Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH

What Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH does

Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH is a privately held German limited liability company (GmbH) operating an integrated golf, hospitality, and events destination on a heritage-protected estate in Alveslohe, Schleswig-Holstein, approximately 25 km north of Hamburg. The company's core asset is an 18-hole golf course with multiple routing configurations (Courses A, B, C for 18- or 9-hole play), complemented by a TrackMan-equipped indoor golf facility that enables year-round practice and training. Supporting the golf operation is a 39-room hotel plus a single suite (each room approximately 30 sqm), a restaurant housed in the 18th-century manor house serving regional and international cuisine, five conference rooms accommodating 6–50 persons, and wellness/sauna facilities.

The business model is multi-stream and consumer-facing. Recurring revenue derives from age-tiered annual golf memberships with deliberately capped contingents, hotel room bookings, and restaurant and wellness services. Transactional revenue comes from green fees paid by day visitors, golf instruction (Kaden Training), tournament entry fees, and corporate conference bookings. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: online tee-time and room booking through the company's own portal, on-site sales via the secretariat, and field outreach for corporate conferences. Marketing relies on the company website, Facebook and Instagram, an email newsletter, and referral partnerships with Porsche Zentren Hamburg, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, and Business Club Hamburg. Operational technology is provided by PC CADDIE for tournament management and reservations, with Cloudflare, Matomo, Eye-Able, and CCM19 handling web infrastructure, analytics, accessibility, and consent.

Name

Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH

Legal name

Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH

Website

https://gutkaden.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH operates an integrated golf, hotel, restaurant, and conference destination near Hamburg, Germany, serving members, hotel guests, day-fee golfers, and corporate event clients from a heritage-protected 18th-century estate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Resort & Country Club Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Golf resort hospitality
• Corporate conference venues
• Golf training programs
• Hotel accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alveslohe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf Memberships: Annual memberships offering unlimited golf access, partner golf course privileges, and member benefits including indoor golf and youth programs
2. Green Fees: Day visitor green fees for non-members playing 9 or 18 holes on the golf courses
3. Hotel Accommodations: 39 guest rooms and one suite offering overnight stays with packages such as Golfen & Traeumen, Golfen & Geniessen, and Stay & Play
4. Restaurant: Restaurant in historic 18th-century manor house open daily from 11:00 to 21:30, serving creative regional cuisine and international specialties
5. Conference and Seminar Facilities: 5 modern conference rooms for 6 to 50 persons with professional technology and meeting packages
6. Golf Instruction and Training: Kaden Training golf lessons and courses for beginners to advanced players, plus youth golf camps
7. Wellness and Spa Services: Fitness, sauna, and relaxation areas plus massage treatments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH operates an integrated golf and country club near Hamburg, Germany, offering an 18-hole golf course with multiple configurations, TrackMan indoor golf, golf memberships with age-tiered pricing, a 39-room hotel with wellness facilities, a restaurant in an 18th-century manor house, and five conference rooms for up to 50 persons. Complementary services include golf instruction (Kaden Training), hotel-and-golf arrangements, the Kaden Traveller golf travel program, and youth golf camps.

Product overview

Gut Kaden Golf und Land Club GmbH operates a multi-service hospitality and leisure complex near Hamburg, organized as a core golf club plus multiple complementary service modules. The core product is the golf course (18-hole with course configurations A, B, C for 18 or 9 holes) and golf membership program. Supporting the core are: an indoor golf simulator (TrackMan), professional golf training (Kaden Training), and a hotel with 39 rooms and a suite including wellness facilities. The property also includes a restaurant in the 18th-century manor house and five conference/seminar rooms for up to 50 attendees. Additional programs include golf-and-hotel arrangements (Golfen & Träumen, Golfen & Genießen, Stay & Play), the Kaden Traveller golf travel program, and youth golf camps. Online tee time and tournament management is powered by PC CADDIE://online. The overall portfolio represents an integrated golf-centric lifestyle destination combining sport, accommodation, dining, and event facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course & Membership 18-hole golf course with multiple course configurations (Course A, B, C for 18 or 9 holes), structured membership programs with age-based fee tiers and limited contingent availability, indoor golf facilities, tournament programming, and youth golf camps. For members and day-visitor golfers of all levels.
• Indoor Golf (TrackMan) Indoor golf simulation facility powered by TrackMan radar technology enabling year-round golf practice and training regardless of weather conditions. Available to members and guests.
• Kaden Training Professional golf instruction and training programs available to both members and guests, ranging from beginners to advanced players, plus youth golf camps.
• Gut Kaden Hotel 39 generously sized guest rooms (30 sqm each) with separate shower and sanitary facilities, plus one suite. Located in a heritage-protected Holstein countryside estate 25 km from Hamburg and 20 minutes from Hamburg Airport. Includes wellness area with fitness, sauna, and massage treatments.
• Hotel Arrangements (Golfen & Träumen, Golfen & Genießen, Stay & Play) Curated hotel-and-golf packages combining overnight accommodation with golfing experiences, including 'Golfen & Träumen' (Golf & Dream), 'Golfen & Genießen' (Golf & Enjoy), and 'Stay & Play'.
• Gut Kaden Restaurant Restaurant in the 18th-century manor house serving creative regional cuisine and international specialties with a curated wine selection. Open daily from 11:00 to 21:30. Offers private and official event catering for members.
• Gut Kaden Tagungen und Seminare (Conferences & Seminars) Five contemporary meeting rooms accommodating 6 to 50 persons, equipped with professional conference technology and hospitality services. Located in the hotel and historic manor house setting for conferences, meetings, and seminars.
• Wellness & Sauna Fitness, sauna, and relaxation areas adjacent to the hotel, plus massage treatments available by appointment.
• Kaden Traveller Travel program tailored for golf visitors, in partnership with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for golf travel offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 guest rooms and 1 suite available for hotel guests
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and support.

• Porsche Zentren HamburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing cooperation partner. Porsche Zentren Hamburg promotes Gut Kaden as a partner facility, likely offering golf experiences to Porsche customers and event venues for Porsche-related functions.
• Hapaglloyd CruisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing cooperation for golf travel packages. Hapaglloyd Cruises offers golf-themed cruises with Gut Kaden as a featured partner, enabling cruise passengers to enjoy golf experiences at the facility.
• Business Club HamburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne-day membership cooperation with Business Club Hamburg, offering their members access to golf facilities as a member benefit.
• PC CADDIEcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical service provider for tournament management, online tournament registration, start time reservations, tournament start lists, tournament results, and scorecards. Essential operational technology for managing golf tournaments and member services.
• CloudflaresupportTechnology or IntegrationContent delivery network and DNS service provider ensuring fast and secure website delivery. Used for website performance optimization and security.
• Web Inclusion GmbH (Eye-Able)supportTechnology or IntegrationSoftware provider for digital accessibility (Eye-Able), ensuring barrier-reduced access to website information for people with disabilities, meeting WCAG 2.2 and BITV requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WINSTONgolf GmbH: Operates multiple 18-hole courses plus a resort and hotel in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, combining golf-centric accommodation, restaurant, and corporate-event offerings in a single destination — closely mirroring Gut Kaden's integrated model, though at materially larger scale.
• Budersand Hotel – Golf & Spa Sylt: Premium North Sea resort with its own 18-hole Links course, hotel, fine dining, and spa on Sylt. Comparable to Gut Kaden as a destination golf-resort combining course, lodging, and event venues aimed at affluent leisure and corporate guests.
• Gut Heckenhof Hotel & Golfresort: Hotel and golf resort near Cologne set on a heritage estate with conference, dining, and wellness amenities. Shares Gut Kaden's 'Gut'-estate positioning and integrated golf-plus-hospitality business model.
• Hotel & Golfclub Schloss Braunfels: Castle-based hotel and 18-hole golf course in Hessen offering overnight stays, gastronomy, and event facilities. Similar heritage-property setting and combined golf, hotel, and corporate-event proposition.
• Golf Resort Adendorf: Golf resort near Lüneburg with course, hotel, restaurant, and event facilities. Comparable Northern German mid-sized destination combining golf play with accommodation and corporate-event services.
• Golf- und Country Club Seddiner See: Two 18-hole courses plus hotel, restaurant, and conference/event facilities south of Berlin. Directly comparable integrated golf-resort operating model serving corporate and leisure guests.

Broad incumbents

• Frankfurter Golf Club e.V. One of Germany's larger traditional private golf clubs with an 18-hole course and full clubhouse amenities. Overlaps with Gut Kaden on premium member-golf positioning in a major German metro area, though without an on-site hotel.
• Golfclub Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Historic Alpine golf club with course, clubhouse, and event hosting in a tourism-driven setting. Comparable as a destination golf club leveraging heritage and scenery, although without Gut Kaden's hotel scale.

Others

• Leading Golf Courses of Germany e.V. Industry marketing association of premier German golf clubs. Not a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem player whose membership and co-marketing standards directly affect peer positioning and demand generation for clubs like Gut Kaden.

Regional players

• Hamburger Land- und Golf-Club Hittfeld e.V. Established 36-hole golf club in the Hamburg metropolitan region. While primarily a member club without Gut Kaden's hotel and conference lines, it competes for the same Hamburg-area golfers and corporate-outing demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GutKaden
• Instagraminstagram.com/gut_kaden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gut-kaden-golf-und-land-club-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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