Hoebridge golf centre

What Hoebridge golf centre does

Hoebridge Golf Centre is a multi-facility pay-and-play golf and leisure destination located in Old Woking, Surrey, operated by Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (trading as BGL Golf). The venue combines three distinct golf courses — a Jacobs-designed 18-hole Par 73 Main Course, a 9-hole Shey Copse Course, and an 18-hole Par 3 Short Course — with a 29-31 bay floodlit Trackman driving range offering virtual course play, an 18-hole pirate-themed adventure golf attraction (Mr Mulligan's Pirate Golf), and The Gym at Hoebridge featuring Technogym connected fitness equipment and over 25 classes weekly. Additional facilities include a clubhouse Café Bar & Grill, pro shop stocking major brands (TaylorMade, PING, Titleist), three meeting/event rooms accommodating 15-120 guests, and custom fitting suites using Trackman launch monitor technology.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining subscription (golf and gym memberships), one-time (green fees, lessons, custom fittings, adventure golf, events), and usage-based (driving range baskets and bay rentals) streams. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across physical venue access, online tee-time booking via e-s-p.com/EliteLive, range bay booking via yourgolfbooking.com, and event booking via iBookedOnline, with an iOS/Android EliteLive mobile app supporting bookings, F&B ordering, and membership management. Customer segments span casual day visitors, dedicated members, corporate and society golf groups, families, beginner golfers (Pathway to Golf), fitness enthusiasts, and event hosts, with cross-sell across BGL Golf's 9-club reciprocal network. Sustainability is a stated operational pillar: the facility is GEO Certified since 2013, operates on 100% renewable electricity, achieves zero waste to landfill, and runs on a £350,000 reservoir irrigation system built in 2010, positioning it among the more ESG-credentialed UK golf venues.

Name

Hoebridge golf centre

Legal name

Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited

Website

https://hoebridgegc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hoebridge Golf Centre is a pay-and-play golf and leisure venue in Old Woking, Surrey, operated by BGL Golf, serving casual golfers, members, families, corporate groups, and fitness users via three golf courses, a 31-bay Trackman driving range, gym, adventure golf, and event spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Facilities & Leisure Centre

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Pay-and-play golf
• Golf memberships
• Driving range facilities
• Golf coaching lessons
• Event venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Woking

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. Golf Green Fees: Pay-and-play green fees for three golf courses (Main, Shey Copse, Short Course) with time-based and day-based pricing tiers. Visitors can book tee times up to 7 days in advance.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and flexible golf memberships offering 5-day or 7-day access, with benefits including priority tee time booking, competition entry, handicaps, discounts on range balls and bar/cafe, and complimentary golf at BGL sister clubs.
3. Driving Range Sessions: Ball basket sales (small, medium, large) and premium bay rentals with VIP options including unlimited balls, heated seats, and Sky Sports access. Premium bays 17-27 priced at £20-36 for 1-2 hours.
4. Adventure Golf: 18-hole pirate-themed crazy golf with individual pricing (£10-13 per person), family packages, and seasonal summer passes offering unlimited play over 6 weeks.
5. Events and Functions Venue Hire: Meeting rooms, conference facilities, and event spaces available for hire with catering packages (Half Day from £26, Full Day from £37.50, Premium from £52.50). Also includes wake venues and celebrations of life packages.
6. Corporate Golf Days: Group golf packages for 8+ players including breakfast, 18 holes on Main Course, and meal. Packages start from £48 per person with various enhancements available.
7. Gym Memberships: Health and fitness memberships including 12-month contracts and flexible rolling monthly options, with over 65s discounts available. Includes access to Technogym equipment, classes, sauna, and personal training.
8. Food and Beverage: Clubhouse restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with menus for adults and children. Licensed bar with Sky Sports TV and outdoor terrace seating overlooking the golf course.
9. Pro Shop Sales: Golf equipment, apparel, accessories, and custom fitting services. Stocks major brands including TaylorMade, PING, Titleist, Skechers, FootJoy, and Bushnell. Price match guarantee.
10. Golf Lessons and Coaching: PGA professional golf lessons for individuals and groups, juniors, and ladies. Includes Pathway to Golf program with taster sessions (£10), learn the basics (£60), and course ready (£48) packages.
11. Custom Club Fitting: Free custom fitting service with PGA professionals using Trackman technology. Five-step process from swing assessment through to equipment recommendations.
12. Equipment Hire: Golf club hire (from £1 per club or £5 per set), buggy hire (£22-34 depending on time and visitor/member status), and electric trolley hire (£15-18).
13. Christmas Events: Seasonal Christmas party nights, ABBA/Freddie Mercury tribute events, breakfast with Santa, festive golf days, and curry & quiz nights available for booking in December.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hoebridge Golf Centre is a multi-facility pay-and-play golf and leisure venue in Surrey operating three golf courses (Jacobs-designed Par 73 Main, 9-hole Shey Copse, 18-hole Par 3 Short), a 29-31 bay Trackman floodlit driving range, an 18-hole pirate-themed adventure golf attraction, a Technogym-equipped gym, and a clubhouse with F&B, supported by memberships, golf lessons, custom fitting, corporate golf day packages, and event venue hire.

Product overview

Hoebridge Golf Centre is a pay-and-play golf and leisure destination in Woking, Surrey, operated by BGL Golf (Burhill Golf and Leisure Ltd). The centre offers three distinct golf courses — the Jacobs-designed 18-hole Par 73 Main Course, the 9-hole Shey Copse Course, and an 18-hole Par 3 Short Course — alongside a 29–31 bay Trackman Driving Range, an 18-hole pirate-themed crazy golf attraction (Mr Mulligan's Pirate Golf), a fully equipped gym (The Gym at Hoebridge) featuring Technogym connected equipment, and a clubhouse with a licensed bar and restaurant (Café Bar & Grill). Additional offerings include golf lessons and custom fitting (run by PGA Professionals), a pro shop, a Pathway to Golf beginner programme, junior golf development, golf day packages for groups of 8+, meeting and conference facilities, and private event hire for celebrations, wakes, and Christmas events. The centre also provides an EliteLive mobile app for booking and membership management. Membership options span 5-day, 7-day, flexible points-based, junior, and lifestyle (golf + gym) tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mr Mulligan's Pirate Golf: An 18-hole pirate-themed adventure golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre
• The Gym at Hoebridge

Products and services

• Main Course An 18-hole, Par 73 Jacobs-designed golf course set in Surrey parkland, with a scenic meandering front nine and a more challenging back nine. Available for pay-and-play tee times and golf day packages for groups of 8+.
• Shey Copse Course A 9-hole golf course ideal for a quick round after work or for preparing to play the main course, offering a mix of length and challenge for visitors and members.
• Short Course (Par 3) An 18-hole Par 3 course providing a relaxed golfing environment for novices or players honing their short game, taking approximately 90 minutes to play.
• Trackman Driving Range A 29-31 bay floodlit driving range with Trackman club and ball tracking technology, immersive games, virtual iconic course play (Wentworth, Royal Portrush, Marco Simone, PGA National, Lofoten Links), and bay-side food and drink service. Standard and premium/VIP bays available.
• Mr Mulligan's Pirate Golf An 18-hole pirate-themed adventure mini-golf course with pirate ship, lakes, waterfalls, rafts, cannons and a resident crocodile. Open Monday-Sunday 9am-9pm for individual play, family packages, and seasonal Summer Pass.
• The Gym at Hoebridge A health and fitness facility equipped with Technogym connected machines, offering over 25 fitness classes per week (Spin Fit, Virtual Spin, Boot Camp, Zumba, Metcon, Core & More, Supple Strength, Barre Fitness, Pilates), personal training, sauna, and treatment rooms. Available via 12-month, flexible rolling monthly, and over-65s membership contracts.
• Golf Membership A range of membership options including 5-day and 7-day memberships (with competitions and advanced tee-time booking), Flexible points-based membership, Junior membership, and Lifestyle membership (golf + gym). Perks include 10% off range balls and bar, free room hire for events, complimentary social golf sessions, and reciprocal golf at 9 BGL sister clubs.
• Custom Club Fitting A PGA professional-led custom club fitting service using Trackman launch monitor technology in a dedicated fitting suite, covering swing analysis, club head, shaft, grip, and set configuration recommendations. Free as a standalone service.
• Golf Lessons Golf tuition delivered by fully qualified PGA Golf Professionals covering group lessons, individual lessons, ladies' academy, junior lessons, and the Pathway to Golf beginner programme.
• Golf Shop A fully stocked pro shop offering golf clubs, apparel, shoes, balls, accessories, and custom fitting, with brands including PING, TaylorMade, Titleist, Skechers, FootJoy, and Bushnell. Price match guarantee offered.
• Pathway to Golf A structured beginner onboarding programme comprising a £10 taster session, a £60 'Learn the Basics' course (4 group lessons), and a £48 'Get Course Ready' module, culminating in 1 month of free membership and complimentary social golf sessions.
• Golf Days Corporate, charity, and society golf day packages for groups of 8 or more, including breakfast, 18 holes on the Main Course, nearest-the-pin and longest-drive competitions, and meal options from £48 per person.
• Meetings & Conferences Event venue hire with three meeting rooms (Valley Room, Hill Room, Surrey Suite) accommodating 15-120 delegates, with packages from £26 (half day) to £52.50 (premium full day), including Wi-Fi, catering, and AV equipment.
• Wake Venue & Celebrations of Life Funeral reception venue hire with two catering packages: Tea, Sandwiches & Cake at £18.95 per person, and Full Buffet at £24.50 per person, accommodating 15-120 guests in the Surrey Suite.
• Functions & Events Private event venue hire for birthdays, Christmas celebrations, christenings, and wedding receptions, with the Surrey Suite accommodating up to 120 guests and featuring a private bar, dance floor, and DJ.
• Christmas Events Seasonal festive offerings including party nights (glass of fizz, 3-course meal, DJ), ABBA tribute (2nd December), Freddie Mercury tribute (9th December), Breakfast with Santa (21st-22nd December), festive golf days, curry & quiz night, and team-building crazy golf work events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 266.5 tCO2e sequestered annually by course environment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• First WastecoreOthersWaste management partnership ensuring all facility waste is carefully sorted, recycled, or repurposed, enabling zero waste to landfill achievement. Partnership supports environmental sustainability commitments.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swingers: Indoor crazy golf combined with street-food vendors and bars, targeting adults and groups. Comparable to Hoebridge's adventure golf and licensed F&B offering as an alternative leisure venue.
• Topgolf: Tech-enabled driving range and entertainment venue with ball-tracking technology, food and beverage, and event hosting. Closest direct analogue to Hoebridge's Trackman range and entertainment-led positioning, though at a much larger scale and multi-site footprint.
• Burhill Golf Club: Sister club within the same BGL Golf (Burhill Golf and Leisure) portfolio, sharing reciprocal membership benefits. Closest structural peer, sharing membership platform, booking systems, and group-wide commercial strategy.
• Mr Mulligan's: Chain of pirate-themed adventure golf venues in the UK, including the on-site Mr Mulligan's Pirate Golf course at Hoebridge. Direct competitor in family adventure golf and similar themed mini-golf experiences.
• American Golf: UK's largest golf retailer operating stores, custom-fitting services, and partnerships with courses. Comparable to Hoebridge's pro shop, custom fitting suite, and equipment retail business.
• Puttshack: Tech-enabled indoor mini-golf and social entertainment venue competing for the same family, corporate, and group-outing demand that Hoebridge's adventure golf and event spaces target.

Broad incumbents

• David Lloyd Leisure: UK operator of multi-activity family leisure clubs combining racquet sports, fitness, swimming, food and beverage. Comparable to Hoebridge's combined golf, gym, F&B and event proposition as a broader UK leisure platform.
• Drive Shack: US-listed owner of tech-enabled golf entertainment venues (Puttery and Drive Shack venues). Comparable business model to Hoebridge's Trackman range and event-focused positioning, but operating at larger scale across multiple sites.

Regional players

• Powerleague: UK operator of small-sided football and activity venues with on-site food and beverage. Comparable multi-activity leisure model and venue economics to Hoebridge, though focused on team sports rather than golf.

Emerging players

• N1GOLF (formerly The Clubhouse): Indoor golf simulator and entertainment venue concept focused on tech-driven golf practice and social play. Comparable emerging offering to Hoebridge's Trackman range as a tech-led alternative golf experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hoebridgegc
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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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