Glacier Greens Golf Course

What Glacier Greens Golf Course does

Glacier Greens Golf Club operates a single 18-hole championship golf course at 1200 Knight Road in Comox, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. The course is open year-round, marketed as a 'true shot makers' layout and one of Vancouver Island's 'hidden gems,' with on-site amenities including a covered and Syn-lawn synthetic driving range, a Pro Shop stocked with Callaway, Titleist, Bridgestone, Footjoy, LevelWear, Adidas, and Penguin merchandise, the Bistro 19 restaurant, and multi-room banquet facilities accommodating 55 to 200 guests for tournaments, weddings, and corporate events. The club is a Proud Member of the Canadian Forces Golf Association (CFGA), and its membership and pricing structure is built around a tiered Regular/Ordinary/Associate framework that gives preferential rates to serving military personnel, veterans, DND Public Servants, and RCMP, alongside Junior, Student, and Afternoon/Intermediate categories.

The business operates as a semi-public club under direct-to-consumer distribution, monetizing through six interlocking revenue streams: public green fees (seasonal $25–$80), annual memberships ($150–$2,500 with F&B credits), driving range buckets and annual passes, golf cart and club rentals, PGA-of-Canada instruction in private/semi-private/group formats, and Bistro 19 plus banquet catering. Operations are run by a small core management team — General Manager Michael Newton, Golf Course Superintendent Tyler Cook, Assistant General Manager Craig Keeping, Pro Shop Supervisor Michael Coulson, and CPGA Associate Professional/Lead Instructor Mark Valliere — supported by Buz Club Software for tee-time booking, member accounts, and event management. Strategic positioning leans on three defensible local assets: scenic Comox Valley views adjacent to Comox Airport, the instructional credibility of two Top 100 PGA of BC professionals, and embedded relationships with the regional Canadian Forces community.

Name

Glacier Greens Golf Course

Legal name

Glacier Greens Golf Club

Website

https://glaciergreens.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glacier Greens Golf Club operates a single year-round 18-hole championship golf course in Comox, BC, serving public golfers, military-affiliated members, and event clients via green fees, memberships, instruction, dining, and banquets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course and Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf membership programs
• Golf instruction services
• Driving range facilities
• Banquet event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Comox

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Public players pay green fees based on 18-hole or 9-hole rounds, with seasonal pricing (Peak May-Sept, Shoulder April+Oct, Winter Nov-Mar)
2. Membership Dues: Annual memberships (April 1 to March 31) with tiered pricing: 18 Hole, 9 Hole, Afternoon/Intermediate, Junior, and Student categories. Includes Food & Bev credits for members.
3. Food & Beverage: Bistro 19 restaurant serves hot/cold sandwiches, bakery items, espresso drinks, beer, and wine. Offers daytime menus and weekend full breakfast. Catering available for banquets and events.
4. Golf Services: Driving range fees (buckets, token cards, annual passes), golf cart rentals (power cart, pull cart), golf club rentals, and cart storage services.
5. Golf Instruction: Private, semi-private (2-3 players), and group lessons (4-6 players) provided by PGA of Canada professionals. Packages of 1, 3, or 5 lessons available.
6. Event Hosting & Banquets: Full banquet room facilities accommodating up to 105 people, solarium for smaller groups up to 55, and outdoor patio for up to 200 guests. Used for tournaments, weddings, meetings, and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glacier Greens operates an 18-hole championship golf course in Comox, British Columbia, open to members and the general public year-round. The property combines golf play with a Syn-lawn driving range, a Pro Shop, the Bistro 19 restaurant, banquet facilities, and PGA of Canada professional instruction for adults and juniors. Membership categories and public green fees are managed through the Buz Club Software platform.

Product overview

Glacier Greens Golf Course operates as a single-location golf club offering a comprehensive suite of golf and hospitality services. The core offering is an 18-hole championship golf course, supplemented by a full-service driving range, pro shop, on-site restaurant (Bistro 19), and banquet facilities. Additional services include golf instruction by PGA professionals, online tee time booking, and various membership programs. The products function as an integrated club management system where the golf course serves as the primary attraction, with the restaurant, shop, instruction, and membership programs providing complementary revenue streams and enhancing member/guest experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bistro 19: On-site restaurant at Glacier Greens Golf Course serving hot and cold sandwiches, fresh bakery items, espresso drinks, beer, and wine. Located on Knight Road just past the Comox Valley Airport.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course in Comox, BC, open year-round to members and the general public, with birdie and regular pin placements and access for Canadian Armed Forces personnel at 19 Wing Comox.
• Driving Range with Syn-lawn Synthetic Tee Line A driving range featuring a Syn-lawn synthetic tee surface, allowing practice in conditions where natural turf would be worn out by volume of play.
• Pro Shop An on-site golf retail shop providing equipment, apparel, and accessories to members and public golfers.
• Bistro 19 Restaurant An on-site restaurant open to members, public golfers, and visitors for food and beverage service before, during, and after play.
• Banquet and Catering Facilities On-site banquet rooms and catering services for weddings, corporate events, tournaments, and private celebrations, supported by Bistro 19 kitchen capabilities.
• PGA of Canada Golf Instruction Individual and group golf lessons, plus junior programs, led by PGA of Canada professionals at Glacier Greens.
• Golf Club Memberships Tiered annual memberships granting access to course play, practice facilities, and club amenities, including Public, Intermediate, Active, and Corporate categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Driving range open year-round with covered and open stalls for all weather conditions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Forces Golf Association (CFGA)coreOthersGlacier Greens is a Proud Member of the CFGA/fier membre de l'AGFC, providing preferential access and rates for military personnel and their families. This membership serves as a key channel for reaching the military golf community in Canada.
• CallawayminorOthersPartner brand available in the Pro Shop. Callaway golf equipment and apparel sold in the fully stocked golf shop.
• TitleistminorOthersPartner brand available in the Pro Shop. Titleist golf balls and equipment sold in the fully stocked golf shop.
• BridgestoneminorOthersPartner brand available in the Pro Shop. Bridgestone golf balls sold in the fully stocked golf shop.
• FootjoyminorOthersPartner brand available in the Pro Shop. Footjoy golf shoes sold in the fully stocked golf shop.
• Buz SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPowered by Buz Club Software for Private Clubs - the club management platform handling tee time booking, member logins, event calendars, and member account management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Capilano Golf & Country Club: Premier private golf club in West Vancouver. Comparable member-based Canadian golf club with banquet and F&B operations, though at a substantially higher price point and larger scale.
• Victoria Golf Club: Historic private golf club in Victoria, BC. Comparable Canadian golf club membership model but as a more established, higher-tier private institution in the broader Vancouver Island market.
• Predator Ridge Resort: 36-hole golf resort community in the Okanagan, BC. Comparable Canadian resort/golf club with memberships, instruction, banquet facilities, and on-site F&B across a multi-course operation.

Direct peers

• Pheasant Glen Golf Resort: Golf resort in Qualicum Beach, BC offering 18-hole course, practice facilities, lessons, and on-site dining. Competes directly with Glacier Greens for Vancouver Island public golfers and tournament events.
• Morningstar Golf Club: Semi-public golf facility in Parksville, BC on Vancouver Island. Closely comparable in offering tiered memberships, public green fees, driving range, lessons, and banquet operations.
• Storey Creek Golf Club: Championship-length golf course in Campbell River, BC serving the north Vancouver Island market. Comparable semi-public facility with green fees, memberships, banquet facilities, and instruction.
• Olympic View Golf Club: Championship golf course near Victoria, BC offering memberships, public play, banquet facilities, and lessons. Comparable multi-revenue-stream club model targeting Vancouver Island golfers.
• Crown Isle Golf Resort: 18-hole resort course in Courtenay, BC in the immediate Comox Valley market. Directly comparable semi-public championship course competing for the same member and public golfer base as Glacier Greens.
• Fairwinds Golf Club: Semi-private golf club in Nanoose Bay, BC between Nanaimo and Parksville. Comparable championship course with membership tiers, public play, practice facilities, and food/beverage operations.

Regional players

• Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club: Golf club in the Parksville/Qualicum area of Vancouver Island. Similar semi-public member-plus-public model with banquet and F&B amenities, competing for central-Island golfers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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