Chiltern Forest Golf Club Limited

What Chiltern Forest Golf Club Limited does

Chiltern Forest Golf Club Limited operates an 18-hole, par-70 parkland golf course on the Aston Hill site in Halton, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, UK, on land originally owned by the Rothschild family and later the War Office, with an 18-hole layout officially opened in 1992 after the club acquired the course from the Ministry of Defence. The club sits inside the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on chalk-based fast-draining soil that supports year-round play, and the physical product is supplemented by a clubhouse with restaurant, bar, function rooms seating up to 90, a pro shop, four practice areas, and a PGA-credentialed coaching service. The business serves four primary customer segments: individual visitors paying green fees, members across at least eight subscription tiers (7-day, 5-day, flexible, intermediate by age, junior, affordable golf, social, and GATEWAY), organised golf societies on packaged day rates, and corporate/private event clients using the function rooms and catering.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring subscriptions (membership tiers priced £90-£1,588 plus a £528 GATEWAY membership) and transactional sales (visitor green fees £45-£50, society packages £45-£83 per person, pro shop retail, coaching, F&B including afternoon tea £16-£20, buggy hire, and function room hire). Distribution is direct-to-consumer at the venue supplemented by three third-party digital platforms: BRS Golf for 24/7 tee-time booking, Foremost Golf for online pro-shop retail with click-and-collect, and Playmore Golf for the GATEWAY points-based membership. Distribution is domestic, focused on Buckinghamshire and the broader South East England catchment, with member-only reciprocal access extending to 10 partner clubs and the Playmore Golf network of 200+ courses across the UK and Ireland.

Operationally the club is a private members' club owned by its membership and governed by a Management Committee, with approximately 10 employees and no parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing identified. Technology is limited to standard third-party SaaS; there is no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed financial figures. Marketing is principally digital (website, online booking, email, social), augmented by open competitions (Women's Open, Seniors Open), society referrals, and reciprocal-club word of mouth, with SafeGolf accreditation supporting trust and compliance positioning.

Name

Chiltern Forest Golf Club Limited

Legal name

Chiltern Forest Golf Club

Website

https://chilternforest.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chiltern Forest Golf Club Limited operates an 18-hole members' golf club in Halton, Buckinghamshire, serving individual golfers, members across multiple subscription tiers, golf societies, and corporate/private event clients with green fees, society packages, hospitality, coaching, and pro-shop retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Golf club operations
• Parkland golf course
• Golf memberships
• Society golf packages
• Golf hospitality events

Headquarters

HQ city

Aylesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year membership subscriptions across multiple tiers including 7-day, 5-day, flexible, intermediate, junior, affordable golf, and social membership categories. These provide recurring revenue and a loyal customer base.
2. Green Fees: Per-round green fee revenue from visitors and non-members, including standard green fees, buggy hire, county card scheme play (£30–£35 per round), and bulk green fee packages (20 rounds for £650).
3. Society Packages: Pre-booked group golf packages for societies and golf groups, with tiered packages ranging from Golf Only (£45pp) to The Albatross (£83pp), offering coffee, bacon rolls, 18 or 27 holes, and meals. Minimum group sizes apply.
4. Hospitality & Catering: Restaurant and bar revenue including Sunday lunches, afternoon tea (£16–£20), bar snacks, and function room hire for events such as weddings, corporate events, birthdays, and anniversaries.
5. Pro Shop Sales: Golf equipment, accessories, club repairs, and fittings sold through the on-site pro shop and the Foremost Golf online platform, operated in association with Alistair Halliday and Dynamic Driving Range.
6. Golf Coaching: PGA professional coaching and club fitting services provided by Alistair Halliday, a PGA Advanced Professional with 35 years of experience, offered on a per-lesson or per-fitting basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chiltern Forest Golf Club operates an 18-hole par-70 parkland golf course on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, selling annual memberships (7-day, 5-day, flexible, intermediate, junior, affordable and social tiers), pay-as-you-play green fees, pre-packaged society days, PGA professional coaching and club fitting, an on-site golf shop, restaurant and bar service including afternoon tea, and function room hire for events. Reciprocal golf access with 10 partner clubs and the Playmore Golf network extends member play beyond the home course.

Product overview

Chiltern Forest Golf Club is a traditional members' golf club offering an 18-hole parkland golf course set in the Chiltern Hills, supplemented by a golf shop, coaching services, catering and hospitality facilities, and room hire for events. The club provides multiple membership tiers including 7 Day, 5 Day, Intermediate (by age), Junior, Affordable Golf, Flexible Golf, Social, and the Playmore Golf network-based GATEWAY Membership. Pay-as-you-play green fees and society packages are available to non-members. The reciprocal golf programme extends member access to 10 partner clubs across the region. The Golf Shop is operated in association with Foremost Golf for online retail, with coaching delivered by PGA Advanced Professional Alistair Halliday through The Golf Project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole par-70 parkland golf course on the north edge of the Chiltern Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The course spans 5,687 yards from the white tees with narrow fairways through tree-lined terrain, undulating slopes and fast-draining chalk soil enabling year-round play. Open to members, visitors and societies.
• Club Membership Annual membership across multiple tiers (7-Day £1,392–£1,588/yr, 5-Day, Flexible £861/yr, Intermediate by age band £460–£1,100/yr, Junior £150–£221/yr, Affordable Golf £500/yr subject to Management Committee approval, Social £90/yr), granting varying levels of course access, protected tee times, competition entry, and member benefits including reciprocal golf.
• GATEWAY (Playmore Golf) Membership Network-based membership offering 132 flexi-points annually for £528 — 105 points usable at Chiltern Forest Golf Club and 27 points at any of 200+ Playmore Golf partner courses across the UK & Ireland, with a 10-day advance booking window and ability to bring up to three guests per round.
• Green Fees Pay-as-you-play green fee access for visitors, including summer (1 April – 31 October) and winter rates, weekday (£45 from 11am) and weekend/holiday (£50 from 1pm) pricing, BB&O County Card rates (£30 weekday / £35 weekend), and a 20-round bundle for £650.
• Society Packages Pre-packaged golf day packages for groups of 11+ (24+ receive one free place), ranging from Golf Only (£45pp midweek) through The Par, Birdie, Eagle and The Albatross (£83pp, 27 holes with light lunch) tiers, with optional add-ons for Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
• Golf Shop Fully equipped on-site pro shop operated in association with Alistair Halliday and Dynamic Driving Range, offering fitted golf clubs, club repairs and golfing accessories from leading manufacturers, with an online purchasing platform powered by Foremost Golf supporting home delivery or click-and-collect at the club.
• Golf Lessons and Club Fitting Golf instruction and club fitting services delivered by Alistair Halliday, a PGA Advanced Professional with 35 years of coaching experience who has worked at The Jack Nicklaus Golf School and David Leadbetter Academy and contributed to Golf Monthly. Offered on a per-lesson or per-fitting basis through The Golf Project and Dynamic Driving Range.
• Reciprocal Golf Programme Membership benefit providing access to 10 partner clubs in the region (Buckingham, Leighton Buzzard, Thorney Park, The Millbrook, Beds & County, The Cotswold, St Neots, South Beds and Flackwell Heath), most offering free reciprocal play for adult members with a current WHS handicap, subject to host club availability and conditions.
• Buggy Hire

Quantifiable outcome

• The course has been open and playable for over 100 years, with golf first played on site during the early 20th century.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Buckingham Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf arrangement allowing Chiltern Forest Golf Club members to play at Buckingham Golf Club, and vice versa, free of charge (parity applies). Available to adult members with a current WHS handicap. Subject to availability and conditions of the host club.
• Leighton Buzzard Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf arrangement allowing members of both clubs to play at each other's courses, typically at no green fee cost. Available to adult members with current WHS handicap. Subject to host club conditions.
• Thorney Park Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf access between Chiltern Forest and Thorney Park Golf Club for adult members with WHS handicap.
• The Millbrook Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf arrangement allowing members of both clubs to play at each other's courses.
• Beds & County Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal arrangement with Beds & County Golf Club. Note: Beds & County charges a £10 green fee to Chiltern Forest members (parity not fully applied). Available to adult members with WHS handicap.
• The Cotswold Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf arrangement. Note: The Cotswold Golf Club charges a £30 green fee to Chiltern Forest members. Available to adult members with WHS handicap. Reciprocal golf cannot be arranged more than one month in advance.
• St Neots Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf access for members of both clubs, subject to availability and host club rules.
• South Beds Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal arrangement. Note: South Beds Golf Club charges a £10 green fee to Chiltern Forest members. Available to adult members with WHS handicap.
• Flackwell Heath Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal golf access between Chiltern Forest and Flackwell Heath Golf Club for adult members with WHS handicap.
• Playmore GolfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlaymore Golf (PMG) is a lifestyle points-based membership network. Chiltern Forest offers a 132-point annual membership (£528/year), with 105 points usable at Chiltern Forest GC and 27 points usable at any of PMG's 200+ partner courses throughout the UK & Ireland. PMG provides the booking app, online platform, and member network.
• Alistair Halliday / Dynamic Driving RangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlistair Halliday, a PGA Advanced Professional with 35 years coaching experience, operates golf coaching and club fitting services at Chiltern Forest in association with Dynamic Driving Range. The golf shop is operated by Chiltern Forest in association with Alistair Halliday and Dynamic Driving Range for coaching and clubfitting needs.
• Foremost GolfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForemost Golf provides an online retail platform for the Chiltern Forest pro shop. Purchases can be delivered to customers' doors or collected at the club (click and collect).
• BB&O (Berks, Bucks, and Oxon) County Golf UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BB&O County Card Scheme connects Chiltern Forest with over 375 affiliated golf clubs across the South of England (including Bedfordshire, Dorset, Essex, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex, and Wiltshire). County Card holders can play at Chiltern Forest for £30 after 11am Monday–Friday and £35 after 1pm at weekends. Membership costs £15/year.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Beaconsfield Golf Club: Established members' golf club in nearby South Buckinghamshire. Competes for the same affluent golfer demographic in the Chiltern/south Bucks corridor, with similar 18-hole parkland product.
• Gerrards Cross Golf Club: Buckinghamshire members' golf club serving the affluent commuter belt south of Chiltern Forest. Direct competitor for premium 7-day memberships and corporate society days.
• Flackwell Heath Golf Club: Reciprocal golf partner club located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Same Home Counties members-club model with 18-hole course; competes for both members and society bookings in the same geography.
• Leighton Buzzard Golf Club: Reciprocal partner club in Bedfordshire. Comparable 18-hole members' club serving a similar commuter/semi-rural catchment east of Chiltern Forest.
• Harewood Downs Golf Club: Chiltern Hills parkland members' club in Buckinghamshire. Direct competitor operating in the same Chiltern geography, sharing similar topography and member demographics.
• St Neots Golf Club: Reciprocal partner club in Cambridgeshire. Comparable 18-hole members' club model, serving a similar commuter belt catchment north-east of Chiltern Forest.
• Aylesbury Golf Club: Local Buckinghamshire members' golf club also serving the Aylesbury catchment. Direct competitor for members and green-fee players, with comparable 18-hole parkland offering and reciprocal-card participation in the BB&O network.
• Buckingham Golf Club: Reciprocal golf partner located in Buckingham, north Buckinghamshire. Direct peer in operating model, geography, and member profile, with mutual reciprocal access arrangements.

Broad incumbents

• Burhill Group (Burhill Golf and Leisure): Multi-venue UK golf and leisure operator owning several members' and pay-and-play clubs. Broader incumbent that competes for society bookings, green-fee players, and members through its portfolio scale.
• Crown Golf: UK's largest owner-operator of golf clubs (40+ venues). Represents the consolidated, multi-venue incumbents that compete with single-site members' clubs like Chiltern Forest through scale, capital, and bundled-membership propositions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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