Mangawhai Golf Club

What Mangawhai Golf Club does

Mangawhai Golf Club is a privately-held, member-owned golf club established in 1979 in Mangawhai, Northland, New Zealand. It operates an 18-hole championship golf course built on a sand-based coastal terrain with natural drainage infrastructure that enables year-round playability (52 weeks per year without surface dirt closures). The course was designed by Harry Dale — architect of over 60 North Island courses — as his final design. The club is consistently ranked among New Zealand's top 25 courses and holds Tourism NZ's "NZ Experience" designation as one of only 24 courses nationally, and is one of only 7 provincial, non-resort courses in the NZ Top 30.

The club generates revenue across five streams: (1) green fees for visiting golfers (NZ Affiliate $80/18 holes; International Guest $115); (2) annual membership subscriptions across 11 tiers ranging from Social ($10) to Full Playing ($1,660), with current membership at capacity and a waitlist; (3) on-site golf shop retail selling apparel, equipment and brands including Titleist, Footjoy, Sun Mountain and PowaKaddy, plus cart/club/trundler hire; (4) Greenview Café serving breakfast, lunch, and Thai dinner to members, visitors and the public; and (5) venue hire of clubhouse and meeting room for events and functions. Coaching is delivered via partnership with ESP Golf.

Customer segments include club members, visiting golfers (predominantly from Auckland, 70 minutes away), junior golfers, women new to the sport, and event-hire customers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online tee booking, walk-ins, on-site retail, and a reciprocal club network spanning nine NZ courses plus international partners in Australia (Burleigh Heads, Gailes) and Canada (Gorge Vale). The club maintains deep community ties through 40+ local business sponsors, school partnerships, a junior development pipeline, and a conservation partnership (Predator Programme) with Shorebirds Trust and Piroa Conservation Trust. Day-to-day operations are led by General Manager Ejaaz Dean under governance of a Board chaired by Peter Beaven.

Name

Mangawhai Golf Club

Legal name

Mangawhai Golf Club

Website

https://mangawhaigolf.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mangawhai Golf Club operates an 18-hole sand-based coastal championship golf course in Northland, New Zealand, serving members, visiting golfers from Auckland, and tourists via membership subscriptions, green fees, retail, café, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations

NAICS

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 industry

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

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf club membership
• Golf coaching services
• Golf retail shop
• Venue hire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mangawhai

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Fees charged to visitors and non-members for playing the 18-hole or 9-hole course. Pricing varies by player type (NZ Affiliate, Non-Affiliate, Junior, International Guest). Cart hire additional revenue stream.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees ranging from Social ($10) to Full Playing ($1,660). Multiple categories including 9-hole, Associate, Junior, Weekday, and Pay & Play options.
3. Golf Shop Sales: On-site golf shop selling apparel, accessories, and equipment. Offers clubs, trundlers, and electric carts for hire. Products include Titleist, Footjoy, Sun Mountain, and PowaKaddy brands.
4. Café and Catering: Café open to public with breakfast, lunch, and Thai restaurant dinner service. Generates revenue from food and beverage sales to members and visitors.
5. Venue Hire: Clubhouse and meeting room available for private events, meetings, and functions. Meeting room seats up to 14 with TV and deck access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mangawhai Golf Club operates an 18-hole sand-based championship golf course playable 52 weeks per year due to natural drainage, alongside an on-site golf shop (apparel, clubs, trundlers, electric carts), GreenView Café serving breakfast, lunch and Thai dinner, venue hire facilities, professional golf coaching (via ESP Golf), and a DotGolf-powered online tee booking system. The club offers tiered membership subscriptions (Full Playing, 9-Hole, Weekday, Junior, Associate, Novice, Pay & Play, International Visitor, Social) plus green fee access for visiting golfers from Auckland and beyond.

Product overview

Mangawhai Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a unified set of services centered around its 18-hole championship golf course. The core product is the sand-based coastal golf course, supplemented by a golf shop, Greenview Cafe (serving Thai cuisine), venue hire facilities, professional coaching, and an online tee booking system. The club provides multiple membership categories and runs an active junior development programme. All services are offered directly by the club through its DotGolf-powered website platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenView Café: On-site café at Mangawhai Golf Club serving breakfast, lunch, and Thai dinner. Open Tuesday-Saturday 8:30am-4pm for meals, Thai restaurant 5pm-8:30pm; Sunday 9am-3pm; closed Mondays.

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole sand-based coastal championship golf course designed by Harry Dale, featuring native flora, well-groomed fairways, and immaculate greens playable 52 weeks per year due to natural drainage. Available to visitors via green fees and to members via subscription.
• Golf Membership Annual subscription memberships in multiple tiers (Full Playing $1,660, 9-Hole $955, Weekday $1,250, Associate $990, Intermediate $775-$1,145, Junior Under 18 $190, Junior Under 21 $520, Guardian $110, Novice $605, Pay & Play $515, International Visitor $570+, Social $10) including Passport Card reciprocal club benefits for higher tiers.
• Green Fees (Visitor Play)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in NZ Top 25 courses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESP Golf (Mike)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf coaching services provider for the club. Mike from ESP Golf provides coaching services, with bookings handled through their gettimely.com booking system.
• Mangawhai Predator Control ZoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Shorebirds Trust and Piroa Conservation Trust for trapping predators (stoats, ferrets, weasels, feral cats) on the golf course to protect native birdlife including kiwi and native parrots.
• BachcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday accommodation provider linked on club website for visitors needing accommodation. Mangawhai generates visitor traffic to local accommodation providers.
• DotGolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides tee booking software platform used by the club. Website builder for club's online presence.
• Carrington Golf ClubcoreOthersNZ reciprocal club - 3 rounds per year, 50% discount green fees, 20% accommodation discount, 10% F&B discount, complementary wine tasting
• Christchurch Golf Club (Shirley Links)coreOthersNZ reciprocal club - Free green fees for members
• Paraparaumu Golf ClubcoreOthersNZ reciprocal club - Free green fees (5 rounds per year) for FP, 9 Hole, Jr, Int & Midweek memberships
• Waimairi Beach Golf ClubcoreOthersNZ reciprocal club - Free green fees, 6 rounds per year
• Shandon Golf ClubcoreOthersNZ reciprocal club - 3 rounds per year
• Gailes Golf Club (Wacol, Queensland, Australia)coreOthersInternational reciprocal club - Free green fees for members
• Burleigh Golf Club (Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia)coreOthersInternational reciprocal club - Intro letter required, membership card and DGHCP required (excludes Saturdays)
• Gorge Vale Golf Club (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)minorOthersInternational reciprocal club in Canada
• Omaha Golf ClubminorOthersNZ reciprocal club - 2 free rounds included with Passport Card membership benefit
• Warkworth Golf ClubminorOthersNZ reciprocal club - 2 free rounds and Passport 2 Free Rounds included with membership
• Local Business SponsorsminorOthersExtensive network of local business sponsors including Barfoot (Premium Sponsor), 4 Square, Bayleys, Carters, Liquorland, ITM, and 40+ other local businesses providing financial support and prizes

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club: Iconic NZ links-style course and one of Mangawhai's reciprocal club partners. Comparable in operating model (membership-based, 18-hole championship course, top-ranked in NZ) and serves a similar visiting golfer demographic from the wider NZ market.
• Titirangi Golf Club: One of NZ's most prestigious private member golf clubs in Auckland. Comparable as a top-ranked NZ membership club competing for the same Auckland visitor and member demographic as Mangawhai.
• Warkworth Golf Club: Reciprocal partner located in the same Northland/Auckland fringe region. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid-sized provincial NZ golf club with a similar membership and visitor mix.
• Carrington Golf Club: NZ reciprocal partner offering championship golf, accommodation and F&B. Comparable as a provincial NZ golf destination with multiple revenue streams (golf, hospitality, F&B) similar to Mangawhai's diversified model.
• Omaha Golf Club: Nearby Northland regional golf club included in Mangawhai's Passport Card network. Comparable in scale, market position, and membership/pricing structure, targeting the same Auckland-adjacent coastal golfer demographic.
• Christchurch Golf Club (Shirley Links): NZ reciprocal partner and a long-established membership-based NZ golf club. Comparable as a community-anchored provincial golf club offering reciprocal playing rights and similar member benefits structure.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Wellington Golf Club: Historic and prestigious NZ golf club offering 18-hole championship golf and full member services. Comparable in core product offering and tiered membership structure, though larger scale and longer-established brand.
• Gulf Harbour Country Club: Large Auckland-based country club with golf, hospitality and venue hire offerings. Comparable in revenue diversification (golf + venue + F&B) and target market, though operates at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• Burleigh Golf Club: International reciprocal partner located on Australia's Gold Coast. Comparable as a membership-based club with reciprocal access terms and similar member profile (travelling NZ golfers), though operating in a different geography.

Others

• DotGolf: Technology partner providing Mangawhai's tee booking and website platform. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling the club's digital booking infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mangawhaigolfclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/8770981/mangawhai-golf-club
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mangawhai-golf-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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