Citrus Golf Club

What Citrus Golf Club does

Citrus Golf Club operates a 45-hole golf resort in Hammamet, Tunisia, established in 1992 and designed by American architect Ronald Fream. The property spans 173 hectares of pine forest, olive grove, palm trees, eucalyptus, and seven lakes, with 80 hectares of maintained turf. The core product comprises two 18-hole par-72 championship courses (La Forêt and Les Oliviers), a Citrus Golf Academy with a 350-meter practice range and 120 hitting stations, and a Club House housing Restaurant Tangerine (96 seats, three terraces), a Pro Shop (Lacoste, Puma, Titleist), locker facilities, and equipment rental (club cars, trolleys, caddies, clubs). La Forêt was voted Best Golf Course in Tunisia by the World Golf Awards in 2017 and 2018.

The company serves three primary customer segments: international golf tourists (with a deliberate focus on the German-speaking market, evidenced by German-language website and the annual Extravaganza Charity Tournament), corporate clients hosting seminars and team-building events, and private event clients (weddings, gala evenings). GTM is event- and partnership-driven, anchored by tie-ups with partner hotels Hotel The Sindbad and Hotel Phenicia, which offer up to 30% green fee discounts, guaranteed preferential tee times in high season, and complimentary shuttle service. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, funding rounds, or institutional investors, and is a member of IAGTO.

Revenue is generated across five streams: green fees (one-time access), equipment rental (transaction-based), pro shop sales (hardware/retail), restaurant and bar (transaction-based), and event hosting (professional services). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; partner hotel packages are the main discount vehicle. The club operates exclusively in Tunisia and has no subsidiaries, acquisitions, or leadership transitions disclosed.

Name

Citrus Golf Club

Legal name

Citrus Golf Club

Website

https://golfcitrus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Citrus Golf Club operates a 45-hole golf resort in Hammamet, Tunisia, on 173 hectares, comprising two championship 18-hole courses (La Forêt, Les Oliviers), a golf academy, clubhouse, restaurant, and pro shop. It serves international golf tourists, corporate clients, and private event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Resort

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports Leagues & Series (MPAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

Keywords

• Golf resort
• Championship golf
• Golf academy
• Golf tourism
• Corporate events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammamet

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Revenue from golf course access fees for both La Forêt and Les Oliviers 18-hole championship courses, as well as the 9-hole executive academy course.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of golf equipment including club cars, manual and electric trolleys, caddies, and golf clubs.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf apparel, equipment, gloves, shoes, balls, and accessories from major brands including Lacoste, Puma, and Titleist.
4. Restaurant and Bar: Restaurant and bar services at Tangerine restaurant with 96-seat capacity and three terraces, serving golfers and event guests.
5. Event Hosting: Hosting of tournaments, seminars, corporate events, team building, weddings, and gala evenings in the club house facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Citrus Golf Club operates a 45-hole golf resort complex in Hammamet, Tunisia, comprising two 18-hole championship courses (La Forêt and Les Oliviers) and a 9-hole executive academy course, complemented by a club house with restaurant, pro shop, equipment rental, locker facilities, and event hosting services for tournaments, corporate seminars, weddings, and private celebrations. The property spans 173 hectares of preserved pine forest and olive groves with 80 hectares of maintained turf, seven lakes, and 120-station practice facilities.

Product overview

Citrus Golf Club is a golf resort complex in Hammamet, Tunisia, established in 1992 and designed by American architect Ronald Fream. The company offers a unified portfolio of golf products: two championship 18-hole courses (La Forêt and Les Oliviers) comprising the first 45-hole golf complex in Tunisia, a Citrus Golf Academy with extensive training facilities, and Club House amenities including Restaurant Tangerine, a Pro-Shop, and equipment rental services. Additional offerings include event hosting services for tournaments, seminars, and celebrations, as well as a partner hotel program with preferential rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Forêt Golf Course 18-hole par-72 championship golf course (6,066m men, 5,235m women) set in a dune environment with subtle, complex, and windy holes. Voted Best Golf Course in Tunisia in 2017 and 2018 by World Golf Awards. Designed for confirmed golfers seeking a technical challenge.
• Les Oliviers Golf Course 18-hole par-72 championship golf course (6,106m men, 5,290m women) integrated into a regional olive grove landscape, providing a competitive challenge for amateur and experienced golfers.
• Citrus Golf Academy Golf training center featuring a 350-meter practice range with 120 mats, a 9-hole executive course (Par 28, 1,221 meters), 5 putting greens, 5 chipping and pitching greens, and practice bunkers. A unique golf teaching facility in Tunisia serving all skill levels from amateur to confirmed players.
• Club House Main club facility open daily from 7:00 to 21:30, offering panoramic views of the 45-hole golf complex, restaurant and bar services, a Pro Shop, comfortable locker rooms with showers for men and women, and equipment rental (club cars, manual and electric trolleys, caddies, and golf clubs).
• Restaurant Tangerine Bar-restaurant within the Club House with seating for 96 guests across an indoor dining room and three terraces offering panoramic views of the golf complex. Serves lunch and dinner for golfers and hosts seminars and professional events by reservation.
• Proshop Golf retail shop located within the Club House, offering a wide range of clothing, equipment, gloves, shoes, balls, and accessories from major brands including Lacoste, Puma, and Titleist, with professional advice for selecting golf equipment.
• Citrus Golf Events Event hosting services including tournaments, team building activities, seminars, weddings, and gala evenings, leveraging the cultural, gastronomic, and sporting richness of the Hammamet region. Includes the annual Extravaganza Charity Tournament targeting the German-speaking community.
• Equipment Rental Rental services for club cars, manual and electric carts, caddies, and golf clubs, available to golfers at the Club House.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• El Kantaoui Golf Course: Two 18-hole, 36-hole and 9-hole public golf complex in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia, also targeting international golf tourists on the Tunisian coast. Directly comparable as a Tunisian destination golf course serving European visitors with hotels, restaurant, and pro shop.
• Yasmine Hammamet Golf Course: Public 18-hole golf course located in the Yasmine Hammamet resort zone, in the same city as Citrus. Targets the same inbound tourism flow with integrated hotel packages and comparable green-fee structure, making it the closest geographic competitor.
• Royal Golf de Tunis: Long-established Tunisian golf course operating in the greater Tunis area with full clubhouse facilities. Comparable as a domestically operated golf course in Tunisia with member-access and tourist-play elements on a similar Mediterranean business model.
• Tabarka Golf Course: 9-hole golf course in Tabarka, northern Tunisia, offering green-fee play, clubhouse, and lessons. Comparable as a regional Tunisian golf course serving both domestic and inbound segments with similar limited-scale operations.
• Diar El Andalous Golf Course: 18-hole golf course in Sousse, Tunisia, integrated with a hotel resort and serving the same tourist corridor. Comparable as a hotel-anchored Tunisian golf course competing for the same European golf-tourist demand.

Broad incumbents

• Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort: Large integrated beach and golf resort in El Jadida, Morocco, with a championship 18-hole course, hotel, and full F&B operations. Comparable as a North African destination golf resort targeting European tourists, but materially larger and more diversified as a full hospitality complex.
• La Manga Club: Premier Mediterranean golf resort in Murcia, Spain, with three 18-hole courses, hotel, and leisure facilities. Comparable as a Mediterranean multi-course golf destination serving European tourists, but at meaningfully larger scale and a more mature European market.
• Gloria Verde Resort & Golf: All-inclusive golf resort in Belek, Turkey, with 18-hole course and integrated hotel/academy operations. Comparable as a Mediterranean golf-tourist destination with multi-revenue stream monetization (green fees, academy, F&B, events), but with a larger hotel anchor.

Regional players

• El Gouna Golf Club: 18-hole championship course in El Gouna, Egypt, on the Red Sea coast, serving inbound European tourists. Comparable as a North African destination golf course but serving a different geography (Red Sea vs. Mediterranean) and a different inbound source market.
• Saïdia Resorts Golf Course: Mediterranean-coast golf resort in Saïdia, Morocco, with 18-hole course targeting European beach-and-golf tourists. Comparable as a North African Mediterranean golf destination serving inbound tourists, but anchored on Morocco's northern Mediterranean coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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