certifications, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

GROVE GOLF CLUB LIMITED

Legal name

GROVE GOLF CLUB LIMITED

Website

https://grovegolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Grove Golf Club Limited operates an 18-hole golf course, restaurant, wedding venue, and conference facilities near Porthcawl, Wales, serving members, pay-and-play visitors, wedding parties, corporate clients, and diners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club and Hospitality Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

SECONDARYMPAKABAE

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Golf green fees
• Society golf packages
• Wedding venue hire
• Conference room hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Porthcawl

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Visitors pay green fees to play the golf course. Pricing varies by season (summer vs winter), day of week (weekday vs weekend), and visitor category (general visitor, member guest, county card holder, junior, twilight). Society packages include green fees combined with food and beverage offerings for groups of 8 or more.
2. Golf Club Membership: Annual membership subscriptions providing playing privileges. Multiple membership categories include Single Full Playing, Country Membership, Intermediate Student, Junior, Intermediate 19-25 years, Full Playing (age-banded 26-35), Disabled, Life Honorary, Joint memberships, and Corporate Membership. Membership runs from 1st July to 30th June annually. Payment options include annual upfront, instalments via Fairway Credit, or other finance arrangements.
3. Restaurant and Dining: The Grove Restaurant serves lunches and evening meals to both members and the general public. Revenue from food and beverage sales including alcoholic drinks. Menu includes starters (£4.95-£6.95), mains (£10.95-£21.50), desserts (£5.95), light bites and sandwiches (£5.95-£8.95). Terrace bar serves drinks including lagers and cocktails.
4. Conference and Meeting Room Hire: Corporate facilities for business seminars and meetings. Multiple rooms available: Parklands Suite (up to 80 theatre style), Sker Suite, Roof Top Suite, Upper Roof Top Suite, and Old Pro Shop Suite. Revenue from room hire fees and catering services. Catering options from £6.50 per head with conference-style packages.
5. Weddings and Private Functions: Wedding ceremonies and receptions held in the Parklands Suite (licensed for civil ceremonies up to 80 guests) and Function Room (accommodates up to 100 guests). Revenue from venue hire (£300 ceremony fee), catering packages, and bar services. Wedding deposits of £500 non-refundable required. Full payment due 1 month prior to event. Multiple menu packages and buffet options available.
6. Sponsorship: Tee sponsorship program in partnership with Premier Golf Promotions. Businesses can sponsor tee signs for 12 months or more. Sponsors receive advertising boards, social media promotion, book of 4-ball vouchers, website logo placement, and discount on other promotional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Grove Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course and hospitality venue operating near Porthcawl, Wales. It sells golf memberships and pay-and-play green fees to members and visitors, supported by the on-site Grove Restaurant, licensed civil ceremony and wedding venue facilities, and conference/function room hire for corporate and private events.

Product overview

The Grove Golf Club is a golf club and hospitality venue offering a single unified product portfolio centered on golf services and event hosting. The core offering comprises the 18-hole golf course with green fees and membership packages, complemented by The Grove Restaurant for fine dining, and comprehensive event services including weddings, conferences, and private functions. Society packages provide pre-arranged golf experiences for groups, while conference facilities offer business meeting spaces for up to 80 delegates. All services are managed through the club's own staff and systems, with BRS Golf providing online tee time booking functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course Play (Green Fees and Society Packages) 18-hole golf course open to both members and visiting golfers, with green fees ranging from £23 (junior weekday) to £50 (visitor weekend peak) and bundled society packages (Birdie, Eagle, Grove) for groups of 8 or more.
• Golf Club Membership Annual membership subscriptions providing playing privileges across categories including Single Full Playing, Country, Intermediate (Student 18-22, Intermediate 19-25), Junior (6-10, 11-14, 15-18), Age-banded Full Playing (26-35), Disabled, Life Honorary, Joint, and Corporate.
• The Grove Restaurant and Bar Fine dining restaurant offering lunch and evening dinner with panoramic countryside views, an all-day menu using fresh, locally sourced produce, and a terrace bar. Menu pricing ranges from £4.95 starters to £21.50 mains.
• Wedding Venue and Catering Services Wedding venue hire and catering in the Parklands Suite (licensed for civil ceremonies up to 80 guests, wedding breakfast up to 60) and Function Room (up to 100 guests plus evening capacity), with sample menus and bespoke options. Non-refundable £500 deposit and full payment due one month prior.
• Conference and Meeting Room Hire Conference and meeting room hire across the Parklands Suite (50 conference / 80 theatre style, Full Day £95, Half Day £50), Sker Suite, Roof Top Suite, Upper Roof Top Suite, and Old Pro Shop Suite (each 12 conference / 20 theatre, Full Day £65, Half Day £40), with catering from £1.50 per delegate.
• Private Events and Functions Hosting Private function venue hosting for celebrations and corporate events, with staff-assisted custom package design across catering, room hire, and bar service.
• Tee Sponsorship Programme 12-month or longer tee sign sponsorship for local businesses, providing advertising boards, social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), printed 4-ball voucher books, website logo placement, and discounts on additional promotional services.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premier Golf PromotionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Golf Promotions is a strategic marketing partner for The Grove Golf Club's tee sponsorship program. This partnership enables local businesses to sponsor tee signs on the golf course for 12-month periods or longer. Sponsors receive advertising boards with company details, social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), printed 4-ball voucher books with company branding, website logo placement, and discounts on additional promotional services including marketing support and promotional video services. The partnership allows the club to monetise tee signage while providing businesses with direct access to the club's visitor and member base of thousands annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Vale Resort: Welsh golf, hotel, spa and conference resort in the same South Wales region — directly overlaps golf, weddings, and corporate events but with lodging and leisure amenities The Grove does not offer.
• Celtic Manor Resort: Large Welsh golf resort with multiple courses, hotels, conference facilities, weddings, and event venues — overlapping capabilities at greater scale and broader portfolio than The Grove.
• The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Major UK golf resort with multiple courses, hotel, weddings and corporate events — comparable multi-vertical golf/hospitality model, but at much larger scale.
• Wentworth Club: Premium UK private golf and country club with extensive event and hospitality offerings — broadly comparable membership/event business, but at a substantially higher-end positioning.
• St. Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club: South Wales golf and conference venue with hotel, leisure, and event facilities — overlaps golf, weddings, and corporate hospitality with broader lodging-led portfolio.

Others

• BRS Golf: Third-party tee-time booking and golf management platform that The Grove integrates with — adjacent ecosystem participant providing the club's online reservation infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Saunton Golf Club: UK member-and-visitor golf club offering 18-hole courses, society packages, dining and events — closely comparable operating model and revenue mix, though based in Devon.
• Southerndown Golf Club: Welsh golf club within reach of the M4 corridor serving members, visitors, and society groups with on-site dining — directly comparable operations and target customer base.
• Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club: Nearby Welsh links golf club offering member/visitor green fees, society packages, and clubhouse hospitality — directly comparable product mix and regional catchment to The Grove Golf Club.
• Royal Porthcawl Golf Club: Premier golf club located in the same Porthcawl/South Wales corridor as The Grove, offering 18-hole championship golf with member and visitor access — directly comparable geography and category, with event and hospitality elements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grove-golf-club-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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