Greens of the World

What Greens of the World does

Greens du Monde (legal entity GOLFEO SAS) is a France-based specialty tour operator focused exclusively on golf travel, founded in 1993 by former Club Med employee Daniel Remiot. The company sells bespoke golf travel packages — combining tee-time reservations, accommodation, airport-hotel-golf transfers, optional car rental, and travel insurance — to destinations across 38+ countries on five continents. Its go-to-market is purely sales-led: customers contact advisors via phone, email, or website form, and each package is priced via personalized quote; there is no e-commerce or self-service booking. The business serves two primary segments: individual passionate golfers seeking curated premium golf trips, and corporate groups organizing golf events or incentive travel. Pricing is pay-as-you-go, with a 30% deposit required for bookings made more than 30 days before departure and full payment inside that window; cancellation penalties scale from a €50 dossier fee up to 100% of package value.

The company operates from a single headquarters in Ramatuelle, France, and is a business unit within the Contrastes Group, a diversified French travel conglomerate (Contrastes Voyages, Contrastes Running, Contrastes Croisières, Contrastes Event) that employs 40+ staff across 7 French offices and serves 15,000+ travelers annually through 850 global partners. Greens du Monde is a founding-era member of IAGTO (since 1999) and holds the standard French tourism regulatory stack: Atout France registration (IM 083 12 0009), APST financial guarantee, and Hiscox professional liability insurance. Recent strategic activity has centered on expanding destination coverage (Comporta, Portugal), launching an owned annual competition product (Tchèque Golf Festival, debuting August 2026), and deepening presence in international amateur golf tournaments via the Somabay World Cup partnership (2025).

Greens du Monde is positioned as a high-touch, advisor-led niche operator with a 30+ year brand heritage and a recognized #1 market position in France and French-speaking Europe (per Golf Magazine). The company carries no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no mobile app, no API, and no digital self-service layer; its entire value chain runs on human advisors coordinating third-party hotels, courses, and transfer providers. Distribution is concentrated in direct sales channels supplemented by content marketing (website, blog, social media on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube) and event presence (IAGTO conferences, owned tournaments). The business model is fundamentally limited by its advisor-bottleneck architecture but is defended by brand reputation, niche focus, IAGTO membership, and the operational backbone of the Contrastes Group parent.

Name

Greens of the World

Legal name

GOLFEO SAS

Website

https://greensdumonde.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greens du Monde is a France-based specialty tour operator (founded 1993, GOLFEO SAS) that sells bespoke golf travel packages across 38+ countries to individual golfers and corporate groups via personal advisor-led, quote-based direct sales. It operates as a business unit of the Contrastes Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramatuelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Travel Packages: Sale of customized golf travel packages including air transport, accommodation, golf course reservations (tee-times), ground transfers, and optional activities. Pricing is quote-based, customized per customer. Packages typically include 7 nights accommodation, green fees, breakfast or half-board, and airport transfers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Greens du Monde designs and sells bespoke golf travel packages that bundle tee-time reservations, accommodation, airport and ground transfers, and optional activities at premier golf courses across five continents. Each package is priced via personalized quote from in-house golf advisors, with optional add-ons such as multi-risk travel insurance and car rental. The company also organizes international amateur golf competition packages (e.g., Tchèque Golf Festival, Somabay World Cup).

Product overview

Greens du Monde operates as a B2C golf tour operator offering custom golf vacation packages and pre-packaged golf resort stays. The core offering consists of bespoke travel packages (with custom quote requests) and fixed golf resort packages to destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas, Middle East, and Indian Ocean. Key products include custom golf packages with pre-arranged tee times and transfers, themed competition packages like the Tchèque Golf Festival and Somabay World Cup, and individual resort packages at partner properties. Additional services include travel insurance, car rental, and 24/7 assistance. The company acts as an aggregator of golf courses, hotels, and transport providers rather than operating its own proprietary technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Golf Vacation Packages Bespoke golf travel packages that bundle tee-time reservations, airport transfers, accommodation, and access to partner golf courses across five continents, with custom quotes and 24/7 trip assistance. Targeted at individual golfers and corporate groups seeking premium international golf experiences.
• Tchèque Golf Festival International amateur golf competition package including 5 nights at Prague Marriott Old Town, 3 green fees across 4 Czech courses, guided city tours, and competition management. Targeted at amateur golfers seeking competition-plus-cultural travel experiences.
• Konopiste Golf Resort Package 8-day/7-night golf package at Konopiste Golf & Spa Resort near Prague, featuring 4 green fees on two 18-hole courses, half-board accommodation, and spa facilities. Targeted at golfers seeking a dedicated Czech resort-based golf holiday.
• Panorama Resort Golf Package 8-day/7-night package at Panorama Golf Resort in Kácov featuring 4 green fees, half-board accommodation, and wellness facilities designed by architect Mojmír Ranný. Targeted at golfers seeking a Czech countryside wellness-golf combination.
• Prague Golf Discovery Package 8-day/7-night golf discovery package in Prague featuring 4 green fees at Albatross GC, Panorama GC, Oaks PGA, and Karlstejn GC, with airport transfers and 24/7 assistance. Targeted at golfers wanting to sample multiple Czech courses in one trip.
• Somabay World Cup Packages Competition travel packages for the annual Somabay World Cup amateur golf tournament in Egypt, including tournament access, accommodation, and social events. Targeted at international amateur golfers seeking competitive tournament participation.
• Golf Travel Insurance Multi-risk travel insurance offered through partner Présence Assistance Tourism / Xplorassur, covering medical expenses, trip cancellation, and golf-specific incidents. Targeted at golfers booking international golf packages who want risk coverage.
• Car Rental Services Car rental booking services through partner agencies, offering flexibility for golfers traveling to destinations with various vehicle options from economy to luxury. Targeted at golfers wanting independent ground transportation during their golf trip.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years serving golfers with customized travel experiences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Le Club GolfcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organizer of the Somabay World Cup, an international amateur golf competition. Greens du Monde is official partner of the event, which moved from Mauritius to Egypt in 2025. The partnership involves organizing and promoting the competition that attracts 130+ participants from ~20 countries annually.
• IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators)coreOthers · 1 January 1999Greens du Monde became a member of IAGTO in 1999. IAGTO is an organization bringing together golf tourism operators, hotels, media, and tourism boards worldwide. Daniel Remiot contributed to IAGTO's development and was among the first members.
• Présence Assistance Tourisme (XPLORASSUR)minorOthersInsurance partner providing travel insurance products including multirisk golf insurance and Pack Sécurité coverage. Partnered insurer for optional travel insurance offerings recommended to customers booking golf packages.
• Contrastes GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic group encompassing multiple travel divisions: Contrastes Voyages (tailored travel), Contrastes Running (marathon travel), Contrastes Golf/Greens du Monde (golf travel), Contrastes Croisières (cruises), and Contrastes Event (corporate events). Group has 40+ collaborators, 7 offices in France, 15,000+ travelers per year, 850 partners worldwide, and 160 destinations.
• Heritage Le Telfair (Mauritius)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured luxury resort partner in Mauritius, highlighted in travel insurance and destination marketing content. Previously hosted Somabay World Cup (now moved to Egypt).
• Costa Navarino (Greece)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured premium golf destination in Greece, referenced in travel insurance and destination marketing content as an example of long-haul golf destination requiring comprehensive coverage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Club Med: Global all-inclusive resort operator with multiple golf-inclusive properties (e.g., Marrakech, Belek). Competes for premium French family and leisure travel demand, including golf-active guests.
• TUI Group: Global tour operator and travel conglomerate offering sports- and golf-themed packages across its European brands; competes for the broader premium package-travel wallet.
• Voyageurs du Monde: French high-end tailor-made travel operator; not golf-specialist but competes for the same affluent French customer seeking bespoke international trips, including golf-inclusive itineraries.

Direct peers

• Your Golf Travel: UK golf travel specialist providing tailored golf holidays and tee-time-inclusive packages across Europe and beyond; competes in the same bespoke-golf-trip category as Greens du Monde.
• Golfbreaks: UK-based golf-specialist tour operator offering bespoke and packaged golf breaks to courses worldwide — the closest English-market analogue to Greens du Monde's France-francophone golf tour operator model.
• Golf Planet: French specialist golf tour operator (Voyages Golf Planet) selling pre-packaged and custom golf trips in Europe, Africa and beyond — directly comparable operating model to Greens du Monde.
• EasyGolf: French golf travel brand offering golf-stay packages and tee-time bookings across Europe; a direct domestic French competitor for golf-package demand.

Emerging players

• Leading Courses: European golf-course booking and review platform that intermediates tee-time demand; represents the digital, self-service alternative to Greens du Monde's quote-based model.

Regional players

• Heritage Resorts (Mauritius): Mauritius luxury golf resort operator (Heritage Le Telfair) — both an existing partner of Greens du Monde and a competing channel for golfers booking directly with the resort rather than via a tour operator.
• Alto Golf Portugal: Portugal-based golf tour operator specialising in Portuguese and Iberian golf holidays; a regional competitor for the same Iberian golf-trip demand Greens du Monde packages for French customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DanielRemiot
• Facebookfacebook.com/greensdumonde
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greens-du-monde---sas-golfeo---efrancegolf.com---golfpass.eu
• Instagraminstagram.com/greensdumonde
• Xx.com/greensdumonde

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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