Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort

What Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort does

Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort (GCHA) is a private membership golf club operating a single 9-hole A-status course in Hoogland, near Amersfoort in the Netherlands. The course is set in the Hoogland landscape with the Male Wetering watercourse running through it, preserved hedgerows, and strategically placed water hazards that demand course management from players of all handicap levels. Outdoor practice facilities include a partially covered 18-bay driving range, practice greens, a chipping area, and a practice bunker, supplemented by an indoor training center with four golf simulators, a putting green, and chipping facilities that enable year-round play.

The club monetizes through a multi-stream model: pay-as-you-go green fees (€30.50-€52.00 for 9 or 18 holes), annual subscription memberships (€66.00 5-day / €96.50 7-day), professional instruction through an NGF-recognized golf school, an 18-hole FootGolf course on weekends, a Businessclub for corporate events and clinics (from €20 per person), and an on-site brasserie with terrace. Youth development is structured around a baanpermissie-to-handicap-54 pathway. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website, phone bookings, and Golf Genius member login, with no intermediaries.

The facility is co-located with Plaza Padel in a shared clubhouse, supporting cross-sport traffic and F&B capture. The club operates under NGF affiliation for handicapping, competition organization, and official recognition as an Erkende Golfschool. Its scale is modest (a single 9-hole course, 4 indoor simulators, 18 outdoor practice bays), serving regional recreational golfers, members, juniors, and corporate clients in mid-Netherlands.

Name

Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort

Legal name

Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort

Website

https://gcha.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort is a private Dutch golf club operating a 9-hole A-status course in Hoogland near Amersfoort, serving regional members, recreational golfers, juniors, and corporate clients via green fees, memberships, instruction, simulators, FootGolf, and a shared clubhouse with Plaza Padel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course and Recreational Sports Facility

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction services
• Indoor golf simulators
• Recreational sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoogland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from non-member visitors playing 9 or 18 holes on the golf course, with weekday and weekend pricing tiers
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for unlimited play - 5-day workweek membership at €66.00 and 7-day full membership at €96.50
3. Golf Lessons and Clinics: Professional golf instruction and group workshops for beginners through advanced players
4. Brasserie and Horeca: On-site restaurant and terrace generating revenue from food and beverages
5. FootGolf: 18-holes FootGolf course operating on weekends, offering additional recreational revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort operates a 9-hole A-status qualifying golf course in the Hoogland landscape near Amersfoort, Netherlands, with 4 indoor golf simulators, an 18-bay driving range, an NGF-recognized golf school, an 18-hole FootGolf course, an on-site brasserie, and shared padel facilities through Plaza Padel. Revenue is generated from green fees, annual memberships, professional lessons, food and beverage, and corporate event packages.

Product overview

Golfclub Hoogland Amersfoort operates as a single golf facility offering a 9-hole A-status golf course as its core product, complemented by multiple service modules including an indoor golf training center with 4 simulators, a recognized golf school with professional instructors, an 18-hole FootGolf course, a business club for corporate events, a driving range with practice facilities, and an on-site brasserie restaurant. The facility is designed to serve members and visitors across all skill levels, from beginners to competition players, with programs including youth development and course handicap progression from permission to handicap 54.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 9-Hole Golf Course

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plaza PadelcoreOthersShared clubhouse facilities with Plaza Padel, combining golf and padel sports at the same location. Golf club members and visitors can access both sports facilities.
• Footgolf Society ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial 18-holes FootGolf course operated in collaboration with FootGolf Society Club, offering combined golf and footgolf experience
• Nederlandse Golf Federatie (NGF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Dutch Golf Federation for official recognition as golf school, competition organization, and member handicapping system
• Golf.nlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia coverage and course portraits on Golf.nl platform for promotional visibility
• Purple MediaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and digital services provider for golf club online presence

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Golf Clubs of the Netherlands (NGF affiliates): The Dutch Golf Federation (NGF) is the governing body for golf in the Netherlands, of which GCHA is a recognized affiliate and recognized golf school. While not a peer, NGF shapes the competitive landscape, handicap system, and instruction standards that GCHA operates within.
• GolfNow: GolfNow is a leading online tee-time booking and marketing platform for golf courses globally. It is comparable to GCHA as an enabling technology/digital channel supporting course operators' direct-to-consumer booking, although it is a software/aggregator rather than a course operator.

Emerging players

• Five Iron Golf: Five Iron Golf is an indoor golf simulator and bar venue operator with multiple U.S. locations, combining simulators with F&B and lessons. Directly comparable to GCHA's indoor simulator offering, F&B (brasserie), and golf school products, though Five Iron does not operate an outdoor course.
• X-Golf: X-Golf is a global indoor golf simulator franchise offering pay-per-hour simulator play, leagues, and lessons. Directly comparable to GCHA's 4 indoor golf simulators and indoor training center, sharing the same indoor-golf-as-recreation and instruction model.

Broad incumbents

• Drive Shack: Drive Shack operates golf entertainment venues (Puttery and Drive Shack venues) featuring competitive socializing games and food/beverage. Comparable to GCHA in offering non-traditional golf experiences (FootGolf, simulators) appealing to casual players, though it operates no traditional course.
• Topgolf: Topgolf operates golf entertainment venues featuring technology-enabled hitting bays, F&B, and event programming. Comparable to GCHA through its emphasis on indoor/outdoor simulator-based play and broad appeal to non-traditional golfers, though it does not operate a traditional golf course.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Invited is the largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States, serving members across dozens of clubs. Comparable to GCHA as a multi-revenue-stream membership golf club operator with F&B, instruction, and event offerings, though vastly larger in scale.

Regional players

• American Golf: American Golf operates multiple golf courses, ranges, and retail locations across the UK and Ireland, with membership and pay-and-play models. Comparable to GCHA as a multi-site golf club operator offering lessons, F&B, and member access, though primarily active in the UK rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golfclub-hoogland-amersfoort

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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