Auction of the Semmering golf course: Who will emerge as the winner?
On March 20, 2025, the Semmering golf course will be auctioned off in the Neunkirchen district court. Who are the bidders?
Auction of the Semmering golf course: Who will emerge as the winner?
A fireworks display of excitement is unfolding today in the Neunkirchen district court because the legendary Semmering golf course is up for auction! The course, which is considered one of the oldest in Austria, attracts not only golf enthusiasts but also a large number of prominent bidders. Christian Zeller, owner of the Südbahnhotel, and Florian Weitzer, owner of the Grand Semmering, stand out among them. These two are not only well known, but already have shares - Zeller holds 49.9 percent, Weitzer 24.9 percent. Now the remaining 25 percent is up for auction, which begins today at 10 a.m NOEN.at reported.
Battle of the giants for a jewel
Interest in the golf course remains high! Even the artist Paulus Manker, known from a bitter legal dispute with Zeller, was spotted in the waiting room. It remains unclear whether he will actually become a bidder. Kurt Payr, the deputy mayor of Semmering, and Florian Krumböck, director of Kultur.Sommer.Semmering, are also following the situation closely. But the competition is not sleeping, because despite the tension, Ukrainian investors do not seem to have any serious interest in the golf course, as Nazar Nydza, managing director of the mountain railways, explains. MyDistrict.at has provided these interesting insights.
Today's auction promises to be an exciting duel for one of the country's most charming golf courses, and as bidders prepare for the decisive shot, the question remains: who will win the bid and take the historic course under their wing?