Hayling Golf Club

What Hayling Golf Club does

Hayling Golf Club is a private, members-owned golf club founded on 5 August 1883 by the Sandeman family on Hayling Island, Hampshire, on the south coast of England. The club operates an 18-hole championship links golf course designed originally by Tom Dunn and substantially refined by J.H. Taylor, Harry Colt, and Tom Simpson (1931) — the latter representing Simpson's last major project — and is currently maintained in partnership with Mackenzie & Ebert. The course is ranked among Golf World's Top 50 in England and Top 100 in Great Britain & Ireland, and threads through the ~600-acre Sinah Common Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), making it the only true links course on a 250-mile stretch of south coast between Rye and Dawlish Warren. The club is recognized as the home of the oldest ladies' golf club in Hampshire (sixth oldest in the UK) and is a signatory of the R&A Women in Golf Charter.

The club generates revenue from six primary streams: recurring membership subscriptions across multiple categories (7-day, 5-day, Junior, Distant, Social); pay-as-you-go visitor green fees differentiated by season and weekday/weekend; Pro Shop equipment retail under the Foremost buying group; food and beverage operations across three venues (Lakeside Restaurant 80+ covers, Sandeman Lounge Bar, Solent Bar); venue hire for weddings, meetings, and functions; and usage-based hire of GPS-enabled buggies and trolleys. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through an intelligentgolf-powered online tee booking system, on-site Pro Shop, and dedicated sales staff for membership, societies (led by Golf Events Manager Greg Asher), and event/catering bookings (Catering Manager Elise Gallina Breese). The technology stack is operationally integrated but not proprietary: third-party tee booking SaaS, GCQuad/FSX launch monitors for club fitting, and a GPS-guided electric buggy fleet used to manage environmental impact on the SSSI.

The customer base spans individual members and visitors, society and corporate groups, and event clients. Customer engagement is anchored in heritage (Sandeman port family founding, Tom Simpson design, English Ladies' Close Championship hosting in 1936/1948/1966) and unique environmental positioning (SSSI stewardship with Natural England, RSPB, and Havant Borough Council). Recent commercial activity includes a 2025 heritage partnership with Sogrape (Sandeman owners) via Liberty Wine, the launch of a Fescue and Dunes branded merchandise e-commerce line, and digitization of the membership application flow — suggesting incremental expansion of the brand and revenue surface beyond the physical course.

Name

Hayling Golf Club

Legal name

Hayling Golf Club

Website

https://haylinggolf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hayling Golf Club is a private, members-owned golf club founded in 1883 on Hayling Island, Hampshire, operating a Tom Simpson-designed 18-hole championship links course ranked Top 50 in England. It serves individual members, visiting golfers, societies, and event clients through green fees, memberships, hospitality, retail, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations & Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Links golf course
• Golf club membership
• Visitor green fees
• Golf coaching academy
• Clubhouse hospitality events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayling Island

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from multiple categories including 7-day playing members, 5-day playing members, junior members, distant members, and social members. These provide recurring annual revenue with joining fees.
2. Visitor Green Fees: Revenue from non-member visitors playing the course, with different pricing for weekday/weekend, twilight, junior, and County Card holders. Summer and winter pricing structures.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Sales of golf equipment, clothing, accessories, trolleys, and balls through the professional shop. As part of Foremost buying group, competitive pricing is available.
4. Food & Beverage: Restaurant and bar revenue from members, guests, and visitors. Includes Lakeside Restaurant, Sandeman Lounge Bar, and Solent Bar operations with varying opening hours.
5. Room Hire and Events: Venue hire for private functions, weddings, business meetings, conferences, and wakes. Capacity options include restaurant (80 guests), combined with Sandeman Bar (120+ guests), and smaller Sinah Room (40 guests).
6. Equipment Rental: Hire of golf buggies, electric trolleys, and pull trolleys to visitors and members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hayling Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship Tom Simpson-designed links golf course on Sinah Common (a Site of Special Scientific Interest) on Hayling Island, Hampshire. It sells playing memberships (7-day, 5-day, Junior, Distant), social memberships, visitor green fees, Pro Shop equipment and apparel, PGA-led coaching and a Junior Academy, and hires buggies/trolleys. The clubhouse hosts dining, weddings, corporate events, and private functions. The club is ranked by Golf World as a Top 50 course in England and Top 100 in GB & Ireland.

Product overview

Hayling Golf Club offers a comprehensive golf and hospitality experience centered on its championship Tom Simpson-designed links course ranked in Golf World's Top 50 in England. The core offering includes the 18-hole championship golf course, pro shop with equipment and custom fitting services, and teaching/coaching programs including a dedicated Junior Academy. Membership options span 7-day, 5-day, Junior, and Social categories. The clubhouse provides event hosting, dining, and bar facilities. Additional services include buggy/trolley hire, visitor green fee packages, group/society packages, and open competitions. An online tee booking system and membership application platform support visitor and member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course
• Playing Membership
• Social Membership
• Visitor Green Fee Packages
• Group and Society Packages
• Pro Shop
• Teaching and Coaching
• Junior Academy
• Clubhouse Facilities and Event Hosting
• Buggy and Trolley Hire
• Open Competitions

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sogrape / Liberty WinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Sogrape (owners of the Sandeman brand) through their UK distributors Liberty Wine to celebrate and restore the club's historic Sandeman heritage. Three special oak barrels, engraved with both Hayling Golf Club and Sandeman crests, provide a platform for the Founder's Reserve Port shared with members and visitors on special occasions.
• Natural EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing stewardship partnership working with the local authority and Natural England to ensure all policies and practices support and protect the surrounding Sinah Common SSSI environment. Natural England undertakes annual monitoring of reintroduced cottonweed plants and provides consent for the Ringed Plover project.
• RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RSPB for the Hayling Island Ringed Plover Project. RSPB organizes site protection each year with seasonal fencing, signage, pop-up events, research, monitoring, and public updates. Project is part of RSPB's Life on the Edge Project and Solent Seascape Project.
• Havant Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partner in environmental stewardship. Partnership working between Havant Borough Council, Natural England, the Rare British Plants Nursery and Hayling Golf Club led to the cottonweed restoration project reintroduction on Sinah Common.
• Rare British Plants NurseryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist nursery partner that grew hundreds of young cottonweed specimens from Wexford plants for reintroduction on Sinah Common as part of the Threatened Species Recovery Actions programme.
• Foremost Buying GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPro Shop is part of the Foremost buying group, enabling sourcing of equipment, clothing, and golfing items at competitive prices. Access to wide range of branded products including Titleist, Cobra, Callaway, Vokey, Scotty Cameron, Taylor Made, and Odyssey.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• West Sussex Golf Club: Members-owned heathland club in West Sussex, historically an Open-qualifying venue. Direct peer to Hayling and one of its reciprocal partners, offering similar elite private club positioning, championship pedigree, and southern England catchment.
• Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club: Elite links club in Deal, Kent, formerly an Open Championship venue. Direct peer to Hayling as a top-ranked English links course with member-owned governance, similar visitor/membership model, and similar southern England positioning.
• Burnham & Berrow Golf Club: Top-100 links club in Somerset, consistently ranked among England's finest traditional links. Direct peer to Hayling: similar championship links, members-owned structure, strong tournament hosting heritage, and similar year-round visitor and competition model.
• Royal West Norfolk Golf Club: Members-owned links club at Brancaster on the Norfolk coast, ranked among England's top traditional links. Direct peer to Hayling: similar elite links character, comparable visitor access constraints, and similar heritage-driven member base.
• Ferndown Golf Club: Top-ranked members-owned heathland club in Dorset, designed by Henry Cotton. Direct peer to Hayling and a reciprocal partner, with similar elite private club rankings and a comparable mixed membership/visitor model.
• Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Premier Open Championship venue in Southport, widely ranked alongside England's top links. Direct peer to Hayling as a top-tier English private links club, though Birkdale operates at a higher volume of national championship events.
• Sunningdale Golf Club: Top-ranked members-owned heathland club in Surrey, routinely named England's #1 course. Direct peer to Hayling as a heritage private club operating at the top of the English golf market, though offering heathland rather than links terrain.
• Swinley Forest Golf Club: Exclusive members-owned heathland club in Surrey, consistently ranked among England's top inland courses. Direct peer to Hayling at the elite private club tier, though limited visitor access and inland vs. links terrain differ.
• The Wisley Golf Club: Premium members-owned club in Surrey with championship and heritage courses. Direct peer to Hayling as a top southern England private club with similar member pricing, clubhouse F&B model, and reciprocal-style marketing.
• Prince's Golf Club: Members-owned links club in Kent on the Sandwich Bay complex, formerly an Open Championship venue. Direct peer to Hayling: similar elite English links identity, comparable visitor green fee and membership structure, and similar heritage-driven audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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