GOLF-UNION

What GOLF-UNION does

GOLF-UNION is a German direct-to-consumer remote golf membership service (Fernmitgliedschaft) operated by PEGINI Sport GmbH from Frechen, Germany. Founded in 2008, the company sells an all-inclusive annual golf membership at €195 per year that delivers an official membership card of a DGV- and EGA-affiliated German golf club, handicap administration via the German Golf Association system, and tournament participation rights at all open events. Members are not bound to a single club and can play at any DGV-affiliated course in Germany or affiliated courses abroad (Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal) on a green-fee basis.

The technical footprint is intentionally minimal: a web-based registration portal (four-step online flow with SEPA direct debit) plus an offline PDF form submitted by mail, fax, or email. The site is hosted by 1&1 in Germany, secured with 256-bit SSL (Sectigo-verified), GDPR-compliant, and instrumented with Google Analytics. There is no mobile app, no public API, and no programmatic integrations beyond the Deutsche Golf online GmbH (mygolf.de) handicap-lookup service. The product relies on a partner network of DGV-affiliated golf clubs across all German postal code regions (PLZ 01–99) to issue cards and administrate handicaps.

The business model is a single-tier, single-price subscription running on a calendar year (January 1 – December 31), with automatic renewal unless cancelled by September 30. Customer acquisition is self-service and direct, driven by SEO, social media (Facebook, Twitter), word-of-mouth referrals, golf-magazine advertising, and the content/SEO presence of golf-union.de. The company is a privately held micro-operator (1–10 employees) with no disclosed external funding, no investor base, and no M&A activity on record. Targeting is split across budget-conscious golfers, golf beginners who need an official membership after their Platzreife test, and experienced golfers seeking flexibility from club binding.

Name

GOLF-UNION

Legal name

PEGINI Sport GmbH

Website

https://golf-union.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GOLF-UNION (operated by PEGINI Sport GmbH, founded 2008, Frechen, Germany) sells an all-inclusive €195/year remote golf membership providing an official DGV-affiliated German golf club card, handicap management, and tournament access to budget-conscious golfers, beginners, and flexible players across Germany and parts of Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Membership Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

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 club memberships
• Remote golf membership
• Handicap management services
• Golf subscription services
• DGV member cards

Headquarters

HQ city

Frechen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Subscription: GOLF-UNION generates revenue through annual golf club membership subscriptions at €195 per year. Payment is collected via SEPA direct debit. The subscription includes all fees: club membership fees, DGV/LGV association fees, insurance fees, and administrative charges. Membership runs for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31) and auto-renews unless cancelled by September 30.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GOLF-UNION sells annual remote golf club memberships (Fernmitgliedschaft) in Germany at a flat rate of €195 per year. Members receive an official German Golf Association (DGV) and European Golf Association (EGA) membership card, handicap management through affiliated partner clubs, and the right to play at golf courses in Germany and worldwide against green fee payment. Registration is completed online in four steps or offline via a PDF application form.

Product overview

GOLF-UNION offers a remote golf membership service (Fernmitgliedschaft) that provides access to golf courses in Germany and worldwide. The core product is the BASISTARIF annual membership at €195, which includes official German golf club membership, a personalized membership card with DGV/EGA logos, handicap management through affiliated partner clubs, and tournament participation rights. The service operates through an online registration portal or offline PDF application, with membership cards issued from partner golf clubs. Members can access golf courses across Germany (organized by postal code regions covering all areas from 01-99) and internationally by paying greenfees. The company does not have a public API; all membership management is conducted through web-based forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BASISTARIF Annual Golf Membership All-inclusive annual remote golf club membership (Fernmitgliedschaft) priced at €195 per year. Includes an official German golf club membership card bearing the DGV and EGA logos, official handicap (HCP) management through affiliated partner clubs, tournament participation rights at open tournaments worldwide, and playing access to all partner golf courses in Germany (organized by postal code region) and internationally against green fee payment. Membership runs one calendar year (January 1 to December 31) with auto-renewal unless cancelled by September 30, and is collected via SEPA direct debit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual savings of potentially a four-digit (1000+ Euro) amount compared to traditional golf club memberships

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Partner Golf Clubs (DGV-affiliated)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGOLF-UNION partners with golf clubs affiliated with the German Golf Association (DGV - Deutscher Golf Verband) to provide remote membership services. These partner clubs provide membership cards, handicap management, and tournament participation rights. The company has partnerships with hundreds of golf courses across Germany from PLZ 01 to 99 regions.
• PEGINI Sport GmbHcoreOthersPEGINI Sport GmbH (Heinrich-Höschler Str. 31a, 50226 Frechen) is the operating company managing GOLF-UNION. They handle membership administration, SEPA payment collection, and golf club assignment. HRB 43001, registered in Cologne.
• Deutscher Golf Verband (DGV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German Golf Association (DGV) is the governing body for golf in Germany. All partner clubs of GOLF-UNION are official members of DGV, providing official handicap management and tournament administration through the DGV system.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golf-union

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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