Bob Ford has revolutionized the role of the club professional. The longtime (now retired) head pro at both Oakmont CC […]

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 […]

Next month (February 16th), I’ll be presenting a webinar on club real estate tax assessments for the National Club Association. […]

Has the COVID related surge in membership at private clubs produced the residual effect of some staff, members and even […]

Among the challenges many clubs face is how much debt to take on. As most of us know, when one […]

Our society likes to measure performance. Who has or makes the most money, the biggest house or who’s the best […]

Generally attributed to Albert Einstein, the definition of insanity is stated as follows: “Insanity is doing the same thing over […]

Having grown up at a club with no practice range, I always felt like the club was incomplete. What I […]

2022 has been an interesting and challenging year. Though challenged by a volatile situation in Ukraine, resulting inflation and a […]

Choosing the best management for your club or golf course can be a challenge.  There are large firms, mid-size firms, […]

To many of us, even within the golf industry the varieties of turfgrass are somewhat of a mystery. We know […]

A few weeks back, I wrote about establishing a strategy for selling your golf course. Many of our clients chose […]

In the course of our practice, we’ve been privileged to provide valuation and advisory services to a wide variety of […]

A few months ago, I introduced the concept of a club culture analysis in my blog post from July. I’ve […]

As in any election year, the economy takes center stage with considerable talk about inflation, interest rates, fuel prices, unemployment […]

Among the questions I’m frequently asked of late is whether there are still buyers seeking golf properties. While the answer […]

Private club communications have no standard. What is communicated, how frequently and in what form are different from one club […]

During the past 2+ years, golf has enjoyed a surprising and welcome surge in popularity. Rounds were up in 2020 […]

Like the great tune from the Mamas and Papas from 1966 my recent blog post on why clubs are closed […]

As I sit here early on a Monday Morning, I’m recalling a few weeks ago, while enjoying a quick 9-holes […]

Like many of us, I am following the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) civil fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump. However, […]

It seems as though each time we evaluate a club’s finances, there are different “wrinkles” to consider. The income/expense statements […]

Among many unsung heroes at some private clubs are Directors of Facilities (DOF). Most members and golfers are familiar with […]

I’m intrigued by the cultural differences between golf in America versus the UK, Scotland in particular. I recently had the […]

Member owned private clubs rarely focus on the market value of the club in favor of a focus on balancing […]

Among the many elements that define the culture of private clubs is each club’s rules. Some clubs are inundated with […]

Like any business, the foundation of a successful club is based on satisfied customers (Members) continuing to purchase products and […]

Back in January, I raised the same question. Six months later, the world has experienced some changes. The war in […]

Last week, after a two year wait and along with several friends I took my son Jack for a golf […]

This month, our series of interviews with some of golf’s movers and shakers focuses on NGCOA CEO, Jay Karen. I […]

Among the most common complaints of members at private clubs is a lack of transparency. Not surprisingly, at investor-owned clubs […]

A few weeks ago, Golf Digest ran an article entitled “The Club Pro Crisis” and talked about the long hours, […]

If I’ve learned nothing else in 35+ years of focusing my appraisal/consulting practice on golf properties it’s that they aren’t […]

Ethics, as defined by Dictionary.com, means: “a system of moral principles; or the rules of conduct recognized in respect to […]

Among the great things about golf is the fascinating folks I’ve encountered in my travels. Herb Rubenstein ranks near the […]

Among the things many clubs rely on for capital projects and deferred maintenance is entrance fee revenues. During the past […]

Sounds like a crazy question, no? Just last month I wrote that even in these good times for the golf […]

As anyone in the club industry is aware, a capable General Manager (GM/COO) is critical to the success of any […]

Just the other day, an old friend and active buyer of golf and club properties called to ask about how […]