The splendid ensemble in Germany’s green heart, Thuringia, is considered ‘the ultimate stage.’ Soon, a third golf course will open.
Every space breathes the spirit of its owner. Rarely is the personal touch of the owners so clearly felt as at the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land. Located just 20 minutes by car from the cities of Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus heritage, the Grafe family has established a retreat where even the smallest detail reflects their high standards and style.
A Special Note of Personal Hospitality
This personal hospitality defines the entire resort atmosphere: from the 94 rooms and suites, the seven family units, the LindenSpa wellness area expanded in 2023 to 3,000 square meters with high-end offerings, to the now seven restaurants within the resort.
Seven Restaurants, Two Michelin Stars
The Masters, led by Executive Chef Danny Schwabe, and The First by Marcello Fabbri each proudly hold a Michelin star for their French-inspired and Italian haute cuisine, making Weimarer Land a unique culinary destination. The Güldene Zopf in nearby Blankenhain focuses solely on Thuringian specialties. Additionally, the resort hosts an annual Culinary Open in January, featuring a walking dinner with visits from various Michelin-starred chefs.
Goethe and Feininger Courses: Scenic 18-Hole Layouts
Project architect Achim Reinmuth crafted the original 18 holes, now known as the Bobby Jones Champion Course, amidst the picturesque Thuringian landscape where Germany’s literary icon Goethe once wandered 200 years ago. By 2012, the two loops were expanded into the wooded, intricately bunkered Goethe-Course (5,971 meters, Par 72) and the flatter Feininger-Course (5,707 meters, Par 71) featuring numerous water hazards and challenging greens. The original 6,280-meter Par 73 layout remains for major tournaments.
The resort complex was built around the restored ruins of the former Slavic farm Gut Krakau, including a hotel styled as a quadrangle, the charmingly understated GolfHütte with golf reception, pro shop, and dining, and the Champions Dinner Hall hosting up to 120 guests, among other facilities. Opened in 2013, these buildings were designed to appear as if a century old.
Today, the Königin Louise 9-hole course and the Luke Ross Hall with three Trackman simulators enhance the golfing experience. The resort also includes a horse-riding farm, FIFA-standard football training fields used by teams such as Werder Bremen, Queens Park Rangers, and Glasgow Rangers, and recently a fitness hall, playground hall with ping pong, billiards, and padel tennis with basketball facilities.
Matthias Grafe’s vision links golf, hospitality, and football to foster regional growth. Hosting the English Three Lions as their Team Base Camp during Euro 2024 earned praise, with The Guardian calling the resort ‘the ultimate stage.’
Spanning 450 hectares with 110 hectares of forest, the resort strives to