An exclusive Hong Kong sports club will press ahead with an imminent change of operator for its Central clubhouse despite objections by some of its members about unfair access and incompatibility of their client profiles, the South China Morning Post has learned.The controversy began about a fortnight ago after private members’ club Carlyle & Co announced it would take over the operation of the Town Club of the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy (HKGTA).Some HKGTA members told the SCMP that the deal was unfair to them as they had paid up to HK$2.68 million (US$342,200) for their membership, whereas Carlyle & Co memberships were offered at a substantially lower price – as low as under HK$50,000.
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SAT · 2026-05-09 · 09:25 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0509-74856
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Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co
Members of the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy (HKGTA) are objecting to a planned takeover of their Town Club's Central clubhouse operations by private members' club Carlyle & Co. The controversy arose when Carlyle & Co announced its intention to operate the clubhouse, leading to concerns among some HKGTA members.
Denise Tsang,Lam Ka-singSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-09 · 09:25 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Members of the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy (HKGTA) are objecting to a planned takeover of their Town Club's Central clubhouse operations by private members' club Carlyle & Co. The controversy arose when Carlyle & Co announced its intention to operate the clubhouse, leading to concerns among some HKGTA members. These members argue the deal is unfair due to significant disparities in membership costs, with HKGTA members having paid up to HK$2.68 million while Carlyle & Co memberships are offered at prices as low as under HK$50,000. Despite these objections, the HKGTA intends to proceed with the change of operator. The core of the dispute centers on perceived unfair access and incompatibility of client profiles between the two clubs.
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Carlyle & Co announced it would take over the operation of the Town Club of the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy.
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Carlyle & Co memberships were offered at a substantially lower price, as low as under HK$50,000.
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HKGTA members paid up to HK$2.68 million for their membership.
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Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co due to unfair access and incompatible client profiles.
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