Knock Golf Club

What Knock Golf Club does

Knock Golf Club is a private members golf club incorporated as Knock Golf Club Ltd in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1895, it relocated in 1920 to its current "Summerfield" location beside the Stormont Estate in East Belfast (Dundonald), where leading golf course architects Colt, MacKenzie and Allison designed the current 18-hole parkland layout. The course measures 6,428 yards with a par of 70 and is ranked 22nd best in Northern Ireland by Top 100 Courses. The club has hosted professional events including Northern Ireland Open qualifying (2015) and the Ladies British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (2016); the course record of 63 was set by member Nick Grant in July 2008.

The club generates revenue across six streams: tiered membership subscriptions (e.g., 6-day at £115.83/month, 7-day at £129.83/month, junior/youth/student/overseas/social tiers); visitor green fees (£85-£90) and discounted Golf Ireland member rates (£60); society packages (minimum 12 players at £40-£45 per head); professional shop sales (equipment, club hire, buggy/trolley hire at £28, club fitting and repairs); PGA-led coaching (50-minute lessons £45-£50, on-course lessons £60, short game clinics, lesson packages); and clubhouse food and beverage plus a non-golfing social membership at £10/month with a 10% bar discount. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through on-site course access, the BRS Golf online booking platform, a physical pro shop, and a 120-seat function room for events. Tee booking, society coordination, and membership acquisition are handled in-house by General Manager Aaron McConnell and resident Golf Professional Richard Whitford, with the club's tech footprint limited to commercial off-the-shelf booking and reciprocal-network integrations.

The customer base is fragmented across individual members (men's, ladies', and junior sections), visitors and tourists, golf societies/corporate groups, and clubhouse-only social members. Marketing is conducted through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the club's own website with online membership application forms, Golf Ireland open-fixture listings, and word-of-mouth. The club is not publicly listed; revenue is not disclosed; and there is no identified institutional, private equity, or venture capital ownership.

Name

Knock Golf Club

Legal name

Knock Golf Club Ltd

Website

https://knockgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Knock Golf Club is a private members parkland golf club in East Belfast, founded 1895 and relocated to Summerfield in 1920 with a Colt, MacKenzie and Allison-designed 18-hole course. It serves individual members, visitors, golf societies, and social members via tiered subscriptions, green fees, coaching, and clubhouse F&B.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club Services

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Parkland golf course
• Golf memberships
• Golf coaching services
• Clubhouse hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions with multiple tiers including 6-day, 7-day, adult, youth, junior, student, overseas, and house/social memberships. Paid monthly via direct debit or annually.
2. Green Fees: Visitor green fees charged at varying rates for weekday, weekend, Golf Ireland members, and after 15:00 on Saturdays. Society rates available for groups of 12+.
3. Professional Shop Sales: Revenue from selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. Also provides club hire, trolley/buggy hire, club fitting, and club repairs through PGA professional.
4. Coaching and Lessons: Golf coaching services provided by resident PGA professional Richard Whitford, including individual lessons, golf schools, and short game clinics.
5. Food and Beverage: Clubhouse restaurant and bar services offering lunches, evening menus, bistro nights, Sunday carveries. Catering for societies and events.
6. Clubhouse Social Membership: Non-golfing clubhouse membership available at £10 per month, offering bar discount, room hire, and social event access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knock Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland golf course (6,428 yards, par 70) beside the Stormont Estate in East Belfast, founded in 1895 with the current layout designed by Colt, MacKenzie and Allison in 1920. The club sells memberships, visitor green fees, golf coaching, and pro shop services, and operates a clubhouse restaurant, bar, and function room open to members, visitors, societies, and corporate groups.

Product overview

Knock Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a comprehensive suite of golf and hospitality services. The core offering centers on its 18-hole parkland golf course (6,428 yards, par 70), complemented by a professional shop, golf coaching programs, an indoor golf studio with launch monitor technology, and clubhouse dining facilities. The club generates revenue through green fees, membership subscriptions, pro shop sales, and society bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Parkland Golf Course 18-hole parkland golf course measuring 6,428 yards, par 70, located beside the Stormont Estate in East Belfast. Designed by Colt, MacKenzie and Allison in 1920 with fast greens, tree-lined fairways, and strategically placed bunkers; open to members, visitors, and societies.
• Golf Memberships Subscription-based golf memberships with multiple tiers including 6 Day (£115.83/month), 7 Day (£129.83/month), Adult 23-25, Adult 26-29, Country/2nd Club NI, Overseas, Youth, Student, Junior, Juvenile, and House/Social categories. Members gain course access, clubhouse benefits, and competition eligibility.
• Visitor Green Fees Pay-as-you-go green fees for non-member visitors, with differentiated rates by day (Monday-Friday, Saturday, Sunday), Golf Ireland member reciprocal rate, and Member's Guest rates. Society rates available for groups of 12+ players.
• Professional Shop On-site golf retail store stocking equipment, apparel, and accessories from leading brands, plus club hire, trolley/buggy hire, club fitting, club repairs, swing room hire, and society prize support. Part of the Foremost golf buying group for equipment sourcing.
• Golf Coaching and Lessons Individual and group golf instruction by PGA triple A coach Richard Whitford, including 50-minute lessons (members £45, non-members £50), on-course lessons over 5-6 holes (£60), junior lessons (£35), 5-lesson packages (£220), and short game clinics (£30 per person for 4-6 people).
• Golf Studio (Indoor Studio Hire) Indoor Golf Studio equipped with a GC Quad launch monitor for swing analysis, teaching improvement, and custom club fitting, plus golf simulator software enabling play on leading courses for social evenings. Equipment from Ping, Titleist, Taylormade, Callaway, and Srixon available for trial.
• Society and Group Packages Tailored golf society and group packages for 12+ players, including 18-hole parkland course access, optional PGA professional tuition, pro shop access for prizes and equipment hire, and catering options. Society rates from £40-£45 per person.
• Clubhouse Restaurant, Bar and Function Hire Clubhouse restaurant offering full lunch and evening menus with locally sourced ingredients, regular bistro nights, Sunday carveries, and a bar with a wide range of beers, spirits, and wines. Function room seats 120 and is available free of charge for member events. Society and corporate catering available.
• Clubhouse Social Membership Non-golfing clubhouse membership at £10 per month or £130 annually, providing bar discount, room hire, and access to social events.
• Open Competitions Regular open golf competitions open to visitors and members with prize offerings, listed on Golf Ireland open fixtures and promoted through the club website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Course record of 63 shot by Nick Grant on 15th July 2008

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fortwilliam Golf Club: Private members parkland club on the north side of Belfast offering comparable subscription tiers, clubhouse dining and society packages. Direct competitor for Belfast-area members and society bookings.
• Malone Golf Club: Long-established private members club in South Belfast offering parkland golf, clubhouse, and society bookings. Closely comparable on geography, member subscription model, course type and pricing tier.
• Helen's Bay Golf Club: Private members parkland club in North Down with clubhouse facilities and society offerings. Closely comparable in scale, member subscription structure and Greater Belfast catchment.
• Castlerock Golf Club: Historic private members club on the north coast offering parkland and links golf with full clubhouse and society packages. Comparable heritage-driven positioning in the Northern Ireland market.
• Belvoir Park Golf Club: Private members parkland club in South Belfast with course designed by Harry Colt. Strong architectural pedigree overlap with Knock's Colt, MacKenzie and Allison design and similar Belfast membership catchment.
• Royal Belfast Golf Club: Private members parkland golf club founded in 1885 and located just a few miles from Knock in Cultra, County Down. Most directly comparable on heritage, membership model, single 18-hole parkland course offering and Belfast-area catchment.
• Kirkistown Castle Golf Club: Historic private members club on the Ards Peninsula in County Down. Comparable in operating model (subscription-based private club, society bookings, clubhouse) and Northern Ireland regional catchment.
• Ardglass Golf Club: Coastal private members club in County Down offering golf, clubhouse and society packages. Comparable on membership subscription model, society/event monetisation and Northern Ireland visitor catchment.
• Warrenpoint Golf Club: Private members parkland club in County Down with clubhouse, membership tiers and society offerings. Comparable subscription-based operating model and Northern Ireland regional catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Portrush Golf Club: Premier championship links venue in Northern Ireland (host of The Open 2019) and Dunluce Links operator. Broad incumbent in NI golf: much larger scale, international profile and tournament hosting credentials, but same regional golf market and architectural pedigree tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/knockgolfclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/524867564226272
• Instagraminstagram.com/knockgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knock-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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