The Poona Club

Name

The Poona Club

Legal name

The Poona Club Ltd

Website

https://poonaclubltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Poona Club is a heritage private members club in Pune, India (est. 1886) operating an 18-hole golf course, multiple sports facilities, dining outlets, event venues, and accommodation. It serves affluent families in Pune through gated membership subscriptions and separately offers non-member playing subscriptions for golf and squash.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Club and Recreation Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Private members club
• Golf course facilities
• Sports and recreation
• Event venue rental
• Dining and hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for full club access including various categories (permanent, life members). Members pay subscription fees with proposer and seconder requirements.
2. Golf Course Subscriptions: Separate golf playing subscriptions for members and non-members with various tiers including yearly, half-yearly, monthly options. Includes family dependent access for spouse and children up to 18 years.
3. Room Rentals: Revenue from 4 Super Deluxe AC Rooms at Rs. 3,500 + Taxes per night.
4. Sports Facility Fees: Pay-per-use fees for various sports facilities including coaching, court bookings, and coaching programs across badminton, tennis, cricket, swimming, and other sports.
5. Event Venue Rental: Rental income from venue hire including Cinema Hall (600 pax), Amphi Theatre (800 pax), Conference Halls, and other event spaces. Pricing varies by member/guest status and season.
6. Food and Beverage: Revenue from Cedar Lounge, Cedar Oak Café, Ballantine's Bar, The Pub, The Walnut Tree bakery, and room service across multiple dining venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Poona Club is a private members club (founded 1886) that provides access to an 18-hole golf course, multiple sports facilities (tennis, badminton, cricket, squash, swimming, billiards), several dining venues, 4 Super Deluxe AC rooms for accommodation, and event/banquet venues (Cinema Hall, Amphi Theatre, Conference Halls). Members and their families also access coaching programs across multiple sports, a spa & salon, yoga, a library, children's park, and a club shop.

Product overview

The Poona Club is a private members club established in 1886, offering a comprehensive portfolio of recreational and social services to its members. The club operates on a single unified membership platform providing access to diverse facilities including an 18-hole golf course (The Golf Course), sports venues (tennis, badminton, cricket ground, swimming pool, basketball, football, squash, billiards), dining outlets (The Lounge, Cedar Oak Café, Ballantine's Bar, The Pub, The Walnut Tree bakery), accommodation (4 Super Deluxe AC Rooms), event spaces (Cinema Hall, Amphi Theatre, Conference Halls, Tivoli Garden), wellness services (Unwind Spa & Salon, Yoga, Health Club), and retail (Club Shop). Sports coaching programs for golf, cricket, tennis, badminton, and various other sports are available as add-on services. The club also offers specialized subscription programs for golf and squash playing subscribers, and operates a separate vendor registration system for supplier management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5 golf course ranking in India
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Domestic Club AffiliationsminorOthersThe club maintains affiliations with other domestic clubs, though specific club names are not listed on the Club Affiliations page.
• International Club AffiliationsminorOthersThe club maintains affiliations with international clubs, though specific club names are not listed on the Club Affiliations page.
• Indian Golf UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club conducts National events for Men, Ladies, juniors and seniors under the aegis of the Indian Golf Union. Golf subscribers must pay Indian Golf Union (IGU) charges annually.
• Grandslam Tennis AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennis coaching provided by Grandslam Tennis Academy (Contact: 9823090012) for club members and guests.
• Brahm Well-Being & LifeStyle LLC USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrham by Brahm operates Unwind Spa & Salon and Cedar Oak Café within the club premises, providing wellness and dining services under the Brahm Well-Being brand.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Madras Gymkhana Club: Chennai-based heritage private members club offering an identical stack of recreational sports, F&B, banqueting, and accommodation services. Directly comparable in age (founded 1886), member-driven model, and Indian elite positioning.
• Bombay Gymkhana: Bombay Gymkhana is a 150+ year old colonial-era private members club in Mumbai offering comparable sports (squash, tennis, swimming), dining, and event facilities. Directly comparable heritage club business model, member referral-driven growth, and multi-revenue stream structure.
• Delhi Gymkhana: Delhi's premier heritage members club offering similar sports, dining, banqueting, and accommodation services. Operates on the same member-driven subscription + usage-based revenue model with comparable clubhouse economics and 90+ year heritage positioning.
• Tollygunge Club: Kolkata-based heritage private club with comparable facilities including golf, tennis, swimming, dining, events, and rooms. Similar 130+ year history and member-driven referral model targeting affluent Indian families.
• Royal Bombay Yacht Club: Founded in 1846, RBYC is one of India's oldest private members clubs offering sports (sailing, squash, tennis), dining, accommodation, and event hosting. Comparable heritage, member proposal/seconder entry model, and revenue mix anchored in subscriptions plus pay-per-use.
• Royal Calcutta Golf Club: Founded 1829, the oldest golf club outside the UK, offering 18-hole championship golf in an urban Indian setting. Comparable tournament-hosting heritage (IGU events), member subscription tiering, and non-member golf access pricing structure.
• Bengaluru Golf Club: Established 1876 heritage golf club with comparable 18-hole championship course in a major Indian city. Overlaps in golf tournament hosting (IGU national events), member subscription tiers, and non-member green fee access.

Emerging players

• The Club at Western Ghats (Club Mahindra Resorts): Timeshare/leisure resort operator competing for the same affluent Indian family recreational-spend wallet through multi-location access. Not a direct competitor but represents a structural alternative to traditional single-city membership clubs for aspirational consumers.

Regional players

• Willingdon Sports Club: Premier Mumbai-based private sports club founded in 1917, offering comparable sports (squash, tennis, swimming), dining, and banqueting. Western India regional peer with similar elite positioning but operates in Mumbai rather than Pune.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Western India Turf Club: Mumbai-headquartered horse racing and broader sports club with significantly larger scale and more diverse sports portfolio. Comparable in Indian heritage private club structure and member subscription model but operates at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-club-limited

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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