Murrumbidgee Country Club

What Murrumbidgee Country Club does

Murrumbidgee Country Club (legally Murrumbidgee Country Golf) is a privately-held, member-supported golf club located on Kambah Pool Road in Kambah, Australian Capital Territory, operating from a site beneath the Brindabella Mountains with views across Canberra and 15 minutes from the CBD. The core offering is an 18-hole golf course configured as five distinct 18-hole layouts using different teeing positions, supplemented by a 3,951-meter short course fully rated by Golf NSW for competition and handicap purposes. Auxiliary facilities include a clubhouse, the Fairways Cafe restaurant with full bar (catering capacity up to 120 guests), and a function venue hosting 20-150 guests for social and corporate events.

The club monetizes across five revenue streams: recurring annual golf memberships, pay-as-you-go public green fees, restaurant and bar catering, corporate and charity golf day packages, and function/event venue hire. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on the club's website with miClub-powered public booking and member login, an email newsletter, and Facebook for community engagement, while corporate event sales are handled by a dedicated event team. Operations are supported by a small core team with the pro shop outsourced to retail partner Bidgee Golf Shop, which also runs junior golf programming. The club has signaled long-term investment intent through a bunker upgrade masterplan authored by course architect Ben Davey in June 2022, and has joined the GA Women In Golf Charter to formalize women and junior participation pathways.

Name

Murrumbidgee Country Club

Legal name

Murrumbidgee Country Golf

Website

https://murrumbidgeegolf.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Murrumbidgee Country Club is a privately-held golf club in Kambah, ACT, operating an 18-hole course with five tee layouts, a Golf NSW-rated short course, restaurant, and function venue serving members, public golfers, and corporate event clients in the Canberra region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Country Club Services

NAICS

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 industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Golf club services
• Golf memberships
• Corporate golf events
• Function venue hosting
• Country club hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Kambah

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Memberships: Annual and ongoing memberships providing access to the 18-hole golf course and club facilities
2. Green Fees: Fees charged for public access to the golf course
3. Restaurant and Catering: On-site restaurant and licensed bar catering for functions and daily service, with capacity for up to 120 guests for events
4. Corporate Golf Days: Corporate and charity golf event packages with group sizes and event management
5. Function Bookings: Event venue hire for birthdays, christenings, engagement parties, seminars, and corporate launches with packages for 20-150 guests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Murrumbidgee Country Club operates an 18-hole golf course on Kambah Pool Road, Kambah, ACT, configured as five separate layouts using different teeing positions, plus a 3,951-meter short course rated by Golf NSW. The club sells annual golf memberships, public green-fee access, corporate and charity golf day packages, and function venue hosting (20–150 guests) supported by the on-site Fairways Cafe restaurant and licensed bar.

Product overview

Murrumbidgee Country Club is a golf club offering an 18-hole championship course with five separate layouts using different teeing positions, plus a rated short course of 3,951 meters. The club provides function and event hosting services, corporate golf day packages, an on-site restaurant (Fairways Cafe), and various membership options. The venue accommodates groups of 20-150 people for functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Golf Course Access Full 18-hole golf course on Kambah Pool Road, Kambah, ACT, offered as five separate 18-hole layouts using distinct teeing positions for recreational and competitive play. Used by club members, social players, and visiting golfers.
• Short Course A 3,951-meter professionally designed short course fully rated by Golf NSW for competition and handicap purposes, used by members and visiting golfers for practice and rated play.
• Golf Membership Annual and ongoing club membership packages providing members and social players access to the 18-hole course, short course, competitions, and clubhouse facilities.
• Public Green Fees Pay-as-you-go green fee access for non-member public golfers to play the 18-hole course and short course.
• Corporate Golf Days Corporate and charity golf day packages with easy parking access, accommodating all group sizes and event formats for businesses and fundraising organizations.
• Function & Event Venue Hire Function venue hosting for birthdays, christenings, engagement parties, seminars, and corporate launches with on-site catering, accommodating 20-150 guests and located 15 minutes from Canberra CBD.
• Fairways Cafe Restaurant & Bar On-site Fairways Cafe restaurant and licensed bar, open Tuesday-Sunday with extended hours on Wednesdays and Fridays, with catering capacity for up to 120 guests for daily service and functions.

Segments4 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bidgee Golf ShopcoreOthersThe club's pro shop is operated by Bidgee Golf Shop, providing golf equipment, apparel, and services to club members and visitors. Also provides junior golf programs.
• Reciprocal ClubsminorOthersThe club maintains arrangements with reciprocal clubs allowing member access at partner facilities.
• Energy PeopleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor of the Murrumbidgee Country Club with logo placement on the website sponsorship page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Avondale Golf Club: Sydney-region private members' golf club with 18-hole course, clubhouse dining, and active corporate/events function business. Comparable member subscription plus function hire revenue model.
• Pacific Dunes Golf Club: NSW mid-north coast golf and function venue offering 18-hole play plus weddings, corporate events, and on-site dining. Comparable mix of core golf plus a meaningful function/events revenue stream.
• Gold Creek Golf Club: Canberra district public/private golf facility offering 18-hole and short course layouts plus function and corporate event hosting. Closest match for the multi-layout, event-friendly positioning.
• Royal Canberra Golf Club: Premier private golf club located in Canberra (Yarralumla/Red Hill area), offering 18-hole championship layouts, full clubhouse, and reciprocal arrangements. Directly competes with Murrumbidgee for Canberra member and corporate-event dollars.
• Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club: Canberra district golf club with 18-hole course and clubhouse facilities serving the northern ACT catchment. Competes for the same members, casual green-fee players, and corporate event bookers.
• Federal Golf Club: Canberra-based 18-hole golf club with strong corporate golf day and function hosting capabilities. Comparable member-based golf and events business model operating in the same ACT market.
• Yowani Country Club: Canberra area country club combining 18-hole golf with clubhouse dining, functions, and member amenities. Directly comparable membership + F&B + events revenue mix in the same regional catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Riverside Oaks Golf Resort: NSW-based golf resort combining 36 holes with accommodation and large-scale corporate event hosting. Useful broader incumbent benchmark for scaling corporate golf, F&B, and function revenue.
• The Australian Golf Club: One of Australia's most prestigious private 36-hole golf clubs in Sydney. While a much higher-end incumbent, it serves as a comparable reference for premium member-based country club economics and reciprocal club arrangements.

Regional players

• Queanbeyan Golf Club: 18-hole members' club located just across the ACT border in Queanbeyan, NSW. Operates a similar membership-and-events business model and draws from the same Canberra golfer pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/murrumbidgeegolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murrumbidgee-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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