golf time

What golf time does

GOLF TIME, legally GolfTime Verlag GmbH, is a privately held German-language golf media company headquartered in Unterhaching, Germany. The company operates golftime.de, a daily-updated online golf news portal, alongside GOLF TIME Magazine, a print and digital golf publication, targeting German-speaking golf enthusiasts across the DACH region. Its content spans professional tour coverage, amateur golf, equipment reviews, training instruction, golf travel features, video and photo galleries, rule education, and live tournament leaderboards. A differentiated offering is Robotests, a proprietary automated equipment testing service that uses robotic systems to objectively measure performance of drivers, irons, and golf balls.

The business is built on three identifiable revenue streams: recurring magazine subscriptions sold through its own e-commerce storefront (including limited-edition tiers), digital advertising sold to a roster of golf equipment brands (PING, Wilson, Callaway, Titleist, Jucad), golf travel operators (Dolomitengolf, Heritage Resorts, LeisureBREAKS), and lifestyle brands (Charles Tyrwhitt), and one-time merchandise sales through the online shop. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the website, newsletter, and a maintained social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Underlying technology is a standard digital content management system supporting news, magazine, e-commerce, and live leaderboard functions; no AI or proprietary platform infrastructure is disclosed in the source material.

Operationally the company is a small, independent niche-media publisher. Ownership, headcount, revenue, and founding date are not disclosed in the available data. The website actively publishes current news as of August 2026, and the company maintains a verified review profile on ProvenExpert.com with 64 customer reviews. Distribution is regional (DACH), and the company has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes.

Name

golf time

Legal name

GolfTime Verlag GmbH

Website

https://golftime.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GOLF TIME (GolfTime Verlag GmbH) is a privately held German-language golf media publisher based in Unterhaching, operating golftime.de and GOLF TIME Magazine for DACH-region golf enthusiasts, with content spanning news, equipment reviews, training, travel, live leaderboards, and proprietary robotic equipment testing (Robotests).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Media Publishing

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Golf media publishing
• Golf magazine subscription
• Golf equipment reviews
• Golf training content
• Golf travel guides

Headquarters

HQ city

Unterhaching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: GOLF TIME magazine sold through subscription model (Abo), including limited edition versions
2. Digital Advertising: Banner advertisements and sponsored content placements on the website, featuring golf equipment brands (PING, Wilson, Callaway, Titleist), travel companies (Dolomitengolf, Heritage Resorts), and lifestyle partners (Charles Tyrwhitt)
3. E-commerce Shop: Online shop for golf merchandise and products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Golf Time is a German-language golf media publisher that delivers daily golf news, professional tour coverage, equipment reviews, training instruction, and travel features through its website golftime.de and its GOLF TIME print/digital magazine. The portfolio also includes a proprietary Robotests service that uses robotic testing rigs to objectively benchmark drivers, irons, and golf balls, plus an e-commerce shop offering merchandise and limited edition magazine subscriptions for German-speaking golf enthusiasts.

Product overview

Golf Time operates as a German-language golf media company offering a unified platform that combines online news coverage, print magazine publishing, equipment testing services, and multimedia content. The core offering consists of the golftime.de website delivering daily golf news across professional tours, amateur sports, equipment reviews, and training content, complemented by the GOLF TIME Magazine print publication. The portfolio includes Robotests for objective equipment testing, comprehensive equipment coverage spanning all golf gear categories, training instruction content, golf travel features, and live leaderboard services. Together, these products serve golf enthusiasts seeking news, equipment information, instruction, and tournament scoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GOLF TIME Website (golftime.de) German-language online golf news portal providing daily coverage of professional and amateur golf, equipment reviews, training content, travel features, and multimedia content including videos and photo galleries for German-speaking golf enthusiasts.
• GOLF TIME Magazine Subscription Print and digital golf magazine offering in-depth coverage, cover stories, interviews, columns, and golf rule explanations, sold to consumers via annual subscription with limited edition variants.
• Golf Time E-commerce Shop Direct-to-consumer online shop selling golf merchandise, products, and magazine subscriptions to individual golf enthusiasts.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Charles TyrwhittminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Advertising partner promoting men's clothing brand on golftime.de. Charles Tyrwhitt is a British menswear company specializing in shirts and formal wear.
• JucadminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Advertising partner for premium golf trolleys. JuCad is a German manufacturer of high-end electric and push trolleys.
• DolomitengolfminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Austrian golf resort advertising partner promoting golf vacation packages in the Dolomites region.
• LeisureBREAKSminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Golf travel company advertising partner offering guide books for free golf with green fee vouchers across European golf courses.
• ProvenExpert.comminorOthersCustomer review platform where GOLF TIME Verlag GmbH has 64 verified customer reviews. Platform used for social proof and credibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Golf Post: Major German-language golf news and community platform covering professional tours, equipment, and courses. Directly competes with GOLF TIME for German-speaking golf audiences and advertiser budgets.
• mein-golfshop.de / Mein Golf: German golf media and retail destination combining editorial content with an integrated e-commerce shop. Closely mirrors GOLF TIME's hybrid media-plus-shop model in the same German-speaking market.
• Golf.com: Pure-play digital golf media platform with equipment reviews, instruction, and tour coverage. Closely matches GOLF TIME's online content strategy and SEO-driven audience model.

Regional players

• GOLF.DE (Deutscher Golf Verband): Official website of the German Golf Federation, serving as a primary hub for German golf news, course directories, and federation communications. Competes for audience attention and official-tour news coverage within DACH.

Broad incumbents

• GOLF DIGEST: Largest global golf media brand with print and digital editions. Sets the industry benchmark for equipment reviews, instruction, and tour coverage that GOLF TIME emulates at the German-language scale.
• GOLF Magazine: Flagship US golf magazine and digital property with deep equipment, instruction, and travel content. Competes for global mindshare and is the editorial template for premium golf publications like GOLF TIME.
• Today's Golfer: UK-based golf magazine and digital platform covering equipment reviews, instruction, and travel. Comparable in format to GOLF TIME as a national-market golf publication with subscription and e-commerce models.
• National Club Golfer (NCG): UK golf media brand offering news, course reviews, equipment, and travel content. Analogous to GOLF TIME as a national-language golf publisher with strong equipment editorial.
• Bunkered: Scottish/UK golf magazine and digital brand covering equipment, instruction, and tour news. Comparable as a regional-language golf publisher with a print-plus-digital hybrid model.
• Sky Sports Golf: Golf vertical of a major broadcaster covering PGA Tour, European Tour, and equipment news. Adjacent competitor for golf audience attention and tour news coverage in European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/golftimer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNDiWYs-4FS4hSHYJloOUbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/golftime
• Instagraminstagram.com/golftimer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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