Bulbury Woods

What Bulbury Woods does

Bulbury Woods is an 18-hole, par 71 pay-and-play golf club located in Lytchett Minster near Poole, Dorset, UK, operating as part of Hoburne Golf (a division of Hoburne Ltd and Burry and Knight Ltd). The 100-acre tree-lined course measures 6,001 yards and is recognized as a Bronze Flag Members Club and 2025 Service Excellence Awards recipient. The club's modern clubhouse includes an outdoor patio overlooking the 18th hole, a restaurant and bar with Sunday lunches, a golf shop, a meeting room, and a commercial golf simulator supporting practice, championship-course playback, and custom club fitting.

The business operates a diversified, multi-stream revenue model: visitor green fees (£20-£50 depending on season and time), tiered annual memberships (from £150 for juniors to £1,175 for 7-day adult access), corporate memberships and partnerships (£1,245-£2,795+VAT), hole sponsorship, society/group packages (£30-£63 per person), equipment rental (buggies, electric and pull trolleys), venue hire for weddings and corporate events (from £2,500), simulator hire, and golf shop retail (Under Armour, Srixon, Motocaddy, Stuburt via the Foremost Golf buying group). A single membership unlocks access to three Hoburne courses (Bulbury Woods, Crane Valley, Hurtmore) and 14 reciprocal clubs, supporting member retention and pricing power.

The club runs a direct-to-consumer and event-driven go-to-market: BRS Golf-powered online tee-time booking integrated into the website, email marketing, an active Facebook presence, and a calendar of competitions (Charity Pairs Open, Team Texas Scramble Open, Halloween Team Scramble) and viewing events that drive both visitor acquisition and F&B revenue. It serves individual golfers, members across age tiers, golf societies and groups, corporate clients, social/dining visitors, and event-hire customers within a South Dorset catchment anchored by Poole, Bournemouth, and Dorchester.

Name

Bulbury Woods

Legal name

Bulbury Woods Golf Club

Website

https://bulbury-woods.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bulbury Woods is an 18-hole, par 71 pay-and-play golf club in Dorset, UK, operating within Hoburne Golf's three-course portfolio. It serves individual golfers, members, societies, corporate clients, and event-hire customers via green fees, memberships, F&B, simulator hire, retail, and weddings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club and Course Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA), Golf Balls Retail (CRAMAGAB), Golf Footwear & Apparel Retail (CRAMACAH), Golf Gloves, Headwear & Accessories Retail (CRAMAGAF)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf club memberships
• Venue hire events
• Golf simulator practice
• Golf society packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Lytchett Minster, Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions ranging from £150 to £1,175 depending on age group and playing privileges. Includes various tiers (7-day, 5-day, Flexi Plus, Social) with benefits such as green fee savings, food discounts, and access to Hoburne's three courses.
2. Green Fees: Visitor green fees ranging from £20-£50 depending on season, day of week, and time of play. Discounts available for online pre-booking.
3. Food and Beverage: Restaurant and bar revenue from daily service including Sunday lunches, outdoor dining on patio overlooking 18th hole, and event catering.
4. Golf Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf equipment, clothing, shoes, gloves, balls, and trolleys. Products include Under Armour, Srixon, Motocaddy, Stuburt brands. Click and Collect service available for orders over £30.
5. Venue Hire and Events: Hire of clubhouse facilities for weddings (from £2,500 for 50 people), private parties, wakes, christenings, meetings, and Christmas events. Meeting room hire at £125 half-day and £150 full-day. Corporate golf days and function catering.
6. Golf Simulator: Simulator hire revenue with warm-up sessions at £6 for 20 minutes, hourly rates from £7.50-£15 per person depending on group size, and annual simulator membership at £126.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bulbury Woods Golf Club operates an 18-hole, par 71 parkland golf course across 100 acres of Dorset countryside, selling visitor green fees, annual memberships (individual and corporate), group/society golf packages, golf simulator hire, food and beverage, venue hire for weddings and events, and an on-site golf shop. Memberships include reciprocal access to two sister Hoburne Golf courses (Crane Valley and Hurtmore) and 14 additional partner clubs.

Product overview

Bulbury Woods operates as a golf club offering a unified portfolio centered on its 18-hole, par 71 golf course. The club provides integrated facilities including a golf shop (via Foremost Golf), golf simulator, membership programs, venue hire for events, and food and beverage services. Equipment rental (buggies, trolleys) and group golf packages complement the core golfing experience. The club operates under Hoburne Golf alongside two sister courses (Crane Valley and Hurtmore), enabling multi-course access for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole, par 71 tree-lined parkland golf course measuring 6,001 yards, set across 100 acres of gently rolling Dorset countryside, renowned for the quality of its greens and offering player ability tees (gold and purple) for an inclusive walk. Sold primarily through visitor green fees; available to members at no extra charge.
• Individual Golf Membership Annual subscription offering 7-day, 5-day, Flexi Plus, and Social tiers priced by age group (for example £150 for under-17 rising to £1,175 for ages 46-79 7-day, with concessions for 80+). Includes access to Bulbury Woods, sister Hoburne Golf courses at Crane Valley and Hurtmore, reciprocal play at 14 other clubs, handicap services, and varying food/drink/pro shop discounts.
• Corporate Membership £2,795+VAT annual package for businesses, including one daily four-ball, a course sign, 10% shop discount, one half-day meeting room hire, a corporate day for 20 people, and 20% food and drink discount.
• Society and Group Golf Packages Group packages for 12 or more golfers ranging £30-£63 per person depending on season and package, including 18 holes plus food options from a bacon roll up to a two-course dinner, with optional nearest-the-pin and longest-drive contests.
• Golf Simulator Hire Cutting-edge indoor golf simulator providing driving-range practice with distance and dispersion feedback, playback of championship courses (Royal Troon, Celtic Manor, Turnberry, Royal Birkdale), and custom club fitting including gap testing. Priced at £6 per 20-minute warm-up, hourly rates from £7.50-£15 per person, with a £126/year simulator membership.
• Golf Shop (Pro Shop and Click-and-Collect) On-site pro shop stocking clothing, equipment, shoes, gloves, balls, and trolleys from brands including Under Armour, Srixon, Motocaddy, and Stuburt. Online ordering via the Foremost Golf e-commerce platform with click-and-collect on orders over £30.
• Buggy and Trolley Rental Rental of pull trolleys (£5/£8), electric trolleys with GPS (£12/£15), and ride-on buggies for 9 holes (£16/£20) or 18 holes (£24/£32), with separate member and visitor rates.
• Venue Hire and Events Clubhouse venue hire accommodating up to 100 guests for weddings (from £2,500 for 50), private parties, wakes, christenings, Christmas events, and corporate meetings (£125 half-day / £150 full-day including WiFi, parking, flip chart, projector, TV monitor).
• Food and Beverage Services Daily bar and restaurant service within the clubhouse, with outdoor patio seating overlooking the 18th hole and Sunday lunches, plus function catering for weddings and events. A £50/year social membership provides access to clubhouse facilities and 10% golf shop discount.

Quantifiable outcome

• Play 3 Hoburne courses with membership - Bulbury Woods, Crane Valley, and Hurtmore
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hoburne GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulbury Woods is part of Hoburne Golf which operates three golf courses in the south of England - two in Dorset (Bulbury Woods and Crane Valley) and one in Surrey (Hurtmore). Members can play all three courses with one membership, creating significant cross-selling and retention value.
• Foremost GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationAs members of the Foremost buying group, Bulbury Woods golf shop has access to excellent inventory from major golf brands including Under Armour, Srixon, Motocaddy, and Stuburt. The partnership enables e-commerce integration with Foremost Golf website for click and collect orders.
• Albatross Digital Golf LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite management company that manages the Bulbury Woods website on behalf of the Hoburne and Burry and Knight Groups. Also provides technical support for the Chat Bot service.
• BRS GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline tee time booking platform integrated into the Bulbury Woods website, allowing visitors to book and pay for tee times online. No additional booking fees apply.
• Reciprocal Golf Clubs (14 courses)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMost Bulbury Woods membership categories include access to play at 14 reciprocal courses, allowing members to experience golf at partner clubs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Remedy Oak Golf Club: Independently owned premium parkland course in Dorset targeting similar visitor, society, and corporate-golf segments with comparable green-fee and event-hire revenue mix.
• Broadstone Golf Club: Historic heathland course near Poole, comparable in positioning, member pricing, and visitor/society revenue mix.
• Ferndown Golf Club: Established heathland course near Bournemouth with a strong membership model and visitor play, competing for the same South Dorset golfers and society bookings.
• Hurtmore Golf Club: Third Hoburne Golf course in Godalming, Surrey; bundled into Bulbury Woods memberships and operated under the same group marketing, technology stack, and pricing architecture.
• The Dorset Golf & Country Club: Dorset-based golf and country club combining 18-hole course, clubhouse dining, and event hosting — directly competitive for the same Poole/Bournemouth catchment.
• Parkstone Golf Club: Premier heathland club in Poole, drawing from the same local membership pool and offering similar society, corporate, and event-hire services.
• Crane Valley Golf Club: Sister course under Hoburne Golf, also in Dorset, offering the same membership tiers, reciprocal access, and group/society packages — directly comparable operating model and customer overlap with Bulbury Woods.

Broad incumbents

• The Club Company: Multi-site UK golf club operator running dozens of courses nationwide; competes for the same member and visitor demand as Bulbury Woods but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• QHotels Golf & Country Clubs: Hotel-resort operator with multiple UK golf courses tied to hospitality, weddings, and conferencing — a broader-scale comparable for the events-and-hospitality revenue mix Bulbury Woods is building.
• Burhill Group: UK owner-operator of multiple golf and leisure venues, providing a multi-asset benchmark for member acquisition, pricing, and venue-hire strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bulburywoodsgc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bulbury-woods

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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