HUNTERCOMBE GOLF CLUB LIMITED

What HUNTERCOMBE GOLF CLUB LIMITED does

Huntercombe Golf Club Limited is a private members' golf club operating a single 18-hole inland course on a 928-acre estate at Nuffield, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. Founded in 1901 and designed by Willie Park Jnr (Open Championship winner 1887 and 1889), the course is currently ranked 55th in England by Golf World Top 100 (up from 62nd) and is included in Golf Club Atlas's '147 Custodians of the Game' list. The club has been member-owned since 1963, when William Morris (Viscount Nuffield) sold it to its members after running it as a sole proprietorship from 1926. Operations are run by a small named team: General Manager Marcus Lovelock, Office Assistant Deborah Hutchison, and resident club professional Ian Roberts (in role since 2004).

The club generates revenue across five distinct streams: recurring Full, Country (60–100 miles and over 100 miles), Overseas, and Young (8–18 years) membership subscriptions; pay-as-you-go green fees for visitors priced at £100–£200 per round depending on season and weekday/weekend; society packages for groups of 12+ on Tuesdays and Thursdays priced £90–£155 per person; pro shop retail and lessons; and clubhouse food and beverage across a 50-seat dining room, lounge, and members' bar. Tee-time booking, member access, and online enquiries run on the third-party intelligentgolf platform (v10.1.2). Member acquisition is gated by a sponsorship requirement (two existing members of 2+ years standing), making the channel fundamentally community- and referral-led for the membership line and direct/contact-driven for visitor and society bookings. There is no disclosed headcount, no public financial reporting, no AI/ML capability, no app, and no operations outside the single Oxfordshire site.

Name

HUNTERCOMBE GOLF CLUB LIMITED

Legal name

Huntercombe Golf Club Limited

Website

https://huntercombegolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Huntercombe Golf Club Limited is a private, member-owned 18-hole golf club in Oxfordshire, England, founded in 1901 and designed by Willie Park Jnr, ranked 55th in England, serving full members, visitors, societies, and young members through green fees, subscriptions, and on-site hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Golf memberships
• Society golf packages
• Golf green fees
• Traditional golf course

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuffield, Henley-on-Thames

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Visitors and guests pay per round or per day green fees to play the course. Summer and winter pricing with weekend/premium pricing differentials.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees for full members, country members (60-100 miles and over 100 miles), overseas members, and young members (8-18 years). Entrance fees also applicable.
3. Society Packages: Group bookings (12+) for societies with bundled packages including golf, carvery lunch/dinner, and optional coffee and bacon roll. Summer, winter, and 36-hole packages available.
4. Pro Shop Sales: Resident professional Ian Roberts operates the pro shop offering quality golf merchandise. Open 8am-6pm, 7 days a week.
5. Clubhouse Food and Beverage: Dining room (seats 50), lounge, and members bar serve food and drinks. Full range of carvery, buffet, and silver-service menu options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huntercombe Golf Club Limited operates a traditional private members' 18-hole inland golf course on a 928-acre estate in Nuffield, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK. The club, founded in 1901 and owned by its members since 1963, sells memberships, visitor green fees, society/corporate day packages, and operates a pro shop and clubhouse hospitality. It is currently ranked 55th in England and features a Willie Park Jnr-designed heathland/heathland-style course.

Product overview

Huntercombe Golf Club operates as a traditional members' golf club offering a single 18-hole course designed by Willie Park Jnr in 1901. The club's core offerings include green fee play, membership programs (Full, country, overseas, and young member categories), society packages, and clubhouse facilities featuring dining, lounge, and bar services. A resident golf professional provides lessons and operates an on-site golf shop. Online tee booking is available through an intelligentgolf-powered system. The club welcomes visitors throughout the year while maintaining traditional golf and service values, with emphasis on swift play and a members' club atmosphere.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course A Willie Park Jnr-designed inland heathland-style 18-hole golf course on a 928-acre estate, ranked 55th in England; used by members and paying visitors for recreational play.
• Full Golf Membership Annual membership category for individual golfers who reside within 60 miles of the club, with summer and winter pricing options, full playing rights and clubhouse access.
• Country Membership Annual membership category for individual golfers residing 60-100 miles from the club, offering reduced-fee access compared with full membership.
• Overseas Membership Annual membership category for international golfers residing more than 100 miles from the club, providing playing access at a reduced subscription.
• Young Members Programme (8-18 years) Annual junior membership category for golfers aged 8 to 18, offered at a discounted subscription to encourage youth participation in golf.
• Visitor Green Fees Day-rate access to the 18-hole course for non-members, priced differently for weekday and weekend rounds, and for summer versus winter seasons.
• Society & Corporate Golf Days Pre-arranged group golf day packages for societies and corporate groups of 12 or more golfers, including course access, format coordination and clubhouse hospitality options.
• Pro Shop & Golf Shop On-site retail outlet operated in partnership with the club's Golf Professional, selling golf equipment, apparel and accessories to members and visitors.
• Clubhouse & Hospitality Facilities Clubhouse services including bar, dining and event space, available to members, society guests and visitors as part of the golf experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 hours or less typical round time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• St Andrews Links: Historic multi-course public/tournament venue in Scotland. Overlaps with Huntercombe only on heritage and visitor play, not on private members' model — included as a heritage benchmark rather than direct competitor.
• Queenwood Golf Club: Ultra-premium private members' club in Surrey. Overlaps with Huntercombe on tiered membership exclusivity and high entrance fees but is positioned well above Huntercombe on fees and exclusivity.
• Wentworth Club: Larger multi-course private club and resort in Surrey serving a broader (and more international) member base. Overlaps with Huntercombe on premium private golf and event hosting but operates at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Ganton Golf Club: Championship-caliber inland course in North Yorkshire operating as a private members' club with society/visitor play. Comparable on Willie Park-style classic inland design and high-end fee structure.
• Walton Heath Golf Club: Historic private members' inland heathland course ranked in Golf World Top 100. Highly comparable on traditional members-club format, championship-quality design, and society/event scheduling structure.
• Sunningdale Golf Club: A premier private members' golf club in Surrey, England, also a heathland inland course consistently ranked among the very top English courses. Highly comparable to Huntercombe on member-owned model, traditional culture, and historic pedigree.
• Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club: Royal designation, members' club on two courses close to central London. Overlaps on traditional culture, society/event model, and competition with Huntercombe for London-area members.
• Swinley Forest Golf Club: Private members' heathland club ranked in Golf World Top 100 in England. Closely comparable to Huntercombe on member-only access, swift play culture, and Surrey/Thames Valley membership base.
• The Berkshire Golf Club: Members' club with two championship heathland courses near London. Comparable to Huntercombe on traditional members-only structure, society bookings, and visitor green-fee revenue.
• The Wisley Golf Club: Members' golf club in Surrey with a high-quality inland course and tiered membership categories. Comparable to Huntercombe on member-owned operation, society bookings, and premium green-fee pricing structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huntercombe-golf-club-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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