GolfResort Semlin am See

What GolfResort Semlin am See does

GolfResort Semlin am See is a family-operated golf resort and hotel in the Westhavelland nature park of Brandenburg, Germany, approximately 80 km northwest of Berlin. Operating under Hotel Semlin GmbH (HRB 47564, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg) with managing directors Mechthild Lieberkühn and Bernd Eulitz, the property combines a 27-hole championship golf course, a 72-room hotel, two restaurants, a wellness area, conference facilities, and on-site hunting grounds. Founded in 1996 and entering its 30th anniversary year in 2026, the resort serves leisure golf travelers, nature and dark-sky tourists, corporate event groups, and hunting enthusiasts primarily from the Berlin-Potsdam metropolitan area.

The resort's core assets are the 27-hole championship course — three combinable 9-hole layouts (A, B, C) including an island green at hole 18 — and the on-site Florian Zunker Golfakademie, operated by PGA of Germany professionals Florian and Steffen Zunker using SamPuttLab and Flightscope training systems. Hotel inventory is segmented into Golfdirekt (direct course access), Golfblick (golf view), and Komfort (forest view) room categories. Restaurant Havelländer (regional cuisine, 90 indoor + 120 terrace seats) remains operational; Restaurant Hasenpfeffer, the MICHELIN Guide Deutschland 2023 fine-dining venue with Chaîne des Rôtisseurs chef Christopher Franz, closed permanently in December 2025. The property sits within Sternenpark Westhavelland, Germany's first Dark Sky Park (Dark Sky International, certified February 2014), and supplements its owned infrastructure with partnerships including the Sternenpark support association, NABU Westhavelland wildlife tours, das-Havel-Kanu.de canoe rentals, and WildJaeger regional game meat supply.

Revenue is generated across five streams: hotel accommodation, golf operations (green fees, packages, academy, memberships), food and beverage, event hosting (conferences, team building, family celebrations), and outdoor activities/hunting. Pricing is structured in tiers — flexible half-board from €97.50/person/night, golf-inclusive 'unlimited' packages from €132.50/person/night, themed multi-day academy programs such as Golf Power-Week from €1,078/person, and 2026 seasonal packages including a 30th-anniversary 15% discount. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the resort website (onepagebooking.com, cbooking.de), phone reservations, and walk-ins, supplemented by third-party platforms including vbooking.de for gift vouchers. Marketing combines owned digital channels (website, Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter), the Zunker brothers' podcast and book, and event-driven demand from hosted tournaments such as the German International Youth Trophy and seasonal academy weeks. The customer base is predominantly B2C leisure travelers and small-to-mid corporate group bookings; no single anchor customer or enterprise concentration is disclosed.

Name

GolfResort Semlin am See

Legal name

Hotel Semlin GmbH

Website

https://golfresort-semlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-operated golf resort in Brandenburg, Germany, combining a 27-hole championship course, 72-room hotel, wellness area, and restaurants. Operated by Hotel Semlin GmbH, it serves golfers, nature tourists, corporate groups, and hunters from the Berlin-Potsdam region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH), Sports, Golf & Activity-Based All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAK), Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf resort hospitality
• Hotel accommodation
• Golf instruction academy
• Conference event venue
• Wellness spa services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rathenow/OT Semlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: 72 comfort rooms with various views (golf view, forest view, golf-direct access). Revenue from overnight stays with flexible rate pricing including half-board packages.
2. Golf Operations: 27-hole championship golf course generating revenue through green fees, golf unlimited packages, membership fees, and golf academy instruction services.
3. Food & Beverage: Restaurant Havelländer (90 seats + 120 terrace seats) serving regional cuisine and half-board meals; Fine Dining Restaurant Hasenpfeffer (closing December 13, 2025) with upscale dining. Restaurant closed December 13, 2025.
4. Event Hosting: Conference and event facilities for corporate meetings, team building (boat building and regatta), family celebrations, and golf tournaments.
5. Outdoor Activities: Hunting experiences, canoe/kayak partnerships, bicycle rentals, and nature-based tourism experiences in the Westhavelland nature park.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GolfResort Semlin am See is an integrated stay-and-play golf resort offering a 27-hole championship golf course with on-site PGA-led instruction, a 72-room comfort hotel with direct course access, regional and fine dining (Restaurant Havelländer; fine dining Restaurant Hasenpfeffer closed December 13, 2025), a Nature Wellness area with Finnish and infrared saunas, conference and event venues, guided hunting experiences, and outdoor activities including canoeing, cycling, hiking, and stargazing tours within Germany's first Dark Sky Park (Sternenpark Westhavelland).

Product overview

GolfResort Semlin am See is a family-run golf resort in Brandenburg's Westhavelland region, approximately 80km northwest of Berlin. The property offers an integrated stay-and-play experience combining a 72-room hotel with direct access to a 27-hole championship golf course and comprehensive resort amenities. The core product is the golf resort offering centered on three combinable 9-hole courses (A, B, C) operated through the Florian Zunker Golfakademie. Accompaniment services include two restaurants (Restaurant Havelländer for regional cuisine and Restaurant Hasenpfeffer for fine dining, closing December 2025), a Nature Wellness facility with sauna and massage services, conference venues for meetings and events, and guided hunting experiences. Outdoor activities extend to canoe/kayak rentals, cycling, hiking, and stargazing at the adjacent Sternenpark Westhavelland. Room inventory comprises three categories: Golfdirekt (direct course access), Golfblick (golf views), and Komfort (forest views).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hasenpfeffer: Fine dining restaurant offering modern-extravagant and traditional-luscious cuisine with seasonal menus featuring high-quality regional products (closed permanently December 2025)
• Restaurant Havelländer
• Florian Zunker Golfakademie

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation (72 Comfort Rooms) 72 comfort rooms on the golf resort property offered in three categories — Golfdirekt with direct course access, Golfblick with views of the 18th island green, and Komfort with forest views — targeting leisure travelers, golfers, corporate guests, and nature tourists.
• 27-Hole Championship Golf Course Championship 27-hole golf course with three combinable 9-hole layouts within the Sternenpark Westhavelland nature reserve, designed for golfers from beginners to scratch players and professionals; revenue from green fees and course access.
• Florian Zunker Golfakademie Golf academy operated by PGA of Germany professionals Florian and Steffen Zunker offering instruction, course accompaniment, and structured programs using SamPuttLab ultrasound putt analysis and Flightscope radar swing analysis, targeting golfers of all skill levels.
• Restaurant Havelländer Main on-site restaurant serving regional Brandenburg cuisine with game specialties, offering breakfast (7:00-10:30) and dinner (18:00-23:00) as part of half-board packages; 90 indoor seats plus 120 terrace seats overlooking the 18th island green.
• Restaurant Hasenpfeffer (Fine Dining) Former fine dining restaurant led by Chef Christopher Franz serving modern-extraordinary and traditionally-luscious seasonal menus featuring high-quality regional game and produce; recognized in MICHELIN Guide Deutschland 2023 and 'Leckeres Brandenburg'; permanently closed December 13, 2025.
• Nature Wellness Area Wellness facility featuring a Finnish sauna (~90°C), Hydrosoft infrared sauna, Velusjet massage, and fitness area for resort guests.
• Conference and Event Facilities Daylight-filled, air-conditioned conference rooms (with banquet lobby and adjacent terrace) for corporate meetings, conferences, family celebrations, incentive trips, and team building including boat building and regatta outdoor programs.
• Hunting Experiences (Jagd) Guided hunts and Drückjagden on the resort's own and surrounding forests covering red deer, wild boar, roe deer, mouflon, waterfowl, and predatory game, with special hunting rooms, weapon safes, and regional game cuisine integration.
• Canoe and Kayak Rental Partnership Canoe, kayak, and Canadier rental service provided via partner das-Havel-Kanu.de (Olaf Mauch) in Milow, approximately 20 minutes from the resort, covering tours on the Havel river, Westhavelland lakes, and the 11 km Semliner See.
• Outdoor Activities in Havelland Outdoor and nature-based activities including cycling along the 115 km Havelradweg, hiking, lake swimming, boat building and regatta team events, Sternenpark Westhavelland stargazing, and Great Bustard observation tours arranged through NABU Westhavelland.
• Florian Zunker Seasonal Golf Courses Structured multi-day golf instruction packages (Easter Special, Whitsun Special, Autumn Special, Golf Power-Week 5-day intensive, Runner Up Festival) led by PGA professionals Florian and Steffen Zunker, combining accommodation, lessons, course rounds, and scoreable tournaments.
• Gift Vouchers (Gutscheine) Gift vouchers purchased via the vbooking.de platform redeemable for hotel stays, golf rounds, dining, and spa treatments at the resort.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 German Golf Resorts - Golfmagazin Travel Awards 2023 (second consecutive year)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Förderverein Sternenpark WesthavellandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2014Official member of the Dark Sky Park support association. Partnership leverages the resort's location in Germany's first Sternenpark (Dark Sky Park) Westhavelland, certified by Dark Sky International in February 2014. Resort promotes stargazing experiences and astronomy tourism as a key differentiator.
• das-Havel-Kanu.de (Olaf Mauch)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanoe and kayak rental service located approximately 20 minutes from the resort in Milow, near Premnitz. Partner provides water sports equipment and guided canoe tours on the Havel river and lakes of Westhavelland. Services include kayak, canoe, and canadier rentals with pickup/dropoff service along the Havel. Contact: 0172 65 55 710.
• Florian Zunker GolfakademiecoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site golf academy operated by PGA of Germany professionals Florian and Steffen Zunker. Provides structured golf instruction programs, tournaments, and training using advanced technology (SamPuttLab, Flightscope). Florian Zunker serves as Head Pro at the resort. The brothers also co-host a successful golf podcast and published a bestselling golf book.
• WildJaegerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional game meat supplier providing wild game from surrounding forests for the resort's restaurants. Game is hunted in the resort's own hunting grounds, processed in neighboring municipality, and delivered fresh for restaurant use. Emphasizes freshness and regional sourcing.
• NABU Westhavelland / Förderverein Großtrappenschutz e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for wildlife tourism offerings. Guides guests to observe Great Bustard (Großtrappe) mating displays in spring at the Havelländisches Luch protected area. Tours organized through NABU Westhavelland Nature Park Center with booking contact provided at resort.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Leading Golf Hotels of Germany: Marketing and quality consortium of top German golf hotels (independent properties, not a single operator). Semlin is comparable to its members (e.g., Hotel & Spa resort Schlossgut Schaffhausen, Fairway Hotel) and could leverage membership for distribution and benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Land & Golf Hotel Stromberg: Mid-to-upper-tier German resort combining a golf course, hotel rooms, restaurants, and event facilities in a nature setting. Comparable mid-market full-service golf resort positioning with multi-revenue-stream business model.
• Gut Kaden Golf und Landclub: Golf and country-club destination near Hamburg with 45-hole course, hotel rooms, and restaurant operations. Comparable Northern German golf course + lodging + F&B integrated offering serving an urban catchment.
• Quellenhof Luxury Resort Passeier: Five-star family-run resort in South Tyrol with multiple golf courses, large spa, and multiple restaurants. Comparable integrated golf-resort offering in a nature setting within driving distance of the German-speaking market.
• Budersand Hotel – Golf & Spa: Five-star golf and spa resort on Sylt with an 18-hole links course. Comparable in being a destination German golf resort integrating luxury lodging, F&B, spa, and golf instruction at the upper end of the market.
• Resort Mark Brandenburg & Fontane Therme: Upscale lakeside wellness and conference hotel in Neuruppin, Brandenburg, ~70 km from Berlin. Comparable Brandenburg-region lodging with strong spa/wellness and event focus competing for the same Berlin-Potsdam weekend and corporate guests.
• Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land: Four-star superior resort in Thuringia combining an 18-hole championship course with a full-service hotel, spa, and dining. Directly comparable as a German full-service golf resort with event and wellness positioning.
• Golf Resort Achental: Four-star superior Bavarian resort with on-site 18-hole championship course, large spa, and multiple dining venues. Comparable integrated upscale golf resort in a nature/alpine setting with strong wellness and event components.
• A-ROSA Scharmützelsee: Upscale golf and wellness resort on the Scharmützelsee in Brandenburg, within ~100 km of Berlin. Comparable mid-to-upper tier German golf resort with on-site course, multiple restaurants, spa, and similar Berlin-Potsdam catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Steigenberger Hotel & Resort Camp de Mar: International chain-affiliated (Steigenberger/H World) golf and beach resort in Mallorca. Comparable destination golf-resort product but distributed through a global hotel chain, illustrating the scale and loyalty-program advantages Semlin lacks as an independent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SemlinamSee
• Facebookfacebook.com/GolfResortSemlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfresortsemlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golfresortsemlin

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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