Vizag Golf League

What Vizag Golf League does

East Point Golf Club (EPGC), doing business in part as Vizag Golf League, is an independent non-profit golf club founded in 1884 in Mudasarlova, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It operates a 100-acre, 18-hole Championship Course (renovated to international standard and inaugurated on 20 February 2021) alongside a two-tier driving range, chipping and putting greens, a bunker academy, a graded golf coaching program, a pro shop with club fitting, and structured junior golf outreach. Hospitality and event infrastructure includes the '19th Hole' restaurant and bar operated by Creative Culinary Hospitality, the Mulligan family dining room, a gymnasium with trainer, banquet and conference halls, party lawns accommodating 500+ guests, and six premium CHAMBERS guest rooms.

EPGC serves a diversified membership base including Regular, Life, Corporate, Associate, Armed Forces, Service, Student, and Long-Term Temporary members, along with walk-in golfers and reciprocal members of 18 affiliated clubs across India and internationally (Canada, Mohali). Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time membership entrance fees (Regular ₹27.14L, Life ₹34.22L, Corporate ₹9.44L over five years), per-round green fees, usage-based facility charges (driving range, gym, accommodation, equipment hire), coaching packages, F&B transactions via chit-based settlement, and tournament entry/sponsorship fees (sponsored tournaments ₹2.5L-₹3.5L per day). Underlying technology is limited to the Club Lekka member portal, a digital tee-time booking system, and World Handicap System-compliant handicapping, with no proprietary AI, app, or API surface.

The club runs a full tournament calendar from September to April, anchored by heritage trophies dating to 1907 (EPGC Cup), 1925 (Waltair Club Cup), 1937 (Vizagapatnam Port Cup), 1964 (R.J. Marks Cup), and 1965 (Aniktam Challenge Trophy), and the annually recurring Vizag Golf League launched in 2021-22 with eight teams of twelve players each. Hosting of four IGU national tournaments in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and the IGAI 'Best Renovated Course' recognition in November 2022 position EPGC as the regional championship venue of choice in coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Name

Vizag Golf League

Legal name

East Point Golf Club

Website

https://epgc.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 1884, East Point Golf Club (operating in part as Vizag Golf League) runs a 100-acre, 18-hole Championship course in Visakhapatnam, serving a tiered membership base, walk-in golfers, and reciprocal club visitors with golf, coaching, F&B, gym, accommodation, and tournament facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club Services

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 Tours & Professional Circuits (MPAKAAAK), Golf Simulators, Nets & Practice Equipment Retail (CRAMAGAI)

Keywords

• Golf club services
• Championship golf course
• Club membership programs
• Golf coaching academy
• Tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Visakhapatnam

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Entrance Fees: One-time entrance fees for various membership categories including Regular, Life, Associate, Corporate, Armed Forces, Student, and Long-Term Temporary memberships. These represent significant upfront revenue per new member.
2. Green Fees (Guest Golf Fees): Per-round green fees charged to guests of members (Indian and foreign), Indian walk-in guests, and foreign walk-in guests, with differential weekday and weekend pricing.
3. Food & Beverage Services: Multi-cuisine restaurant (The 19th Hole) and Mulligan exclusive family dining, operated by Creative Culinary Hospitality. Members pay for meals and beverages via signed chits. Catering for private parties in banquet hall and party lawns.
4. Gym Membership Fees: Daily and monthly gym fees charged to members and their children under 18 years of age, using the club's upgraded fitness equipment with trainer.
5. Coaching & Lessons: Revenue from golf coaching packages (30-lesson programs for members and non-members), individual coaching sessions across A, C, and D coach categories, and on-course lessons for 5 and 9 holes.
6. Guest Accommodation: Six premium rooms (Deluxe and Suite) for members and their guests at differentiated tariffs, with CHAMBERS suites and deluxe rooms available.
7. Driving Range Fees: Ball charges for driving range usage by guests and foreigners, plus golf kit hire charges for members and guests.
8. Tournament Fees & Sponsorship: Tournament entry fees (Rs.500 for EPGC tournaments, Rs.200 for sponsored tournaments) and corporate sponsorship fees for hosting tournaments at the course. Sponsored tournament daily fees range from Rs.250,000 to Rs.350,000 depending on participant mix.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

East Point Golf Club (EPGC), operating under the Vizag Golf League brand, runs an 18-hole championship golf course in Visakhapatnam and provides accompanying recreational, hospitality, and coaching amenities. The club sells membership subscriptions, guest green fees, golf coaching from PGA-trained professionals, banquet and conference hosting, food and beverage services, and on-site guest accommodation (CHAMBERS). The Vizag Golf League itself is the flagship amateur tournament series organized by the club.

Product overview

East Point Golf Club (EPGC), founded in 1884 and located in Visakhapatnam, is a premier golf club offering an 18-hole Championship Course that was renovated to international standards and inaugurated in February 2021. The club provides a comprehensive suite of golf-related services including a Two Tier Driving Range, Junior Golf Program, graded Golf Coaching Services with video lessons, and a well-stocked Pro Shop with Club Fitting Facility. Beyond golf, EPGC offers hospitality services through the 19th Hole Restaurant and Bar (operated by Creative Culinary Hospitality), Mulligan Family Dining, and accommodation at CHAMBERS with six premium rooms. The club features recreational facilities including a Gymnasium with Trainer, Banquet and Conference Hall, Designer Party Lawns (accommodating 500+), and Pitch n Chip Lounge. EPGC conducts tournaments from September to April including heritage cups and the annual Vizag Golf League with eight teams. Membership programs range from Regular to Life and Corporate memberships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course The main 18-hole playing course used by Regular, Life, Corporate, and guest categories of golfers; rated for handicap purposes under the World Handicap System and used as the host layout for the Vizag Golf League.
• Two-Tier Driving Range Multi-level practice range with balls provided for warm-up, lessons, and individual practice by members and walk-in golfers.
• Junior Golf Program Coaching and competitive pathway for young golfers; designed for children of members and walk-in junior beginners, delivered on the course and range.
• Golf Coaching (PGA-trained professionals) Paid golf instruction for members and non-members covering swing, short game, and on-course strategy; delivered by PGA-trained professionals associated with the academy.
• Pro Shop with Club Fitting Facility Retail outlet at the club providing golf equipment, apparel, accessories, and club-fitting services to members and visiting golfers.
• Membership Programs Subscription offerings granting access to the course, range, clubhouse, tournaments, and reciprocal clubs; segmented into Regular, Life, and Corporate membership categories.
• Vizag Golf League (VGL) Annual amateur tournament series hosted by East Point Golf Club with multiple competitive divisions, played under the World Handicap System and supported by sponsorships.
• 19th Hole Restaurant and Bar Casual clubhouse restaurant and bar serving the membership and visiting golfers with à la carte menus and beverage service.
• Mulligan Family Dining Family-style restaurant offering multi-cuisine menus targeted at member families and junior golfer families using the clubhouse.
• Pitch n Chip Lounge Informal lounge positioned within the clubhouse serving light food and beverages to members post-round.
• Gymnasium with Trainer Members-only fitness facility equipped with workout equipment and access to a trainer for conditioning alongside golf practice.
• Banquet and Conference Hall Indoor event venue rented for weddings, conferences, corporate off-sites, and member celebrations; supported by on-site catering.
• Party Lawns Outdoor lawn venues within the club grounds used for large private celebrations, weddings, and sponsored events.
• CHAMBERS Guest Rooms On-property guest rooms offering overnight stays to members hosting guests, reciprocal-club visitors, and tournament participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Adjudged 'Best renovated Course' by IGAI on 14th November 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard, minor and strategic.

• The Bombay Presidency Golf Club, MumbaicoreOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Bombay Presidency Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹1,300 (weekday) / ₹1,650 (weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at Dr. Choithram Gidwani Road, Chembur, Mumbai-400074. Phone: 022-61174500/600.
• Deccan Gymkhana, PunecoreOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Deccan Gymkhana members can play at EPGC for ₹500 (weekday/weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at Survey No. 759/1, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune-411004. Phone: 020-25675994.
• Hyderabad Golf AssociationcoreOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Hyderabad Golf Association members can play at EPGC for ₹250 (weekday/weekend) green fees. No accommodation available. Located at D. No. 9-4-187/Golf, Seven Tombs Road, Golconda, Hyderabad-500008. Phone: 040-65588103.
• Pilikula Golf Club, MangalorestandardOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Pilikula Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹250 (weekday/weekend) green fees. No accommodation available. Located at Moodushedde, Mangalore-575028. Phone: 0824-2263957.
• Chikmagalur Golf ClubstandardOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Chikmagalur Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹250 (weekday/weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at P.B. No. 154, Karadihalli Kaval, Chikmagalur, Karnataka-577101. Phone: 08262-656500.
• The Coimbatore Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Coimbatore Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹500 (weekday/weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at Chettipalayam, Podanur(Via), Coimbatore-641201. Phone: 0422-3293949.
• The Kodaikanal Golf ClubstandardOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Kodaikanal Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹300 (weekday/weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at Golf Link Road, Kodaikanal-624103. Phone: 04542-240323.
• Coorg Golf LinksstandardOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Coorg Golf Links members can play at EPGC for ₹250 (weekday/weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at Bittangala, Karnataka-571218. Phone: 08274-298009.
• United Services Club, MumbaicoreOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. United Services Club members can play at EPGC for ₹300 (weekday) / ₹450 (weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at Robert Road, Near R.C. Church, Colaba, Mumbai-400005. Phone: 022-22150881.
• J.W. Golf Club, MysorestandardOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. J.W. Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹300 (weekday) / ₹450 (weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at Maharana Pratap Singhji Road, Nazrbad, Mysore-570010. Phone: 0821-2433185.
• Godavari Golf Club, RajahmundrycoreOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Godavari Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹250 (weekday/weekend) green fees. No accommodation available. Located at Rajahmundry-533106. Phone: 0883-244693.
• Bangalore Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Bangalore Golf Club members can play at EPGC for ₹500 (weekday) / ₹1,000 (weekend) green fees. Accommodation available. Located at 2, Sankey Road, High Grounds, Bengaluru-560001. Phone: 91-80-4349-4949.
• Wellington Gymkhana Club, The NilgirisstandardOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation. Wellington Gymkhana Club members can play at EPGC at no charge. Accommodation available. Located at Wellington Barracks Post, The Nilgiris-643231. Phone: 0423-2244030-59.
• Tollygunge Golf Club, KolkataminorOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation listed on the EPGC affiliations page. Contact details and green fees not specified. One of India's oldest golf clubs, located in Kolkata.
• Noida Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal golf club affiliation listed on the EPGC affiliations page. Contact details and green fees not specified. Located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
• ST-Ignace Golf Club, CanadaminorOthersInternational reciprocal golf club affiliation listed on the EPGC affiliations page. Contact details and green fees not specified. Located in Canada.
• Water Park Golf & Country Club, CanadaminorOthersInternational reciprocal golf club affiliation listed on the EPGC affiliations page. Contact details and green fees not specified. Located in Canada.
• Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, MohaliminorOthersInternational reciprocal golf club affiliation listed on the EPGC affiliations page. Contact details and green fees not specified. Located in Mohali, Punjab.
• Creative Culinary HospitalitystrategicOthersThird-party hospitality operator that runs the EPGC restaurant and bar ('The 19th Hole'). Creative Culinary Hospitality serves multi-cuisine specialties at the club's main restaurant and manages F&B operations for members and their guests.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delhi Golf Club: Premier Indian membership golf club with 18-hole championship course and a large reciprocal/affiliated network. Comparable to EPGC on membership tiers, green-fee structure, F&B, and tournament hosting (including PGTI/IGU events).
• Royal Calcutta Golf Club: Founded 1829 — the oldest golf club outside the British Isles. Comparable to EPGC as a heritage membership club with 18-hole championship course, clubhouse, reciprocal affiliations, and tiered membership categories.
• Classic Golf & Country Club: Member-based championship golf and country club near Gurugram with 18-hole course, clubhouse, banquets and tournament hosting. Closely comparable on championship-grade Indian golf club operating model.
• Hyderabad Golf Association (Hyderabad Golf Club): Long-standing South Indian member golf club at Golconda; reciprocal partner of EPGC and the largest golf operation in Hyderabad. Directly comparable on 18-hole championship course, membership structure, and tournament calendar.
• DLF Golf & Country Club: Premium Gurugram-based membership golf and country club with championship course, clubhouse, banquets, and tournament hosting. Comparable to EPGC as a premium Indian golf and lifestyle club.
• Tollygunge Golf Club: One of India's oldest golf clubs in Kolkata and listed as an EPGC reciprocal partner. Highly comparable heritage membership club with 18-hole course and clubhouse amenities.
• Bangalore Golf Club: Founded 1876, Bengaluru — one of India's oldest membership golf clubs and a reciprocal partner of EPGC. Closely comparable operating model: 18-hole course, member-based access, clubhouse, F&B, accommodation, and reciprocal citywide network.
• Royal Bangalore Golf Club (KGA): Operating under Karnataka Golf Association, this is a comparable South Indian championship membership golf club offering similar facilities (course, clubhouse, F&B) and serving an analogous affluent urban member base.
• The Bombay Presidency Golf Club: Established 1827 heritage golf club in Mumbai; one of EPGC's reciprocal partners. Directly comparable as a membership-based Indian golf club offering 18-hole championship play, clubhouse amenities, and reciprocal affiliations.

Regional players

• Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, Mohali: Reciprocal affiliate listed in EPGC's affiliations; comparable Indian membership golf and country club. Demonstrates the EPGC reciprocal network rather than direct in-territory competition (different metro region).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

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