Clubgolf

What Clubgolf does

Clubgolf GmbH & Co. KG is a German service company that brokers remote (Fernmitgliedschaft) golf memberships in clubs affiliated with the Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV). Founded over a decade ago and headquartered in Düsseldorf with customer service operations in Dortmund, the company serves German golfers who want affordable access to golf without the cost of a full club membership. Its core product is a five-tier annual subscription — Individual (€208), Couple (€198/person), Group (€188/person for 3+), Student (€159), and Child (€109) — that includes a DGV membership card, handicap management, worldwide liability insurance, driving range access at the home club, and a complimentary Greenfee Vorteilskarte providing 10–50% discounts at over 100 partner golf courses in Germany.

The company operates as a low-overhead direct-to-consumer intermediary: it handles membership applications, correspondence, and payment processing (including PayPal), and assigns each member to one of 40+ partner home clubs. Distribution runs through an SEO-focused website (clubgolf.de) plus a secondary domain (Fernmitgliedschaft.de), Google AdWords, MailChimp newsletters, phone/fax ordering, and postal ordering. The business is privately held by two managing directors (Ali Mir Resalatpanahi and Robin Tschöpe) as a classic German GmbH & Co. KG structure, with no external institutional investment, no proprietary technology platform, and a team of 1–10 employees. Revenue is generated entirely from annual subscription fees, and the company reports over 10,000 cumulative customers served.

Name

Clubgolf

Legal name

Clubgolf GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://clubgolf.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clubgolf is a German broker of remote (Fernmitgliedschaft) annual golf memberships in Deutscher Golf Verband-affiliated clubs, selling five tiered subscriptions (€109–€208) to German golfers seeking affordable access to golf without full club membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Membership Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Golf memberships
• Remote golf club membership
• Golf handicap management
• Green fee discounts
• Affordable golf access

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Golf Membership Subscriptions: Clubgolf generates revenue through annual subscription fees for golf club memberships. Customers pay yearly fees ranging from €109 to €208 depending on membership type (individual, couple, group, student, child). These subscriptions provide access to affiliated golf clubs, handicap management, and green fee discount cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clubgolf brokers and administers annual remote golf memberships (Fernmitgliedschaft) in German Golf Association (DGV)-affiliated golf clubs for individual golfers, couples, groups, students, and children in Germany. The memberships include official DGV affiliation, handicap management, driving range access, worldwide liability insurance, and a bundled Greenfee Vorteilskarte providing discounts at 100+ partner courses, with subscription fees ranging from €109 to €208 per year depending on tier.

Product overview

Clubgolf operates as a golf membership brokerage service offering remote (Fernmitgliedschaft) golf memberships in German Golf Association (DGV)-affiliated clubs. The product portfolio consists of five tiered membership tiers (Individual at €208, Couple at €198/person, Group at €188/person, Student at €159, and Child at €109) that provide access to partner golf clubs, official DGV membership cards, handicap management, and free driving range access. All memberships include a complimentary Greenfee Vorteilskarte offering discounts at 100+ golf courses across Germany. The service acts as an intermediary, handling membership applications, correspondence, payment processing, and providing ongoing customer support, with over 40 partner clubs and more than 10,000 satisfied customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Einzelmitgliedschaft (Individual Membership) Annual remote golf club membership for one adult golfer in a DGV-affiliated German golf club, including official DGV membership card, handicap management, driving range access at the home club, worldwide liability insurance, and the bundled Greenfee Vorteilskarte for green fee discounts at 100+ partner courses across Germany.
• Duomitgliedschaft (Couple Membership) Annual remote golf club membership for two people (couples, friends, colleagues, or family members) at €198 per person, granting both members their own official DGV membership cards, handicap management, driving range access, worldwide liability insurance, and the bundled Greenfee Vorteilskarte.
• Gruppenmitgliedschaft (Group Membership) Annual remote golf club membership for groups of three or more people (friends, colleagues, or family members) at €188 per person, with each member receiving their own DGV membership card, handicap management, driving range access, worldwide liability insurance, and the bundled Greenfee Vorteilskarte.
• Studentenmitgliedschaft (Student Membership) Annual remote golf club membership for students, school pupils, and apprentices aged 26 or younger, priced at €159 per year and including all standard benefits: official DGV membership card, handicap management, driving range access, worldwide liability insurance, and the bundled Greenfee Vorteilskarte. Requires valid student/school/apprentice ID.
• Kindermitgliedschaft (Child Membership) Annual remote golf club membership for children aged 16 or younger who are still in school, priced at €109 per year and including all standard benefits: official DGV membership card, handicap management, driving range access, worldwide liability insurance, and the bundled Greenfee Vorteilskarte. Requires a valid school ID.
• Greenfee Vorteilskarte (Greenfee Discount Card) Discount card bundled free of charge with every Clubgolf membership, providing 10–50% off green fees at approximately 100 partner golf courses across Germany and serving as a tangible added-value benefit attached to the core subscription.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner Golf Clubs (40+ clubs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClubgolf maintains partnerships with over 40 golf clubs across Germany that are affiliated with the German Golf Association (DGV). These clubs accept Clubgolf members, provide official membership cards, and manage handicaps. Members can choose a 'Wunschclub' (preferred home club) and play at other partner courses against green fee.
• Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll partner golf clubs are members of the German Golf Association (DGV). Clubgolf members receive official DGV membership cards and have their handicaps registered through the DGV Intranet system.
• 100+ Partner Golf Courses (Green Fee Discount Network)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerClubgolf has agreements with approximately 100 golf courses across Germany to provide green fee discounts (10-50%) to Clubgolf members through the Greenfee Vorteilskarte (discount card) included free with membership.
• Golfshop.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 50€ voucher from Golfshop.de with membership subscription, providing additional value to new members.
• Verbraucherschutz.deminorOthersConsumer protection platform that has reviewed and recognized Clubgolf as trustworthy and consumer-friendly. Displayed on the website as a trust signal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Leading Courses: Leading Courses is a European golf course directory and review platform with green-fee booking across multiple countries. Comparable to Clubgolf because it sits between golfers and golf courses, offering access and pricing benefits — a partial overlap with Clubgolf's broker/intermediary positioning.
• Golf Post: Golf Post is a German golf media and tee-time booking platform. Comparable to Clubgolf because both target German-speaking golfers with online tools to discover courses and access green-fee pricing, with overlapping audience and marketing channels.

Broad incumbents

• GolfNow: GolfNow is the largest online tee-time booking and green-fee discount platform globally. Comparable to Clubgolf because both aggregate green-fee access and discounts across a large course network, although GolfNow is US-centric and significantly larger in scale.
• TeeOff: TeeOff is an online tee-time booking and discounted green-fee platform serving golfers across multiple geographies. Comparable to Clubgolf because both distribute access to golf courses at scale via digital channels and offer discount mechanisms to end consumers.
• Golf.de: Golf.de is the leading German-language golf media portal and online community covering courses, equipment, and instruction. Comparable to Clubgolf because it operates in the same German golf consumer market, even though its primary model is content/media rather than membership brokerage.

Regional players

• Albatros Golf: Albatros Golf is a German golf operator managing multiple golf courses and membership options domestically. Comparable to Clubgolf because it serves the same German golf membership market, although as a course operator rather than a membership broker.

Others

• Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV): The DGV is the official governing body for golf in Germany and administers official club membership, handicaps, and club affiliation. Comparable to Clubgolf because Clubgolf's entire service offering depends on DGV affiliation and handicap registration infrastructure.
• ClubSystems Group: ClubSystems Group provides software and management solutions for private clubs including golf, country, and athletic clubs. Comparable to Clubgolf because both serve the operational infrastructure layer of golf clubs, though ClubSystems targets club operators directly while Clubgolf targets individual members.
• Golf Genius Software: Golf Genius is a tournament management and scoring platform widely used by golf clubs and associations. Comparable to Clubgolf because it provides digital infrastructure that complements the membership experience, though it focuses on event/tournament tooling rather than membership brokerage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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