Rheinblick Golf Course

What Rheinblick Golf Course does

Rheinblick Golf Course is an 18-hole golf facility operated by Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V., a German registered association (eingetragener Verein) based in Wiesbaden, Germany, founded in 1957. The club operates the course jointly with US-Forces stationed in Wiesbaden, an arrangement that provides the facility with operational scale and a distinctive international character. The course itself sits in the forested Untertaunus hills above Wiesbaden, offering scenic views over the Rhine Valley, with 70 golf carts and 26 driving range tees available alongside putting and chipping greens. A trainer box on the driving range hosts TrackMan 4 equipment for swing and ball-flight analytics.

The club monetizes across eight principal revenue streams: individual and family membership fees to Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V., guest green fees (booked by phone with green-fee cooperation agreements with partner clubs), golf instruction by PGA professionals (Dominique Klein, David Walker as Head Professional, and Jay Djuren) including Schnupperkurse (taster courses), intensive courses, and DGV Platzreife licensing courses, sales via the on-site ProShop, per-use golf cart rental, food and beverage at Cem Klein's Restaurant & Bistro, tournament entry fees across an annual calendar (monthly tournaments, club championships, seasonal events), and golf travel packages. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the club office and website, with no third-party resellers. Operational technology is anchored by Albatros Golf Software (Albatros Datenservice GmbH) for member management, tee-time booking, tournament operations, DGV handicap management, billing, and member communication via app/web portal, with the mitfit platform by FACEFORCE GmbH powering beginner journey mapping and course registration.

The club pursues a community-led go-to-market focused on youth development (school golf via DGV Abschlag Schule partnerships with Gutenberg Gymnasium and Friedrich-List-Berufsschule, twice-weekly youth training, holiday camps, the Jürgen Grabowski Jugendcup), beginner onboarding (taster courses, Platzreife programs), and retention through league teams across multiple age categories (Damen AK50/65, Herren AK30/50/65, DGL), a full social-event calendar (Sommerfest, Oktoberfest, Nikolausturnier, Martinsgansturnier), and an environmental program (Lebensraum Golfplatz biodiversity certification awarded July 1, 2026). B2B revenue is being expanded via corporate team-building formats and golf travel packages organized by David Walker. The club's digital presence spans Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Threads, with digital advertising via Google Ads and conversion tracking.

Name

Rheinblick Golf Course

Legal name

Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V.

Website

https://golfclubrheinmain.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rheinblick Golf Course is an 18-hole golf facility operated by Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V. in Wiesbaden, Germany, jointly with US-Forces. It serves individual members, youth, beginners, and corporate clients through memberships, instruction, green fees, ProShop, dining, tournaments, and travel packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Operations

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH), Golf Balls Retail (CRAMAGAB), Golf Footwear & Apparel Retail (CRAMACAH)

Keywords

• Golf club operations
• Golf instruction services
• Membership golf course
• Golf training programs
• Youth golf development

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and monthly membership fees for individuals and families at Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V., covering full access to the 18-hole Rheinblick Golf Course, driving range, tournaments, and club facilities.
2. Green Fee Revenue: Per-round green fee charged to guest golfers visiting the Rheinblick Golf Course. Guests are welcome with prior telephone registration. Green fee cooperation agreements with partner clubs are also in place.
3. Golf Instruction & Training: Revenue from individual lessons, group training, DGV Platzreife courses, intensive courses, and introductory/taster courses (Schnupperkurse) conducted by PGA professionals Dominique Klein and David Walker.
4. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories through the on-site ProShop at the Rheinblick Golf Course.
5. Golf Cart Rental: Rental of 70 golf carts available to members and guests daily, generating per-use revenue.
6. Restaurant & Catering: Cem Klein's Restaurant & Bistro operates on-site, serving members, guests, and tournament participants. The restaurant contributes to overall club revenue through food and beverage sales and is integrated into event hosting (Sommerfest, Nikolausturnier, etc.).
7. Tournament Entry Fees: Entry fees for club tournaments including monthly tournaments, club championships, Sommerfest tournament, Oktoberfest tournament, Nikolausturnier, Martinsgansturnier, and youth competitions.
8. Golf Travel Packages: David Walker organizes golf trips to destinations including Spain (March 2026), Scotland, Sylt, and Tuscany, generating revenue through package bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rheinblick Golf Course operates an 18-hole championship golf facility in the forested Untertaunus hills near Wiesbaden, offering green fee play, annual and monthly memberships, professional golf instruction from two PGA professionals using TrackMan 4 swing analysis, youth and school golf development programs (including DGV Abschlag Schule), tournament programming, on-site ProShop retail, golf cart rental, driving range access, golf travel packages, and an on-site restaurant. The course is jointly operated with the US Forces stationed in Wiesbaden.

Product overview

Rheinblick Golf Course (operated by Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V. in partnership with US Forces) is a full-service golf facility offering an 18-hole championship course set in the forested Untertaunus region near Wiesbaden. The club operates as a unified golf destination combining a core golf course product with integrated services including professional instruction (PGA Professionals Dominique Klein, David Walker, Jay Djuren), advanced training technology (TrackMan 4 launch monitor), golf travel programs, youth and junior development, tournament programming, retail (ProShop), and dining (Cem Klein's Restaurant). The club also offers environmental/biodiversity programming certified as Lebensraum Golfplatz. Digital member services are provided through the Albatros platform. Key facilities include 26 driving range tees, 70 golf carts, putting/chipping areas, and a trainer box. Membership options and greenfee play are available for visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rheinblick Golf Course (18-hole course) An 18-hole championship golf course located in the forested Untertaunus region near Wiesbaden with panoramic Rhine Valley views, maintained greens, challenging fairways, 26 driving range tees, 70 golf carts, and putting/chipping areas. Available to members and registered green fee guests.
• Golfclub Rhein-Main Membership Annual and monthly membership subscriptions for individuals and families granting full access to the 18-hole Rheinblick Golf Course, driving range, tournaments, clubhouse, and ProShop. Pricing available via the club office.
• Greenfee (Guest Play) Per-round green fee access for visiting golfers at the Rheinblick Golf Course. Guests must register by telephone in advance. Green fee cooperation agreements with partner clubs also in place.
• Golf Training Programs (PGA Instruction) Paid golf instruction by PGA Professionals Dominique Klein, David Walker (Head Golf Professional, G1 PGA, PGA Health Professional), and Jay Djuren. Includes individual lessons, group training, DGV Platzreife courses, Schnupperkurse (taster courses), intensive courses, and seasonal course formats.
• Golf Feriencamps (Holiday Camps) Vacation golf camps for children and teenagers during summer and autumn school breaks, including practical training, on-course play, competitions, and team games. Past camps have resulted in DGV Platzreife certifications and Silver badges.
• Junior and Youth Golf Program Year-round youth training (Monday and Friday 17:00–18:30 on driving range and putting green), youth news, holiday camps, Trackman sessions in Taunusstein, DGV golf badges, Platzreife certification, and youth tournaments including the Jürgen Grabowski Jugendcup.
• Tournament Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 students introduced to golf through Gutenberg Gymnasium partnership in June 2026, with 2 youth memberships awarded to outstanding participants
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US-Forces (Rheinblick Golf Course Joint Operations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026The Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V. co-operates the Rheinblick Golf Course with the US-Forces stationed in Wiesbaden. Both parties jointly manage the facility, coordinate maintenance and ecological programs, and collaborate on environmental stewardship initiatives. This German-American partnership provides the club with operational scale, access to a high-quality facility, and an international character. Joint ecological programs under the Lebensraum Golfplatz initiative are coordinated between the two operators.
• Gutenberg Gymnasium WiesbadencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026The club partners with Gutenberg Gymnasium under the DGV Abschlag Schule program. In June 2026, 35 students participated in 3 days of golf introduction. Two youth memberships were awarded to outstanding participants. The partnership involves the club's PGA professional Dominique Klein, club management, and Alexandra Horcher, coordinated with school sports teacher Lina Leist. Planning for continued joint projects is underway.
• Friedrich-List-Berufsschule WiesbadenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA planned partnership commencing after summer 2026, aiming to enable all participating students and the accompanying teacher to earn the DGV Platzreife (golf license) over 9 teaching units. This will be delivered by the club's training team.
• Werky (Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderungen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA social partnership where Werky, a workshop for people with disabilities, manufactures bird nesting boxes and insect hotels installed on the Rheinblick Golf Course as part of the Lebensraum Golfplatz biodiversity program. This connects ecological and social responsibility.
• Albatros Datenservice GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlbatros provides the club's golf management software (Albatros Golf Software) handling member data, tee-time booking, tournament management, handicap tracking (DGV connection), billing, member communication, and the Albatros App/Web portal. A data processing agreement (Auftragsverarbeitung) under Art. 28 GDPR is in place. Address: St.-Georg-Straße 2, 77767 Appenweier.
• Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV)coreOthersThe club is affiliated with the DGV (Kreuzberger Ring 64, 65205 Wiesbaden). The DGV provides official handicap management, tournament sanctioning, school golf program funding (Abschlag Schule), and access to league structures. DGV membership provides legitimacy and access to the official German golf handicapping system.
• Hessischer Golfverband (HGV)coreOthersThe club is affiliated with the HGV (Am Nauheimer Weg 23, 61169 Friedberg). The HGV organizes league competitions (including Damen AK65 leagues in which the club's two teams reached the historic 2025 final), the First Drive & Challenge Tour for youth, and provides the Lebensraum Golfplatz certification program.
• Land Hessen (State of Hesse)minorOthersCo-initiator of the Lebensraum Golfplatz project together with HGV and DGV, supporting golf clubs in Hesse to promote biodiversity on their grounds.
• NASPA (Nassauische Sparkasse)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V., as listed in the sponsors and partners section on the club website.
• JucadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Golfclub Rhein-Main e.V., as listed in the sponsors and partners section on the club website.
• Partner Golf Clubs (Green Fee Cooperation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe club maintains green fee cooperation agreements with partner clubs, allowing members of other clubs to play at reduced rates and vice versa. Details available in the GreenFee-Kooperationen document.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV): National governing body that sets handicapping, sanctions leagues (in which Rhein-Main competes), and funds the Abschlag Schule school program. Not a competitor, but the federation framework that defines Rhein-Main's operating context.

Direct peers

• Wiesbadener Golf-Club e.V. Long-established golf club located in the same Wiesbaden catchment area, offering an 18-hole course, member tournaments, and youth programs. Closest geographic direct competitor for local members and green-fee guests.
• Frankfurter Golf Club e.V. Historic 18-hole members' club in the Frankfurt area, serving a similar Rhine-Main urban demographic with comparable membership, instruction, and tournament offerings. Directly competes for the same regional golfer pool.
• Golf-Club Bad Nauheim e.V. Established Hessen club affiliated with DGV/HGV that mirrors Rhein-Main's structure of member leagues, junior development, and tournament calendar — a comparable peer for member-acquisition benchmarking.
• Mainzer Golfclub e.V. 18-hole members' club in Mainz, directly adjacent to the Rhein-Main region. Competes for the same regional member base and runs similar DGV league teams, youth development, and tournament programming.
• Hanauer Golf-Club 1890 e.V. Long-standing Rhein-Main area club operating a comparable 18-hole facility with member leagues, junior training, and tournament schedule. Directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• Golfclub Bensheim e.V. Regional 18-hole club in southern Hesse offering similar member services, DGV league participation, and youth programming within the broader Rhein-Main catchment area.
• Golf Club Bad Homburg e.V. Established 18-hole club in the Taunus foothills, comparable in scope and member offering to Rhein-Main. Targets a similar Rhine-Main / Frankfurt-Wiesbaden corridor demographic with league play and corporate events.
• Golf- und Landclub Kronberg e.V. Premium 18-hole club in the Taunus region just north of Wiesbaden, overlapping catchment with Rhein-Main and serving a similar upper-mid market member profile with comparable league and tournament programming.

Broad incumbents

• Steigenberger Golf & Spa Resort (Gut Wissmann): Resort-based 18-hole facility with hotel and spa, offering a broader hospitality-golf proposition than Rhein-Main. Comparable on course operations but operates at a wider, more destination-oriented scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GolfclubRheinMain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golfclub-rhein-main-e-v
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfclubrheinmain
• TikToktiktok.com/@golfclub.rheinmain

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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