Last weekend, especially Saturday, the crowd at the WM Phoenix Open (WMPO) got out of hand. Since many of you […]
Last weekend, especially Saturday, the crowd at the WM Phoenix Open (WMPO) got out of hand. Since many of you […]
Recently, while visiting my daughter, she mentioned a situation in which she was dealing with “passive-aggressive” behavior. It dawned on […]
Among the most interesting by-products of the COVID pandemic is the positive impact on golf , including the introduction of […]
A few months ago, I introduced the concept of a club culture analysis in my blog post from July. I’ve […]
Like any business, the foundation of a successful club is based on satisfied customers (Members) continuing to purchase products and […]
Among the characteristics prospective members try to assess when joining a private golf or country club is that club’s culture. […]
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It’s old news that our society is divided. We’re divided economically, culturally, socially, racially and politically. To many, such diversity […]
We are living in extraordinary times. Social stresses from Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter and an economic crisis have converged on […]
The world of private clubs has changed. Our fathers and grandfathers joined “the club” for a variety of reasons. Maybe, […]
Having seen numerous clubs from the inside as a consultant, appraiser and member, I’ve often wondered how club leaders, boards […]
Last week, over the Independence Day Holiday, we had occasion to visit New England and spend time with our new […]
Over the years, I’ve observed the interesting dynamic of club cultures and their evolution. When I was a young boy, […]
The culture of any club is critical to its success. Assume that you’re a member or in management of a […]
It’s old news that our grand old game is shrinking. Just last month, we also learned that its participants are […]
Golf in the United States is experiencing a decline in participation. In 2005, according to the National Golf Foundation, there […]
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the CMAA World Conference on Club Management in Las Vegas. First things […]
A couple days ago, I read a great article by Brett Morris, General Manager (GM) at Admirals Cove in Florida […]
Heading east at 35,000 feet from this week’s GCSAA conference and show provides a little time to reflect on my […]
Robert Dedman, Sr., founder of ClubCorp (now Invited) was once quoted as saying: “Clubs are run like nobody’s business because […]
Just last April, I posed the question: “Is the Cost of Golf Sustainable?”. More recently (January 19, 2024), my good […]
Often the biggest expense a golf club has is golf course maintenance. Since agronomy is a science, few of us […]
What is “Unreasonable Hospitality”? First of all, let’s establish that this “unreasonable” is a good thing. Unreasonable Hospitality is the […]
Recently, in their July/August 2023 issue, “The Board Room” Magazine included a series of comments from esteemed club industry professionals […]
Golf courses and clubs are a unique animal in the investment community. Not so long ago, golf properties were frowned […]
Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility. These are two terms we often hear in discussions of politics. Regardless of one’s political persuasion, […]
Last year about this time, I wrote about whether Food & Beverage (F & B) at private clubs should lose […]
As a real estate professional dedicated to understanding value in golf course and club properties, one thing I’ve observed over […]
Over our 40+ year history, Golf Property Analysts has been privileged to help owners and clubs market for sale numerous […]
Last week, along with my friend Jon Last of Sports & Leisure Research Group (SLRG) moderating and John Pugliese of […]
My friend Dick Deustch has a unique perspective on the golf and skiing industries. Over a successful career in both […]
Despite my waning golf skills, in recent years I’ve been fortunate to expand my golf travels around Scotland and finally […]
Currently, Golf Property Analysts is privileged to be involved in an assignment assisting a club in the Midwestern US with […]
Mark Diedrich is a second generation clubhouse architect. As a principal in one of the nation’s premiere clubhouse design and […]
If I had a dollar for every time I asked a club about their “competition” and they told me “we […]
Recently, Golf Property Analysts has been privileged to provide consulting and advisory services to several clubs developing long range plans […]
Choosing the best management for your club or golf course can be a challenge. There are large firms, mid-size firms, […]
Last week, I attended (for the first time in 3 years) the NGCOA Golf Business Conference (GBC) and the PGA […]
Next week the PGA and NGCOA start golf’s “business season” at their concurrent Merchandise Show and Golf Business Conference in […]
Our society likes to measure performance. Who has or makes the most money, the biggest house or who’s the best […]