DURHAM CITY GOLF CLUB

What DURHAM CITY GOLF CLUB does

Durham City Golf Club is a private members golf club founded in 1887 and one of England's oldest inland clubs, operating an 18-hole parkland course at Littleburn on the banks of the River Browney in Langley Moor, two miles south-west of Durham city centre. The club serves more than 600 active members across men's, ladies', seniors' and junior sections, with additional revenue from visitor green fees, society and corporate outings, clubhouse function hire (up to 120 guests), and an on-site Pro Shop offering equipment, clothing, club repair and tuition from PGA Professional Tom Cranfield. Membership is sold via direct annual subscriptions across nine tiers — ranging from a £25 social membership to a £1,895 combined family membership, including means-tested community access — and visitor tee times are booked online through the BRS Golf platform.

The club's technology layer is built around ClubV1's cloud-hosted Members Hub, which integrates BRS Golf tee booking, HowDidiDo handicap and performance tracking, and a mobile app (iOS/Android) for member engagement, competition results and club communications. Operations are supported by Google Analytics on the website, and member authentication flows through HowDidiDo credentials. Reciprocal green fee arrangements with six regional partner clubs (Bedale, Knaresborough, Barnard Castle, Whitburn, Easingwold and Whetherby) extend the member value proposition, and the club is a signatory of both the England Golf and R&A Women in Golf Charters with an integrated coaching programme for newcomers. The site at Littleburn — the club's third home since November 1974 — was recognised when it hosted the English Girls Championship in 2008, a first for the region.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (the primary stream) with transaction-based visitor green fees, society packages, Pro Shop retail margins via the Foremost buying group, function hire catering, and golf tuition. Customer segments span individual golfers of all ages and abilities, society and corporate groups, private event customers, women and girls entering the sport, and means-tested community members. Pricing for visitors ranges from £25 to £45 per round, with concessions for County Card, Blue Light Card and Open Fairways Card holders; society packages range from £80 to £160 per four-ball.

Name

DURHAM CITY GOLF CLUB

Legal name

DURHAM CITY GOLF CLUB

Website

https://durhamcitygolfclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Durham City Golf Club is a private members club founded in 1887, operating an 18-hole parkland course at Littleburn near Durham, UK, serving 600+ members and visitors with memberships, green fees, society bookings, events, and an on-site Pro Shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Parkland golf course
• Golf club memberships
• Society golf bookings
• PGA golf coaching
• Clubhouse event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley Moor

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual subscription fees for various membership categories including Full, Combined, Intermediate, Student, Junior, Suspended, Octogenarian, Non-Playing Social, Country, and Community memberships
2. Visitor Green Fees: Green fees charged to non-member visitors for 18-hole rounds, with varying rates by day of week and time
3. Society and Group Bookings: Package deals for 4-ball groups including summer packages with Happy Hour, weekday and weekend pricing
4. Pro Shop Sales and Services: Golf equipment, clothing, accessories sales and club repair services through the on-site Pro Shop run by PGA Professional Tom Cranfield
5. Event Venue Hire: Function hire for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and special occasions with catering packages (cold and hot buffets). Maximum capacity 120 people
6. Golf Tuition: Golf coaching and lessons from fully qualified PGA Professional Tom Cranfield

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Durham City Golf Club operates an established 18-hole parkland golf course (founded 1887) situated within the Durham World Heritage site. The club sells membership subscriptions across multiple tiers, visitor green fees, society and corporate golf day bookings, PGA professional coaching, Pro Shop retail, and clubhouse event/wedding hosting services.

Product overview

Durham City Golf Club is a traditional golf club established in 1887 offering a unified set of services built around its 18-hole Littleburn parkland course. The core product is the golf course itself, supported by the ClubV1 Members Hub digital platform for member engagement (booking, handicap tracking, club communications), a Pro Shop staffed by PGA-qualified professionals, clubhouse event facilities for functions and catering, and structured membership packages with tiered pricing. The club also operates a Women into Golf Programme aligned with England Golf and R&A charters to grow female participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted English Girls Championship in 2008 - first for the region

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bedale Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal agreement providing Durham City Golf Club members reduced green fee rates at Bedale Golf Club on Monday and Friday.
• Knaresborough Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal agreement providing Durham City Golf Club members reduced green fee rates at Knaresborough Golf Club on Monday and Friday.
• Barnard Castle Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal agreement providing Durham City Golf Club members reduced green fee rates at Barnard Castle Golf Club on Monday and Friday.
• Whitburn Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal agreement providing Durham City Golf Club members reduced green fee rates at Whitburn Golf Club on Monday and Friday.
• Easingwold Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal agreement providing Durham City Golf Club members reduced green fee rates at Easingwold Golf Club on Monday and Friday.
• Whetherby Golf ClubminorOthersReciprocal agreement providing Durham City Golf Club members reduced green fee rates at Whetherby Golf Club on Monday and Friday.
• England Golf - Women into Golf ChartercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud signatory of England Golf Women into Golf Charter. Committed to increasing women and girls participation through integrated coaching programme, mentors from Ladies Section joining with club professional Tom Cranfield to teach newcomers.
• The R&A - Women in Golf ChartercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory to The R&A Women in Golf Charter, a commitment to developing a more inclusive culture within golf. Commits to increasing women and girls playing and working in golf through tangible efforts to develop a welcoming environment.
• Club Systems International LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting and provision by Club Systems International Ltd. ClubV1 cloud-hosted software platform for membership management, member app, and club operations.
• BRS GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline tee booking system for visitor bookings, member bookings, and open competition entries. Provides booking infrastructure for course management.
• HowDidiDocoreTechnology or IntegrationGolf performance tracking platform used for member authentication to the ClubV1 Members Hub and handicap certificate management.
• Foremost Golf (Buying Group)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPro Shop is a member of Foremost, a buying group of over 1000 Golf Pros, enabling competitive pricing across major brands of equipment, clothing and accessories.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club: Historic English golf club and Open Championship venue with a private membership structure. Comparable to Durham City as one of England's heritage inland/links clubs, though at a significantly larger scale and tournament profile.
• Celtic Manor Resort: Large Welsh resort with multiple golf courses, hotel, spa and major event hosting capability. A broader incumbent offering a wider leisure/function proposition than Durham City, partially overlapping on golf society and event hire segments.
• Wentworth Club: Premium private members club in Surrey with multiple championship courses and extensive clubhouse facilities. A broader incumbent comparable to Durham City on the membership-club model but operating at a materially higher price point and scale.
• The R&A (The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews): The governing body of golf and one of the oldest clubs in the world, operating its own course and clubhouse at St Andrews. Comparable to Durham City as a heritage golf institution with a traditional member-led club model.

Direct peers

• Beamish Park Golf Club: North East parkland golf club offering membership, visitor play and society packages. Comparable to Durham City in local catchment, scale, and visitor-led green fee revenue model.
• Seaton Carew Golf Club: Historic North East England links/parkland golf club operating on a membership-plus-visitor model with active competitions calendar. Comparable to Durham City in scale, geography, and traditional club positioning.
• Ganton Golf Club: Established inland golf club in North Yorkshire with a member-led model and a strong competition calendar. Comparable to Durham City as a high-quality traditional English parkland club of similar scale and heritage.
• Close House Golf Club: A premium members and visitor golf club in the North East of England with hotel and leisure facilities. Closest regional competitor to Durham City in terms of catchment, member-led model, and combined golf/leisure offering.
• Wynyard Golf Club: Private members club in the North East offering parkland golf, society days, weddings and clubhouse events. Closely comparable to Durham City in terms of service mix (golf + functions) and member tier structure.

Others

• Club Systems International: Provider of the ClubV1 membership management platform, website hosting and Members Hub app used by Durham City. An enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, but a useful comparable for the digital infrastructure layer in UK golf club operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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