Market Rasen Golf Club Limited

What Market Rasen Golf Club Limited does

Market Rasen Golf Club Limited is a private, member-owned golf club incorporated in England, founded in 1912 and headquartered at Legsby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The club operates an 18-hole heathland course (Par 71/72, approximately 6,232 yards from the white tees) featuring natural hazards including the River Rase, heather, gorse, and Scots Pines. It was awarded Championship Venue status by England Golf in 2021 after hosting the English Senior Women's Amateur Championships and is consistently ranked among the top 10 courses in Lincolnshire.

The club operates a multi-revenue-stream model anchored by annual membership subscriptions (Full £1,080, Flexi £540-£730, Country £625, Intermediate £310-£800, Junior £55-£85, Social £50) across a base of more than 800 members. Secondary revenue comes from visitor green fees (weekday £60, weekend £65, day rate £85), an on-site Pro Shop stocking major brands with club repair and equipment hire services, PGA-led lessons (£30-£100/hr), and hospitality/event hire of the clubhouse, dining room, and an 18-person meeting room. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, phone, and staff-led booking, with structured society day packages managed through the Club Professional. Operational technology is limited to ClubV1 Members Hub and HowDidiDo.com for competition management; there are no proprietary technology platforms or AI capabilities.

Governance is by a member-elected board chaired by Steve Unwin, with General Manager Ben Lowery overseeing day-to-day operations. The adjacent Linwood Warren Nature Reserve is maintained in partnership with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. There is no external parent company, no venture or private equity investment, and no disclosed acquisition, M&A, or geographic expansion activity.

Name

Market Rasen Golf Club Limited

Legal name

Market Rasen Golf Club Limited

Website

https://marketrasengolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Market Rasen Golf Club Limited is a member-owned 18-hole heathland golf club in Lincolnshire, England, serving 800+ members and visiting golfers with course access, PGA-led instruction, retail, and hospitality event hire since 1912.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Market Rasen

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 ranging from £55 to £1,080 depending on category (Junior, Intermediate, Full, Flexi, Country). Primary recurring revenue stream with over 800 members.
2. Green Fees: Day visitors and tourists pay green fees to play the course. Weekday fees are £60, weekend £65, with twilight rates from £32. Day rate is £85.
3. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel (Ping, Odyssey, Under Armour, Sunderland, Footjoy, JRB), accessories, and club repair services including grip replacement and stud replacement.
4. Golf Lessons: PGA professionals Joel Cant and Connor Marsland offer individual and group lessons. Adult lessons from £50/hour, juniors £30/hour, with packages like the Short Game Series at £300.
5. Hospitality and Event Hire: Clubhouse and dining room available for hire for parties, weddings, christenings, funeral wakes, and meetings. Catering services including Fish Fry-day, Sunday roasts, and custom event catering.
6. Equipment Hire: Golf buggies (£30-£40), electric trolleys (£8-£12), push/pull trolleys (£3-£8), and golf clubs available for hire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Market Rasen Golf Club operates an 18-hole heathland golf course (Par 71/72, 6,232 yards) established in 1912 in Lincolnshire, offering structured membership subscriptions, pay-and-play green fees, a Pro Shop with retail and club repair services, PGA-led lessons, and clubhouse dining plus event/wedding hosting facilities. The club serves members, visiting golfers, societies, and event customers on a regional basis.

Product overview

Market Rasen Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a unified portfolio of services centred around its 18-hole heathland golf course established in 1911. The core offering comprises the championship-quality course, a full-service Pro Shop with equipment sales and repair, and PGA-led golf instruction. Supporting services include The Linwood Bar and Restaurant, meeting room and event venue hire, society/group bookings, open competitions, and structured membership programs across multiple tiers from full playing to social. The club utilises ClubV1 Members Hub for membership management and HowDidiDo.com for competition entries, but these are internal operational systems rather than product integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Heathland Golf Course 18-hole heathland course (Par 71/72, 6,232 yards from white tees) with natural hazards including the River Rase, heather, gorse, and tree-lined fairways. Hosted the English Senior Women's Amateur Championships in 2021 and holds Championship Venue status. Open to members, green-fee visitors, and societies.
• Membership Programs Annual memberships across Full (£1,080), Flexi 200 (£730), Flexi 120 (£540), Country (£625), Intermediate age tiers (£310-£800), Junior (£55-£85), Range (£20), and Social (£50). Joining fee £300 for playing categories (waived/reduced for juniors). Direct Debit payment available.
• Green Fee Access Day-rate and twilight green-fee access for visitors. Weekday £60, weekend £65, after 2pm £45, twilight from 3pm £32, day rate £85, juniors under 18 £30.
• Society and Golf Day Bookings

Quantifiable outcome

• One of top 10 golf courses in Lincolnshire
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lincolnshire Wildlife TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent Linwood Warren Nature Reserve (54 acres of heathland) is maintained by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. This partnership preserves the natural heathland habitat that contributes to the course's unique environment. The trust maintains the land while the golf course benefits from the preserved natural landscape.
• England GolfcoreOthersOfficial affiliation with England Golf, the governing body for amateur golf in England. The club participates in their handicapping systems, competitions, and follows their guidelines. Displays the England Golf logo on the website.
• HowDidiDo.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline competition management and entry platform used by the club for open competitions. Members also use the HowDidiDo platform to register and access competition draws and results.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woodhall Spa Golf Club: Lincolnshire-based 18-hole golf club also ranked among the county's top venues, hosting national amateur championships. Direct regional comparable to Market Rasen with similar scale, member base, and Championship Venue credentials.
• Belton Park Golf Club: 27-hole parkland club near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire offering similar Full/Intermediate/Junior membership tiers, society bookings, and function-room hire. Closest geographic comparable to Market Rasen by county, scale, and service mix.
• Saunton Golf Club: Two heathland courses in Devon (East and West) that mirror Market Rasen's heathland terrain, heather/gorse aesthetic, and dual member/visitor model. Closest terrain-comparable in the UK national club landscape.
• Hillside Golf Club: Links-style club near Southport, England with active society and visitor programme, open competitions, and a similar tiered Full/Intermediate/Junior membership structure. Comparable scale and revenue-mix peer.
• Gainsborough Golf Club: Lincolnshire 18-hole club serving the same north-Lincolnshire catchment as Market Rasen, with similar society and member-program offerings and broadly aligned green-fee pricing.
• Broadstone Golf Club: Heathland club in Dorset with mature tree-lined holes, pro shop, and a tradition of society golf days. Comparable terrain, governance (member-owned), and amenity set to Market Rasen.
• Forest Pines Golf Club: 27-hole Lincolnshire/North Lincolnshire golf venue integrated with a hotel and spa. Comparable because it serves the same regional society, visitor, and membership segments with multi-course scale and on-site hospitality — a logical 'larger peer' in the same catchment.

Broad incumbents

• The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Multi-course UK golf resort (Brabazon, PGA National, Derby) with hotel, spa, and large conference/wedding trade. Operates as a much larger incumbent in the same golf, events and hospitality space as Market Rasen.
• Wentworth Club: Surrey-based premium three-course private club with championship pedigree. A broader UK incumbent illustrating the upper bound of membership pricing, society hosting, and event-hire scale relative to Market Rasen.
• Royal Birkdale Golf Club: Open Championship venue on the Lancashire coast with a comparable heathland/sandhills aesthetic and championship hosting credentials. Provides the elite-tier benchmark that Market Rasen's Championship Venue status references.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marketrasengc
• Facebookfacebook.com/marketrasengolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/market-rasen-golf-club-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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