Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim 1930

What Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim 1930 does

Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim 1930 e.V. is a private registered association (eingetragener Verein) under German law, founded in 1930 and operating an 18-hole championship golf course at Alte Mannheimer Str. 5, Viernheim, on the border between Mannheim and Viernheim in the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar. It is one of the oldest golf clubs in Baden-Württemberg and a member of the 'Leading Golf Clubs of Germany' network, with DGV Golf & Natur Silver environmental certification (re-certified 2021). The club serves a member base competing across men's (2. Bundesliga Mitte), ladies' (Regionalliga Mitte 1), AK30/50/65, and junior league teams, plus greenfee guests subject to minimum handicap requirements (HCP 54 weekdays, HCP 36 weekends).

The business operates as a multi-revenue-stream golf and hospitality venue. Core recurring revenue comes from annual membership dues, supplemented by greenfee (€70–€110 per 18-hole round, €40–€60 for 9-hole), driving range fees (€10/session or €240 annual pass), tournament entry fees, and electric cart/trolley rentals. Adjacent services include '1930 – Das Restaurant' operated by restaurateur Claudio Giorgiutti, a pro shop with TrackMan club fitting and equipment repair linked to all4golf.de online sales, and a golf academy staffed by certified professionals offering Platzreife courses, individual lessons, and junior development programs. The youth development function is supported by a separate registered association, Drive e.V. The technology stack comprises TYPO3 CMS for the website, PC CADDIE for tee-time booking and tournament management, the proprietary GCMV News-App (iOS/Android, launched December 2025) for member communications, and iCal/Webcal calendar subscriptions across 20+ event categories.

Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer acquisition (website, Tag der offenen Tür open day attracting 300+ visitors, word-of-mouth via accompanied guest play, golf academy funnel) with event-driven engagement via an extensive tournament calendar (Ladies Day, Men's Day, Tiger & Rabbit, GOLFISTICO & Friends, Deutsche Bienenwoche, DM/IAM). Marketing is delivered through the website, Facebook, Instagram, the club magazine GOLFER, and earned media from regional broadcasters. Sponsors and donor programs (Club der 100 at €295–€500/year, Drive e.V. from €50/year, plus corporate sponsors such as Autowelt Ebert, Pfenning Logistics, Wilson Golf, and Tautz Druckluft) provide funding visibility for club improvement projects and tournament prizes. The club is governed by an elected board led by President Wolfgang Tautz and authorized board member Martin Göhler, with no external ownership or investor capital.

Name

Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim 1930

Legal name

Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim 1930 e. V.

Website

https://gcmv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim 1930 e.V. is a private German registered association (founded 1930) operating an 18-hole championship course in Viernheim, serving individual members, greenfee guests, academy students, and junior players across multiple age-segment league teams with diversified revenue from memberships, greenfees, restaurant, pro shop, and golf instruction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Championship golf course
• Golf instruction services
• Golf tournament hosting
• Golf equipment retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Viernheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from club members covering access to all facilities, league participation, and club events.
2. Greenfee Revenue: Greenfee charges for guests playing the 18-hole championship course. Weekday 18-hole rates from €70–€90; weekend rate €110. Discounts for accompanied play, Monday specials, and afterwork rates. Also 9-hole options and junior/student discounts.
3. Gastronomy – 1930 Das Restaurant: On-site restaurant operated by Claudio Giorgiutti. Open Tuesday–Sunday from 11:00, kitchen until 21:00. Primarily serves members and guests. Hosts private events, celebrations, and themed evenings (wine tastings, seasonal specials).
4. Pro Shop: On-site pro shop offering clubs, trolleys, bags, club fitting (TrackMan), club repair, and equipment rental (lithium electric trolleys). Online sales via all4golf partnership.
5. Golf Academy – Lessons and Training: Golf instruction by certified professionals including Michael Kagel, Sebastian Otten, Thorsten Gutmann. Revenue from individual lessons, group courses, beginner programs (Platzreife), and junior development.
6. Tournament Entry Fees (Nenngeld): Per-tournament entry fees set individually per event. Players must pay even if they withdraw after the registration deadline. Paid at scorecard pickup.
7. Driving Range Fees: Range fee of €10 per session (includes 1 token of 25 balls). Annual range pass €240. Reduced to €5 with simultaneous booking of a trainer lesson. Cart and trolley rental also available.
8. Club der 100 – Annual Sponsor Contributions: Engaged member donors contributing €295/year (private) or €500/year (business, plus VAT). Funds specific club improvement projects visible on the property.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Operates an 18-hole championship golf course on a single site in Viernheim (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), offering annual memberships and pay-per-round greenfee access. Revenue is supplemented by on-site amenities including a pro shop with TrackMan club fitting, a golf academy run by certified instructors, the '1930 Das Restaurant' on-site dining venue, driving range and practice facilities, and an extensive annual tournament calendar.

Product overview

Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim 1930 e.V. is a traditional golf club (founded 1930) operating a single-site, member-facing golf and hospitality business. Its core product is the 18-hole championship golf course open to both members and green-fee guests, supplemented by practice facilities (driving range, putting/chipping greens). Adjacent service modules include the on-site restaurant '1930 – Das Restaurant' (operated by Claudio Giorgiutti), a Pro-Shop with TrackMan club fitting and equipment repair, a Golf Academy offering instruction for all levels, and a members-only GCMV News-App (iOS/Android) launched December 2025 for exclusive communications. Tournament management is handled through the club's own Turnierbereich with PC CADDIE-backed booking, supported by a calendar subscription service providing 20+ iCal feeds. Youth development is supported through the affiliated Drive e.V. association. The club's sustainability practices are certified under Golf & Natur (Silber).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drive e.V. Youth promotion association 'Drive e.V.' - a separate registered non-profit association focused on supporting young golfers and junior development in the Mannheim-Viernheim golf region.

Products and services

• 18-Loch Championship Course An 18-hole championship golf course maintained to league-competition standards, providing the primary facility for members and greenfee guests in the Rhein-Neckar region.
• Greenfee Play Pay-per-round golf access for visiting golfers from other DGV-recognised clubs, with tiered weekday and weekend rates, member-accompanied discounts, afterwork specials, and youth/student concessions.
• Driving Range and Practice Facilities

Quantifiable outcome

• First place in 2. Bundesliga Mitte table after 3 of 5 game days in 2026 season, securing class retention one game day before season end
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leading Golf Clubs of GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is a member of 'Leading Golf Clubs of Germany', a curated network of quality golf clubs. Members of other Leading Golf Clubs receive preferential greenfee rates (€60 weekdays for first-time visitors). The network provides mutual referral and brand standards.
• Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is affiliated with the DGV, which issues member cards, manages the EGA handicap system, organizes German Golf League (DGL) competition, and runs the Golf & Natur certification program. The club transmits member data to DGV for ID card management.
• Deutsche Golf Liga (DGL) / 2. Bundesliga MittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club's 1st men's team competes in the 2. Bundesliga Mitte (German Golf League). The DGL organizes five seasonal game days, manages scoring via online live scoring (dgvpublic.cio.golf), and publishes results in the DGL App.
• Baden-Württembergischer Golfverband (BWGV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club's age-based teams (AK30, AK50, AK65, AK14, AK16) compete in BWGV league events. The BWGV also organizes the Youngster Series for junior talent development and awards medals (gold, silver, bronze) at each event.
• Drive e.V. – JugendfördervereincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrive e.V. is the club's dedicated youth foundation (gemeinnütziger Förderverein). It raises funds (starting at €50/year) to support junior training, equipment, tournament travel, and camps. The foundation is an independent registered association with its own board (Prof. Dr. Otto von Estorff, Thomas Traser, Sascha Schäfer).
• Autohaus Wiegand (Wiegand Automobile)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomobile dealership sponsor. Supplied a BMW Mini Cabrio as the Hole-in-One prize at the GOLFISTICO & Friends 2026 tournament. Also sponsored the Ladies Day meets Men's Day event (30 July 2026) alongside immo-kraemer.
• EWS GmbH / Frank Lenz (EWS-Canon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEWS GmbH (Frank Lenz) sponsored the Men's Day meets Bundesliga event on 10 June 2026. Canon products likely involved. Frank Lenz is also a recurring Ladies Day sponsor.
• Wilson GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWilson Golf provided team prizes for the Men's Day meets Bundesliga event. Golf equipment manufacturer supporting club events.
• Tautz Druckluft- und Sandstrahltechnik GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSimone Tautz's family company donated Callaway golf balls and marker chips to BWGV Youngster Series tournament participants. Also involved in GOLFISTICO & Friends organization.
• PC CADDIE (PC CADDIE Service GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationPC CADDIE provides the tee time booking system and tournament management platform. The club uses PC CADDIE for course schedule visibility and tournament registration. Website links directly to the PC CADDIE club page for tee time booking.
• Gastronomie – Claudio Giorgiutti (1930 Das Restaurant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaudio Giorgiutti is the independent restaurateur operating '1930 – Das Restaurant' on the club premises. He organizes multiple club tournaments and events (GOLFISTICO & Friends, themed evenings, tournament dinners). His team provides food service for all club events.
• Autowelt Ebert (mit allen Gesellschaften)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor business partner sponsor of the club. Listed among sponsors on the club website alongside other commercial supporters.
• BCR24 (Schilder Schwetzingen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSignage and signage systems sponsor for the club, likely providing the course direction signs and facility signage visible throughout the property.
• GRAF RechtsanwälteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm listed as a business partner sponsor of the club.
• Pfenning LogisticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogistics company listed as a business partner sponsor of the club.
• Magenta Kommunikation, Design und Neue Medien GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationMagenta designed and maintains the club website (TYPO3-based) and produces the GOLFER club magazine. Located in Mannheim. Listed as both sponsor and creative services provider.
• Seyffer GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner sponsor of the club, listed among commercial supporters.
• all4golfChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorall4golf.de is the online storefront for the pro shop, offering clubs, trolleys, and bags. Members can access the online store through the pro shop page.
• immo-kraemerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate company sponsoring the Ladies Day meets Men's Day event on 30 July 2026 alongside Wiegand Automobile.
• Johannes LappeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate sponsor who funded the Men's Day Spargel tournament (6 May 2026), providing generous prizes and a 3-course menu for participants.
• Gunter SchöffelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Blau-Weiß-Rote Men's Day event on 15 July 2026.
• NABU Baden-Württemberg / LSV Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2025minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation organization partnering with BWGV on the youth environmental education project 'Wildbienenhotels im Golfsport – Nachhaltigkeit erleben mit Kindern und Jugendlichen', supported by LSV Sustainability Prize 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heddesheim Golfclub: DGV-affiliated golf club located in Heddesheim, in the same Rhein-Neckar region as Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim. The two clubs share a competitive league footprint (a 2026 DGL Spieltag was held in Heddesheim) and operate comparable 18-hole member/greenfee models under the same regional golf association.
• Berliner Golf Club Gatow e.V. DGV-affiliated member golf club in Berlin operating a comparable 18-hole championship facility with on-site restaurant, pro shop, and academy. Comparable on e.V. governance structure, multi-revenue business model, and full-service club operation.
• Golfclub München Eichenried: DGV-affiliated member golf club in Bavaria that competes in the upper tiers of German league golf and operates a comparable 18-hole championship facility with full member amenities (restaurant, pro shop, academy). Directly comparable to Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim on business model, league participation, and full-service club structure.
• Frankfurter Golf Club e.V. Historic German private member golf club (founded 1907) with comparable governance as an eingetragener Verein. Parallels Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim on nonprofit association structure, DGV affiliation, multi-revenue mix (membership, greenfee, restaurant, pro shop), and tournament hosting tradition.
• Stuttgarter Golf-Club Solitude e.V. Historic DGV-affiliated member golf club within Baden-Württemberg, sharing the same regional competition and youth-development ecosystem. Directly comparable to Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim on geography, governance, league participation, and Leading Golf Clubs of Germany membership.
• Golf Club Hubbelrath: Top-tier North Rhine-Westphalian golf club and regular Bundesliga participant. Directly comparable due to its DGV-affiliated membership model, competitive league participation, and integration of restaurant, pro shop, and academy revenue streams.
• Golf- und Land-Club Köln e.V. DGV-affiliated member golf club in the Cologne area with a comparable 18-hole championship product and full-service member amenities. Directly comparable to Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim on club-scale, nonprofit structure, league participation, and member-services revenue mix.
• Hamburger Golf-Club e.V. Traditional DGV-affiliated member golf club in northern Germany with a comparable full-service club offering (championship course, F&B, pro shop, academy). Comparable as a heritage nonprofit golf club with similar league, tournament, and member-event business model.
• Golf-Club Bad Homburg e.V. Historic member golf club in Hesse, also a member of the Leading Golf Clubs of Germany network. Comparable to Golfclub Mannheim-Viernheim on DGV affiliation, Leading Golf Clubs network membership, nonprofit e.V. structure, and cross-club greenfee referral economics.

Broad incumbents

• Golf Club St. Leon-Rot: One of Germany's most prominent member golf clubs, also in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a DGV-affiliated, multi-league, multi-revenue-stream golf club with a stronger national tournament profile. Its wider scale and Ryder Cup hosting make it a broad incumbent benchmark for the same German premium-member golf model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GolfclubMannheimViernheim
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfclubmannheim_viernheim

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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