Port Royal Golf Course

What Port Royal Golf Course does

Port Royal Golf Course is a government-operated 18-hole championship golf course located in Southampton, Bermuda, owned and managed by the Bermuda Government as part of Bermuda Government Golf Courses (a sibling entity to Ocean View Golf Course). The course was designed by renowned architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. and is situated along Bermuda's coastline, offering ocean views from multiple holes. Its primary business is selling green-fee-based tee time access to a mix of international leisure golfers, local residents, and members, supplemented by ancillary revenue from an on-site pro shop, practice facility, dining, and structured golf programs.

The course's flagship commercial asset is its annual hosting of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, a PGA TOUR event held each November (November 14-17, 2024 for the most recent edition), which provides international visibility and positions Port Royal as a destination venue. Tee time reservations are distributed through the official website and the TeeItUp third-party booking platform, with separate public and member booking portals. Marketing is conducted via the company website, Facebook, Instagram, and an email newsletter. The course also offers event hosting services for corporate outings and tournaments.

As a government-state entity, Port Royal does not raise private capital, is not publicly traded, and operates as a public recreational facility. No revenue figures, headcount data, founding date, or management team information are publicly disclosed in the available source material. The company has no patents, no certifications, no regulatory actions, and no disclosed M&A or funding activity. Pricing is described as "competitive" with specific rates not publicly listed on the main site.

Name

Port Royal Golf Course

Legal name

Bermuda Government Golf Courses

Website

https://portroyalgolfcourse.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Port Royal Golf Course is a government-owned, 18-hole championship golf course in Southampton, Bermuda, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. It serves international leisure golfers, local members, and hosts the annual Butterfield Bermuda Championship PGA TOUR event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Championship golf course
• Public golf facility
• Tee time booking
• Golf tournament hosting
• PGA TOUR venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

Bermuda

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Tee Time Bookings: The primary revenue stream comes from green fees charged to golfers who book tee times to play the 18-hole championship course. Fees are charged on a per-round basis for both members and public visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Port Royal Golf Course operates an 18-hole championship golf course in Southampton, Bermuda, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., offering tee time bookings to members and public golfers on a per-round green-fee basis. The facility includes a pro shop, practice ranges, dining options, golf programs and lessons, event hosting services, and serves as the host venue for the annual Butterfield Bermuda Championship PGA TOUR event held each November.

Product overview

Port Royal Golf Course is a single championship golf course operated as part of Bermuda Government Golf Courses. The course offers 18 holes of championship-caliber play designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., complemented by on-site facilities including a pro shop, practice ranges, and dining options. The property serves as the host venue for the annual Butterfield Bermuda Championship, a PGA TOUR event. Online tee time booking is available through a third-party reservation system, and the course provides various golf programs for different skill levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course Play

Quantifiable outcome

• Draws top golfers from around the world for annual PGA TOUR championship

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Butterfield Bermuda Championship (PGA TOUR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024Port Royal Golf Course proudly hosts the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, an annual PGA TOUR event held in November. This major championship draws top professional golfers from around the world to compete on the championship course, elevating the venue's international reputation and positioning Bermuda as a premier golf destination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Cabot (Cabot Cliffs / Cabot Cape Breton): Newer destination golf resort in Nova Scotia combining oceanfront course design with resort amenities. Comparable as a coastal championship destination targeting the international golf traveler with bundled stay-and-play offerings.

Others

• Troon Golf (management company): Third-party golf course management and hospitality company operating premium courses worldwide. Comparable as an adjacent industry participant that manages, markets, and operates destination golf properties similar to Port Royal.

Direct peers

• TPC Sawgrass: Home of THE PLAYERS Championship on the PGA TOUR. Comparable as a championship-caliber course that monetizes its PGA TOUR association through elevated green fees and destination play.
• Pebble Beach Golf Links: Iconic oceanside championship destination course hosting US Open and PGA TOUR events. Comparable as a premium coastal golf destination that combines tournament prestige with paid visitor play.
• St Andrews Links (Old Course): Historic championship links and Open Championship venue in Scotland. Comparable as a destination golf course whose heritage and tournament status support international visitor demand.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Purpose-built destination golf resort on the Oregon coast featuring multiple courses, lodging, and dining. Comparable as a pure-play destination golf property attracting international enthusiasts.
• Ocean View Golf Course: Sister course under Bermuda Government Golf Courses, also an 18-hole public facility. Directly comparable in geography, ownership structure, customer base, and Bermuda tourism dependency.
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course): Coastal championship resort course that has hosted major PGA TOUR events. Comparable as a destination golf property combining resort amenities, pro shop, dining, and event hosting around an oceanview course.
• Bethpage Black Course: Public championship course designed by A.W. Tillinghast that has hosted multiple majors and PGA TOUR events. Comparable as a high-prestige public course leveraging tournament pedigree.

Regional players

• Royal Melbourne Golf Club: Top-ranked championship course in Australia frequently ranked among the world's best. Comparable as a championship heritage course that attracts international destination golfers, but operates in the APAC region rather than the Atlantic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/portroyalgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/port-royal-golf-course

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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