The splendid ensemble in Germany’s green heart, Thuringia, is like the ultimate stage. A third golf course is coming soon.
It is said that every room breathes the spirit of its occupant. Rarely is the signature of the owners of a living space as clearly tangible as in the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land. Located 20 minutes by car from the cities of Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus in Weimar, the Grafe family has created a refuge where even the smallest detail reflects the founders’ high standards and style.
A Special Note of Personal Hospitality
This personal touch shapes the atmosphere throughout the resort: from the 94 rooms and suites in the hotel and the seven residential units in the family building to the LindenSpa, which was expanded to 3,000 square meters in 2023 with high-end wellness offerings, and the now seven restaurants in the resort.
Seven Restaurants, Two with Michelin Stars
The resort boasts two Michelin stars shining over The Masters, led by Executive Chef Danny Schwabe, and The First, headed by Marcello Fabbri. These stars honor French-inspired and Italian haute cuisine respectively, making Weimarer Land a culinary rarity. The Güldene Zopf in nearby Blankenhain focuses exclusively on Thuringian specialties. Additionally, the resort hosts the annual Culinary Open in January, a walking dinner event that gathers Michelin-starred chefs each year.
Goethe and Feininger Courses with 18 Holes Each
Project architect Achim Reinmuth of Städler & Reinmuth Golf Design originally designed the 18 holes now known as the Bobby Jones Champion Course, set in the gentle landscape of Thuringia, through which Germany’s poet Goethe once wandered 200 years ago. By 2012, the two half-courses were developed into the wooded, artfully bunkered Goethe Course (5,971 meters, Par 72) amidst the natural hills of Weimar and the flatter Feininger Course (5,707 meters, Par 71) with numerous water hazards and challenging greens. The original course (6,280 meters, Par 73) remains preserved for major tournaments.
Additional amenities include the charming \”GolfHütte\” with reception, pro-shop, and gastronomy, a family apartment building, the Champions Dinner Hall accommodating around 120 people, and the children’s \”RabbitClub.\” The complex was built from the ruins of the former Slavic farm Gut Krakau, aiming to appear as if it were 100 years old, and opened in 2013.
The Königin Louise 9-hole course and the Luke Ross Hall with three TrackMan simulators complete the golf experience perfectly. The resort also features the Gut Krakau equestrian center and FIFA-standard football training pitches managed by head greenkeeper Andreas Bußmann and his team. This football integration is part of Matthias Grafe’s master plan to boost golf and hospitality in the region, successfully attracting teams like Werder Bremen, Premier League clubs, and the English national team during EURO 2024, with The Guardian praising the resort as \”the ultimate stage.\”
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