Golf-Club Bensheim E.V.

Name

Golf-Club Bensheim E.V.

Legal name

Golf-Club Bensheim e.V.

Website

https://golfclub-bensheim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Member-based 18-hole golf club in Bensheim, Germany, serving approximately 1,000 golfers through subscriptions, lessons, pro shop, restaurant tenancy, and tournaments, anchored by a 16-club partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf club membership
• Golf instruction services
• Youth golf programs
• Competitive golf leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly membership fees of 99€ with no entrance fee. Flexible membership terms (until end of calendar year or 12 months) with no cancellation period for expiring memberships.
2. Greenfee Revenue: Guest greenfee charges for non-members playing the 18-hole course. Winter rates with 50% discount on regular greenfee. Sundowner discounts of 25% for 18-hole play.
3. Golf School Lessons: Golf instruction services by PGA professional Alex Robertson, including beginner courses, intensive courses, and Platzreife (course qualification) courses.
4. Pro Shop Sales: AR Golfstore on-site pro shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories.
5. Restaurant Operations: Club restaurant Mediterranean operated by external tenant, serving members and guests. Hours: Monday closed, Tue-Fri from 17:00, Sat-Sun from 11:30.
6. Tournament Entry Fees: Various tournament entry fees including Club Championships, Pfingst-Cup, Family tournaments, and youth events.
7. Golf Carts and Equipment Rental: Golf cart rentals available for course play, with seasonal availability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Golf-Club Bensheim e.V. operates an 18-hole golf course with driving range and practice facilities in Bensheim, Germany, sold primarily through monthly membership subscriptions (€99/month with no entrance fee). The club supplements its core course access with on-site services including a golf school (PGA professional Alex Robertson), an AR Golfstore pro shop, a Mediterranean restaurant, golf cart rentals, and a structured youth development program. It also runs a competitive team program (AK30, AK50, AK65, Ladies, Youth) participating in Hessian league play and hosts multiple member and open tournaments each season.

Product overview

Golf-Club Bensheim E.V. is a traditional golf club offering a single integrated golfing experience. The core product is an 18-hole golf course with accompanying practice facilities, supported by a golf school, pro shop (AR Golfstore), and on-site restaurant. The club operates as a membership-based organization with tiered participation options including full membership, trial membership, and guest access. The club also supports youth development programs and organizes competitive team structures across multiple age categories (AK30, AK50, AK65, Ladies, and Youth) competing in Hessian league systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trial Membership (Schnuppermitgliedschaft) Monthly trial membership granting unrestricted playing rights on the 18-hole course without tee-time reservation, unlimited use of practice facilities, discounted conditions at 16 partner clubs, access to beginner tournaments (Tiger & Rabbit), and active club life participation. Term is flexible to 31 December of a calendar year or 12 months, with no cancellation period for expiring membership. Targeted at prospective adult members and golf beginners in the Bensheim / Bergstraße region.
• Full Club Membership (Mitgliedschaft) Standard recurring membership for adult golfers at €99/month with no entrance fee; same course and facility access rights as the trial membership, intended for committed long-term members beyond the initial trial period.
• Greenfee (Guest Play) Per-round access for non-members to play the 18-hole course; published greenfee rates include a winter rate with 50% discount on the regular greenfee and a 25% Sundowner discount on 18-hole rounds.
• Golf School Courses (Einsteiger-, Intensiv- & Platzreifekurs) Structured golf instruction by PGA professional Alex Robertson, including beginner courses (Einsteigerkurs), intensive courses (Intensivkurs), and Platzreife qualification courses (Platzreifekurs). Targeted at adult newcomers and intermediate players who want formal instruction and the German Platzreife certificate to access golf courses.
• Youth Golf Program (Jugend Sommercamp / Jugend Challenge) Year-round youth development programming for children and teenagers aged 6–18, including Jugend Sommercamp (summer camp), Jugend Challenge 2025 hosted on HGV-First-Drive and Challenge Tour, youth training sessions, and participation in HGV youth tournaments. Includes branded youth apparel sponsored by Swisslife Select.
• Tournament Participation (Club Championships, Pfingst-Cup, Family Days, Polizei & Friends, Jubiläumswochenende) Paid-entry competitive and social golf tournaments hosted on the 18-hole course throughout the season, including the annual Club Championships (117 participants in 2025), Pfingst-Cup (sponsored by AUTOWELT Ebert), the AXA Center Gerald Rode Trophy ("Race to Nürburgring"), SIGNAL IDUNA Cup, Polizei & Friends (now in its 11th edition, organised with Verein Bürger und Polizei Bergstraße e.V.), the Jubiläumswochenende Florida Scramble, and handicap-friendly Tiger & Rabbit tournaments for beginners. Open to members and (where applicable) invited guests.
• Competitive League Team Membership (AK30 / AK50 / AK65 / Ladies / Youth Hessenliga) Membership in one of 84 teams across 10 Hessenliga divisions, coordinated by the Spielführer (Competition Leader). Provides structured team competition for skilled amateurs across multiple age and gender categories, with promotion opportunities (e.g., AK 50 promotion and maintained 3. Hessenliga status in 2025).
• AR Golfstore (Pro Shop) On-site pro shop selling golf equipment, apparel, accessories, and winter tees for the driving range. Open during club secretariat hours; operated under the AR Golfstore brand within the golf school premises.
• Club Restaurant (Mediterranean) On-site Mediterranean restaurant serving members and guests, operated by an external tenant. Open Tuesday to Friday from 17:00, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 (and continuing hours as published), closed Mondays. External link: griechische-restaurant-bensheim.de.
• Golf Cart Rental Rental of golf carts for play on the 18-hole course, available seasonally as displayed on the club's real-time course-status indicator.
• Gift Card / Bonus Card (Bonuskarte & Gutschein) Gift vouchers and bonus cards offering twelve rounds for the price of ten (12 plays for price of 10) at the 18-hole course, available via the club's online storefront or at the club office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000 members reached in December 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 16 PartnerclubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club maintains partnerships with 16 other golf clubs, offering members reciprocal play rights and discounted greenfee conditions at partner facilities. This extends the club's value proposition beyond its own 18-hole course and provides members with variety and travel opportunities. Partner clubs provide greenfee vouchers as prizes for club tournaments.
• AUTOWELT EbertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive dealership sponsors the annual Pfingst-Cup tournament. Event typically draws 84-86 participants with AUTOWELT Ebert branding on tournament materials.
• AXA Center Gerald RodeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company sponsors annual AXA Center Gerald Rode Trophy tournament, themed 'Race to Nürburgring' with racing taxi experiences as prizes.
• SIGNAL IDUNA CupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company sponsors annual SIGNAL IDUNA Cup golf tournament at the club.
• Swisslife SelectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services company sponsored youth hoodies for the junior program. Representatives Christopher Porter and Fabian Bickel personally delivered shirts to youth.
• Kiffe Golf & Hopp Blechverarbeitung & DruckereiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf equipment company and printing company jointly sponsored new target greens on the driving range, improving practice facilities.
• Golfresort Gernsheim (MOGO Golfer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf team from Golfresort Gernsheim donated training camp prize (5-day training camp for 6 youth plus pro) after finishing 4th at Bad Griesbach tournament.
• HGV (Hessischer Golfverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club participates in Hessenliga team competitions, youth challenge tours, and receives environmental certification through the regional golf association. HGV President Christofer Hattemer personally visited for course certification.
• Verein Bürger und Polizei Bergstraße e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes annual Polizei & Friends golf tournament at the club, now in its 11th edition with 84 participants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamburger Golf-Club e.V. (HGC Falkenstein): Established, larger German member club with comparable member-based governance and championship pedigree. Relevant as a benchmark for mature German member clubs but at materially higher scale and pricing.
• Golf Club München Valley (GCM): Larger German member club that hosted the German Ladies Championship won by GC Bensheim member Helen Kreuzer. Comparable category but materially larger, hosting national-level events.
• Golf Club St. Leon-Rot: Larger, more prestigious German member club hosting major professional events and DGV/HGV elite pathways. Operates in the same country and golf category but at materially higher scale and tournament-host standing, serving as a benchmark for what scaled-up Hessen clubs can become.

Direct peers

• Main-Taunus Golf-Club: Regional Hessen golf club with similar member-based model, Hessenliga participation, and trial/beginner programs. Comparable in scale and target customer (regional adult recreational golfers, families, youth).
• Frankfurter Golf Club e.V. Established member-based golf club in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region operating an 18-hole facility with comparable membership, league, and tournament programs. Most directly comparable peer given proximity, scale, and HGV league participation overlap with GC Bensheim.
• Golf Club Heddesheim e.V. Nearby Hessen-region member golf club offering 18-hole play, practice facilities, and member-based access. Operates in the same Bergstraße/Rhine-Neckar catchment as GC Bensheim and competes for the same regional member pool.
• Golf-Club Wiesbaden: Member-based 18-hole golf club in the Wiesbaden/Rhine-Main region. Comparable operating model, customer segments, and competitive overlap with GC Bensheim.
• Golf Club Neuhof: Regional Hessen golf club referenced in GC Bensheim tournament coverage (Tom Brouwers from Neuhof). Comparable in scale and tournament/league participation within HGV structures.
• Golfresort Gernsheim / Gernsheimer Golfclub: Regional Hessen golf facility explicitly named as a partner and donor to GC Bensheim youth programs. Comparable scale, course-based offering, and member access model.
• Golf-Club Darmstadt: Member-based 18-hole club in the southern Hessen market. Competes for members in the same Rhine-Main/Neckar geographic catchment as GC Bensheim and participates in overlapping DGV/HGV league structures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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