Hoburne Golf

What Hoburne Golf does

Hoburne Golf is a UK-based golf course operator that runs three golf courses in southern England under a unified membership structure marketed as '3 courses for 1 membership'. The portfolio comprises Bulbury Woods (18 holes, Dorset), Crane Valley (27 holes, Dorset, featuring an 18-hole championship Valley course), and Hurtmore (18 holes, Surrey, designed by Peter Alliss). Each course has its own clubhouse that serves members and visitors, operates a pro shop, and functions as a venue for meetings, functions, and events. Bulbury Woods is also equipped with a cutting-edge golf simulator.

The business is operated as part of the Hoburne Group, controlled by Hoburne Ltd (Company No. 1102096) and Burry and Knight Ltd (Company No. 00552582), both private limited companies registered in England and Wales with a registered office at 10 Hoburne Lane, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset. The broader Hoburne Group spans leisure and property-related businesses including Hoburne Holidays, Hoburne Ownership, Hoburne Development, and Hoburne Decking, with shared data, marketing, and customer support functions across the group.

Hoburne Golf's revenue model combines recurring membership subscriptions, transactional visitor green fees, and transactional venue hire for events. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with members and visitors accessing courses in person across the Dorset and Surrey locations. The company has no mobile app, no disclosed AI capabilities, no public funding history, and a small central headcount of 5 employees, with on-course operational staff employed through the parent operating entities. Website and chatbot support are provided by Albatross Digital Golf Ltd.

Name

Hoburne Golf

Legal name

Hoburne Golf Group

Website

https://hoburnegolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hoburne Golf operates three golf courses in southern England (Bulbury Woods, Crane Valley, Hurtmore) under a unified '3 courses for 1 membership' model, selling memberships, green fees, and clubhouse venue hire to members, visitors, and event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), 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 club memberships
• Pay-per-play green fees
• Clubhouse venue hire
• Recreational golf services

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Golf Memberships: Annual and recurring memberships providing access to all three courses (Bulbury Woods, Crane Valley, and Hurtmore) under a unified membership structure.
2. Visitor Green Fees: Pay-per-play green fees for non-members and guests visiting individual courses.
3. Venue Hire and Events: Clubhouses provide spaces for meetings, functions and events, generating rental and catering revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hoburne Golf operates three golf courses in southern England — Bulbury Woods and Crane Valley in Dorset, and Hurtmore in Surrey — offering a unified membership that covers all three venues alongside pay-per-play green fees for visitors and guests. Clubhouses at each course provide catering for golfers and serve as venues for meetings, functions, and events, with amenities including a cutting-edge golf simulator at Bulbury Woods and a Peter Alliss-designed 18-hole course at Hurtmore.

Product overview

Hoburne Golf operates a unified golf club group comprising three distinct golf courses across southern England — two in Dorset (Bulbury Woods and Crane Valley) and one in Surrey (Hurtmore) — unified under a single membership offering (3 courses for 1 membership). Each course offers its own clubhouse catering for golfers and providing venues for meetings, functions and events. The courses range from a 27-hole facility to 18-hole courses, with amenities including golf simulators and pro shops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bulbury Woods: Golf course located near Poole featuring a new large patio overlooking the 18th hole and a cutting-edge golf simulator.
• Crane Valley
• Hurtmore

Products and services

• Bulbury Woods Golf Course An 18-hole golf course in Dorset located just off the A35, 15 minutes from Poole and 35 minutes from Bournemouth, featuring a new large patio overlooking the 18th hole and a cutting-edge golf simulator. The course is available to members, their guests, and pay-per-play visitors.
• Crane Valley Golf Club A 27-hole golf club located a mile outside Verwood, Dorset, with an 18-hole championship Valley course complemented by the river Crane prominently featured on several holes. The clubhouse provides catering for golfers and space for meetings, functions, and events.
• Hurtmore Golf Course An 18-hole golf course in Surrey designed by Peter Alliss, strategically located just off the A3 and five minutes from Godalming, featuring superb course drainage and exceptional greens. Accessible to members, their guests, and pay-per-play visitors.
• Unified 3-Course Golf Membership Annual and recurring membership granting access to all three Hoburne Golf courses (Bulbury Woods, Crane Valley, and Hurtmore) under a single subscription, providing flexibility and value for recreational golfers across Dorset and Surrey.
• Venue Hire and Events Clubhouse space rental at each of the three courses for corporate meetings, private functions, and events, with catering available. Bookings are handled through individual clubhouse offices.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hoburne Group CompaniescoreOthersThe Hoburne Group includes Hoburne Holidays, Hoburne Ownership, Hoburne Development, and Hoburne Decking. Personal information may be shared across group companies for product/service provision, account administration, sales and marketing, customer and technical support, and business development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• American Golf: UK's largest golf retailer and a key distribution channel for green-fee bookings. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but shares the same golfer customer base and is a useful comparable for member/visitor monetization.
• European Tour / DP World Tour: Governing professional golf tour that hosts events at UK venues. Relevant ecosystem peer for tournament hosting, course reputation benchmarking, and event-driven green-fee uplift.
• Golfbreaks.com: Specialist golf travel and tee-time booking platform serving UK and European golfers. Comparable customer overlap (UK golfers booking rounds) but operates as a distribution partner rather than course operator.

Direct peers

• Crown Golf: One of the UK's largest multi-course golf operators with a portfolio of clubs offering membership and pay-and-play access. Directly comparable to Hoburne Golf on multi-course membership models and southern England presence.
• The Wisley Club: Premium multi-course golf and country club in Surrey offering membership across championship courses. Comparable on southern England location, premium membership model, and event/clubhouse revenue streams.
• The Burhill Group: UK owner-operator of multiple golf clubs and leisure venues, including clubs in the south of England. Closely matches Hoburne Golf's private multi-course operator model and venue-hire diversification.

Regional players

• Bovey Castle: Luxury English golf resort with 18-hole course, hotel, and event facilities. Comparable premium golf + venue-hire proposition, though single-course and hotel-anchored rather than multi-course membership-led like Hoburne Golf.

Broad incumbents

• The Belfry: Iconic UK golf resort with multiple courses, hotel, and event facilities. Comparable on multi-course championship offering and venue-hire revenue, though substantially larger and hospitality-led.
• Macdonald Hotels & Resorts: UK hotel group operating golf courses within resort properties. Overlaps with Hoburne Golf on course operations, memberships, and event hosting, but bundles with full-service hotel accommodation.
• QHotels (golf portfolio): UK hotel group whose golf resorts offer championship courses alongside lodging and events. Comparable on the multi-course golf + venue-hire model, but operates at much larger scale and includes overnight accommodation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoburne-golf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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