A random golf club anywhere with no foresight

Name

A random golf club anywhere with no foresight

Legal name

Kilkeel Golf Club

Website

https://kilkeelgolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

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 club memberships
• Green fees
• Society golf events
• Clubhouse hospitality
• Pro shop retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilkeel

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year membership subscriptions including Full Member, Lady Associate, Over 80s, and Juvenile/Junior categories. Direct debit options run from November for 10 months.
2. Green Fees: Casual golf green fees for visitors, with weekday daily rate of £35 and weekend rate of £50. Additional revenue from 9-hole rounds, twilight rates, and buggy hire.
3. Society and Corporate Golf: Group bookings for societies and corporate golf days with special rates including weekday society (£35 with meal, £30 without meal) and weekend society (£45 with meal, £35 without meal).
4. Open Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees for open competitions: Member £6.00, Visitor £30.00 for standard opens; Senior Open: Member £5.00, Visitor £20.00.
5. Clubhouse Operations: Bar and restaurant operations generating revenue from food and beverage sales. The 19th Green Bistro operates separately with its own contact details (07864559558).
6. Pro Shop Sales: PGA Professional Angela Kilmartin operates the Pro Shop offering equipment, clothing, golf accessories, and coaching/lessons.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kilkeel Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland championship golf course on the outskirts of Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club sells full, flexible and overseas categories of playing membership, pay-and-play green fees for visitors, society and corporate day packages, and on-site clubhouse, Pro Shop and PGA coaching services. Additional revenue is generated from a 19th Green Bistro, practice facilities including a Toptracer driving range, and bundled Play & Stay arrangements with partner accommodation providers.

Product overview

Kilkeel Golf Club offers a single-site golfing destination comprising an Eddie Hackett-designed 18-hole par 72 championship parkland course complemented by on-site facilities including a Pro Shop (operated by PGA Professional Angela Kilmartin), a clubhouse with restaurant and bar (19th Green Bistro), and practice areas. The club provides membership options across multiple categories and hosts society and corporate golf events. Play & Stay packages are available through partnerships with local accommodation providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Parkland Golf Course
• Golf Memberships
• Visitor Green Fees
• Society and Corporate Golf Days
• 19th Green Bistro
• Function Room Hire
• Pro Shop
• PGA Professional Coaching
• Play & Stay Packages
• Practice Facilities and Toptracer Driving Range

Quantifiable outcome

• Marie Walls and Michelle Hughes won 2025 R&A Coronation Foursomes Grand Final at St Andrews with 40 points - 5-point victory among 16 competing pairs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• R&A (The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025Club members Marie Walls and Michelle Hughes won the 2025 Coronation Foursomes Grand Final at St Andrews. As winners, they qualified for the AIG Women's Open Pro-Am at Royal Lytham & St Annes. The Coronation Foursomes is a prestigious championship for women and girls' golfers across Great Britain and Ireland.
• AIG Women's OpenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025As winners of the R&A Coronation Foursomes Grand Final, Marie Walls and Michelle Hughes earned a place in the AIG Women's Open Pro-Am - the 50th staging of the Championship.
• The Orchard, NewcastleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury 5-star self-catering accommodation partner offering stay-and-play packages. £700 mid-week offer for 2 nights accommodation for 7 people with discounted Green Fees at Kilkeel Golf Club. Located 17 miles from KGC, 34 minutes drive. Rated 5 Star by Tourism NI with hydrotherapy hot tub.
• Carlingford Lough FerryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFerry service connecting Co. Louth (Greenore) with Co. Down (Greencastle), crossing Carlingford Lough. Kilkeel Golf Club members receive 10% discount on fares upon production of membership card (code in Members area).
• Green Holiday CottagesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal accommodation partner listed on Play & Stay page for golf visitors staying in the Mourne Mountains area.
• Hillyard House Hotel CastlewellanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal hotel partner listed for Play & Stay options for golf visitors to the Mourne Mountains region.
• Kilmorey Arms, KilkeelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal hotel in Kilkeel listed as accommodation partner for Play & Stay golf packages near Kilkeel Golf Club.
• Golf IrelandcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial affiliation for handicap certification and competition entry. Members use Golf Ireland Card for reduced green fee rates and to enter Open competitions. WHS (World Handicap System) compliant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Lahinch Golf Club: Championship links in Co. Clare operating members access alongside tourism volumes; comparable in tournament hosting and Eddie Hackett design heritage, but serving a different national tourist market.
• Portmarnock Golf Club: Elite members-only links north of Dublin with similar member-dues and visitor-green-fee model and championship-event pedigree; comparable in scale of ambition and tournament relevance.
• Rossmore Golf Club: Parkland course in Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. Same Eddie Hackett design pedigree and membership-plus-visitor revenue mix, serving an adjacent catchment across the border.

Direct peers

• Kirkistown Castle Golf Club: Links in Co. Down operating a private-members model with green-fee and society trade; comparable scale and championship-style positioning in NI.
• Greenore Golf Club: Classic links in Co. Louth cited as a founding inspiration for Kilkeel. Comparable private-members structure and geographic catchment across Carlingford Lough.
• Warrenpoint Golf Club: Founded-course inspiration for Kilkeel and a fellow traditional members club on Carlingford Lough. Comparable Co. Down parkland offer with green-fee and membership revenue mix.
• Ardglass Golf Club: Cliff-top course in Co. Down with a similar private-members model, society/corporate trade, and green-fee-based visitor revenue targeting the same South-East NI tourism corridor.
• Royal County Down Golf Club: Championship links located 12 miles from Kilkeel in Newcastle, Co. Down. Operates under a similar private-members model with elite tournament pedigree, making it the closest direct comparable by category, geography, and customer profile.
• Bangor Golf Club: Parkland course in Co. Down with similar members-club mechanics, society and visitor offerings, and access to greater Belfast green-fee demand.
• Castlerock Golf Club: Championship links in Co. Londonderry with comparable Eddie Hackett connection and traditional members-club governance, sharing tournament-hosting credentials and a similar member/casual revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kilkeelgolfclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/golfclubkilkeel
• Instagraminstagram.com/kilkeelgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kilkeel-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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