Wauchope Country Club

What Wauchope Country Club does

Wauchope Country Club is a non-profit community sports and hospitality venue founded in 1922, located at 24 King Street, Wauchope, New South Wales, approximately 20km west of Port Macquarie. It operates an 18-hole par-71 championship golf course (5,866 metres) featuring bent greens, two bowling greens, a modern air-conditioned clubhouse, the Bowl 'n Slice restaurant and bar, an on-site golf pro shop, and dedicated function rooms for weddings and corporate events. The club runs structured sub-committees for men's, ladies', veterans', and junior golf, as well as men's, women's, mixed, and travelling bowls, indicating a member-governed organisational model.

The business derives revenue from five principal streams: recurring membership subscriptions (full golf at $690/year, full bowls at $145/year, social at $5/year, junior at $15/year); pay-as-you-go green fees from members and visitors (e.g., $25/$36 for 9/18 holes); equipment hire including club hire and motorised buggies; pro-shop merchandise and club-fitting services operated by Golf Professional Clark Joyce; and transaction-based food and beverage and function/event hire. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the physical venue, supplemented by online tee-time booking through miclub.com.au and an e-commerce pro shop at oncoursegolf.com.au. Marketing is community-driven, relying on Facebook and Instagram organic content, in-club promotional events (trivia, poker, raffles), and partnerships with local charitable organisations such as Make a Difference Port Macquarie, Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Tour De Cure, and Cancer Council.

The club is staffed by 11 employees and relies on a large volunteer committee structure spanning golf, bowls, and community engagement functions. It is actively operating (open 10am-late Monday-Saturday and 9am-late Sunday) and publishes annual Club Grants documents for 2023 and 2024. No revenue figures, ownership structure, or board composition are disclosed; the entity operates as a private, member-governed community club without public listing or external investor backing.

Name

Wauchope Country Club

Legal name

Wauchope Country Club

Website

https://wauchopecountryclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wauchope Country Club is a 1922-founded, member-governed community sports club in Wauchope, NSW, offering an 18-hole golf course, two bowling greens, the Bowl 'n Slice restaurant, a pro shop, and function facilities to regional members, visitors, and event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf and Bowls Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Golf club operations
• Bowls club facilities
• Clubhouse dining services
• Event venue hire
• Membership sports club

Headquarters

HQ city

Wauchope

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Operations: Green fees from visitors and social members, membership subscriptions for full golf members, club hire, buggy hire, and pro shop merchandise sales
2. Bowls: Membership subscriptions for bowls members, green fees for social and competition play
3. Food and Beverage: Bowl 'n Slice restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner daily, weekly specials (Tuesday Street Eats, Wednesday Pizza Night, Thursday Ribs & Rump, Sunday Roast)
4. Functions and Events: Venue hire for weddings, corporate events, conferences, and private functions; catering services
5. Social Membership: Social club memberships for community members seeking dining, entertainment and social engagement rather than sport participation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wauchope Country Club operates a multi-faceted community sports and hospitality venue providing an 18-hole championship par 71 golf course, two bowling greens, on-site dining through the Bowl 'n Slice restaurant and bar, a pro shop offering golf equipment and lessons, and function spaces for weddings and corporate events. The club operates on a membership-based model with social and competition play, serving the Wauchope and Port Macquarie region of New South Wales, Australia.

Product overview

Wauchope Country Club operates as a multi-faceted recreational facility offering golf, bowls, dining, and event hosting services. The core offerings include an 18-hole championship golf course and two bowling greens, supported by the Bowl 'n Slice restaurant for dining and the Pro Shop for golf equipment and lessons. Additional services include function and event hosting for weddings and corporate events, barefoot bowls experiences, and junior golf clinics. The club operates as a membership-based organization with social and competition play options across all sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Par 71 golf course of 5866 metres featuring bent greens, available for social and competition play with tee time bookings for members and visitors.
• Bowling Greens Two first-class bowling greens available for social and competition play, hosting men's, women's, and mixed bowls competitions throughout the week.
• Bowl 'n Slice Restaurant On-site dining venue offering an extensive menu with weekly specials including Tuesday Street Eats, Wednesday Pizza Night, Thursday Ribs & Rump, and Sunday Roast. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
• Pro Shop Golf retail shop operated by professional Clark Joyce offering club fitting services and stocking major golf brands including Ping, Taylor Made, Titleist, Callaway, Mizuno, and Wilson. Services include equipment hire, club fitting, and golf lessons.
• Functions and Events Venue Hire Event hosting services with multiple room configurations for various group sizes. Capabilities include weddings, business conferences, and celebrations with catering services.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Westpac Rescue HelicopterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported charity receiving donations and sponsorship from Wauchope Country Club community events.
• Tour De Cure Golf DayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational cancer charity supported through annual golf day event at the club.
• Cancer CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational cancer organization supported through club fundraising activities.
• Make a Difference Port MacquariecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly charitable initiative hosted at the club every Monday, assisting people across the Mid North Coast experiencing hardships including lack of clothing and homelessness. The club provides venue and support for this community initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Australian Golf Club: Premium Sydney-based private golf club with championship course, pro shop, and high-end F&B. Useful as a benchmark for the upper end of the Australian member-club category, illustrating pricing and amenity upside available in a different catchment.
• Royal Sydney Golf Club: Elite Sydney private golf club with full clubhouse, F&B, and event facilities. Provides a top-end reference point for the Australian golf and bowls-adjacent member club category.
• Heritage Golf & Country Club: Larger, professionally managed Victorian country club with 18-hole courses, pro shop, and extensive function facilities. Represents a more commercialized version of the same country club category, useful for benchmarking the gap between volunteer-led and professional operations.

Direct peers

• Bowral Golf Club: Southern Highlands NSW country club with 18-hole course, membership tiers, and clubhouse dining. Comparable in scale, regional positioning, and pricing, and competes in a similar lifestyle-driven catchment.
• Camden Haven Golf Club: Another nearby Mid North Coast NSW country club offering 18-hole golf, membership tiers, and clubhouse F&B in a similar regional setting. Directly comparable on scale, member demographics, and visitor pricing.
• Club Taree: Multi-sport community club in the Manning Valley (NSW) offering golf, bowls, dining, and function hire under a similar member-governed structure. Highly comparable multi-revenue community club model in a regional Australian setting.
• Port Macquarie Golf Club: The closest geographic peer, located in Port Macquarie just 20km east of Wauchope. Operates as a regional member-based golf club with similar green-fee and membership pricing dynamics, making it the most direct substitute for Wauchope's golf and social offerings.

Regional players

• Sanctuary Golf Club: Regional Victorian golf club offering championship-standard course, memberships, and clubhouse hospitality. Comparable member structure and service mix, though based in a different state and catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wauchopecountryclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/wauchope_countryclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wauchope-country-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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