Richard

Peabody

Built in golf.
Relevant far beyond it.

Thirty years building software, media and membership businesses.

Explore the journey

Know what you don't know.

Most of my successes came from recognising my weaknesses early and finding people better than me.

I never wanted to be the best developer in the room. I wanted to build the room.

That simple philosophy shaped how I built teams, developed products and grew businesses.

Thirty years

Building across technology, media, sport, leisure and membership.

Founder led

Co-founded, invested in and advised businesses at every stage of growth.

Results focused

Turning ideas into sustainable businesses with real-world impact.

Deep network

Trusted relationships across golf, sport, media, technology and investment.

A career built on ideas and execution.

Over three decades the constant has been simple: identify an opportunity, assemble the right team, build it and scale it.

View experience
Joined Club Systems International.Joined the business that would become central to my career.
Co-founded HowDidiDo.Built a large-scale online golfer network.
Managing Director.Led Club Systems International through growth and product evolution.
World Top 10 Innovator.Named among the world's Top 10 Innovators in Golf by Golf Inc. Magazine.
Sale to ClearCourse.Sale of Club Systems International and HowDidiDo Media.

Lessons earned from building.

Customers buy outcomes, not software.

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Technology rarely fails because of technology.

Distribution often matters more than features.

Membership businesses behave differently.

The best opportunities are often hiding in plain sight.

Built in golf. Relevant beyond it.

Over three decades I worked with:

  • Golf clubs
  • National associations
  • The R&A
  • Technology companies
  • Global golf brands
  • Media businesses
  • Membership organisations

I also spent years researching and developing relationships across many of golf's largest markets including the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Where I am interested now.

Golf technology
Founder-led businesses
Private equity and post-acquisition growth
Sport, leisure and hospitality
Media and audience businesses
Market entry and strategic partnerships

Worthwhile conversations.

Interested in thoughtful conversations and worthwhile problems.