HADDINGTON GC INC.

What HADDINGTON GC INC. does

Haddington Golf Club is a private members' golf club operating an 18-hole parkland course on approximately 130 acres at Amisfield Park in East Lothian, Scotland, EH41 4PT. The course measures 6,403 yards with a par of 71 and is documented as the 19th oldest golf course in the world, with play traced to 1865. The club is governed by a committee/board structure led by President Andrew Doctor, with General Manager Alan Mackay and Head Greenkeeper Sandy Young responsible for day-to-day operations and course conditioning. Its offerings include the championship course, clubhouse, practice facilities, junior development programming, and a venue hire business.

The club monetizes through a diversified set of revenue streams rather than a single dominant line. Membership subscriptions are structured across at least a dozen tiers, ranging from £70 for juniors under 14 to £900 for full adult members, with no joining fee. Visitor green fees are £65 weekday / £85 weekend / £40 twilight, society and corporate day packages are sold to groups, and the club also markets weddings and private functions. Additional revenue comes from hole sponsorships (from £300+VAT) and clubhouse food-and-beverage operations delivered under a partnership with Lisa Keating / Keatings. Technology is entirely third-party: member booking runs on BRS Golf, visitor bookings are distributed via GolfNow / Advanced Booking (Golf Channel Solutions), and the course is showcased through a WholeIn1Golf flyover — no proprietary platform, model, or data asset is operated in-house.

The customer base is highly fragmented across individual members, walk-up visitors, society and corporate groups, junior golfers, local corporate sponsors and event clients. Junior coaching is delivered in partnership with East Lothian Council and PGA coach Jane Connaghan from April through October. There is no public evidence of M&A activity, external funding, leadership change beyond standard governance, geographic expansion, or proprietary technology investment. The operating posture is that of a stable, heritage-driven regional club incrementally broadening its commercial surface rather than pursuing transformational growth.

Name

HADDINGTON GC INC.

Legal name

Haddington Golf Club

Website

https://haddingtongolf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haddington Golf Club is a private members' club operating an 18-hole, 6,403-yard parkland course on 130 acres at Amisfield Park, East Lothian, Scotland — documented as the 19th oldest golf course in the world (since 1865). It serves individual members, visitors, societies and corporate clients via memberships, green fees, sponsorships and venue hire.

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), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Parkland golf course
• Visitor green fees
• Society golf packages
• Wedding venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Haddington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly membership fees form the primary recurring revenue stream. Membership categories include Full (£900/year), Senior (£768/year), Youth (various ages), Weekday (£756/year), Flexi (£624/year), and Country memberships (£624/year). No joining fees are required.
2. Visitor Green Fees: Pay-as-you-play green fees from visitors. Weekday rates are £65, weekend rates are £85, and twilight (after 2pm) is £40. Members' guest rate is £20.
3. Societies and Corporate Groups: Society bookings for group golf outings throughout the year. Weekend society or Captain's Day visits are offered from 12 noon onwards with tailored packages including practice facilities, buggies, prizes, and dining options.
4. Catering and Hospitality: Clubhouse catering provided by Keatings, offering meals, snacks, and refreshments. Function room with panoramic views available for private events including weddings, birthdays, christenings, and anniversaries.
5. Sponsorship: Hole sponsorship program starting from £300 + VAT. Sponsors receive recognition and support the club financially in exchange for brand visibility on course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Haddington Golf Club operates a historic 18-hole parkland golf course (established 1865, the 19th oldest in the world) on 130 acres in East Lothian, Scotland, together with a 300+ yard driving range, short game area, putting green, modern clubhouse with bar and panoramic function room, Keatings clubhouse catering, an on-site golf shop, and a junior golf development program. The club sells annual and monthly memberships across multiple tiers, pay-as-you-play visitor green fees, tailored society and corporate group packages, open golf competitions, and private function hire (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries). It is run as a private members' club with no joining fees and uses third-party booking platforms (BRS Golf, GolfNow) for reservations.

Product overview

Haddington Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a unified portfolio of golfing services centered around its historic 18-hole parkland course (established 1865). The core offering consists of the championship-quality 18-hole course complemented by practice facilities including a 300+ yard driving range, short game area, and putting green. Supporting services include the clubhouse with Keatings catering, the on-site golf shop, and a comprehensive junior golf program with external coaching partnerships. The club generates revenue through multiple channels: green fee visitors, membership subscriptions (with various tiers including youth, senior, weekday, and country options), society bookings with custom packages, open competitions, and venue hire for weddings/functions. Digital services include online booking systems (GolfNow, BRS Golf), a digital course flyover (via WholeIn1 Golf), and event calendar integrations with major calendar platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Parkland Golf Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Free range ball bucket for all junior members every weekday to support junior golf development
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Veronica Nicholson & FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor providing financial support to the club. The club thanks hole sponsors for their continued support. Sponsorship benefits start from £300 + VAT and include recognition at the sponsored hole.
• Winton BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole sponsor visible on the club's sponsors page. Winton Brewery provides sponsorship support to the club with their logo displayed on the sponsors section of the website.
• Golf Channel Solutions / GolfNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowered by Golf Channel Solutions (GolfNow Business) platform. GolfNow provides the tee time booking infrastructure and marketplace for the club, enabling online green fee sales to visitors nationwide.
• Lisa Keating (Keatings)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal catering partner operating under the name 'Keatings' providing all clubhouse meals, snacks, refreshments, and function catering services. Lisa Keating is a golfer herself and understands what golfers want from club catering.
• Kate Green (East Lothian Golf Development Officer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf Development Officer for East Lothian Council operating weekly Junior Coaching with Jane Connaghan PGA from April to October. Also runs Easter, Summer, and October week camps during holidays. Supports the club's junior golf development program.
• Jane Connaghan PGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA-qualified golf coach providing weekly junior coaching sessions at the club from April to October in partnership with Kate Green and East Lothian Council.
• BRS GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking management system for member area, open competition bookings, and society bookings. Members access tee time reservations through members.brsgolf.com portal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Carnoustie Golf Links: One of the world's most famous Open Championship venues in Scotland, operating a multi-course links complex with extensive visitor, society, and corporate event revenue. Comparable core activity (golf course operation, society bookings, hospitality) at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Archerfield Links: Premium private links and estate venue in East Lothian offering members' golf, accommodation, and corporate hospitality. Targets the same high-spend society, wedding, and corporate event segment that Haddington courts with its function room and Keatings catering.
• North Berwick Golf Club: Founded 1832, one of the world's oldest golf clubs located minutes from Haddington on the same East Lothian coastline. Directly comparable as a historic Scottish members' club competing for the same member, visitor, and society bookings in the same micro-market.
• Dunbar Golf Club: Traditional East Lothian members' club with similar clubhouse, course, and society package offering. Comparable subscription pricing structure and member demographic profile to Haddington.
• The Renaissance Club: Modern high-end private members' club in East Lothian with premium pricing and high-spec facilities. Comparable in customer overlap (affluent golfers, corporate societies) but positioned at the opposite end of the value spectrum from Haddington's traditional offering.
• Royal Musselburgh Golf Club: Historic members' club (founded 1774) also operating in East Lothian with similar traditional subscription tiers, visitor green fees, and society packages. Closely comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and target customer profile.
• Craigielaw Golf Club: Nearby East Lothian parkland club with comparable course scale, society packages, and visitor tee-time model. Competes directly for tourist and society bookings using the same GolfNow/BRS Golf distribution channels.
• Longniddry Golf Club: Founded 1921 using sandstone from the demolished Amisfield House on Haddington's own grounds. Directly neighbouring East Lothian members' club with similar scale, traditional fee structure, and society package offering for the same regional customer base.
• Gullane Golf Club: Multi-course links club a short drive north of Haddington in the same East Lothian golf corridor. Comparable traditional members' club with visitor green-fee revenue, society packages, and junior development programs competing for identical customer segments.

Regional players

• Lundin Golf Club: Historic Fife members' club founded 1868 with comparable scale, traditional subscription tiers, and visitor green-fee offering. Comparable in business model and heritage positioning, though operating in a different regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/haddingtongolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haddington-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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