Golf de l'Isle Adam

What Golf de l'Isle Adam does

Golf de l'Isle Adam is a privately held French golf club and integrated leisure resort founded in 1995 on a 180-hectare estate in L'Isle Adam, Val d'Oise, in the Île-de-France region approximately 45 minutes from Paris and 25 minutes from Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport. The core asset is an 18-hole, par 72, 6,188-meter championship course designed by internationally recognized architect Ronald Fream on hilly, wooded terrain; an 8th-century farmhouse serves as the clubhouse. The club has been recognized among Europe's top 50 golf courses and France's top 10 by L'Équipe, and ranked 2nd in the Best Golfs 2024 ranking for 18-hole courses. A 450-member Sports Association and an 81-strong golf school form the recurring community backbone.

The business operates a multi-vertical resort model. Beyond green fees and annual memberships, Golf de l'Isle Adam monetizes through two restaurants (Le 19 French cuisine in the clubhouse, Le Piaf bistronomic at the hotel), a partnership with the adjacent 67-room Domaine des Vanneaux Golf & Spa MGallery hotel (including spa and 7 meeting rooms), three archery courses with 72 targets run by the Archery Country Club, the Wally Fitting Center for custom club fitting, professional instruction by three state-certified pros (including a former European tour player), and a year-round competition calendar anchored by the annual Grand Prix. Corporate seminars, team-building, and receptions use two private lounges and five hotel meeting spaces.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring membership subscriptions, transactional green fees (booked via GolfNow and TeeItUp), transaction-based F&B and competition entry fees (e.g., €110 adult Grand Prix entry), professional instruction, and partnership/affiliate revenue from the hotel and archery operations. The club also pursues the French Golf Federation 'Golf & Biodiversity' label, formalizing more than 20 years of environmental stewardship across 75 hectares of forest, wetlands, and meadows. Ownership is independent with RCS registration 378057079; no parent company or institutional investors are disclosed, and Director Arnaud Van de Meirssche leads the operation.

Name

Golf de l'Isle Adam

Legal name

Golf de l'Isle Adam

Website

https://golfisleadam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golf de l'Isle Adam is a privately held French golf club and resort founded in 1995, operating a top-10-rated Ronald Fream-designed 18-hole course on a 180-hectare estate near Paris, serving 450 members, visitors, corporate clients, and hotel guests through integrated golf, hospitality, archery, and F&B offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Resort & Country Club

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 industries

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

Keywords

• Golf course
• Country club
• Golf resort
• Golf instruction
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

L'Isle Adam

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 Fee Sales: Daily green fees charged to visitors for round of golf. Booked through GolfNow platform and direct website. Visitors pay per round.
2. Annual Memberships: Annual membership dues providing access to 450 members. Includes playing privileges, member benefits, and sports association participation.
3. Restaurant Services: Two restaurants on premises: Le 19 (clubhouse, French cuisine) and Le Piaf (hotel bistronomic). Revenue from food and beverage sales to members and visitors.
4. Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees for tournaments including Grand Prix (110 euros for adults, 50-65 euros for youth/members). Additional federal playing fee of 40 euros for competition licenses.
5. Golf School and Lessons: Teaching services including individual lessons, group sessions, golf school programs, and initiation courses. Three state-certified pros provide instruction.
6. Hotel and Spa Partnership: Partnership revenue from Domaine des Vanneaux Golf & Spa MGallery (67 rooms), spa, seminars and events. Golf course guests use hotel facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Golf de l'Isle Adam operates a championship 18-hole Par 72 golf course (6,188m) designed by Ronald Fream on a 180-hectare wooded estate in L'Isle Adam, France. Its commercial offering revolves around daily green-fee rounds, annual memberships (around 450 members), on-site food and beverage (Le 19 and Le Piaf), a golf school, custom club fitting, an archery country club, a partnered 4-star MGallery hotel with spa, and seminar and event facilities.

Product overview

Golf de l'Isle Adam operates as an integrated golf resort combining a championship 18-hole golf course with complementary hospitality and leisure services. The core offering centers on the par-72 golf course designed by Ronald Fream, complemented by the Domaine des Vanneaux 4-star MGallery hotel, two restaurants (Le 19 French cuisine and Le Piaf bistronomic cuisine), a spa facility, and archery country club with 72 targets across 3 courses. Additional services include a golf school (ranked 8th in Ile-de-France), Wally Fitting Center for custom club fitting, seminar and reception facilities, and a year-round competition calendar. The resort is positioned among France's top golf destinations, ranked in L'Équipe's top 10 courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf de l'Isle Adam 18-Hole Course Championship 18-hole Par 72 course spanning 6,188m, designed by Ronald Fream on hilly wooded terrain with panoramic Île-de-France views. For members, daily visitors and tournament players.
• Green Fee (Visitor Play) Per-round day access for individual visitors, reservable through GolfNow and TeeItUp.
• Annual Membership (Sports Association) Annual subscription providing playing privileges and member benefits including internal Sports Association competitions.
• Le 19 Restaurant French cuisine restaurant in the clubhouse serving local terroir flavours; open for lunch with a sunny terrace.
• Le Piaf Restaurant Bistronomic cuisine restaurant at the Domaine des Vanneaux hotel, open for lunch and dinner.
• Spa du Domaine des Vanneaux Wellness facility at the adjacent hotel featuring Jacuzzi and heated outdoor pool in a setting between greens and forest.
• Golf & Gastronomy Event Special combined golf and dining event with nine regional chefs offering tasting dishes on nine holes; priced per player (250€ individual, 195€ member rate).
• Grand Prix du Golf de l'Isle Adam Competition Annual amateur golf tournament for members and visitors, with age-tiered entry fees (110€ adults, 65€ ages 19-24, 50€ under 18 and members) plus a federal playing fee.
• Archery Country Club Three permanent archery courses with 72 targets operated on-site, offering practice, instruction and competitions for beginner to advanced archers under professional coaching.
• Golf School (École de Golf) Golf teaching programme (individual lessons, group lessons, initiations) delivered by three state-certified professionals; school ranked 8th in Île-de-France and 51st in France.
• Wally Fitting Center On-site custom club fitting service operated by Wally Clubmaker (France), using ballistic-radar precision across all major equipment brands.
• Seminar & Reception Facilities Two private lounges at the clubhouse plus five meeting spaces at the hotel (including a divisible plenary room) and an outdoor reception terrace, marketed for corporate seminars, team-building and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 golf course in France according to L'Équipe
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Domaine des Vanneaux Golf & Spa MGallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 4-star MGallery hotel offering 67 rooms and suites, spa, bar, and 7 meeting rooms. Jean Michel Wilmotte architecture. Located adjacent to golf course. Le Piaf bistronomic restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Completes the resort experience for golfers and visitors.
• Archery Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates 3 permanent archery courses (72 targets) on golf estate: two 3D courses and one countryside shooting course. Provides instruction from international-level pro Vincent Belay (2026 FFTL European silver medalist). Open to beginners and experts for practice and competitions.
• FFGolf (Fédération Française de Golf)coreOthersOfficial federation affiliation. Competitions follow FFGolf rules and regulations. Results published through FFGolf system. Players must have valid FFGolf license for tournament play.
• LeClub GolfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated with LeClub network, allowing members access to playing privileges at partner courses and providing reciprocal access to visiting golfers.
• GolfNowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline booking platform for visitor tee times. Enables international visibility and booking for green fee players.
• John Deere (via Deltacinco)minorOthersGolf course maintenance equipment partner. Hosted Medzone Cup John Deere event with 100 greenkeepers and course managers reviewing John Deere golf product range.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UGOLF: France's largest network of pay-and-play and member golf courses. Comparable as a broad incumbent French golf-course operator with overlapping offerings in green fee sales, lessons, and junior development.
• LeClub Golf: French golf network of affiliated courses that Golf de l'Isle Adam is itself a member of. Comparable as the broader aggregator/network in which this club participates to drive member benefits and reciprocal play.

Direct peers

• Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort: Luxury five-star golf resort in Provence with two 18-hole courses and hotel/spa. Comparable as a French luxury integrated golf-and-resort destination combining on-site hospitality with championship play.
• Golf de Saint-Cloud: Historic private club on Paris's western edge, hosting the 1900 Olympics. Comparable as a top-rated historic Île-de-France golf club with an established member base and tournament pedigree.
• Golf de Chantilly: Prestigious historic French members' club in the Paris region with the renowned Vineuil course. Comparable as an elite private-equivalent French golf club with a strong tournament heritage.
• Domaine de Crécy: 18-hole golf resort in Île-de-France with on-site hotel and FFGolf affiliation. Comparable as a French golf-and-hotel resort destination in the greater Paris catchment.
• Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche: Prestigious private members' club in Yvelines west of Paris, founded in 1959. Comparable as a high-end Paris-region club competing for the same member and corporate-event pool.
• Le Golf d'Ormesson: Île-de-France golf club serving the Val d'Oise / eastern Paris catchment. Comparable as a Paris-area course competing for the same regional golfer base and corporate event spend.
• Evian Resort Golf Club: Championship 18-hole course adjacent to the Evian Resort hotel complex on Lake Geneva. Comparable as a French luxury golf resort pairing championship golf with hotel and spa hospitality.
• Golf National: France's flagship public golf facility and 2018 Ryder Cup host, operating 18-hole championship courses near Paris. Comparable as a top-tier French golf venue with tournament hosting, training programs, and proximity to the Paris market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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