The Lakes Golf Club

What The Lakes Golf Club does

The Lakes Golf Club is a private member-owned golf club founded in 1928 in Eastlakes, New South Wales, approximately 15 minutes from Sydney CBD and 10 minutes from Sydney Airport, situated within the Botany Wetlands. The club operates an 18-hole championship golf course (Par 72, 6,210 metres, 97 bunkers) redesigned by Ogilvy Clayton in 2007 to a layout that has hosted eight Australian Opens (1964, 1980, 1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2023 co-host). The club has invested over $30 million in capital improvements across the past two decades, including a $10 million clubhouse (opened November 2005), a $4 million course redevelopment, a $650,000 practice precinct, and a $550,000 Golf Academy equipped with Trackman 4 radar, K-Vest biomechanics, SAM Puttlab, and V1 swing analysis.

The club serves four primary customer segments: private members (7-Day and 5-Day categories), corporate clients (32–144 player golf days, named clients include CBA, BMW, Sydney City Lexus, Capstone Recruitment, NSW Health, and PGA Australia), wedding and social event clients (Banksia Room up to 150 guests, Billy Holder Room up to 20), and meeting/conference clients. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues, green fees ($450–$750 per round depending on visitor status), corporate event hosting, weddings and private functions, golf academy tuition, and on-site retail (Golf Shop stocking Titleist, Scotty Cameron, Mizuno, TaylorMade, Ping, Footjoy, Adidas, and more). Members receive reciprocal access to 22 partner clubs across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and France.

The club is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors (President Geoff Applebee, Captain Tony Hindle, seven Directors) and currently employs approximately 40 staff, led by Director of Golf Russell Skennerton (promoted 2023) and Head Teaching Professional Rob Curtis. A 2024 clubhouse renovation expanded function room capacity, supporting growth in the weddings, corporate events, and meetings verticals. The club operates with no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, consistent with a member-owned private club structure.

Name

The Lakes Golf Club

Legal name

The Lakes Golf Club

Website

https://thelakesgolfclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lakes Golf Club is a private member-owned golf club in Eastlakes, Sydney, founded in 1928. It operates a championship 18-hole course (8 Australian Opens hosted), a Golf Academy with Trackman technology, and hosts corporate events, weddings, and meetings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club & Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Championship golf course
• Golf instruction academy
• Corporate golf events
• Wedding reception venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastlakes

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees for private club access to golf course, facilities, and clubhouse amenities.
2. Green Fees: Fees charged for playing the championship course. Members of Australian golf clubs pay $450 for 18 holes or $300 for 9 holes. International visitors or non-members pay $750 for 18 holes or $450 for 9 holes.
3. Golf Shop Merchandise: Retail sales of golf apparel (over 1,000 items from brands like Footjoy, Adidas, J. Lindeberg, Cutter & Buck, Oscar Jacobson, Rohnisch, Glenmuir, Nivo) and equipment (Titleist, Scotty Cameron, Mizuno, TaylorMade, Ping). Also includes club fitting services and equipment hire.
4. Corporate Golf Events: Corporate golf day hosting including tournament organization, catering, and hospitality services. Can host groups from 32 to 144 players.
5. Weddings and Private Functions: Wedding ceremonies, receptions, and private event hosting in the Banksia Room (up to 150 people) and Billy Holder Room (up to 20 guests). Includes catering and event coordination.
6. Meetings and Conferences: Meeting and conference venue hire with full bar and catering services, audio-visual equipment, and function rooms.
7. Golf Instruction/Tuition: Golf lessons and academy services provided by PGA-qualified teaching professionals including private lessons, group clinics, on-course instruction, and custom club fitting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Lakes Golf Club operates a private 18-hole championship golf course (Par 72, 6,210 metres) and clubhouse facility in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. It sells private memberships, daily green fees to visiting golfers, golf instruction through its Golf Academy, corporate golf day hosting, weddings and receptions, meetings and conferences, and retail merchandise from its on-site Golf Shop.

Product overview

The Lakes Golf Club offers a portfolio of golf and hospitality services centered around its championship golf course and newly renovated clubhouse. The core offering consists of the 18-hole championship golf course (Par 72, Slope 143), complemented by the Golf Academy with state-of-the-art teaching technology including Trackman, K-Vest, and SAM Puttlab systems. The club provides related services including a Golf Shop for equipment and apparel, Practice Facilities with a 290m driving range and putting green, and Corporate Golf Events for groups of 32-144 players. Hospitality services encompass Weddings & Receptions in the Banksia Room, Meetings & Conferences across multiple venue configurations, and Social Events including christenings, engagements, and birthdays. The modern clubhouse (opened 2005) serves as the hub for dining and function facilities with panoramic views of the course and Botany Wetlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Lakes Golf Academy: A state-of-the-art teaching facility with indoor putting studio, two hitting bays featuring Trackman, K-Vest, high-speed cameras, and advanced swing analytics software, providing golf instruction to members and visitors.

Products and services

• Championship Golf Course 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course with 97 bunkers and water hazards, hosting members, visiting golfers (Mondays and Thursdays), and major tournaments.
• Private Club Membership Annual membership categories (7 Day and 5 Day) granting members access to the championship course, clubhouse, practice facilities, Golf Academy, reciprocal clubs and member events.
• Golf Academy Teaching facility with indoor putting studio and two hitting bays, offering private lessons, group clinics, on-course instruction, and custom club fitting using Trackman, K-Vest, SAM Puttlab, and V1 swing analysis.
• Golf Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 Australian Open Championships hosted (1964, 1980, 1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2023 co-host)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Huntingdale Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement providing 7 Day and 5 Day Members of The Lakes with complimentary access to Huntingdale Golf Club facilities at appropriate times. Located at Windsor Avenue, South Oakleigh, VIC 3167.
• The Metropolitan Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement providing complimentary access to facilities for The Lakes members. Located at Golf Road, Oakleigh South, VIC 3167.
• The National Golf Club & The National Golf Club – Long IslandcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement. Located at The Cups Drive, Cape Schanck, VIC 3939. CEO: Mr. Matt Corby.
• Indooroopilly Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement providing complimentary facility access. Located at Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, QLD 4068. CEO: Mr. Christian Gillott.
• Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country ClubcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement. Located at 42a Quay Street, Marine Village, QLD 4212. General Manager: Mr. Paul Sanders.
• Royal Queensland Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement. Located at 431 Curtin Avenue West, Eagle Farm, QLD 4009. Secretary/General Manager: Mr. Sean Dobson.
• The Grange Golf Club InccoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement. Located at White Sands Drive, Seaton, S.A. 5023. General Manager: Mr. Barry Linke.
• Kooyonga Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement. Located at May Terrace, Lockleys, South Australia. Secretary/General Manager: Mr. Brett Lewis.
• Lake Karrinyup Country Club Inc.coreOthersReciprocal club arrangement. Located at North Beach Road, Karrinyup, Western Australia. General Manager: Mr. Gavin Burt.
• Royal Perth Golf ClubcoreOthersReciprocal club arrangement. Located at Labouchere Road, South Perth, WA 6151. General Manager: Mr. Brad Dawson.
• Royal Auckland Golf ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at 2 Grange Road, Papatoetoe, New Zealand. Chief Executive: Mr. Ed Chapman.
• Clearwater Golf Club (Christchurch)coreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at Clearwater Avenue, Harewood, New Zealand. General Manager: Mr. Andrew Bell.
• Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club (Wellington)coreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at 376 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington, New Zealand. General Manager: Mr. Leo Barber.
• Thai Country ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement (affiliate agreement with green fees payable at guest rate). Located at 88 Moo 1, Bangna-Trad Road Km. 35.5, Tambon Pimpa, Bangpakong, Chachoengsao 24130, Thailand. Secretary/General Manager: Mr. Jack Hedges.
• Discovery Bay Golf ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at Valley Road, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. General Manager: Mr. Gary Brown.
• tanah merah Country ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at 1 Tanah Merah Coast Road, Singapore 498722. General Manager: Mr. Min Yee Kok.
• Kuala Lumpur Country ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at 10, 1/70 D, Off Jalan Bukit Kiara, Bukit Kiara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chief Executive: Mr. Steven Thielke.
• Royal Mid-Surrey Golf ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at Old Deer Park, Twickenham Rd, Richmond TW9 2SB, United Kingdom. Secretary/General Manager: Mr. Luke Edgcumbe.
• Fontainebleau Golf ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at Rte d'Orléans, 77300 Fontainebleau, France. Secretary/General Manager: Mr. Christian Majcher.
• The Blairgowrie Golf ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at Golf Course Rd, Blairgowrie PH10 6LG, United Kingdom.
• Singapore Island Country ClubcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Island location at 180 Island Club Road, Singapore 578774. Bukit location at 240 Sime Road, Singapore 288303.
• The Bluffs Grand Ho TramcoreOthersInternational reciprocal club arrangement. Located at Ho Tram hamlet, Ho Tram commune, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Melbourne Golf Club: Australia's most internationally ranked private golf club, hosted multiple Presidents Cups and Australian Opens. Benchmark peer for elite Australian private club membership and tournament hosting.
• New South Wales Golf Club: Premier Sydney private golf club in La Perouse, also situated in a coastal/wetland setting. Comparable positioning as a championship-venue private club serving Sydney's elite membership market.
• The Australian Golf Club: Leading Sydney private golf club in Kensington, with championship course design and multiple major tournament hostings. Closest direct competitor for premium Sydney corporate golf events and affluent members.
• Kingston Heath Golf Club: Top-ranked Melbourne private golf club and recurring major tournament host. Comparable in championship pedigree, reciprocal club standing, and elite private membership model.
• Royal Adelaide Golf Club: Elite South Australian private golf club and major tournament host. Comparable target market (affluent members, corporate golf events) and tournament reputation profile.
• Metropolitan Golf Club: Top-ranked Melbourne private golf club and major tournament host. Existing reciprocal partner; comparable in membership structure, tournament portfolio, and corporate event offering.
• Royal Queensland Golf Club: Queensland's leading private golf club and recent major tournament host. Direct reciprocal partner; comparable elite membership, corporate event, and tournament business model.
• Royal Sydney Golf Club: Elite Sydney private golf club located in Rose Bay. The most direct peer in the same geographic market (Sydney Eastern Suburbs), offering comparable championship-level golf, private membership, and tournament hosting pedigree.

Broad incumbents

• Augusta National Golf Club: Iconic U.S. private golf club and Masters host. International benchmark for the highest tier of private membership clubs that combine elite golf with major tournament hosting economics.
• St Andrews Links Trust: International benchmark for elite golf facilities and tournament hosting (Home of Golf, multiple Open Championships). Provides global reference point for the apex of the private/championship golf club category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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