In the 35 years we’ve been appraising, consulting and marketing golf course properties for sale the one constant is that […]
In the 35 years we’ve been appraising, consulting and marketing golf course properties for sale the one constant is that […]
I’ve written much about selling golf course properties in this space. We’ve compared them to alternative investments, addressed how to […]
Among the more complex processes in the purchase and sale of a golf property is the due diligence process. While […]
A few weeks back, I wrote about establishing a strategy for selling your golf course. Many of our clients chose […]
Among the questions I’m frequently asked of late is whether there are still buyers seeking golf properties. While the answer […]
Over my many years as a consultant, appraiser and broker in the golf course industry, I’ve been privileged to assist […]
Selling a golf course or club is a big decision. It’s one that should be made for the right reasons […]
With many clubs embarking on aggressive capital improvement plans, now is probably a good point in time for the golf […]
When I was in college, I remember one of the guys complaining about the condition of the sand bunkers and […]
Over our 40+ year history, Golf Property Analysts has been privileged to help owners and clubs market for sale numerous […]
Next week the PGA and NGCOA start golf’s “business season” at their concurrent Merchandise Show and Golf Business Conference in […]
Back in January, I raised the same question. Six months later, the world has experienced some changes. The war in […]
A few weeks ago, Golf Digest ran an article entitled “The Club Pro Crisis” and talked about the long hours, […]
Steve Graves, and his Creative Golf Marketing firm have assisted numerous clubs in developing sound membership development programs. They’ve been […]
Last week, I traveled west to Palm Springs to attend and present with Jon Last of Sports & Leisure Research […]
On June 7th of this year, I wrote in this space about the need for clubs to address deferred maintenance […]
Recently, I had the chance to talk with ClubCorp’s Chief Development Officer Tom Bennison about issues firms like theirs acquiring […]
I seem to get about a call per week (if not more) from participants in the golf course industry seeking […]
For many years, I’ve had the privilege of knowing and working on many occasions with fellow Penn State Nittany Lion […]
Peter Nanula is a longtime golf industry leader who runs Concert Golf Partners, a 22-club boutique owner-operator focusing on the […]
The most common question I’m asked lately (in addition to “can you take out the trash?”) is what will happen […]
Yesterday morning, I took a call from a reporter asking questions about how many courses and clubs would fail and […]
One of the most important things in golf (and in life) is good balance. It is nearly impossible to hit […]
Among the many challenges for private clubs today is planning for the future. Private clubs, often being a collection of […]
Historically, New York State has been among the few jurisdictions which taxed all golf courses and country clubs based on […]
Golf course appraisers are often asked the question, “so, what are golf courses selling for these days?”. There are all […]
You’ve owned the property for many years, you’re getting older or you’re a membership that simply can’t operate the club […]
Golf management companies are typically retained by clubs/courses requiring professional assistance in enhancing the performance of the club. In most […]
It seems as though we’ve been fielding lots of calls about golf and country clubs lately that serve as the […]
A prominent trend of late has been the failure of many member-owned clubs and either closure or sale to for-profit […]
Among the challenges we encounter with golf property valuation is the determination of when various capital projects are necessary and impart […]
Like I tell my kids, “every decision has a price”. For many member-owned and equity golf and country clubs the […]
Among the more interesting challenges we encounter is the issue of membership refund liability. A membership refund liability is typically […]
We often get calls from member-owned clubs seeking appraisals for use in consideration of selling their club, sometimes after years […]
In today’s ever competitive club environment an important consideration of many clubs is renovations, enhancements and upgrades to the club’s […]
One of the more interesting dynamics we encounter from time to time is the life cycle of golf communities and […]
Change is one of the most frequently used words in our society. Presidential and other elections are often won or […]
Every year about this time, there are numerous stories about the golf industry and how many courses have closed, how […]
I’m often asked by friends and people who learn what I do for a living what their club is worth. […]
A fundamental of good golf is choosing the proper club for each shot. In today’s competitive environment for clubs, it’s […]