Ballina Golf and Sports Club

What Ballina Golf and Sports Club does

Ballina Golf and Sports Club is a private members club incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (Ballina Golf and Sports Club Ltd), founded in 1908 and operating from East Ballina, NSW, Australia. It serves members, visitors, and the regional Northern Rivers/Far North Coast NSW community through an 18-hole championship-standard golf course, an Indoor Golf Studio equipped with Trackman simulator technology, a Pro Shop, practice facilities (driving range and nets), and on-site dining including the Asian Green Restaurant and Christine's Kiosk. The club is governed by an elected Board of Directors and managed by a General Manager, with member ownership embedded in its corporate structure.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring annual membership subscriptions across multiple tiers (Select AGF/Non-AGF, Midweek, Lifestyle, Country, Intermediate, Junior) with per-round visitor green fees ($70 for 18 holes, $40 for 9 holes), cart hire, driving range fees ($10 per bucket), Pro Shop retail (Titleist and Ping fittings), function and event hire, and hospitality revenue from its restaurant and kiosk. Distribution is primarily direct and self-serve through the MiClub booking platform, the BG&SC mobile app with digital membership card, and on-site channels. The club is executing a multi-year Craig Parry Course Masterplan approved by an 81% member vote in August 2024, with Stage One commenced January 2025 covering the 9th Green reconstruction, new 19th Hole, and additional greens works, alongside a separate Cafe/Kiosk upgrade project. Technology integrations include MiClub for CMS and bookings, MiScore for mobile scoring, Trackman for indoor instruction, and Vero for membership voting.

Customer segments span golf-playing members, dining guests, golf visitors and Pro Am participants, and social/entertainment visitors attending trivia, poker, and live music events. Geographic reach is concentrated within the Northern Rivers/Far North Coast NSW region with tourism pull from the Gold Coast corridor. The entity employs a core staff of 9 with extensive reliance on volunteer committees, teaching professionals, and contracted hospitality operators to deliver course maintenance, instruction, and member services.

Name

Ballina Golf and Sports Club

Legal name

Ballina Golf & Sports Club Ltd

Website

https://ballinagolfclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ballina Golf and Sports Club is a private members club founded in 1908 in East Ballina, NSW, operating an 18-hole championship-standard golf course, Trackman-equipped indoor golf studio, Pro Shop, and dining venues for regional members and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club services
• Sports club membership
• Golf course operations
• Club hospitality services
• Golf instruction

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ballina Golf & Sports Club operates a private, member-owned 18-hole championship-standard golf course in East Ballina, NSW, providing member and visitor green-fee play, annual membership subscriptions across multiple tiers, golf instruction through an Indoor Golf Studio fitted with Trackman technology, a Pro Shop for equipment and fittings, on-site dining at the Asian Green Restaurant and Christine's Kiosk, a driving range and practice nets, and event hosting for functions, tournaments, and entertainment nights. Course development is currently being executed under the multi-year Craig Parry Masterplan approved by members in August 2024.

Product overview

Ballina Golf & Sports Club is a golf-focused club offering a comprehensive range of golfing and hospitality services. The core offering centers on an 18-hole championship-standard golf course complemented by an Indoor Golf Studio with Trackman technology for teaching, a full Pro Shop, and practice facilities including driving range and nets. The club provides various membership programs (Select, Midweek, Lifestyle, Country, Pathway, Life) accessible via digital membership through the BG&SC App. Dining options include Asian Green Restaurant and Christine's Kiosk/Cafe. The club utilizes MiClub platform for website and bookings and MiScore for mobile scoring. A major course masterplan (Craig Parry design) is underway involving green reconstructions and new hole development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Championship-standard 18-hole course featuring easy walking, tree-lined fairways beside North Creek with cooling ocean breezes. Available to financial members and visitor green-fee payers on the Far North Coast of NSW.
• Indoor Golf Studio All-weather golf teaching facility fitted with Trackman launch-monitor and simulator technology, delivering golf instruction, swing analysis, and simulator play through professional teaching staff. Open to members and visitors.
• Pro Shop Full-service Pro Shop offering equipment retail, club fittings (including Titleist and Ping supplier events), and member services for golfers.
• Membership Programs Annual subscription golf memberships across seven tiers offering course access, competition eligibility, and member benefits including digital membership access through the BG&SC App.
• Asian Green Restaurant On-site Asian-cuisine restaurant serving dine-in meals and value-priced three-course specials to members, visitors, and dining guests.
• Christine's Kiosk and Cafe Cafe and kiosk facility on the club grounds providing casual refreshments and light meals to members and visitors, currently being upgraded and relocated.
• Driving Range Outdoor driving range charged per bucket of balls, available for member and visitor practice during posted hours.
• Functions and Events Club-hosted functions and entertainment events available for members and guests, including tournaments, corporate golf days (e.g., the McGrath Estate Agents Ballina Pro Am), and on-site entertainment nights.
• Golf Cart Hire Per-round rental of motorized golf carts for 9 or 18 holes, with member and visitor pricing, to support on-course play.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 63,000 golf rounds expected annually as of 2023 (28,596 competition rounds + 13,187 social rounds from Jan-Aug 2023)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Trackman Golf: Global indoor golf simulator and ball-tracking technology provider whose system powers Ballina's Indoor Golf Studio — directly comparable as the key enabling technology partner for the club's indoor instruction offering.
• MiClub: Australian golf club management software platform that powers Ballina's website, bookings, tee times, and member communications — directly comparable as the underlying technology and CMS infrastructure partner.

Broad incumbents

• Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club: Larger Gold Coast resort-style golf and country club with championship courses and integrated real estate — comparable in market overlap (Gold Coast tourism corridor) but operates at materially greater scale and amenities than Ballina.
• Royal Queensland Golf Club: Elite Brisbane-based championship golf club and a long-established Australian institution — comparable in golf operations and country-club model but operates at a significantly higher tier and scale than Ballina.

Direct peers

• Yamba Golf & Country Club: Regional NSW coastal country club serving the Clarence Valley, comparable in scale and offering a similar mix of 18-hole course, memberships, F&B, and community events for a comparable regional membership base.
• The Lakes Golf Club: Sydney-based championship 18-hole members club with tournament heritage — comparable as an Australian private members golf club with F&B, pro shop, and event hosting at a similar tier.
• Coolangatta Tweed Heads Golf Club: Regional 18-hole golf club on the Queensland side of the Gold Coast / Northern Rivers border — directly comparable as a member-based community golf club in the same catchment competing for the same member and visitor pool.
• Ocean Shores Country Club: Nearby Northern Rivers country club in Brunswick Heads offering golf, dining, and social amenities to a similar member demographic — closely comparable in scale, geography, and member-club positioning.
• Richmond River Golf Club: Historic Northern Rivers golf club in Casino, NSW — comparable regional members club with similar course, membership, and visitor-play offerings in the same broader Northern Rivers catchment.
• Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club: Championship public-access golf facility in western Sydney — comparable as a modern Australian 18-hole club investing in course conditioning, pro shop, F&B, and member services for a similar mid-tier market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ballinagolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ballina-golf-and-sports-club

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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