Golf de la Bresse

What Golf de la Bresse does

Golf de la Bresse is a privately held golf and hospitality operator based in Condeissiat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, founded in 1989 with the 18-hole course opening in 1990. The club operates a 90-hectare site in the Dombes region between Geneva and Lyon, comprising an 18-hole Par 72 course (6,131m) designed by architect Jeremy Pern, a 6-hole compact course (1,364m), practice facilities (5 covered bays, 30 outdoor bays, 12 grass bays), an on-site gastronomic restaurant called Le Jacques, a pro shop, and event spaces for seminars, weddings, and private receptions. It serves individual golfers (members and visitors), corporate clients, junior and beginner players, and external diners, with instruction led by professional Maxence Fayard.

The business generates revenue across eight streams: green fees (pay-as-you-go with seasonal pricing), recurring annual memberships (Grand Golf / Gouverneur – Bresse, Bresse Unique, 6-hole subscription, and the Carte Affaire corporate card), professional instruction, restaurant Le Jacques food and beverage, pro shop retail, equipment rentals, gift experiences (via Secret Box), and private event hire. Pricing is in euros, with memberships bundling reciprocal playing rights at partner clubs (Golf Club de Lyon, Golf de Salvagny, Golf de Mâcon La Salle) and hotel benefits at Domaine du Gouverneur.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: discovery and booking occur through the club's bilingual website, the dedicated reservation portal, on-site visits, an active Instagram account, and third-party platforms (Secret Box for gifts, TheFork for restaurant bookings). The company is independently owned with no disclosed venture funding or parent entity, employs 16 people, and operates a single physical location with all sales conducted directly to end customers.

Name

Golf de la Bresse

Legal name

Golf de la Bresse

Website

https://golfdelabresse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golf de la Bresse is a privately held French golf and hospitality club in Condeissiat operating an 18-hole Jeremy Pern-designed course, a 6-hole compact course, the Le Jacques restaurant, and event spaces. It serves individual members and visitors, corporate clients, junior golfers, and diners via direct-to-consumer bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf and Country Club Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf memberships
• Golf instruction services
• On-site dining
• Event hosting venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Condeissiat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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: Visitors pay green fees to play the 18-hole or 6-hole course. Fees vary by season (high/low) and player category (individual, junior, group). Green fees represent a primary revenue stream for day visitors and tourists.
2. Membership / Cotisations: Annual memberships provide unlimited or privileged access to the courses, practice facilities, and member benefits (discounts on pro shop, restaurant, and partner hotels). Tiers include Grand Golf / Gouverneur – Bresse (comprehensive), Bresse Unique (course-focused), and various age-based categories.
3. Golf Teaching & Instruction: Individual and group lessons taught by professional instructor Maxence Fayard, including the Start and Golf program for beginners to obtain their 'carte verte'.
4. Restaurant Le Jacques: On-site restaurant offering regional gastronomy, seasonal menus, and short supply-chain (circuit court) philosophy. Revenue from food and beverage sales to golfers and external diners.
5. Pro Shop: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories on-site. Members receive a 10% discount.
6. Equipment Rental: Rental of golf carts, trolleys, and club sets to visitors and members.
7. Gift Experiences / Cadeaux: Gift packages (green fee vouchers, tasting menus) sold through a third-party platform (Secret Box) for gifting occasions.
8. Seminars, Private Events & Weddings: Private hire of club facilities for corporate events, seminars, weddings, and private celebrations, generating event hire and catering revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Golf de la Bresse operates an 18-hole Par 72 championship course (6,131m) and a 6-hole compact course across 90 hectares in the Dombes region of France. The club sells daily green fees, annual memberships, professional golf instruction, on-site restaurant dining (Le Jacques), pro shop retail, equipment rentals, gift experiences, and private event hosting for seminars and weddings.

Product overview

Golf de la Bresse operates as a golf resort offering a unified portfolio centered on its golf facilities. The core offering consists of two golf courses: an 18-hole championship course (Par 72, 6,131m) and a 6-hole compact course for beginners and practice. Supporting services include on-site restaurant (Le Jacques), professional golf teaching, pro shop, competitions calendar, and event hosting for seminars and receptions. The business also offers membership packages (Formule Grand Golf) and daily green-fees as revenue streams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Jacques: On-site restaurant offering regional gastronomy with seasonal menus featuring fresh, labeled products and short supply chain focus

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Technical 18-hole Par 72 golf course (6,131 meters) featuring flat terrain with wide fairways, elevated greens, water hazards, and 9 doglegs, located in the Dombes region alternating between ponds and forests. Available to individual golfers, groups, and members.
• 6-Hole Compact Golf Course Compact 6-hole golf course (1,364 meters) with 2 tees per hole, fairways, water obstacles, bunkers and greens, suited for beginners, families, and short practice sessions.
• Green Fees (Daily Access) Pay-as-you-go access fees for the 18-hole and 9-hole course with seasonal pricing (low/high season), tiered rates by category (individual, junior, child, group of 12+), and Golfy network discounts for Platine and Indigo cardholders.
• Grand Golf / Gouverneur – Bresse Membership Premium annual membership granting 2 daily playing rights across all 3 courses, 10% pro-shop discount, restaurant and hotel benefits, 7 complimentary green fees at partner clubs (Golf Club de Lyon, Golf de Salvagny, Golf de Mâcon La Salle), seminar room access, and age-based pricing tiers.
• Bresse Unique Membership Course-only annual membership including playing rights, caddymaster access, 6-hole family access, J-7 online booking, Golfy Indigo card, Golfy Platine at reduced rate, 10% pro-shop discount, and 20% off guest green fees.
• Carte Affaire Corporate Membership Annual corporate business card at €6,520 TTC / €5,433 HT providing titular and co-holder with 2 daily playing rights, 10% pro-shop and restaurant discounts, 10% hotel discount, 7 complimentary green fees at partner clubs, one free seminar room hire per year, and unlimited guests with 7 green fees at Golf de la Bresse and 3 at Golf du Gouverneur.
• Golf Teaching and Instruction Professional golf instruction program offering individual and duo lessons, group Start and Golf courses for beginners leading to the 'carte verte', and the Ecole de Golf junior school, taught by professional Maxence Fayard.
• Restaurant Le Jacques On-site restaurant located in a traditional Bresse-style farmhouse offering regional gastronomy with seasonal menus based on fresh, labeled products and a short supply-chain philosophy. Open to golfers and external diners.
• Pro Shop On-site retail shop selling golf equipment, accessories, apparel, and branded items including Stanley reusable water bottles. Members receive a 10% discount.
• Equipment Rental Rental of manual trolleys (€7/day), electric trolleys (€25/day), golf carts (€47/day), club sets (€30), and practice buckets (€5 low / €9 high) for visitors and members.
• Golf Competitions Year-round golf competition calendar including events such as Coupe du Proshop and scheduled tournaments, open to members and visitors, generating green-fee revenue and club engagement.
• Seminars and Private Receptions Event hosting service for corporate seminars, team-building, weddings, and private celebrations held at the club's facilities, including catering from Restaurant Le Jacques.
• Gift Experiences Gift packages including green fee vouchers and restaurant tasting menus sold through the Secret Box platform for gifting occasions.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Domaine du GouverneurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Domaine du Gouverneur is a nearby 4-star hotel that offers reciprocal benefits with Golf de la Bresse. Members of both clubs enjoy cross-access to playing rights, and Golf de la Bresse members receive a 10% discount at the Domaine du Gouverneur hotel. The Grand Golf / Gouverneur – Bresse membership covers both properties. Domaine du Gouverneur is also a referenced accommodation partner for golfers traveling from further afield.
• Moulin De LongchampminorOthersListed as a nearby accommodation partner on the Golf de la Bresse website, offering lodging options for out-of-town golfers visiting the club.
• Auberge BressaneminorOthersListed as a nearby accommodation partner on the Golf de la Bresse website, offering lodging options for out-of-town golfers visiting the club.
• Georges BlancminorOthersListed as a nearby accommodation partner (5-star hotel Georges Blanc) on the Golf de la Bresse website, serving as a premium lodging option for visiting golfers.
• Golf Club de LyonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReciprocal green fee arrangement: Golf de la Bresse members receive 5 complimentary green fees per year at Golf Club de Lyon as part of their membership benefits package.
• Golf de SalvagnyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReciprocal green fee arrangement: Golf de la Bresse members receive 1 complimentary green fee per year at Golf de Salvagny as part of their membership benefits.
• Golf de Mâcon La SalleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReciprocal green fee arrangement: Golf de la Bresse members receive 1 complimentary green fee per year at Golf de Mâcon La Salle as part of their membership benefits.
• Jeremy PerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeremy Pern is the renowned golf course architect who designed the 18-hole Golf de la Bresse course in 1990. His design defines the technical character of the course (9 doglegs, elevated greens, water hazards) and is a key element of the club's identity and brand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Golf Club de Lyon: Established 18-hole course in the Lyon metropolitan area; listed reciprocal-playing partner with Golf de la Bresse (members receive 5 complimentary green fees/year). Directly comparable on product, geography-to-target segment, and pricing structure.
• Domaine du Gouverneur: Adjacent 36-hole property and 4-star hotel within ~20 km of Condeissiat; partners with Golf de la Bresse on a joint 'Grand Golf / Gouverneur – Bresse' membership and reciprocal playing rights. Effectively the closest comparable regional facility and accommodation bundle in the same catchment.
• Golf de Salvagny: 18-hole course northwest of Lyon (Demeures & Hôtels de France collection); reciprocal-playing partner with Golf de la Bresse. Comparable on service mix (course, restaurant, events) and Lyon-area catchment overlap.
• Golf de Mâcon La Salle: 18-hole course in Burgundy/Saône-et-Loire; reciprocal-playing partner with Golf de la Bresse. Same regional French golf-club product archetype with shared membership and group-play cross-promotion.
• Golf du Val de Sorne: 18-hole course and resort in Lons-le-Saunier (Jura) — the prior employer of pro instructor Maxence Fayard. A like-for-like French regional course offering on-site hotel, restaurant and teaching programs.

Broad incumbents

• Golf de Saint-Cloud: Historic private club west of Paris with 36 holes, prestigious events and high-end dining. Useful upscale premium-club benchmark for benchmarking corporate hospitality pricing and members-only F&B positioning.
• UGolf (Group): Largest French operator of public-access and affiliated golf courses, running dozens of facilities nationwide. Provides a useful public-operator benchmark for membership tiers, dynamic pricing, and pro-shop retail at scale.
• Le Golf National (FFGolf): Federation-operated flagship course near Versailles and host of the Ryder Cup. Structural benchmark for tournament hosting, agronomy standards and corporate hospitality at the top end of the French market.
• Bluegreen (part of FGH – Fédération des Golfs de France): Major French golf-course network operating affiliated 9- and 18-hole facilities under association partnerships. Relevant multi-site operator benchmark for subscription, golfy card integration and reciprocal benefits similar to Bresse's model.

Regional players

• Golf de Chamonix: Alpine destination course offering 18 holes plus on-site hotel/dining; a comparable French course-plus-hospitality destination though focused on ski-golf dual-season clientele. Comparable on diversified revenue streams and tourism positioning rather than catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/golfdelabresse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golf-de-la-bresse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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