Grange Park Golf Club

What Grange Park Golf Club does

Grange Park Golf Club is a traditional private members' golf club incorporated as Grange Park Golf Club Ltd, operating an 18-hole championship parkland course measuring 6,509 yards from the medal tees at its sole site in St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom. The club was originally founded in June 1891 (originally as St Helens and District Golf Club) and was re-laid by James Braid in 1927, with the present-day layout completed in 1969. Core products and services include the championship golf course, an on-site Pro Shop operated in partnership with TGI Golf (led by PGA Professional Robert Horton), the Peppercorns Restaurant and clubhouse function facilities, society golf packages (six tiers from £40 to £85), the 3-year Business Package sponsorship programme (£1,500 + VAT), and tiered membership categories spanning Full, 125 Anniversary (for new lady golfers), Junior (ages 5-20 in four bands), and House/Social memberships. Underlying technology consists of the intelligentgolf club management platform (v10.1.2) handling website, online tee-time booking, membership administration, and World Handicap System course rating/handicap calculation across multiple tee sets (White, Yellow, Red, Blue); no proprietary AI/ML systems, mobile apps, or public APIs are in evidence.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring membership subscriptions (with Orchard Funding Ltd instalment credit), pay-as-you-go green fees (weekday/weekend and seasonal pricing), packaged society days, multi-year corporate sponsorship, retail hardware sales through the Pro Shop, and food & beverage services. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website self-serve booking, phone/email for groups and corporate sponsors, and on-site retail. The club reports 565 playing members, 80+ Ladies section members, 105+ Junior members, and approximately 20,000 rounds played by members and visitors in 2025. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the entity is privately held by its members with no parent company, no venture or private equity involvement, and no subsidiaries. Day-to-day operations are overseen by General Manager Ben Cooke with a slim management team across finance, course, F&B, and assistant management functions.

Name

Grange Park Golf Club

Legal name

Grange Park Golf Club Ltd

Website

https://grangeparkgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grange Park Golf Club is a traditional private members' golf club in St Helens, Merseyside, operating an 18-hole parkland championship course founded in 1891, serving 565 playing members plus society and corporate visitors through memberships, green fees, society packages, and a 3-year business sponsorship programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAE

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYMPAKAEAD

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Membership subscriptions
• Society golf packages
• Championship golf course
• Green fee bookings

Headquarters

HQ city

St Helens

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions for golf members, social members, and junior members across multiple categories. Instalment payment scheme available through Orchard Finance.
2. Green Fees: Visitor green fees for 18 holes, varying by weekday/weekend and summer/winter seasons. Includes buggy hire.
3. Society Golf Packages: Pre-packaged society days with various inclusions (golf, meals, beverages) at different price points from Par Package (£40) to Hole in One Package (£85).
4. Business Package Sponsorship: 3-year business sponsorship deal including hole signage, 4-ball vouchers, website listing, meeting room access, and F&B discounts. Targets local businesses.
5. Pro Shop Retail: Golf equipment, apparel, and accessories sales through club pro shop. Partnership with TGI Golf for retail services.
6. Food and Beverage: Peppercorns Restaurant, bar services, and event catering for private functions, business meetings, and society days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grange Park Golf Club is a traditional private members' golf club operating an 18-hole championship parkland golf course (6,509 yards, established 1891) in St Helens, Merseyside. Core offerings include membership subscriptions across multiple categories, visitor green fees, society golf packages, an on-site pro shop with PGA tuition, and clubhouse facilities including Peppercorns Restaurant and event spaces. The club is governed by its members through elected officials and supported by a 3-year corporate business sponsorship programme.

Product overview

Grange Park Golf Club operates as a traditional private members' golf club offering a unified portfolio of golfing services. The core offering centers on an 18-hole championship parkland golf course (6,509 yards, established 1891) with associated practice facilities. Supporting services include a fully stocked Pro Shop offering equipment sales and tuition (headed by PGA Professional Robert Horton), clubhouse facilities with Peppercorns Restaurant, and comprehensive membership packages. The club also offers supplementary revenue streams through society golf packages (6 tiers from £40-£85), a Business Package sponsorship programme (£1,500 + VAT for 3 years), and open competitions including the annual Grange Park Rose Bowl. Visitor access is facilitated through an online tee time booking system with tiered green fee pricing. The club recorded 20,000 rounds played by members and visitors in 2025, serving 565 playing members plus 80+ ladies and 105+ junior members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course 18-hole parkland golf course at 6,509 yards from medal tees, established 1891, maintained to championship standards with greens regularly among the best in the country. Hosted the English Senior Men's County Championship Final in 2021. Offers White, Yellow, Red, and Blue tees for various skill levels.
• Membership Packages Multiple membership categories including Full 7-day Membership, 125 Anniversary Membership for ladies new to golf, Junior Membership in 4 age bands (5-10, 11-14, 15-17, 18-20), and House Membership for social members. Includes instalment payment scheme via Orchard Finance.
• Pro Shop Fully stocked golf retail shop offering equipment from leading brands including Footjoy, Oscar Jacobson, Adidas, Ping, Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Srixon, Mizuno, Motocaddy, and Powakaddy. Services include expert tuition for all levels, club regripping, shaft fitting, custom club building, and shaft lengthening/shortening. Operated in partnership with TGI Golf.
• Clubhouse and Peppercorns Restaurant Clubhouse facilities including main lounge/bar, conservatory, spike bar, snooker room, and locker rooms. Peppercorns Restaurant on the first floor offers fine dining with views across the course. First-floor Boardroom available for business meetings with catering options.
• Society Golf Packages Tailored society day packages for groups of 12+ golfers on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Six tiers: Par (£40, 18 holes), Bogey (£46.50, 18 holes + bacon roll), Birdie (£48.50, 18 holes + breakfast), Eagle (£57.50, 18 holes + 2 course meal), Albatross (£64, 18 holes + 2 course meal), Hole in One (£85, 27 holes + full catering), and Winter Special (£45).
• Business Package Sponsorship 3-year corporate sponsorship at £1,500 + VAT including hole signage, six midweek 4-ball vouchers per year (current value £3,240), website advertising, preferential meeting room rates, free WiFi, and 15% discount on food and beverage. Sold direct to local businesses.
• Green Fees (Visitor Pay-and-Play) 18-hole green fee rates: £70 weekday summer, £45 weekday winter, £80 weekend/holiday summer, £60 weekend/holiday winter. County Card and James Braid Association discounted rates: £40 weekday, £50 weekend. Electric buggies available for £35 per 18 holes. 4-ball discounts available.
• Online Tee Time Booking Self-serve online visitor tee time booking system with variable pricing based on time of day, season, and group size. Weekday summer green fees from £50-£70 per single player, with reduced rates for off-peak times.
• Grange Park Rose Bowl Open Competition Annual Open Scratch 36-hole medal competition open to external players, with the 2024 event sponsored by St Helens Chamber and others. Open to non-members.
• Junior Golf Programme Junior section with 105+ young golfers aged 5-18. Includes junior coaching sessions and the Get into Golf initiative. Member benefits include access to competitions and development programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 rounds of golf played by members and visitors in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Communications PlusminorOthersHole 1 sponsor providing communications services (Mobiles, Connectivity, VoIP)
• ACR LimitedminorOthersHole 9 sponsor - organization focused on cancer research/awareness
• Classic LiftsminorOthersHole 14 sponsor providing lift installation, maintenance, and modernisation services
• Hayes MorrisminorOthersHole 15 sponsor - marketing/creative agency
• MGH Electrical (UK) LTDminorOthersHole 16 sponsor providing electrical services
• Heatrek Refractories LtdminorOthersHole 18 sponsor providing refractories and heat management solutions
• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body affiliation providing Golf Mark accreditation, governance support, and championship event sanctioning
• Lancashire GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty golf association providing competition calendar, handicapping support, and regional tournament coordination
• Lancashire Union of Golf ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty union providing Innovation Awards recognition and regional golf development
• TGI GolfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurope's leading golf retail services group providing Pro Shop with access to latest equipment, exclusive product ranges, and nationwide PGA professional network

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Formby Golf Club: Top-tier traditional private members' club on the Merseyside coast with an 18-hole championship course. Closest geographic and tier competitor; same member/visitor/society revenue model, similar tee-time and business sponsorship offerings.
• Hillside Golf Club: Championship heathland/parkland course in Southport hosting Final Qualifying for The Open and other elite amateur events. Direct peer for Grange Park on course type, member base size and society/event revenue mix.
• Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Prestigious private members' links club in Southport, Merseyside, that regularly hosts Open Championship and other major amateur events. Directly comparable to Grange Park as a Northwest England private members' club with championship pedigree, society play and a similar revenue mix of subs, green fees and F&B.
• Blundells Hill Golf Club: Private members' parkland club near St Helens (and named in Grange Park's Open Medal results). Closest sub-regional competitor for local members, societies and corporate sponsorship spend.
• Childwall Golf Club: Liverpool parkland private members' club at which Grange Park's Head Professional began his PGA training. Same member, society and visitor model in the Merseyside catchment, directly competing for the same corporate sponsorship and society GBP.
• West Lancashire Golf Club: Links private members' club near Liverpool with a Final Qualifying Open venue pedigree. Comparable to Grange Park in geography, member model and target visitor/society segment.

Broad incumbents

• Sunningdale Golf Club: Premier UK private members' club with two championship courses. Comparable as a long-established members-only club leveraging heritage, society play and F&B; broader incumbent benchmark for premium positioning.
• The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Large UK golf resort and hotel with multiple courses hosting Ryder Cups. Comparable on golf course operation, society packages, F&B and corporate event revenue, but operates at a materially larger resort/lodging scale.
• Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake): Elite links club and Open Championship host in Wirral. Direct peer on product (private members' golf, societies, heritage) but operates at materially higher prestige and pricing tier — sets the upper benchmark in the catchment.

Others

• England Golf: National governing body that accredits Grange Park (Golf Mark, 2017) and sanctions its championship events. Not a competitor but the closest adjacent ecosystem participant providing compliance, handicapping and tournament infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grangeparkgolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/GrangeParkGC
• Instagraminstagram.com/grangeparkproshop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grangeparkgolfclub

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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