The splendid ensemble in Germany’s green heart, Thuringia, is akin to the ‘final stage’. A third golf course is about to open.
Every space is said to breathe the spirit of its owner. Rarely is the signature of the proprietors so clearly perceptible as in the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land. Located just 20 minutes by car from the Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus city of Weimar, the Grafe family has established a retreat where even the smallest detail speaks of quality standards and style set by its founders.
A Special Touch of Personal Hospitality
This note of personal hospitality shapes the entire atmosphere: from the 94 rooms and suites of the hotel and the seven residential units in the family building to the LindenSpa wellness area, expanded in 2023 to 3,000 square meters with high-end offerings, and the resort’s now seven restaurants.
Seven Restaurants, Two with Michelin Stars
The “Masters” with Executive Chef Danny Schwabe and “The First” by Marcello Fabbri have each held a Michelin star for several years, representing French-inspired and Italian haute cuisine, making Weimarer Land quite unique. The Güldene Zopf in nearby Blankenhain focuses solely on Thuringian specialties. Additionally, the Grafe family hosts the Culinary Open every January, a walking dinner event gathering star chefs annually.
Goethe and Feininger Courses Each with 18 Holes
Originally designed by project architect Achim Reinmuth of Städler & Reinmuth Golf Design, the initial 18 holes now known as the Bobby Jones Champion Course are set in Turingia’s idyllic landscape—once roamed by Germany’s poet Goethe 200 years ago. By 2012, the two loops became the forested, artfully bunkered Goethe Course (5,971 meters, Par 72) amid Weimar’s hilly natural scenery and the flatter Feininger Course (5,707 meters, Par 71) featuring many water hazards and challenging greens. The original layout (6,280 meters, Par 73) remains intact and is primarily used for major tournaments.
Looking Ahead: Third 18-Hole Course and Sport Hotel
To complement the resort’s offerings year-round, plans are underway for a third 18-hole golf course in the northeast area, set to be picturesque and demanding. Grafe has acquired 110 hectares of forest for this purpose, with approvals in progress. This third course will make the resort unique. Moreover, Grafe is developing a sports hotel with 45 rooms, converting an old school building at the resort’s expanding edge, aimed at accommodating varying guest needs and further enriching the golfing experience.