GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB LIMITED(THE)

What GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB LIMITED(THE) does

Gosforth Golf Club Limited (The) operates an 18-hole private members parkland golf course known as 'The Bridlepath' in the Gosforth suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, approximately 3 miles north of the city centre and less than 6 miles from Newcastle Airport. Founded in 1906 on land leased from Laycock Estates and extended to 18 holes in 1908, the club acquired a 999-year lease on the site in 1994 and operates from a clubhouse built in 1913 that was most recently refurbished in 2023 (Lounge and Bar; earlier rounds in 2017-2018 covered ladies facilities and the gents locker room). The club is run under member governance via a Management Committee of nine Directors plus section captains and a Secretary, supported by a small paid staff of five including Club Professional Chris Matthews, Bar Manager Michelle Gray, and Caterer Nic Woolley.

The commercial offering combines seven membership tiers (7-day from £286-£920 depending on age, 5-day at £661, Associate at £224 plus per-round fees, Junior from £37-£198 by age, Country at £297, Social at £19.50, and CASC) with visitor green fees at £40 per 18 holes, guest rounds at £25, Pro Shop tuition and re-gripping, clubhouse bar and catering (members receive a 10% beverage discount), function hire for weddings and wakes, an annual tee sponsorship programme at £400+VAT per sign, and locker rentals. The technology stack is fully outsourced: BRS Golf powers online tee-time and open-competition booking, ClubV1 Members Hub (provided by Club Systems International) delivers the cloud-hosted member app on iOS and Android, HowDidiDo administers the World Handicap System and Mobile Score Input, and Google Analytics tracks website usage. No proprietary technology or AI capability is built in-house.

Distribution is anchored by a reciprocal green fee partnership with 18 North East clubs (Alnmouth, Bedlingtonshire, Blyth, City of Newcastle, Morpeth, Newcastle United, Ponteland, Tyneside, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Westerhope, Eaglescliff, Hexham, Alnwick, The Northumberland, Arcot Hall, Newbiggin) plus membership of The 1906 Club network of 40+ private members clubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Marketing is largely direct-to-consumer through the club website (gosforthgolfclub.co.uk), telephone enquiries, walk-in visits, and social media, supplemented by the structured Ladies Get Into Golf programme that functions as an acquisition funnel for new female members and tee sponsorship that commercialises the course to local businesses including ADLEK, BaxterPease, Belhaven Brewery, ECR Aggregates, John Foley & Son, and Gale and Phillipson.

Name

GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB LIMITED(THE)

Legal name

GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB LIMITED(THE)

Website

https://gosforthgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gosforth Golf Club Limited operates an 18-hole private members parkland course ('The Bridlepath') in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving ~300 members, visitors, groups, and local business sponsors with memberships, green fees, Pro Shop services, and clubhouse hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf 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 industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf membership
• Golf course access
• Clubhouse hospitality
• Golf coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions across multiple categories (7-day, 5-day, Associate, Junior, Country, Social, CASC). Subscriptions range from £19.50 (Social) to £920 (7-day, 31+), with tiered pricing by age for juniors and 7-day members. England Golf and Northumberland County Affiliation Fee of £18 additional for most categories. 7-day and 5-day members can pay by monthly installments via third-party direct debit.
2. Green Fees: Green fee revenue from visitors (£40 per 18 holes), guests of members (£25 per 18 holes), and associate members paying per-round fees (£15 per round). Also equipment hire (trolleys, electric trolleys, buggies).
3. Pro Shop & Golf Services: Revenue from golf tuition/coaching (adult and junior lessons, group programmes), equipment repairs (club re-gripping), and merchandise sales. Professional services provided by Club Professional Chris Matthews.
4. Clubhouse Catering & Bar: Bar and catering revenue from the clubhouse. Members receive a 10% discount on beverages via Members Discount Card. Lounge and Bar areas were refurnished in 2023. Catering operates for private functions, social events, and regular service.
5. Tee Sponsorship: Annual tee sponsorship programme sold to local businesses. Tee sponsorship at £400 + VAT per year includes: hole signage on a high-quality tee sign, two monthly 4-ball vouchers worth over £850, Annual Sponsors Day Golf Competition, and business link on the club website.
6. Clubhouse Functions & Events: Revenue from hiring the clubhouse for special events: private parties, family celebrations, engagement parties, wedding receptions, christenings, funeral wakes, and other social functions. Managed by Bar Manager and Caterer with 24-hour minimum notice.
7. Locker Rentals: Annual locker rental charges: Men's full-size lockers £50, smaller luggage lockers £20 plus £25 key deposit; Ladies lockers £20.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Gosforth Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland golf course known as 'The Bridlepath' in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, established in 1906. The club sells tiered golf memberships (7-day, 5-day, Associate, Junior, Country, Social, CASC), visitor green fees, group/society packages, professional golf tuition and Pro Shop retail, clubhouse function hire, and tee sponsorship to local businesses.

Product overview

Gosforth Golf Club is a traditional private members golf club offering an 18-hole parkland course ('The Bridlepath') established in 1906, located 3 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. The club operates as a multi-product leisure business combining its core golf course with membership packages, visitor services, and clubhouse hospitality. Key offerings include: golf membership (7-day, 5-day, Associate, Junior, Country, Social, CASC categories), visitor green fees and group bookings, ClubV1 Members Hub digital platform for member services, professional coaching through the Pro Shop, World Handicap System administration, and dedicated sections for men, ladies, and seniors. The clubhouse provides bar, dining, and event hire facilities. The club partners with BRS Golf for tee time booking and HowDidiDo for score tracking, while using Club Systems International for website hosting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course (The Bridlepath)
• Golf Membership Packages
• Visitor Green Fees

Quantifiable outcome

• Northern Golfer Magazine rates the course as 'stunning' and 'a delight to play', noting it is 'always presented in fantastic condition'.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alnmouth Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Bedlingtonshire Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Blyth Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• City of Newcastle Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Morpeth Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Newcastle United Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Ponteland Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Tyneside Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Whitley Bay Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Tynemouth Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Westerhope Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Eaglescliff Golf Club (Stockton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Hexham Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Alnwick Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• The Northumberland Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Arcot Hall Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• Newbiggin Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal green fee partnership — Gosforth members pay preferential green fee rates at partner courses. Part of an 18-club partnership network in the North East.
• The 1906 ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of private members golf clubs founded in 1906 (40+ clubs in England, Scotland, Wales). Member clubs offer reciprocal courtesy visits to each other's members outside of their locality. Gosforth GC, founded in 1906, is a member.
• The R&AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGosforth Golf Club is a signatory to The R&A Women in Golf Charter — a commitment to increasing women and girls' participation in golf, achieving 30% female board representation, and creating a more inclusive culture. The club has appointed a Charter Champion (Ashley Kent) and commits to two initiatives annually targeting women/girls and families.
• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGosforth Golf Club affiliates to England Golf. All members (except Social) pay a £18 England Golf and Northumberland County Affiliation Fee. The club adopts England Golf's Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and participates in the World Handicap System.
• Northumberland County Golf Association (NLCGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club's Ladies Section participates in NLCGA knock-out Percy competitions. The club affiliates to the Northumberland Union of Golf Clubs alongside England Golf.
• Northumberland Union of Golf ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGosforth Golf Club affiliates to the Northumberland Union of Golf Clubs, which oversees county-level governance and competitions including the Northumberland Senior Members Golf League.
• Professional Golfers' Association (PGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Club Professional, Chris Matthews, is a member of the PGA. The club recognises the policies and guidelines of the PGA for safeguarding and professional standards.
• Northumberland Senior Members Golf LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGosforth Seniors Section participates in this league with 13 member clubs (Gosforth, City of Newcastle, Arcot Hall, Northumberland, Hexham, Bedlington, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Blyth, Stocksfield, Backworth, Ponteland, Westerhope). Matches are Four Ball Better Ball format. The league also organises an annual Field Day.
• BRS GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationBRS Golf provides the online tee booking platform used by the club for visitor bookings, open competition bookings, and member tee time reservations. Branded booking portals at visitors.brsgolf.com/gosforth and members.brsgolf.com/gosforth.
• Club Systems International Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationClub Systems International provides and hosts the club's website (ClubV1 platform) and ClubV1 Members Hub cloud-hosted member management software. The club website is maintained by Club Systems International.
• HowDidiDo.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationHowDidiDo.com provides the member login system for the ClubV1 Members Hub and the HowDidiDo Mobile Score Input (MSi) platform for WHS score entry. Members use HowDidiDo credentials to log in to the Members Hub app.
• ADLEKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee sponsor of Gosforth Golf Club. ADLEK specialises in high quality electrical installations and control systems incorporating PLC, HMI and Scada control. Listed as a current sponsor on the club's tee sponsorship page.
• BaxterPeaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee sponsor of Gosforth Golf Club. A financial planning company dealing with personal and corporate clients with financial goals, circumstances and family security. Listed as a current sponsor on the club's tee sponsorship page.
• Belhaven BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee sponsor of Gosforth Golf Club. A local brewery supplying ale to the club's bar. Listed as a current sponsor on the club's tee sponsorship page.
• ECR AggregatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee sponsor of Gosforth Golf Club. East Cramlington Recycled Aggregates is a haulage and recycling firm covering the North-East region. Listed as a current sponsor on the club's tee sponsorship page.
• John Foley & SonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee sponsor of Gosforth Golf Club. A family-run tiling company supplying and laying tiles for residential, commercial, retail and industrial properties. Listed as a current sponsor on the club's tee sponsorship page.
• Gale and PhillipsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTee sponsor of Gosforth Golf Club. Professional independent financial adviser providing innovative Financial Planning and Investment solutions. Listed as a current sponsor on the club's tee sponsorship page.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Newcastle Golf Club: Long-established private members club in Newcastle upon Tyne and a reciprocal partner of Gosforth. Direct competitor for the same local membership pool and society bookings, with comparable product (18-hole parkland course) and member-tier structure.
• The Northumberland Golf Club: Premium North East private members golf club and reciprocal partner of Gosforth. Comparable membership, visitor green fee and competition model, with a stronger championship pedigree making it a relevant benchmark for Gosforth's positioning.
• Ponteland Golf Club: Northumberland private members club and Gosforth reciprocal partner. Highly comparable suburban members-club model competing for the same Newcastle commuter-belt golfer demographic.
• Tyneside Golf Club: Newcastle-area private members club and reciprocal partner. Similar tier of subscription pricing and member services, serving the same North East catchment.
• Whitley Bay Golf Club: Northumberland coast private members club and reciprocal partner. Directly comparable traditional members-club product competing for visitors and society days in the same region.
• Hexham Golf Club: Northumberland private members club and Gosforth reciprocal partner. Comparable members-club operating model in the same North East geography.
• Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club: Elite UK private members golf club with comparable member-tier structure, reciprocal playing rights and event-driven revenue (Open Championship host). Provides a benchmark for the upper end of the UK private members club model.
• The Wisley Golf Club: Premium Surrey private members club with multi-tier membership, society/event hosting and reciprocal club network similar to Gosforth's 1906 Club affiliation. Useful benchmark for member-experience and amenity positioning.

Regional players

• Close House Hotel & Golf: North East golf venue near Newcastle combining a championship course with hotel and leisure facilities. Different revenue mix (resort/hotel driven) but competes with Gosforth for the same premium golf and corporate-event demand in the region.

Others

• England Golf: The national governing body to which Gosforth affiliates. Not a competitor but a relevant ecosystem participant: sets handicap policy (WHS), collects affiliation fees, drives safeguarding standards and influences member-acquisition channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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