Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club

What Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club does

Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club, Limited (the) is a private members golf club founded in 1909 in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, UK, operating an 18-hole Tom Williamson-designed parkland course designated as an England Golf Championship Venue. The club serves a diversified customer base including individual members (Platinum 7-day, Gold 5-day, Flexible points-based, and Junior tiers), corporate members, visiting day golfers, golf societies, and junior/beginner/women's development programmes, with 11-50 employees at its single Dewberry Lane site.

The business operates a multi-revenue-stream model: recurring annual membership subscriptions (Platinum £1,520, Gold £1,204, Flexible £668), pay-as-you-go visitor green fees tiered by season and time (£25-£65), PGA Professional coaching (individual, group, custom fitting, corporate), retail through the on-site Premier Golf Store (which holds exclusive Nottinghamshire authorisations for L.A.B. Golf premium putter fitting, Motocaddy and PowaKaddy electric trolley servicing, and SAM PuttLab analysis), clubhouse bar/restaurant and halfway house F&B, bespoke corporate membership, society day packages, and annual open competitions (Summer Open, Ladies Open, Mixed Open, Senior Gents Open). Technology infrastructure centres on a launch-monitor-equipped custom fitting studio and an indoor simulator (£40/hour for up to 4 players) booked via the intelligentgolf.co.uk platform.

Distribution is domestic and primarily regional, with the club being the long-standing host of the McGregor Trophy (English Boys Under 16 Open Championship since 1982) and affiliated with England Golf as a Charter Signatory and SafeGolf-accredited venue. The club's competitive positioning rests on 116+ years of heritage, championship pedigree (alumni including Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Graeme Storm, Edoardo Molinari), and a layered retail/coaching/hospitality offering that monetises the core asset through both subscription and transaction revenue.

Name

Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club

Legal name

Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club

Website

https://radcliffeontrentgc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club, founded 1909, is a private members golf club in Nottinghamshire operating an 18-hole England Golf Championship parkland course, serving members, visitors, societies, corporate clients, and junior/women's development programmes through membership subscriptions, green fees, PGA coaching, retail, and F&B.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Members Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Private members golf club
• Championship golf course
• Golf coaching services
• Golf equipment retail
• Clubhouse hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Radcliffe On Trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees across multiple tiers including Platinum 7-day (£1,520), Gold 5-day (£1,204), Flexible points-based (£668), and Junior memberships. The membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. Age-based discounts available for younger adults.
2. Visitor Green Fees: Green fees for visitors ranging from £25-£65 depending on season (May-September vs October), time of day, and booking method (online vs pro shop). Member guest rates available at £25-£35. County Card scheme for Notts Union members at £30 weekday/£35 weekend.
3. Golf Coaching and Lessons: PGA Professional coaching services including one-to-one lessons (£25-£32 per half hour), group coaching (£10 per session for beginners and women's coaching), and corporate/business lessons (£35 per half hour). Custom fitting sessions with fitting fee removed if equipment purchased.
4. Golf Pro Shop (Premier Golf Store): Retail golf store offering clubs, equipment, apparel, electric/push trolleys, golf bags, accessories, crested clothing, and corporate merchandise. Authorized retailer for major brands including L.A.B. Golf putters.
5. Food and Beverage: Clubhouse bar and restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, light bites and snacks prepared fresh using locally sourced ingredients. Draft beers, cask ales, wines and spirits available. 7.5-12.5% discount on F&B for members.
6. Corporate Membership: Bespoke corporate golf membership packages allowing businesses to entertain clients and reward employees with 7-day playing privileges, preferential green fees, discounted meeting room rates, and F&B discounts.
7. Society Bookings: Golf societies welcomed for organized group visits with bespoke packages tailored to requirements. Society days include 4 tee times to accommodate groups.
8. Open Competitions: Annual open competitions including Summer Open (Betterball Pairs), Ladies Open, Mixed Open, Senior Gents Open. Attracts visitors from regional and wider areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club operates an 18-hole championship parkland golf course on a members club basis, selling annual memberships, visitor green fees, society packages, and open competition entries. The club supplements its golf operations with a PGA coaching academy, an on-site retail pro shop (Premier Golf Store) offering custom fitting and club repairs, and clubhouse bar and restaurant hospitality.

Product overview

Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club operates as a traditional private members golf club offering an 18-hole championship parkland course combined with retail and hospitality services. The core offering centres on the golf course (established 1909, designed by Tom Williamson) supplemented by the Premier Golf Store (retail, custom fitting, and repair services), Coaching Academy (PGA professional instruction), and simulator/studio hire. The club provides membership tiers including Platinum (7-day), Gold (5-day), Flexible (points-based), Junior, and Corporate options, along with clubhouse bar/restaurant and halfway house hospitality. The Premier Golf Store includes specialist services such as Nottinghamshire's only L.A.B. Golf Premium Putter Fitting Account and Motocaddy/PowaKaddy authorised service centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premier Golf Store: Family owned golf equipment retail business at Radcliffe on Trent Golf Club, offering custom fitting, equipment, apparel, and repair services. Nottinghamshire's only authorised L.A.B. Golf Premium Putter Fitting Account.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Parkland Golf Course Championship parkland golf course, England Golf Championship Venue, with R&A course and slope ratings across Black, White, Yellow, and Red tee configurations. Available to members, visitors, societies, and open competition participants.
• Platinum Membership (7-Day) Full 7-day playing access membership with 21-day advance booking rights, eligibility for major club competitions, and 12.5% F&B discount; priced at GBP 1,520 annually (2026/2027) with age-banded discounts for younger adults.
• Gold Membership (5-Day) Weekday playing access membership (Monday-Friday) with 14-day advance booking rights and 7.5% F&B discount; priced at GBP 1,204 annually (2026/2027).
• Flexible Points-Based Membership Points-based playing membership offering flexibility for occasional players; priced at GBP 668 for a 2-year term and available on enquiry.
• Junior Memberships Age-banded junior playing memberships for ages 13-16 (GBP 150) and 17-18 (GBP 294), with access to coaching pathway and junior development programmes.
• Corporate Membership Bespoke corporate golf membership packages giving businesses 7-day playing privileges, preferential green fees, discounted meeting room rates, and F&B discounts; sold directly by the General Manager.
• Visitor Green Fees Pay-as-you-go green fees for non-member visitors, with peak (May-September) and off-peak (October) pricing across four time-based rate bands; online advance booking offers better rates than pro shop walk-in. County Card rates for Notts Union members available at GBP 30 weekday / GBP 35 weekend.
• Society Day Packages Bespoke group packages for visiting golf societies, accommodating groups across 4 tee times with packages tailored to group requirements including post-round hospitality.
• Open Competitions 2026 Annual open competitions including Summer Open (Betterball Pairs), Ladies Open, Mixed Open, and Senior Gents Open, attracting regional visitors with online booking via the intelligentgolf system.
• Coaching Academy PGA professional coaching for all standards including one-to-one lessons (adults GBP 32, juniors GBP 25, corporate GBP 35 per half hour), group coaching, beginner pathways, women's sessions, and junior development programmes led by PGA Head Professional Richard Strange.
• Junior Coaching Programmes Structured junior coaching pathway including Junior Golf Passport (6-week block, GBP 45), school holiday coaching camps (3 hours, GBP 30), and the invite-only Junior Talent Academy (GBP 10 per session).
• Premier Golf Store (Pro Shop) Family-owned on-site pro shop retailing golf clubs, equipment, apparel, electric and push trolleys, golf bags, accessories, crested clothing, and corporate merchandise, with custom fitting, club repair, and authorised Motocaddy/PowaKaddy servicing.
• Custom Fitting Service Custom club fitting using launch monitor and SAM PuttLab technology, covering driver through wedges plus L.A.B. putter fitting; fitting fee waived on equipment purchase.
• L.A.B. Golf Putter Fitting Nottinghamshire's only authorised L.A.B. Golf Premium Putter Fitting Account, offering 60-minute (GBP 50) and 90-minute (GBP 75) sessions using patented Lie Angle Balance technology.
• Simulator and Studio Hire Indoor golf simulator and practice studio hire at GBP 40 per hour, accommodating up to 4 players for performance analysis, yardage gap-checking, and structured practice.
• Motocaddy and PowaKaddy Authorised Service Centre Authorised retailer and service centre for Motocaddy and PowaKaddy electric trolleys, offering battery testing (GBP 15), full trolley servicing (GBP 30), and cable repairs.
• Workshop and Club Repair Service
• Clubhouse Bar and Restaurant Clubhouse bar, lounge, and restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and snacks using locally sourced ingredients, with draft beers, cask ales, wines, and spirits, plus Sky Sports TV and a terrace overlooking the putting green.
• Halfway House Refreshments On-course refreshment stand located between the 9th and 10th holes, offering takeaway hot and cold snacks, coffee, and cold beverages to players during a round.
• Buggy Hire Golf buggy rental for visitors at GBP 30 and members at GBP 20, subject to availability and the club's daily traffic light restriction system.

Quantifiable outcome

• McGregor Trophy winners have progressed to professional careers including Lee Westwood, Justin Rose, Graeme Storm, Edoardo Molinari
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coxmoor Golf Club: Nottinghamshire-based members' club on heathland with championship pedigree, competing for the same Nottinghamshire member pool and corporate entertainment spend.
• Kedleston Park Golf Club: Derbyshire parkland championship venue near Nottingham with comparable membership tiers, visitor green fees, and event-hosting profile in the East Midlands.
• The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club: Direct regional competitor operating two 18-hole courses plus hotel and spa in the Nottinghamshire area. Targets the same membership and visitor green-fee market with comparable championship positioning.
• Wollaton Park Golf Club: Nottingham city-based members' club operating an 18-hole parkland course, serving similar individual golfers, beginners, and society bookings.
• Rushcliffe Golf Club: Long-established Nottinghamshire parkland members' club with similar 18-hole course, coaching, and society-day offerings targeting overlapping customer segments.
• Hollinwell (Notts Golf Club): Historic members' club with championship heathland course in Nottinghamshire. Operates a similar membership/visitor green-fee model and competes directly for elite amateur play in the East Midlands.

Others

• England Golf: Governing body and Championship Venue accreditation partner. Relevant as ecosystem/affiliation context rather than direct competitor, supporting the club's handicap services and WHS-compliant tournament hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Woodhall Spa Golf Club: England Golf national centre and major championship host with hotel and multiple courses. A larger incumbent in the championship-venue category that competes for prestige events.
• The Belfry: UK's premier golf resort with multiple courses, hotel, and major championship heritage. Broader incumbent offering but shares the championship venue positioning and corporate hospitality revenue model.
• European Tour Destinations / Toro (The Shire, London): Premium tournament-grade members clubs in the UK golf market; represents the upscale competitive set and benchmark for facility quality and pricing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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