Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club

What Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club does

Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club (SCGCC) is a private golf and country club operating an 18-hole championship golf course in Roberts Creek, British Columbia, on Canada's Sunshine Coast. Established in 1969, it is the oldest and most iconic 18-hole course in the region, playing from 4,669 to 6,357 yards across four sets of tees with a par-72 layout, set amid old-growth forest with mountain views roughly 20 minutes from the Langdale ferry terminal.

The club operates a diversified hospitality business centered on golf but extending into dining, retail, instruction, and event hosting. Core golf services include green fees, cart rentals, driving range access, professional instruction, leagues, and a pro shop staffed by Director of Golf Operations & Head Professional Jim Pringle. Hospitality and events are anchored by 'The 1969 Clubhouse' (rebranded July 2026), which serves daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a scenic patio, plus banquet and catering operations accommodating 120+ guests for weddings, corporate functions, and private events led by Director of Business Operations Julie Knobloch. The club also runs signature recurring events, most notably the 54th Annual Sea Cav Tournament, alongside men's/ladies nights, club championships, and a junior golf program.

Commercially, SCGCC is a direct-to-consumer operation with no public financials, no institutional investors, and no disclosed parent entity. Revenue is generated through six streams: green fees and cart rentals (transactional), annual/seasonal memberships (subscription), restaurant F&B (transactional), event hosting and catering (project-based), pro shop merchandise sales, and golf lessons. Distribution is primarily on-site at the Roberts Creek facility, supplemented by the TeeItUp online tee-time booking platform and a Clubhouse Online member portal. Marketing is conducted through the company website (sunshinecoastgolf.com), community events, tournaments, and word-of-mouth within the Sunshine Coast market, with no evidence of broader geographic expansion or digital scale ambitions.

Name

Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club

Website

https://sunshinecoastgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club operates the oldest 18-hole championship golf course on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, serving members, public golfers, diners, and event clients with golf, restaurant, and banquet services from its Roberts Creek location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Championship golf course
• Country club membership
• Wedding event venue
• Golf instruction services
• Banquet catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roberts Creek

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Course Fees: Revenue generated from green fees, cart rentals, and driving range usage by public golfers and members.
2. Club Memberships: Annual and seasonal membership programs offering access to the course, pro shop, and member-only events and pricing.
3. Food & Beverage: Revenue from the 1969 Clubhouse Restaurant & Patio, including dine-in service, special events, and catering. Operating daily with varying hours.
4. Event Hosting & Catering: Revenue from hosting weddings, banquets, meetings, and private events in the club's versatile event spaces with full catering options.
5. Pro Shop Sales: Revenue from golf equipment, apparel, and accessories sold through the pro shop.
6. Golf Lessons & Instruction: Revenue from professional golf instruction services and clinic programs for various skill levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club operates an 18-hole championship golf course in Roberts Creek, British Columbia, offering public and member golf play, a pro shop, driving range, golf lessons, on-site dining at the 1969 Clubhouse Restaurant & Patio, and event hosting services including weddings, banquets, and private room rentals. The club sells annual/seasonal memberships and runs recurring leagues, tournaments, and junior programs as part of its integrated country club experience.

Product overview

Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club is a golf and country club offering a single unified product centered around its 18-hole championship golf course (opened 1969) located in Roberts Creek, British Columbia. The club provides a comprehensive suite of related services including the 1969 Clubhouse Restaurant & Patio for dining, a Pro Shop, Driving Range, and Golf Lessons as golfing support services. Event hosting capabilities include Banquets & Catering, Wedding Services, and Room Rentals for meetings and celebrations. The club also operates various golf leagues and tournaments throughout the year, plus a Junior Golf Program. Members access services through an online portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The 1969 Clubhouse: On-site restaurant and patio offering dining services for club members and visitors, featuring fresh cuisine with quality ingredients.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole championship golf course in Roberts Creek, BC, offering panoramic ocean, mountain, and forest views. Open to public golfers and members via online tee time booking.
• 1969 Clubhouse Restaurant & Patio On-site restaurant and bar offering casual dining with freshly prepared food, an indoor seating area, and a spacious outdoor patio overlooking the golf course. Open daily to members and visitors for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Pro Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 55+ years of continuous operation as Sunshine Coast's premier golf destination
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

One partnership is on record.

• TeeItUpcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party online tee time booking platform that enables public golfers to reserve tee times at the club. Provides integration between the club's course management and customer booking experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club: A luxury 18-hole resort course in Whistler operated as part of a wider hospitality portfolio; comparable in offering but materially larger scale and part of a national brand.
• Predator Ridge Resort: A multi-course golf resort in the BC interior with F&B, weddings, and lodging — comparable diversified offering, but materially larger footprint and lodging component.
• Golf BC Group: The largest multi-course operator in British Columbia, owning and managing a portfolio of championship courses — a scale benchmark and the most likely consolidation counterparty.

Direct peers

• Salmon Arm Golf Club: A regional BC 18-hole course providing public play, memberships, tournaments, and banquets — comparable operating model in a secondary BC market.
• Northview Golf & Country Club: A multi-course Lower Mainland operator offering championship golf, memberships, dining, and event hosting — directly comparable full-service country club model.
• Furry Creek Golf & Country Club: A nearby BC golf course offering 18-hole championship play, restaurant, and event hosting in a similarly scenic coastal/mountain setting — directly comparable operator and customer experience.
• Capilano Golf & Country Club: A long-established 18-hole championship club in the Greater Vancouver area combining championship golf, F&B, and event hosting — directly comparable full-service country-club offering.
• Arbutus Ridge Golf & Country Club: A member-oriented 18-hole course on British Columbia's coast offering similar golf, dining, and wedding/event programming for the same recreational and event customer base.
• Morningstar Golf Club: A Vancouver Island-based 18-hole championship course offering public and tournament play, lessons, and event hosting — directly comparable service mix.

Others

• TeeItUp: The online tee-time booking platform partner used by the club; an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, but key to the club's direct-to-consumer booking funnel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunshine-coast-golf-&-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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