LEEDS GOLF CLUB LIMITED

What LEEDS GOLF CLUB LIMITED does

Leeds Golf Club Limited is a private, member-owned golf club located on Elmete Lane in Leeds, United Kingdom, operating an 18-hole parkland course (6,115 yards, Par 69) and a clubhouse with dining and event facilities. The club's core product is the golf course itself, with member access managed through a tiered subscription model (Full Adult £1,429, Six-Day £1,329, Weekday £1,229, Over 80s £779, Young Adult £529-£999, Junior £30-£120, Flexi-Play £539, Social £100) plus a £375 one-time joining fee. Revenue is generated across six main streams: recurring membership subscriptions, visitor green fees, PGA professional coaching (from £25/lesson), pro shop retail, private function venue hire, and a monthly payment-plan admin fee via DFC Finance. The club serves individual golfers, junior players, societies, corporate clients, and private event bookers, with supporting services in coaching, open competitions, and the historic Leeds Cup professional tournament (the oldest professional golf trophy still contested, since 1902).

The technology stack is operational rather than differentiated: Club V1 Members Hub for member management, BRS Golf for online tee booking, HowDidiDo for handicap tracking and login authentication, Google Analytics for web analytics, and DFC Finance for billing administration. The club has no proprietary software, no mobile app, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API surfaced publicly. The business is independently owned with no parent company, no external investors, and operates exclusively within the Yorkshire region of the UK.

Name

LEEDS GOLF CLUB LIMITED

Legal name

LEEDS GOLF CLUB

Website

https://leedsgolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leeds Golf Club Limited is a private member-owned golf club in Leeds, UK, operating an 18-hole parkland course and clubhouse with tiered memberships, coaching, pro shop, and private event hire, anchored by the historic Leeds Cup professional tournament.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

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 industries

Golf Balls Retail (CRAMAGAB), Golf Bags, Carts & Travel Gear Retail (CRAMAGAC), Golf Apparel Retail (Men’s/Women’s/Youth) (CRAMAGAD), Golf Equipment Repair, Regripping & Customization Services (CRAMAGAK)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Membership subscriptions
• Golf coaching services
• Visitor green fees
• Golf tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees with multiple tier options including full adult, six-day, weekday, over 80s, student, and age-based categories. Payment can be spread over 11 months with a 10% deposit and £30 admin fee.
2. Green Fees: Fees charged to visitors for playing the golf course. Paid in advance; all green fees inclusive of VAT.
3. Golf Coaching: PGA professional coaching services with lessons starting at £25.00 per session, available for all skill levels including juniors.
4. Pro Shop Sales: Professional shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories through Ady Newboult PGA Professional.
5. Private Functions and Events: Venue hire for private functions including weddings, birthday parties, christenings, and funeral receptions.
6. Golf Credit Application Service: Monthly payment plan administration service for membership fees, charging a £30 admin fee through DFC Finance.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leeds Golf Club operates an 18-hole parkland golf course (6,115 yards, Par 69) and sells annual memberships, visitor green fees, and access to clubhouse facilities. It provides PGA professional coaching, an on-site pro shop, society and group bookings, private function venue hire, and hosts the historic Leeds Cup professional tournament and Wilkinson Sword Junior Championship. Digital services are delivered via Club V1, BRS Golf, and HowDidiDo platforms.

Product overview

Leeds Golf Club operates as a traditional golf club offering a single integrated portfolio of services centered on its 18-hole parkland golf course (Par 69, 6,115 yards). The core offering includes golf course access with online tee booking via BRS Golf and the Club V1 Members Hub for members. Supporting services include PGA professional coaching for adults and juniors, multiple membership tiers (Full, Six Day, Weekday, Flexi-Play, Junior, Social), and private event venue hire. The club also hosts the historic Leeds Cup professional tournament. Digital services are powered by Club Systems International Ltd. infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course (18-hole parkland course) An 18-hole parkland golf course of 6,115 yards (Par 69 from white tees) offering unrestricted access to members for competitive and recreational play, with World Handicap System compliant course ratings.
• Golf Membership (annual subscription) Annual membership subscriptions across multiple tiers providing course access, handicap certification, member directory, preferential tee times, competition eligibility, and clubhouse amenities.
• Golf Coaching (adult lessons) PGA professional coaching services covering golf fundamentals, swing basics, short game, long game, and course management, available to members and non-members of all skill levels, with prices starting at £25 per session.
• Junior Coaching Program Junior golf program with coaching sessions every Saturday at 12:00 during term time, run by PGA professionals and linked to the Wilkinson Sword Junior Championship competition pathway.
• Club V1 Members Hub Digital member portal providing handicap certificates, member directory, competition results, live leaderboards, match play entry, member card management, and club document access.
• Leeds Cup Tournament Annual professional golf tournament organized by the Northern Counties PGA, open to professional golfers, with historic significance as the oldest professional golf trophy still contested.
• Private Functions & Venue Hire Clubhouse venue hire for private functions including wedding receptions, birthday parties, christenings, and funeral receptions, with bar and dining services.
• Societies & Group Bookings Tee time reservations for visiting societies and organized groups, with specific weekday and weekend slot availability for group play.
• Golf Credit Application (monthly payment plan) Monthly payment plan for annual membership fees administered through DFC Finance, with a 10% deposit, 11 monthly installments, and a £30 admin fee.
• Pro Shop (equipment, apparel, accessories) On-site professional golf shop operated by PGA Professional Ady Newboult selling equipment, apparel, and accessories, with member discounts available.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alwoodley Golf Club: Leeds-area private members' club and one of Dr. Alastair MacKenzie's original design commissions. Directly comparable as a regional UK private club with shared architectural heritage and member-only access model.
• Ganton Golf Club: Yorkshire private members' club with strong tournament hosting history. Directly comparable on regional UK private club model and competitive tournament hosting heritage.
• Moortown Golf Club: Yorkshire private members' club and another MacKenzie design (hosted 1929 Ryder Cup). Direct peer given shared geography, membership model and MacKenzie course-design provenance.
• Headingley Golf Club: Private members' club in the Leeds/West Yorkshire catchment, operating on a similar subscription and green-fee model. Direct geographic and operating-model peer.
• Sand Moor Golf Club: Leeds-based private members' club. Directly comparable on geography, course size, and member-only business model.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake): Open Championship rota club operating under a similar private member model. Comparable as a historic UK private club with significant tournament hosting, but at substantially greater scale.
• The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Corporate-owned UK golf resort and Ryder Cup venue. Comparable on the golf course operations and event-hosting axis, but as a commercial hospitality operator rather than a member-owned club.
• Royal Troon Golf Club: Scottish Open rota host and one of UK's most prestigious private clubs. Comparable as a historic private UK links with MacKenzie-era architectural links, but at a much larger scale and national profile.
• Wentworth Club: Surrey-based premium private club (BMW PGA Championship host). Comparable as a high-end UK private member club, but with national brand recognition and significantly larger scale.

Others

• Club Systems International Ltd. Technology vendor whose Club V1 platform powers Leeds GC's member hub, tee booking and digital infrastructure. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant (supplier), not a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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