Beamish Park Golf Club

What Beamish Park Golf Club does

Beamish Park Golf Club is a privately held Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) operating an 18-hole parkland golf course in the grounds of a former deer park at Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, United Kingdom. The club was founded in 1906, dissolved during the Second World War (September 1941), reformed in February 1950, and redesigned by architect Henry Cotton in 1963, with the layout revised in 1979 to its current configuration. It celebrated its centenary in 2006 and serves a hybrid mix of members, visitors, golf societies, corporate clients, function customers and accommodation guests.

The club's core offering combines the golf course with an integrated clubhouse, F&B operation, function rooms (capacity up to 100 guests), on-site accommodation (Beamish Lodge, a 2-bedroom self-catering property listed on AirBNB and Booking.com), and an upcoming campervan/motorhome parking product (launching 1 June 2026). Underlying technology is a third-party SaaS stack: ClubNet Golf (web + iOS/Android app) powers visitor, member and event tee-time booking; MasterScoreboard and HandicapMaster handle competition results, handicapping and open-event entry. Member administration, event booking, push notifications and self-service password management are delivered through ClubNet's mobile app. The club maintains an active social presence across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and YouTube and publishes a quarterly newsletter.

Revenue is generated across more than ten streams: tiered annual memberships (£26.50 Social to £864 Full, plus Blue Light, CASC, Academy, Flexi, 5-day, Twilight, Country, Practice Area, Associate, 6-Month tiers), pay-as-you-play visitor green fees, society and corporate golf days, function and wedding hire (£35/hr room-only), coaching with the Head Professional, on-site catering and Sunday lunch, sponsorship packages (£100–£700+VAT), accommodation (Beamish Lodge), campervan parking, and ancillary services such as the Fairway Finish car valet. In February 2026 the club secured a £400,000 debt facility from FOLK2FOLK to fund facility upgrades. Distribution combines direct phone/in-person bookings, ClubNet self-serve online booking, AirBNB/Booking.com marketplaces, MasterScoreboard for open competitions, and reciprocal playing rights via the 1906 Club (49 UK clubs), Newcastle & District Partnership (17 clubs), Masterkey Card (7 clubs) and County Card networks.

Name

Beamish Park Golf Club

Legal name

Beamish Park Golf Club

Website

https://beamishgolf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beamish Park Golf Club operates an 18-hole Henry Cotton-designed parkland golf course in County Durham, UK, founded 1906 and constituted as a CASC. It serves members, visitors, societies, corporate clients and function guests with integrated golf, clubhouse F&B, accommodation (Beamish Lodge), coaching, disability programmes and reciprocal network access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Golf course operations
• Golf coaching services
• Clubhouse catering
• Wedding venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual recurring membership across multiple tiers: Full (£864), Age 26-30 (£661), Age 22-25 (£441), Junior, Flexi-Plus, Flexible, 5-day, 6-Month, Associate, Twilight, Country, Practice Area, Social, CASC, Blue Light/Armed Forces, and Academy tiers. Each includes an England Golf/Durham County affiliation fee of £19.
2. Visitor green fees: Pay-as-you-play green fees from visitors, societies, and County Card/Blue Light/N&D Partnership holders; rates vary by season and weekday/weekend (e.g., Visitor Rate £32.50 Apr-Oct; Members Guest £18.50 weekday Nov-Mar).
3. Food and beverage / clubhouse catering: Clubhouse bar and kitchen (open 7 days; Sunday lunch £4.95/£10.95/£4.95 for starter/main/dessert), 10% members' discount, and function catering for weddings, funerals, and corporate events.
4. Accommodation (Beamish Lodge): 2-bedroom self-catering lodge (sleeps 4) listed on AirBNB and Booking.com; revenue from nightly stays, with optional breakfast/evening meals/packed lunches at additional cost.
5. Campervan and motorhome parking: Overnight parking at £15 per night (no electric hookup; water, showers, toilets included) starting bookings from 1 June 2026.
6. Coaching and lessons: Professional golf coaching by Head Professional Chris Cole and Assistant Kitana Hollins: 45-min lesson £35, 5x45-min £150, on-course (1.5hr) £70; junior lessons £25/£110/£50; weekly junior coaching £3/session Saturday mornings.
7. Function and event hire: Room-only bookings at £35.00 per hour (minimum 2 hours) for weddings, business functions, celebrations, funerals/wakes (capacity up to 80-100 guests), and meetings; deposit-based reservations with staged payment terms.
8. Sponsorship and corporate partnerships: Multi-tier sponsorship packages ranging from £100 + VAT (website/sponsor board) up to £700 + VAT (basic 2-year hole package), with hole sponsorships, clubhouse media, halfway house, and competition sponsorships.
9. Weddings and special events: Wedding packages with canapés, wedding breakfast, or buffet options; bespoke menus with staged deposit/balance payments (20% deposit, 20% 6 months prior, 60% 1 month prior).
10. On-site ancillary services (car valet): Fairway Finish car valet at the club — Mini Valet £40 car / £45 4x4, Express Exterior £25, Premium Full Valet from £85 — provided as a paid third-party service to members and visitors.
11. Refinancing / capital facility: Secured a £400,000 funding facility from peer-to-peer lender FOLK2FOLK with advisory from UMi Get Funding to support facility upgrades (Beamish Lodge refurbishment, pro shop, mobile home and parking development) and ease cashflow pressures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Beamish Park Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland golf course (established 1906, Henry Cotton design 1963, current layout 1979) on the grounds of a former deer park in Beamish, County Durham. It sells tiered annual memberships, visitor green fees, society and corporate golf days, professional coaching, a Pro Shop, clubhouse catering and bar, function and event hire (weddings, funerals, business functions, celebrations), on-site accommodation (Beamish Lodge via Airbnb/Booking.com and a new campervan parking product launching June 2026), and inclusive disability and community outreach programmes. Operations are supported by a clubhouse, practice facilities, an on-site Pro Shop and technology platforms for booking and handicapping.

Product overview

Beamish Park Golf Club is a single unified golf club offering in County Durham, rather than a software platform with separate modules. Its core offering is the Henry Cotton–designed 18-hole parkland course (established 1906, current layout since 1979), supplemented by a portfolio of integrated products and services spanning membership tiers (Full, Junior, Flexi, 5-day, Blue Light, Country, Twilight, Practice Area, CASC and Legacy), visitor green fees and society/corporate golf days, professional coaching, the Pro Shop, the Disability Golf Hub and Community Outreach Programme, on-site clubhouse & catering, event hire (Weddings, Funerals & Wakes, Business Functions, Celebrations), accommodation products (Beamish Lodge on Airbnb/Booking.com plus the new Campervan Parking product launching June 2026), the County Durham Golf Trail and Passport, the 1906 Club reciprocal arrangement, the Fairway Finish car valet, and the Groundforce volunteer programme. Booking and competition operations are powered by integrated third-party platforms (ClubNet for member/visitor booking and the mobile app, MasterScoreboard/HandicapMaster for handicaps and results), and the club is currently investing in facility upgrades funded by a £400,000 facility from FOLK2FOLK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beamish Lodge: On-site 2-bedroom, sleeps-4 visitor accommodation within the grounds of Beamish Park Golf Club, featured on AirBNB and booking.com.

Products and services

• Beamish Park 18-Hole Golf Course Premier 18-hole parkland golf course in County Durham, originally established in 1906 on a former deer park and redesigned by Henry Cotton in 1963; the current layout dates to 1979. Offers 150-yard markers, colour-coded flag positions, practice facilities, buggy hire and a disability-friendly Disability Golf programme. Open to members, visitors, societies and corporate groups.
• Annual Membership Subscriptions Tiered annual memberships including Full 7-day (£864), Age 26-30 (£661), Age 22-25 (£441), age-tiered Junior (£86-£331), Flexi-Plus, Flexible, 5-day, 6-Month, Associate, Twilight, Country (40+ miles), Practice Area, Social, Corporate, Blue Light/Armed Forces and Academy tiers. Each subscription includes a £19 England Golf/Durham County affiliation fee; optional locker rental £35/annum.
• Visitor Green Fees and Society/Corporate Golf Days

Quantifiable outcome

• £400,000 secured in 2026 to upgrade facilities (Beamish Lodge refurbishment, pro shop, mobile home and parking) and ease cashflow pressures.
• +5 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship corporate partner, core corporate partner, core corporate partner (disability hub), supporting regional partner, supporting vendor, ancillary on-site service partner, supporting regional gtm partner, core reciprocal network, flagship multi-course partnership, core governing-body partner, supporting specialist partner, core national governing-body partner, core technology vendor, sponsor — hole and team, sponsor — hole, sponsor — team, sponsor — hole 2, sponsor — hole 3, sponsor — hole 4, sponsor — hole 5, sponsor — hole 6, sponsor — hole 7, sponsor — hole 8, sponsor — hole 9, sponsor — hole 10, sponsor — hole 11, sponsor — hole 12, sponsor — hole 13, sponsor — hole 14 and sponsor — hole 15.

• Beamish Museumflagship corporate partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned open-air museum adjacent to the golf course. Formal corporate partnership reflects shared commitment to local heritage and culture. Free passes to Beamish Museum are available to Beamish Lodge guests on request, and the club participates in Beamish Museum business networking events (e.g., 121 Business Links).
• Ushaw Collegeflagship corporate partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric venue offering cultural events, exhibitions, and hospitality. Joint initiatives promote education, culture, and community enrichment; free passes to Ushaw College are offered to Beamish Lodge guests on request.
• Everyone Active (Sunderland Contract)core corporate partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeisure facility management operator promoting health and wellbeing. Collaboration encourages active lifestyles and inclusive community engagement, with joint work on Active Lifestyle and community wellbeing events.
• Newmedicacore corporate partner (disability hub)Strategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based specialist eye health provider. Newcastle centre provides continued support of the Beamish Disability Golf Hub delivered with Durham County Golf Union, enabling inclusive coaching for visually impaired and blind participants.
• Durham Cricket (Durham County Cricket Club)supporting regional partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst-class county cricket club; listed among Beamish Park's corporate partners supporting shared regional sport, community, and brand objectives.
• Clubhouse Sports Mediasupporting vendorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssists Beamish Park in finding businesses that wish to promote themselves at the club via TV screens; offer TV screen-based hole sponsorship opportunities. Primary contact Sam Burnside.
• Fairway Finishancillary on-site service partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPremium mobile valeting service operating on-site at Beamish Park. Offers Mini Valet (£40 car / £45 4x4), Express Exterior (£25), and Premium Full Valet (from £85); bookings via phone/WhatsApp 07940 344187 or on-site.
• 121 Business Linkssupporting regional gtm partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts 121 Business networking events across multiple Northeast venues (Beamish Museum, Beamish Hall Hotel). Beamish Park Golf Club is a recurring host venue for these events (e.g., 15 August, 12 September, 14 November 2026).
• 1906 Clubcore reciprocal networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of UK golf clubs founded in 1906 (49 member clubs c. 2024) offering reciprocal playing privileges to bona fide members of other 1906 clubs located over 50 miles away; Beamish Park is a founding member.
• Newcastle and District Golf Partnership (N&D Partnership)core reciprocal networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeamish Park is a member of the 17-club N&D Partnership, providing members reduced green fees at the participating clubs across the region.
• County Durham Golf Trail (South Moor, Blackwell Grange, Brancepeth Castle)flagship multi-course partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual four-day tournament and 7-day County Durham Passport (since 2017) staged jointly by Beamish Park, South Moor, Blackwell Grange, and Brancepeth Castle; 2025 event attracted 100+ players. 2026 dates: Mon 6 July – Thu 9 July.
• Durham County Golf Unioncore governing-body partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-delivers the Beamish Disability Golf Hub with the club and David Stocks (Durham County Golf Union Disability Ambassador); also provides handicap affiliation (£19).
• England and Wales Blind Golf Associationsupporting specialist partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks in partnership with the club to provide disability coaching sessions for golfers who are visually impaired or blind.
• Newcastle Deaf Centresupporting specialist partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks in association with Beamish Park to deliver disability coaching sessions for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• England Golfcore national governing-body partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body; Beamish Park is an official Get into Golf Partner and Girls Golf Rocks partner, and members are affiliated via a £19 annual England Golf fee that includes free insurance.
• ClubNet Golf (Golfgraffix)core technology vendorTechnology or IntegrationProvides the club's web and mobile booking platform (ClubNet) powering visitor, member, and event tee-time booking across iOS and Android; club branded 'Powered by ClubNet Golf'.
• MasterScoreboard / HandicapMastercore technology vendorTechnology or IntegrationHandicapMaster handicapping software integrated with MasterScoreboard web portal, enabling online publication of competition results, open event entry, and member handicap administration.
• LWCsponsor — hole and teamGTM or Marketing PartnerHole Sponsor and Team Sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• RE:GENsponsor — holeGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• RJR Propertysponsor — holeGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Starview Coachessponsor — teamGTM or Marketing PartnerTeam sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• JCS (NE) Ltdsponsor — hole 2GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 2 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Link Mep Consulting Engineers Ltdsponsor — hole 3GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 3 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Education World Limitedsponsor — hole 4GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 4 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• A.F.M. Europe Limitedsponsor — hole 5GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 5 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Tiffen Group Ltdsponsor — hole 6GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 6 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• R.O Surfaces Limitedsponsor — hole 7GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 7 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Devil Management Ltdsponsor — hole 8GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 8 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• ERP Dynamics Limitedsponsor — hole 9GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 9 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• The Tiling Company (Northern) Limitedsponsor — hole 10GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 10 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Middlemast Business Consultants Limitedsponsor — hole 11GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 11 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• RGM Maintenance Group Ltdsponsor — hole 12GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 12 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Pearson Caulfield Solicitorssponsor — hole 13GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 13 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Talent Magpie Limitedsponsor — hole 14GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 14 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.
• Advanced Building Technology (N.E) Ltdsponsor — hole 15GTM or Marketing PartnerHole 15 sponsor of Beamish Park Golf Club.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Durham City Golf Club: Long-established County Durham parkland course within 10 miles of Beamish Park. Comparable membership tiers, society packages, and visitor green-fee proposition for the Durham/Newcastle golfer segment.
• Northumberland Golf Club: Historic parkland course near Newcastle. Directly comparable member-owned club with tiered memberships, function/wedding hire, and reciprocal regional network participation; overlapping visitor market with Beamish Park.
• Wynyard Golf Club: Premium parkland course in County Durham/Teesside with a similar member-and-visitor mix, society packages, and reciprocal network footprint. Competes for the higher-spend golfer in the same Northeast catchment.
• Seaton Carew Golf Club: Historic links/parkland course on the Northeast coast (founded 1874). Comparable tiered membership structure, championship pedigree, and society/visitor offering targeting golfers across the wider North East region.
• Blackwell Grange Golf Club: Direct peer and County Durham Golf Trail partner. Darlington-area parkland course with a similar member-tier structure and target market of Northeast golfers within 30 miles of Durham.
• Brancepeth Castle Golf Club: Direct peer and fellow County Durham Golf Trail course with a comparable parkland offering. Competes head-to-head in society bookings, green fees, and member recruitment in the Durham catchment area.
• Ravensworth Golf Club: Member-owned parkland course near Gateshead within the Newcastle & District Golf Partnership. Comparable tiered membership structure and reciprocal access offering that overlaps with Beamish Park's.
• South Moor Golf Club: Direct County Durham peer and partner in the four-course County Durham Golf Trail and Passport scheme. Similar regional parkland course competing for the same members and visitors in the Northeast England market.

Broad incumbents

• Close House Golf Club: Larger Northumberland resort with hotel, multiple courses, and Lee Westwood coaching pedigree. Overlaps in Newcastle-conurbation visitor market but at a higher price point and broader offering than Beamish Park.
• Slaley Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa: Large Northumberland resort with 36 holes, hotel, spa, and extensive corporate/society golf packages. Competes for higher-end society days and corporate events in the same Northeast England market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beamishpark_gc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@beamishgolf5023
• Facebookfacebook.com/beamishparkgolfclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/beamishparkgolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beamish-park-golf-club-limited

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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