Royal Tara Golf Club

What Royal Tara Golf Club does

Royal Tara Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf club located in Bellinter, Navan, County Meath, Ireland, approximately 40 km north of Dublin with direct M3 motorway access. Founded in 1906 as Navan Golf Club, the club relocated to the Bellinter Estate in 1923, was renamed in the mid-1960s, and was redesigned in 1990 by Des Smyth and Declan Branigan into its current 27-hole, three-lined parkland layout (Cluide/Blue, Tara/Red, Bellinter/Yellow) featuring sand-based greens that enable year-round play. The club serves multiple customer segments: annual members (Full, Under 35's, Under 30's tiers), visiting golfers paying green fees via BRS Golf, societies and corporate groups, junior golfers, and beginners recruited through the Get Into Golf programme. Auxiliary facilities include a 90-seat clubhouse restaurant and bar, a pro shop led by Head PGA Professional John Byrne (a TaylorMade-adidas Golf ambassador), a year-round driving range and practice area, and reciprocal playing rights at four partner clubs (Ardglass, Courtown, Old Conna, Tullamore).

The business model is a multi-stream leisure and hospitality revenue engine. Recurring membership subscriptions form the anchor, with green fees (visitors and Open Week), lessons and equipment hire (pro shop), restaurant/bar spend, society and corporate packages, a €400 beginners programme, and golf-and-hotel packages with Knightsbrook and Bellinter House providing transactional supplementation. There is no app, no disclosed API, no AI/ML capabilities, and no public revenue disclosure. Governance is by a Board of Management elected by the Joint Club, with separate Men's and Women's Clubs under Captains, Vice-Captains, and committee structures, plus a Junior section. The club was named Leinster Parkland Course of the Year 2023, was selected by Golf Ireland for the Leinster U18 Youths Open Championship in 2024, and commenced a 5-year bunker reconstruction project in 2023. A 2021 signatory to the R&A Women in Golf Charter, the club maintains a 30% minimum female representation on its Board.

Name

Royal Tara Golf Club

Legal name

Royal Tara Golf Club

Website

https://royaltaragolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Royal Tara Golf Club is a private, member-owned 27-hole parkland golf club in County Meath, Ireland, near Dublin, serving members, visiting golfers, societies, corporates, juniors, and beginners with course access, coaching, restaurant, and reciprocal club partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Facility Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Parkland golf course
• Golf club membership
• PGA golf tuition
• Golf society events
• Junior golf programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Navan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for Full, Under 35's, and Under 30's categories. A €30 admin charge applies for direct debit payment. Juvenile/Student membership temporarily unavailable.
2. Green Fees: Visitors pay green fees to play the course, booked through the BRS Golf online system.
3. Pro Shop Sales and Services: Resident Head PGA Professional John Byrne operates a well-stocked golf shop providing equipment, tuition, custom fitting, and equipment hire (buggies, trolleys, clubs). Lesson rates at €40 per half hour or 3 for €100.
4. Restaurant and Bar: Tara Restaurant (capacity 90) provides carvery, à la carte, and afternoon tea services. Bar facilities available. Discount loyalty card for members.
5. Societies and Corporate Events: Society days and corporate golf events booked as group bookings with tailored competitive offers.
6. Equipment Hire: Buggy hire €30, electric trolley €10, pull trolley €4, hire clubs Grade 1 €40 or Grade 2 €20 for 18 holes.
7. Beginners Golf Programme: Get Into Golf programme at €400 providing unlimited golf, group lessons, individual lessons, and buddy system until 31st December 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Royal Tara Golf Club is a private member-owned parkland golf club operating a 27-hole three-lined golf course (Cluide, Tara, and Bellinter nines) with sand-based greens for year-round play. The club sells annual memberships (Full, Under 35's, Under 30's categories), green fee access to visiting golfers, PGA-led coaching and equipment hire through its pro shop, clubhouse restaurant and bar services, society and corporate golf day packages, and structured beginner and junior golf programmes.

Product overview

Royal Tara Golf Club is a members-owned golf club offering a single, unified leisure and hospitality product centred on its 27-hole parkland golf complex. The core offering comprises the three-lined 27-hole golf course (Cluide, Tara, and Bellinter nine-hole courses), a full-service clubhouse with restaurant and bar, a professional shop with PGA coaching, and year-round driving range and practice facilities. These are supported by a range of programmes and events including membership tiers (Full, Under 35's, Under 30's), a Get Into Golf beginners programme, a Junior Golf Programme, reciprocal course agreements with four partner clubs, Open Week annual competitions, the Newsam Cup inter-club tournament, societies and corporate golf packages, golf-and-hotel package partnerships, and TaylorMade Ambassador Series winter competitions. The club operates BRS Golf-powered tee time booking for members and visitors and operates under its R&A Women in Golf Charter commitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 27-Hole Golf Course Complex A mature 27-hole, three-lined parkland golf course comprising the Cluide (Blue), Tara (Red), and Bellinter (Yellow) nine-hole courses, designed by Des Smyth and Declan Branigan, featuring sand-based greens and pollinator-friendly environmental enhancements. Available to members and visiting golfers.
• Clubhouse, Restaurant and Bar Purpose-built clubhouse completed in 2000 offering Tara Restaurant (seating 90), two balconies, and bar facilities serving carvery, à la carte, and afternoon tea to members and visitors; available for private and corporate event hire.
• Professional Shop Resident Head PGA Professional John Byrne manages a fully stocked golf shop offering tuition, custom fitting, equipment hire, and buggy/electric trolley hire. Byrne is a TaylorMade-adidas Golf (TMaG) Staff member.
• Driving Range and Practice Area Year-round driving range and practice area providing facilities for long game, pitching, and putting practice, available to members and non-members.
• Golf Membership Membership tiers including Full, Under 35's, and Under 30's categories, offering access to the 27-hole course, practice facilities, pro shop services, restaurant discounts, social events, and junior golf programmes. A EUR 30 admin charge applies for direct debit payment.
• Green Fee Booking Online green fee booking through the BRS Golf platform for non-member visitors to book tee times with instant on-screen and email confirmation.
• Societies and Corporate Golf Days Tailored society and corporate golf day packages for small groups and large corporate events with customisable competitive formats and tailored offers.
• Get Into Golf Beginners Programme Structured beginners golf programme offering unlimited golf, two individual lessons and three group lessons from the Club Professional, a buddy system, access to the 9-hole casual course, and Friday Mixed Competitions at member rates; priced at EUR 400 through 31 December 2025.
• Junior Golf Programme Junior golf programme managed by Junior Captains including coaching, competitions, interclub matches, Golf 6s for younger players, social activities, and access to a daily 9-hole course.
• Royal Tara Open Week Annual Open Week event featuring multiple daily competitions including Men's Singles Stableford, Ladies Team Events, Fourball Stableford, 4-Person Scramble, and 2-Person Team Events.
• Golf and Hotel Packages Package deals combining golf at Royal Tara with accommodation at partner hotels Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort and Bellinter House Hotel & Spa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted Leinster Parkland Course of the Year 2023 by The Golfers Guide to Ireland
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ardglass Golf ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal playing agreement allowing Royal Tara adult members to play Ardglass Golf Club free of charge on certain days and subject to conditions. Part of reciprocal network providing members with access to additional quality courses.
• Courtown Golf ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal playing agreement allowing Royal Tara adult members to play Courtown Golf Club free of charge on certain days and subject to conditions. Extends playing options for members across different regions.
• Old Conna Golf ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal playing agreement allowing Royal Tara adult members to play Old Conna Golf Club free of charge on certain days and subject to conditions. Provides access to golf in Wicklow region.
• Tullamore Golf ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal playing agreement allowing Royal Tara adult members to play Tullamore Golf Club free of charge on certain days and subject to conditions. Expands member access to Offaly region.
• TaylorMade-adidas GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHead Professional John Byrne is one of only 9 TMaG Staff members in Ireland, serving as an ambassador for TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Offers latest product range, expert advice, and custom fitting services.
• Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf ResortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf and hotel package partnership offering combined Royal Meath packages including one night stay with golf at Knightsbrook and Royal Tara. Sunday-Thursday from €154.50 pps, Friday & Saturday from €184.50 pps.
• Bellinter House Hotel & SpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 15% discount at Bellinter House Hotel & Spa for golfers booking at Royal Tara. Located nearby, offering accommodation and spa facilities to complement golf visits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club: Hotel, spa and golf resort in County Cavan offering parkland golf alongside accommodation. Comparable to Royal Tara as a full-service Irish golf and hospitality destination, but operating in a different Irish region (northwest) rather than the greater Dublin catchment.

Direct peers

• Carton House Golf Club: Members and resort golf club in County Kildare offering multiple parkland courses alongside hotel accommodation. Comparable to Royal Tara as a multi-course Irish parkland destination combining membership, visitor play, corporate events, and hotel partnerships in the greater Dublin catchment.
• Mount Juliet Estate: Irish parkland golf resort and hotel in County Kilkenny featuring a Jack Nicklaus-designed course. Comparable to Royal Tara as a high-quality Irish parkland golf venue combining member access, visitor green fees, society bookings, and on-site hospitality.
• Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort: Parkland golf resort in County Wicklow offering two courses and hotel accommodation. Comparable to Royal Tara as an Irish parkland golf destination mixing member access, visitor bookings, society days, and golf-and-hotel package offerings.
• The K Club: Premium parkland golf resort in County Kildare, Ireland, featuring two championship courses. Comparable to Royal Tara as a high-end Irish parkland golf destination hosting both members and visiting golfers/corporate events, with similar golf-and-hotel package offerings.
• Lahinch Golf Club: Historic links and parkland golf club in County Clare, Ireland. Comparable to Royal Tara as a heritage Irish member-owned golf club with championship hosting history, reciprocal playing arrangements, and a strong member/community identity.
• Royal Dublin Golf Club: Historic private members links club on Bull Island in Dublin Bay. Comparable to Royal Tara as a member-owned Irish golf club with strong heritage (founded 1885), elite tournament pedigree, and a primarily Dublin-area catchment.
• Ballybunion Golf Club: World-renowned links golf club in County Kerry, Ireland. Comparable to Royal Tara as an iconic Irish member-owned golf club with deep heritage, links/parkland play, society bookings, and tournament credibility.
• Portmarnock Golf Club: One of Ireland's most prestigious private members links/parkland golf clubs located north of Dublin. Directly comparable to Royal Tara as a member-owned Irish golf club serving the greater Dublin market with traditional parkland-style play, reciprocal club networks, and championship pedigree.

Emerging players

• Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort: Hotel and golf resort located only ~7km from Royal Tara in County Meath. Comparable as a regional partner/competitor offering golf-and-hotel packages to similar Dublin-area visitor and corporate segments, and is a formal Royal Tara hotel-package partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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