Sam Golftime Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Sam Golftime Gmbh & Co. Kg does

SAM Golftime GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German golf travel tour operator (Reiseveranstalter) headquartered in Hamburg, founded in 2005. The company designs, markets, and operates bundled golf travel packages across two core product lines: structured training camps (Winterbase programs in Mallorca, Barcelona, and Soma Bay; Summerbase in Bad Saarow, Germany) and competitive tournament travel (Algarve ProAm Serie, Sunshine ProAm, Terras da Comporta ProAm). Package pricing ranges from €1,499 to €2,899 per person in double occupancy, with single-room supplements and ancillary services (e.g., contract transfer fees of €25, rebooking fees of €30). Group sizes are deliberately kept small (typically 6-12 participants or 6-16 teams) to ensure personalized PGA professional coaching and on-site support.

The company's customer base is bifurcated: (1) Fully Qualified PGA Golf Professionals in Germany, for whom SAM Golftime serves as the official Travel Partner of the PGA of Germany since 2010, organizing training trips for their students and club members; and (2) amateur golfers across skill levels seeking coached travel experiences either individually, with partners, or as pre-formed teams. The company has been operating for approximately 20 years and is managed by Stefanie Langer (Geschäftsführer/Managing Director) with a small team of approximately 11-50 employees based on headcount data.

SAM Golftime generates revenue entirely through per-person package sales supplemented by ancillary fees, with no SaaS, subscription, or advertising components. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, email, phone, and referral through PGA of Germany professional networks. The company holds statutory insolvency insurance (tourVERS) as required by §651r BGB for German package travel operators. The technology stack is described generically as "modern software systems" for reservations and customer management, with no proprietary platform, no public API, and no disclosed mobile application. Marketing is anchored on the company website, Facebook/Instagram presence, email newsletter, and the PGA of Germany partnership as a referral channel.

Name

Sam Golftime Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

SAM Golftime GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://www.samgolftime.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAM Golftime is a German golf travel tour operator that organizes bundled training camps and tournament packages for PGA of Germany professionals and amateur golfers across European and select MENA destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports, Golf & Activity-Based All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Golf travel packages
• Training trips
• Tournament events
• Golf tour operator
• PGA travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg-wandsbek

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pauschale Golfreisen (Package Golf Travel): SAM Golftime operates as a Reiseveranstalter (tour operator) selling bundled golf travel packages that combine accommodation, green fees, PGA professional coaching, tournament organization, and ancillary services. Revenue is generated through per-person package pricing with supplements for single rooms. The company also charges service fees for contract transfers (Ersatzperson) of €25 and rebooking fees of €30 per transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAM Golftime is a German golf travel tour operator (Reiseveranstalter) that organizes and sells bundled golf travel packages combining accommodation, green fees, PGA professional coaching, tournament organization, and on-site support. Its product portfolio is structured around two main programs: training trips (Winterbase in Mallorca, Barcelona, and Soma Bay; Summerbase in Bad Saarow) and tournament travel packages (Algarve ProAm Serie, Sunshine ProAm, Terras da Comporta ProAm). All packages are sold as all-inclusive Pauschalreisen with per-person pricing.

Product overview

SAM Golftime is a German golf travel operator with 20 years of experience, offering structured golf travel programs centered around two core product lines: training trips (Winterbase/Summerbase camps) and tournament travel (ProAm events). The Winterbase program offers training camps in Mallorca, Barcelona, and Soma Bay featuring PGA professional coaching, daily golf rounds, and structured training modules. The Summerbase program operates at Bad Saarow in Germany. Tournament offerings include the Algarve ProAm Serie (Europe's largest), Sunshine ProAm in Soma Bay, and the Terras da Comporta ProAm. All packages include accommodation, green fees, and on-site support. As Travel Partner of the PGA of Germany since 2010, the company specializes in organized group travel for golf professionals and amateurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summerbase Bad Saarow Summer golf training camp held at Hotel Precise Bad Saarow (4-star) over 6 days/5 nights, featuring 4x half board, 4x 18-hole green fees on the Eby, Palmer, and Faldo courses, driving range balls, PGA professional training, daily shootouts, and on-site SAM Golftime support. Priced at €1,499 per person in double room with €249 single room supplement.
• Winterbase Barcelona Winter golf training camp held at Blumar Hotel (4-star+) and Infinitum Golf resort over 8 days/7 nights, with 5x green fees on Lakes & Hills courses, shared buggy on Hills course, 3x half board plus 2x tapas restaurant, airport transfer, and PGA professional support. Priced at €1,919 per person in double room with €280 single room supplement.
• Winterbase Mallorca (October/November 2026) Winter golf training camp held at Hacienda Son Antem (5-star) over 8 days/7 nights, with 4x 18-hole plus 1x 9-hole green fees on East & West courses, range balls and trolleys, 5x half board, pool and SPA access, and airport transfer. Priced at €2,059 per person in double room with €295 single room supplement.
• Winterbase Mallorca (February 2027) Winter golf training camp at Hacienda Son Antem in Mallorca for February 2027 period. Priced at €1,849 per person in double room with €220 single room supplement. Small groups of 6 to 10 persons.
• Winterbase Soma Bay 2027 Winter golf training camp in Egypt at The Cascades Golf Resort (5-star) over 8 days/7 nights, with 4x 18-hole plus 1x 9-hole on the Soma Bay Gary Player course, 5 days range access with balls, 5x Scoring Arena access, and half board. Priced at €1,899 per person in double room with €199 single room supplement.
• Algarve ProAm Serie 2027 Tournament event package held at Domes Lake Algarve (5-star) in Vilamoura over three available weeks in February-March 2027. Includes car rental (for 2 persons), 7 nights, welcome cocktail, farewell dinner, 5x premium green fees, round provisions, tournaments, prizes, taxes, on-site SAM Golftime support, and 4 rounds of 18 holes with a PGA Professional. Priced at €2,339 per person in double room; PGA professionals stay free in single room including flight when traveling with 3 amateurs.
• Terras da Comporta ProAm 2025 First ProAm tournament in Europe held at Quinta da Comporta (5-star) over 6 days/5 nights, featuring the Dunas Course (David McLay-Kidd design, opened October 2023) and Torre Course (Sergio Garcia design). Includes 4x 18-hole green fees, half buggies, half board with soft drinks, and tournament prizes. Priced at €2,899 per person in double room with €570 single room supplement. Minimum 10 teams.
• Sunshine ProAm Soma Bay 2027 ProAm tournament package held at The Cascades Hotel (4-star) in Soma Bay over 8 days/7 nights on an all-inclusive basis, with 5x 18-hole green fees on the Soma Bay Gary Player course, PAR 3 event, 5 rounds of 18 holes with PGA Professional, and airport transfer. Priced at €2,299 per person in double room.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small group sizes of 6–12 persons ensure personalized attention and training quality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PGA of Germany (PGA of Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010SAM Golftime has been an official Travel Partner of the PGA of Germany since 2010. The partnership involves helping fully qualified PGA golf professionals organize and plan their golf travel. As a Travel Partner, SAM Golftime is familiar with the demanding needs of groups and serves as a competent partner in implementing successful training trips for PGA professionals' customers. SAM Golftime may use the 'PGA Travel Partner' designation and logo.
• DECATHLONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDECATHLON partners with SAM Golftime for the Winterbase program. DECATHLON's mission 'Move People Through the Wonders of Sport' aligns with SAM Golftime's goal of making golf accessible. The partnership provides visibility and cross-promotional opportunities for both brands in the golf sports market.
• tourVERScoreOtherstourVERS is a leading German provider of insolvency insurance for travel operators. SAM Golftime uses tourVERS to secure customer prepayments as required by German law (§651r BGB). This is a mandatory legal requirement for all German travel operators (Reiseveranstalter) and is fundamental to SAM Golftime's licensing to operate.
• Aphrodite Hills Resort (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a 'Lieblingsdestination' (favorite destination) on SAM Golftime's website. The resort includes Aphrodite Hills Golf / PGA National Cyprus, a championship-standard facility with TrackMan Range technology, SAM PuttLab, and 3D Dual Force Plate. Nearby additional courses include Eléa, Limassol Greens, Minthis, and Secret Valley.
• Minthis Resort (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a 'Lieblingsdestination' on SAM Golftime's website. The 18-hole golf course at 550m altitude is Cyprus's first golf course, set within a former monastery with views over the Troodos Mountains and Mediterranean coast.
• Infinitum Golf (Costa Daurada, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary golf destination for SAM Golftime Winterbase Barcelona program. Infinitum Golf features three championship courses (Lakes, Hills, Ruins) between the Mediterranean, lakes, and pine forests. Featured as a key partner destination in the Winterbase Barcelona itinerary.
• Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 26th Algarve ProAm Serie 2027. Five-star resort in Vilamoura's marina district with direct beach access. Offers 238 rooms, multiple restaurants, spa facilities, and proximity to Algarve's premium golf courses.
• Terras da Comporta (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAM Golftime organized the first-ever ProAm tournament in Europe on the new Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta. The Dunas Course (designed by David McLay-Kidd) opened October 2023 and is ranked Top 10 among the 100 best courses in Continental Europe. Also features the Torre Course (designed by Sergio Garcia).
• Soma Bay Golf (Egypt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf destination for both the Winterbase and the 4th Sunshine ProAm. Soma Bay features the 18-hole Gary Player championship course (first in the Middle East by a 'Big Three' designer). Includes a world-class Short Game Arena (5,000 m²) and Par-3 course. Both Winterbase Soma Bay and Sunshine ProAm use this destination.
• Son Antem Golf Resort (Mallorca, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for SAM Golftime Winterbase Mallorca programs. Features two courses (East and West) in a 200-hectare estate between almond and olive trees, 20km from Palma airport. The origin of SAM Golftime's successful Winterbase concept.
• Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a 'Lieblingsdestination' on SAM Golftime's website. Located on the Atlantic Costa de la Luz with 27-hole championship course designed by José María Olazábal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GOLF TIME Touristik GmbH: Direct German golf travel operator organizing package golf holidays and tournament trips across Mediterranean destinations. Closely comparable niche, customer base, and product structure to SAM Golftime.
• Your Golf Travel: UK-based specialist golf travel operator selling tee times, accommodation, and tournament packages globally. Comparable product (bundled golf travel) with a stronger digital booking platform.
• Golfbreaks: UK-headquartered golf travel specialist offering packages, tee times, and tournaments across Europe. Directly comparable bundled golf travel product targeting amateur golfers.
• H&M Golfreisen: German golf travel specialist organizing package trips to Mediterranean and other golf destinations. Comparable niche product targeting German amateur golfers.
• ProGolf Travel: German golf travel operator providing tailored golf holidays and tournament packages. Similar target market (DACH amateur golfers) and bundled-travel model.
• Golf & Travel Müller: Long-established German golf travel agency arranging customized golf holidays and group trips. Comparable customer base, package structure, and DACH focus.
• TeeTime Travel: German golf travel specialist organizing package holidays and custom golf trips. Directly comparable bundled golf travel product and DACH customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• BigXtra Golfreisen (DER Touristik): Golf travel brand of DER Touristik, a major German tour operator. Offers golf packages at scale with broader tour-operator distribution — overlaps with SAM Golftime but as part of a wider travel portfolio.
• DERTOUR Golfreisen: German generalist tour operator offering dedicated golf holiday packages within its broader travel portfolio. Overlaps with SAM Golftime on golf package product but competes at much larger scale across many travel categories.

Others

• Golf Post: German golf media and community platform offering tee-time booking and trip-planning features. Adjacent ecosystem player that could partner with or compete against niche operators like SAM Golftime.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/samgolftime
• Instagraminstagram.com/samgolftime

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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