Balfour Golf Course

What Balfour Golf Course does

Balfour Golf Course, now operating under the broader Balfour Golf & Recreation (BGR) brand, is a privately owned 18-hole, 6,400-yard Les Furber designed golf course located at 602 Queens Bay Road in Balfour, British Columbia, within the West Kootenay region of Canada. Founded in 1990 and rebranded to BGR in 2026, the facility operates a single physical golf course perched above the shores of Kootenay Lake, supplemented by an on-site golf shop, a practice facility, and the Osprey Mountain Grill restaurant operated by Glenn Rosales. The underlying technology stack is minimal: the company uses a third-party online tee-time booking platform (Tee-on.com) and a content-managed website, with no proprietary software, apps, or digital platform of its own.

The business generates revenue through six principal streams: per-round green fee transactions (transaction-based, with 2026 rates publicly listed), annual season passes and multi-game passes (subscription/recurring), on-site golf shop merchandise sales, food and beverage sales through Osprey Mountain Grill, corporate sponsorships and hole sponsorships (advertising), and golf instruction and tournament entry fees (professional services). Pricing is tiered across individual green fees, multi-game passes, full season passes, the BGC Advantage loyalty program, junior programs at reduced rates, and bespoke corporate golf packages.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, targeting individual golfers of all skill levels, organized league participants (Men's Night, Senior Men's League, Ladies' League), junior golfers, and corporate / small business clients in the West Kootenay region. Distribution is exclusively direct — walk-in tee times, online booking via Tee-on.com, on-site retail and F&B, and direct B2B sales for sponsorship packages — with no third-party resellers or marketplace channels. The company reports a headcount of 5 employees and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or public listing.

Name

Balfour Golf Course

Legal name

Balfour Golf & Recreation

Website

https://golfbalfour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Balfour Golf Course is a privately owned 18-hole Les Furber designed golf course in Balfour, British Columbia, serving West Kootenay regional golfers through green fees, season and multi-game passes, leagues, on-site F&B, and corporate sponsorships under the Balfour Golf & Recreation brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Course

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)

SECONDARYBPABADAC

Turf Management (Sports Fields, Golf Courses)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

SECONDARYCRAMABAG

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Sporting Goods Generalist Retail

SECONDARYIMAIAIAH

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Landscaping, Groundskeeping & Snow Removal

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf season passes
• Golf instruction services
• Corporate golf events
• Recreation facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Balfour

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Green Fees & Tee Time Bookings: Individual green fee revenue from daily play, charged per round via online booking (Tee-on.com) or walk-up. Green fee rates are publicly listed for 2026.
2. Season Passes & Memberships: Annual and multi-game pass products providing recurring season-long access to the course, with additional perks such as golf shop discounts and reciprocal green fee rates at partner clubs.
3. Golf Shop Merchandise Sales: On-course golf shop selling soft goods and equipment, with discounts available to pass holders. Pass holders receive a 10% discount on regularly priced in-stock soft goods.
4. Food & Beverage — Osprey Mountain Grill: The on-site Osprey Mountain Grill restaurant is operated by a third-party operator (Glenn Rosales) and generates food and beverage revenue for the facility.
5. Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Osprey Small Business Partnerships, league and event sponsorships, and hole sponsorships provide revenue from local businesses seeking visibility at the golf course.
6. Golf Instruction & Tournaments: Revenue from golf instruction programs and tournament entry fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Balfour Golf Course operates an 18-hole, 6,400-yard Les Furber designed public golf course above Kootenay Lake in Balfour, British Columbia, selling daily green fees, season passes, multi-game passes, Advantage loyalty passes, junior programs, league play, golf instruction, and tournaments. The facility also operates a golf shop, the Osprey Mountain Grill on-site restaurant, and a broader set of community recreation amenities (fitness centre, community hall, disc golf, courts, public wharf) under the Balfour Golf & Recreation umbrella.

Product overview

Balfour Golf Course operates as a single golf destination offering an 18-hole Les Furber designed course as its core product, supplemented by an integrated suite of add-on modules including green fee day-play, season passes, multi-game passes, and the Advantage loyalty program. The product portfolio extends to recreational facilities (BRC Membership, Fitness Centre, Winter Recreation, Disc Golf, Community Hall) and dining (Osprey Mountain Grill), creating a diversified golf and recreation experience centered on the 6,400-yard course perched above Kootenay Lake in British Columbia's West Kootenay region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Les Furber Designed Golf Course An 18-hole, 6,400-yard Les Furber designed golf course carved out of forested upland above Kootenay Lake in Balfour, British Columbia, featuring expertly manicured tee-to-green conditioning and a welcoming 'Kootenay Vibe' atmosphere for golfers of any skill level. Open to the public via tee-time booking and walk-in play.
• Season Pass (Full Play Pass) Annual subscription pass providing season-long unlimited access to the 18-hole golf course, plus a golf shop charge account, 10% discount on regularly priced in-stock soft goods, reciprocal green fee rates at partner clubs, guest rates, and access to tournaments and league play.
• Multi-Game Passes Prepaid multi-round subscription passes offering discounted access to multiple golf rounds, positioned as a mid-tier alternative between pay-as-you-go green fees and full season passes.
• Corporate Golf Packages Bespoke annual corporate golf packages for local businesses, encompassing Osprey Small Business Partnerships, League and Event Sponsorship, and individual Hole Sponsorships that provide corporate entertainment, team-building, and community brand visibility at the golf course.
• Weekly League Play Organized weekly golf league programming including Men's Night, Senior Men's League, and Ladies' League, providing recurring community-based competitive and social golf opportunities for local players.
• Golf Instruction Professional golf lessons and instruction services offered to golfers of all skill levels at the Balfour facility.
• Golf Tournaments and Events Hosting and organization of golf tournaments and special events at Balfour Golf Course, generating entry-fee revenue and additional food and beverage traffic.
• Junior Golf Program Structured golf programs designed for junior and youth players at reduced rates relative to adult green fees, supporting youth skill development and feeding the next generation of golfers at the course.
• BRC Membership (Balfour Recreation Centre) Balfour Recreation Centre membership providing access to the fitness centre, playing courts, community hall, and other community recreation facilities operated under the Balfour Golf & Recreation umbrella.
• Balfour Fitness Centre Fitness centre with exercise equipment and facilities available to members of the Balfour Recreation Centre.
• Balfour Community Hall Community hall facility available for rentals and events as part of the Balfour Golf & Recreation offering.
• Balfour Disc Golf Disc golf course operated within the Balfour recreation area, providing an alternative outdoor recreation offering to traditional ball golf.
• Osprey Mountain Grill On-site restaurant and dining facility at Balfour Golf Course, operated by a third-party operator (Glenn Rosales), offering food and beverages to golfers and visitors during the golf season and serving as an integral part of the golfer experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Larry Olson, Superintendent, awarded BCGSA Superintendent of the Year for British Columbia — reflecting high course maintenance and conditioning standards.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tee-on.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationTee-on.com provides the online tee-time booking platform for Balfour Golf Course, enabling customers to book tee times and purchase golf products (green fees, passes) through its PubGolf servlet integration on the course's website.
• Osprey Mountain Grill OperatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlenn Rosales operates the Osprey Mountain Grill on-site restaurant, providing food and beverage services to golfers and visitors. The course actively recruits and selects qualified operators for this facility, which is integral to the golfer experience.
• Accommodation PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced on the website under 'Accommodation Partners' — local accommodation providers who presumably offer package deals for out-of-town golfers visiting Balfour Golf Course. Details of specific partners and arrangement terms were not detailed in the available source.
• Reciprocal Golf Club PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeason pass holders receive reciprocal green fee rates at participating clubs within their zone and beyond, extending the value of Balfour memberships and creating a network of affiliated regional golf facilities.
• Csek CreativeminorOthersKelowna web design agency contracted to design and maintain the Balfour Golf & Recreation website (credited in the footer). This is a one-off professional services engagement rather than an ongoing commercial partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/balfour-golf-course

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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