Whangaparaoa Golf Club Inc.

What Whangaparaoa Golf Club Inc. does

Whangaparaoa Golf Club Inc. is an incorporated, member-based golf club operating a single 18-hole course at 1337 Whangaparaoa Road, Army Bay, on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula in Auckland, New Zealand. The club runs a multi-revenue business spanning annual memberships (Full Playing 18 Holes at $1,420; Intermediate at $715; Junior at $220; 6-month Summer at $930), daily green fees ($40–$75 depending on affiliate status), corporate and charity golf days, venue hire for events up to 220 guests, on-site catering through the Birdie Cafe, golf coaching by NZPGA Professional Steve Morgan, and a 9-hole summer Twilight Business House competition that draws over 100 players per session. The club is affiliated with New Zealand Golf and participates in North Harbour pennants and competitions, with reciprocal rights at Maungakiekie, Waitikiri, and Masterton.

Technology is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary platforms: DotGolf powers online tee bookings and membership management, Acuity Scheduling handles bookings for The Bunker (a new indoor golf simulator launched in 2025), Payment Express processes member payments, and Metservice provides on-site weather data. The club markets itself as one of the best-value membership packages on the North Shore and supports a network of more than 15 local hole sponsors and club supporters.

Name

Whangaparaoa Golf Club Inc.

Legal name

Whangaparaoa Golf Club Inc.

Website

https://wgcgolf.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Whangaparaoa Golf Club Inc. operates an 18-hole golf course on Auckland's Whangaparaoa Peninsula, serving members, casual green-fee players, corporate event hosts, and function clients through memberships, daily fees, coaching, venue hire, and a cafe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Army Bay, Whangaparaoa

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees including Full Playing 18 Holes ($1420), Full Playing 9 Holes ($1040), Intermediate ($715), Junior ($220), and 6-month Summer Membership ($930). All membership categories except Junior and Junior Full Member subject to $350 joining fee. Payment options include single payment or monthly instalments.
2. Green Fees: Revenue from casual players paying green fees: Member's Guest ($50), Affiliate Adult ($65), Affiliate Junior ($40), Non-Affiliate 18 Holes ($60), Non-Affiliate Adult ($75), Non-Affiliate Junior ($45). 9-hole options also available.
3. Venue Hire and Functions: Venue hire for events including corporate functions, conferences, weddings, birthday celebrations, baby showers, charity events, Christmas parties, and fashion shows. Accommodates up to 220 guests (cocktail style), up to 180 (buffet), up to 200 (conference). Venue hire includes bar staff, special licence, cleaning, stage and sound system, table settings.
4. Cafe and Bar: On-site Birdie Cafe providing food and beverages to members and visitors. Open Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours during Twilight events.
5. Golf Coaching: Coaching services by NZPGA Certified Professional Steve Morgan, offering private one-on-one lessons, group clinics, junior and women's programmes including She Loves Golf programme.
6. Twilight Business House: 9-hole competition series running Wednesday nights during summer months. Weekly entry fees of $10 for members and $25 for visitors, with Business House Team option at $100 entry plus $15 weekly per player.
7. Golf Simulator Bookings: Revenue from golf simulator (The Bunker) bookings through Acuity Scheduling platform for state-of-the-art golf simulation experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Whangaparaoa Golf Club is a golf club offering a range of products and services centered around its 18-hole golf course. The core offering includes green fee play, various membership packages (Full Playing 18 Holes, 9 Holes, Intermediate, Junior, and Summer Membership), and golf coaching by NZPGA Professional Steve Morgan. Additional products include The Bunker Golf Simulator (a new state-of-the-art indoor simulator), venue hire for events and functions, and the Birdie Cafe on-site restaurant. The club also runs seasonal programs like Twilight Business House golf competitions and regular social events (quiz nights, bingo nights), along with competitive club competitions for men and women including pennants teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Birdie Cafe: On-site café and catering service operated at the Whangaparaoa Golf Club, offering breakfast, lunch, beverages, and function catering services.
• The Bunker

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DotGolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationDotGolf provides the club's online tee booking system and membership management platform. The club website is built on DotGolf infrastructure and the member login system uses DotGolf.
• New Zealand GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is an affiliated member of New Zealand Golf. Members receive official NZ Golf handicaps, access to golf.co.nz, the NZ Golf App, and Tee Booking App. Membership also provides affiliated green fee rates at partner clubs.
• Precise HomesminorOthersPrecise Homes is a property development firm that sponsors Hole 9 (Uphill Struggle) on the course.
• Plumb TightminorOthersPlumb Tight Ltd is a family owned plumbing business that sponsors Hole 14 (Splash) on the course.
• Independent Liquor (Asahi Super Dry)minorOthersIndependent Liquor sponsors Hole 16 (The Avenue) on the course, featuring Asahi Super Dry.
• Dils FuneralsminorOthersDils Funerals is a third-generation family funeral business that sponsors Hole 4 (Wetlands) on the course.
• Peninsula ClubminorOthersPeninsula Club is a retirement living community that sponsors Hole 3 (Ken's Folly) on the course.
• Walker DevelopmentsminorOthersWalker Developments is a Kiwi owned builder and civil contractor that sponsors Hole 13 (Roller Coaster) on the course.
• Wayne Grayson & AssociatesminorOthersWayne Grayson & Associates is an insurance broker firm that sponsors Hole 12 (Coronary Hill) on the course.
• Orewa OpticsminorOthersOrewa Optics is an independent optometry practice that sponsors Hole 8 (I'll be Dammed) and Hole 11 (Looks Easy) on the course. They offer members exclusive half-price eye exams.
• House of Travel OrewaminorOthersHouse of Travel Orewa is a travel agency that sponsors Hole 1 (Ready, Steady, Go) and Hole 17 (Volunteers Way) on the course. They have sponsored various local sports clubs including Whangaparaoa Golf Club.
• Sharon Maxwell - Ray White Manly & PeninsulaminorOthersSharon Maxwell is a real estate agent with Ray White who offers a Whangaparaoa Golf Club Members Marketing Special rate. She sponsors Hole 10 (Straight Shooter) and Hole 18 (Westwood Home) on the course.
• Whangaparaoa LodgeminorOthersWhangaparaoa Lodge is boutique accommodation across from Little Manly Beach that sponsors Hole 2 (Patrons Highway) on the course.
• Turnbull & AssociatesminorOthersTurnbull & Associates is an accounting and business consulting firm that sponsors Hole 15 (The Old Diggers) on the course.
• Craigs Investment PartnersminorOthersCraigs Investment Partners is one of NZ's leading investment advisory firms. Daniel Duarte sponsors Hole 6 (Up and Over) on the course.
• BTS EarthworksminorOthersBTS Earthworks Auckland provides earthworks, concrete laying, and excavation services. They are a club supporter with an advertising offer on the club website.
• Metro MowingminorOthersMetro Mowing services over 700 lawns in the Auckland region and is a club supporter with an advertising offer on the club website.
• Midway FlooringminorOthersMidway Flooring is a family-owned flooring business serving Whangaparaoa and Rodney since 2000. They sponsor Hole 7 (Long Haul) on the course.
• SculptureumminorOthersSculptureum specializes in heat pump, air conditioning, and ventilation systems and sponsors Hole 5 (Sea View) on the course.
• North Harbour GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club participates in North Harbour golf competitions and pennants including Harbour Pennants and various district competitions. Winners represent the club at Harbour Golf Tournaments and Champion of Champions events.
• Maungakiekie Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal rights partner offering members 2 free rounds per year at Maungakiekie.
• Waitikiri Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal rights partner offering members 5 free rounds per year at Waitikiri.
• Masterton Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal rights partner where members can play for free at Masterton.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Others

• DotGolf: NZ-based golf club management software provider whose platform hosts Whangaparaoa's online tee bookings, membership system, and website infrastructure. A technology vendor/peer at the operations layer, not a competing venue.
• Golf New Zealand (NZ Golf): The national governing body for golf in New Zealand, of which Whangaparaoa is an affiliated member. Comparable only as an ecosystem/e verview wrapper rather than a competitor — provides handicap services, the NZ Golf App, and Tee Booking App integration points for member clubs.

Direct peers

• North Harbour Golf Club: An Auckland North Shore golf club with which Whangaparaoa has a direct strategic partnership for pennants and Harbour Golf competitions. Comparable membership-tier structure and similar Auckland catchment.
• Waitikiri Golf Club: Canterbury-based golf club offering reciprocal rights (5 free rounds/year) to Whangaparaoa members. Comparable membership structure and provides a basis for benchmarking reciprocal-club value propositions.
• Gulf Harbour Country Club: A premium 18-hole golf and country club located just ~2km from Whangaparaoa at the end of the same peninsula. Direct competitor for North Shore golfers, members, and corporate golf day bookings, with higher-end positioning and reciprocal rights overlap.
• Masterton Golf Club: A Wairarapa-region golf club that is a reciprocal rights partner for Whangaparaoa members. Comparable regional incorporated-club structure and membership tiers.
• Maungakiekie Golf Club: An Auckland metro golf club with which Whangaparaoa has a reciprocal rights partnership (2 free rounds/year). Comparable membership-tier model and reciprocal rights agreements are a standard industry arrangement in NZ golf.
• Takapuna Golf Club: A 9-hole golf club on Auckland's North Shore serving similar member and casual green-fee segments. Comparable course size, membership pricing structure, and target demographic of North Shore residents.

Broad incumbents

• Wairakei Golf + Resort: A larger full-service golf resort in Taupo with hospitality, accommodation, and conferencing arms well beyond a single 18-hole club. Comparable course-based product but with significantly broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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