Ravensworth Golf Club

What Ravensworth Golf Club does

Ravensworth Golf Club is a private members golf club founded in 1906, operating an 18-hole parkland course on land at Angel View, Long Bank, Eighton Banks in Gateshead, North East England. It is the seventh oldest club in Durham County and a founder member of the Durham County Golf Union. The club's product mix centers on full, country, twilight, social, and junior membership categories, supplemented by visitor green fees, society and corporate golf packages, open competitions, and reciprocal play via the 1906 Club affiliation with approximately 60 UK clubs.

The club's physical asset base includes a clubhouse opened in December 2003 with a function room accommodating 180-200 guests, a pro shop offering equipment sales and rental, a bar, and a restaurant featuring Sunday carvery and event catering. Revenue diversification extends into four-tier wedding reception packages (Bronze to Platinum, £37.95-£47.50 per person, up to 70 guests) and function room hire for corporate and private events. Active ladies and junior sections support community engagement, with the ladies team competing in the Sivewright Northern League and the junior program offering structured coaching for ages 5-18.

The business model combines recurring membership subscriptions (with installment payment options), transaction-based green fees, hardware and rental sales through the pro shop, and episodic event hire revenue. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the club's website, a third-party tee booking platform (brsgolf.com), Facebook, email newsletter, and on-site operations. The club is independently member-governed with no parent company or external institutional ownership, led by Captain Jeff Lee (2025/26), Chairman John Parker, and Secretary Kevin Barrett, alongside Bar and House Manager Leanne Hilton and Restaurant Manager Ally Armstrong.

Name

Ravensworth Golf Club

Legal name

Ravensworth Golf Club

Website

https://ravensworthgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ravensworth Golf Club is a private members golf club in Gateshead, UK, founded in 1906, operating an 18-hole parkland course with clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, and wedding/event facilities serving members, visitors, golf societies, and event clients in North East England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Green fees
• Wedding venue hire
• Function room events
• Golf society packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Gateshead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Visitors and society golf fees charged per round, with weekday and weekend pricing. Reduced rates for members' guests, iGolfers, County Card holders, and reciprocal club members.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and seasonal memberships including full golf, country membership (for those residing 60+ miles away), social membership, and twilight membership. Payment options include full payment with discount or 10 installment standing order.
3. Bar and Restaurant: Clubhouse bar and restaurant open to members and visitors. Offers bar meals, snacks, and Sunday carvery. Restaurant available for private functions and events.
4. Wedding and Event Hire: Function room hire for weddings, parties, corporate events, and special occasions. Multiple package tiers available from Bronze to Platinum reception packages.
5. Pro Shop Sales: Golf equipment, clothing, balls, tees, and refreshments. Equipment rental including golf clubs, bags, trolleys, and buggies.
6. Open Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees for open competitions including singles, team events, and scramble formats. Fees range from £12-£36 per person or team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ravensworth Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland golf course in Gateshead, North East England, established in 1906. It sells golf memberships, visitor green fees, society golf packages, a Pro Shop with equipment and rental, clubhouse bar and restaurant service, function room hire, and tiered wedding reception packages. The club is also a member of the 1906 Club reciprocal network covering approximately 60 UK clubs.

Product overview

Ravensworth Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering an 18-hole parkland course founded in 1906, supplemented by comprehensive clubhouse facilities. The core product is the golf course, supported by membership programs, Pro Shop, and restaurant/bar services. The club generates additional revenue through hospitality services including four tiers of wedding reception packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze priced at £47.50, £44.95, £40.95, and £37.95 per person respectively), function room hire for up to 200 guests, and golf society bookings. The club also maintains dedicated sections for ladies, juniors, and teams, alongside open competition events throughout the year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Parkland Golf Course An 18-hole parkland golf course formed in 1906 with tight fairways and fast-running greens providing a test for golfers of all abilities; available to members, visitors, societies, and open competition entrants.
• Golf Memberships Annual and seasonal memberships including full golf, country membership (for those 60+ miles away), social, twilight, and junior categories, with payment by full payment (with discount) or 10-installment standing order.
• Visitor Green Fees Day visitor green fees for 18-hole and 9-hole play with summer weekday rates from £27 and weekend rates from £35, plus reduced rates for members' guests, iGolfers, County Card holders, and reciprocal club members; also includes buggy and trolley hire.
• Golf Society Packages Society golf day packages welcoming groups seven days a week with discounted rates for larger parties, including access to putting green, chipping area, practice nets, and changing facilities.
• Open Competitions Year-round open competitions including Ladies Team, AM AM Texas Scramble, Mens Mark Brown Trophy, Seniors 4 Man Scramble, and Tom Sellers Memorial events, with entry fees from £12 to £36 per person or team.
• Pro Shop On-site golf shop supplying clubs, clothing, balls, tees, and refreshments, plus equipment rental including golf club sets, bags, trolleys, and buggies for members and visitors.
• Club Bar Clubhouse bar offering a full range of beers, wines, and spirits in a relaxed atmosphere for members and their guests, with booking via phone option 4.
• The Restaurant Restaurant offering home-cooked food with balcony views overlooking the Angel of the North, featuring Sunday carvery at £9.95 per person, weekday bar meals, and catering for functions.
• Platinum Wedding Reception Package Premium wedding package at £47.50 per person including welcome drink, three-course wedding breakfast, full room decoration with illuminated backdrop, chair covers, centrepieces, 2 bottles of wine per table, and complimentary toast drink; maximum 70 guests.
• Gold Wedding Reception Package Mid-tier wedding package priced at £44.95 per person for up to 70 guests.
• Silver Wedding Reception Package Entry-level seated wedding package at £40.95 per person for up to 70 guests.
• Bronze Wedding Reception Package Budget-friendly buffet-style wedding package at £37.95 per person for up to 70 guests.
• Function Room Hire Venue hire for birthday parties, baby showers, engagements, funerals, and corporate events in a function room accommodating 180-200 guests, with a recently refurbished balcony overlooking Angel of the North.
• Junior Golf Section Junior membership and coaching programme for children aged 5-18 covering all abilities with structured pathway progression, supported by junior membership fee of £50 (Oct-March 2026, 17 and under at 31 December 2025).
• Ladies Golf Section Women's golf section with team playing in the Sivewright Northern League and 18-hole and 9-hole club competitions on Sundays, Mondays, and Fridays.
• 1906 Club Reciprocal Membership Affiliation with UK golf clubs that celebrated their centenary in 2006, offering reciprocal golfing privileges at over 60 clubs across the UK for members located more than 50 miles away.

Quantifiable outcome

• Function room capacity: up to 200 guests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brown & Brown InsuranceminorOthersCurrent sponsor of Ravensworth Golf Club. Provides commercial insurance services to the club.
• Stovrite Specialist CoatingsminorOthersCurrent sponsor of Ravensworth Golf Club. Specialist coatings provider.
• Dean TaxisminorOthersCurrent sponsor of Ravensworth Golf Club. Transportation service provider.
• Consultive UtilitiesminorOthersCurrent sponsor of Ravensworth Golf Club. Utilities consultancy services.
• 1906 ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of golf clubs that celebrated their centenary in 2006. Ravensworth joined this club in 2006, providing members with golfing privileges at fellow member clubs located more than 50 miles away. Approximately 60 clubs participate in the UK.
• Sivewright Northern LeagueminorOthersLadies section team participates in the Sivewright Northern League, a regional competitive golf league.
• North Durham Union of Golf ClubsminorOthersMen's league team plays in division 3 of the North Durham Union of Golf Clubs. The club is one of the founder members of this union.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hobson Golf Club: Local North East golf club referenced in Ravensworth's reciprocal pricing. Comparable in scale and offering to a regional members' club.
• Chester-le-Street Golf Club: Established County Durham members' club with a long history, comparable course and membership offering to Ravensworth and operating in the same local catchment.
• Beamish Park Golf Club: North East parkland golf club offering membership, society days and clubhouse facilities, directly comparable in scale and product mix.
• Seaham Golf Club: County Durham parkland golf club offering reciprocal green fee rates to Ravensworth members. Directly comparable in size, offering and target market, serving local members and visitors in the North East.
• South Moor Golf Club: Durham-area members' golf club with reciprocal pricing to Ravensworth. Comparable mid-tier private club with similar member/visitor mix and course format.
• Tyneside Golf Club: Long-established North East members' golf club with similar parkland course, clubhouse and function hire offering, operating in the same regional catchment.
• Whickham Golf Club: Gateshead-area members' golf club with parkland course and similar clubhouse/society offering, directly competing for the same North East member and visitor pool.

Broad incumbents

• Close House Golf Club: Premium North East golf resort with championship courses, hotel and function facilities. Competes for the same high-spending society, corporate and wedding business but at a substantially higher price point.
• Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort: Luxury golf resort in Northumberland with multiple courses, hotel and event facilities. Competes for upscale society and wedding customers in the broader North East market.

Others

• BRS Golf: Third-party tee-time booking platform used by Ravensworth for visitor and open competition reservations. An ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RavensworthGolfClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ravensworth-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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