Today, February 4, 2020, the USGA and R & A have released the Golf Distance Insight Report, a study of […]

An article posted yesterday in the Austin (TX) American-Statesman demonstrates another example of why HOA’s and POA’s need to control […]

There have been numerous tributes written about Pete Dye since he died earlier this month.  I remember the first Pete […]

While exercising one morning a few weeks back I watched with interest a discussion between CNN Science/Aviation Correspondent Miles O’Brien […]

One of the most important things in golf (and in life) is good balance.  It is nearly impossible to hit […]

A recent article in “Counselor”, the newsletter of the Counselors of Real Estate got my attention.  The article, by Deborah […]

The world of private clubs has changed.  Our fathers and grandfathers joined “the club” for a variety of reasons.  Maybe, […]

Last month, I visited Columbus, Ohio to take in the Penn State/Ohio State football game.  Unfortunately, my Nittany Lions weren’t […]

I’ve been privileged for the past 25 years to be a member at Secession Golf Club in South Carolina. In […]

Just last night I received an email from Colleen Malany, Secretary of the HOA Board of the Silverstone Community in […]

Recently, I served as an expert witness in a tax certiorari case in New York State.  The property that was […]

Recently, we were retained for an appraisal assignment of a private club in the Southeastern US.  As we always do, […]

Having seen numerous clubs from the inside as a consultant, appraiser and member, I’ve often wondered how club leaders, boards […]

In the world of private clubs, especially member-owned clubs decision-making is a complicated process.  Often run by member-elected boards of […]

Why do some clubs do better than others? Of course, this is a question that has multiple answers.  However, through […]

This morning, while I was exercising, recently retired Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis was interviewed on TV promoting his […]

A few weeks ago, I spent some time with an old college friend and a young business development professional from […]

Is a recession in our near future?  I’m no economist, but enough of them are predicting one that it would […]

It’s not uncommon for some club leaders to become visibly disturbed when a member goes against the grain to avoid […]

Among the many challenges for private clubs today is planning for the future.  Private clubs, often being a collection of […]

In recent years, many clubs have embarked on significant capital projects focused on deferred maintenance, facility enhancements or both.  Many […]

As a frequent witness in disputes involving golf property valuation or other economic issues related to golf courses and clubs, […]

Of particular interest to us at Golf Property Analysts recently are community golf courses and clubs, where the golf course […]

Just the other day, I received an email from an industry colleague with the title of “Chief Market Intelligence Officer”.  […]

In an era of declining participation, numerous course closures and the general perception that golf is in decline, I have […]

It often seems as though all golfers are wannabe golf course architects.  It’s one of the many allures of the […]

Observing private and HOA/POA golf and country clubs through the years, I’ve noticed a “dulling of the line” between capital […]

Trees are often a hot button issue on golf courses. Many think trees are a critical element of a quality […]

I grew up at and belonged to a “middle market” club that no longer exists.  I remember often appealing to […]

Among the more interesting aspects of golf and club real estate tax assessments are the different perspectives often taken by […]

This weekend, I was approached by our club president asking about how we could get one of our courses to […]

With all the recent publicity surrounding proposed legislation in New York allowing towns in New York the option of assessing […]

Last week, during a business trip to Orlando, I had occasion to visit and play the 9-hole, municipal Winter Park […]

Technology firms seeking to introduce their products to the golf course industry have a challenge in bringing tech to one […]

Is there anything politicians from the right and left can agree on?  YES! This week, as a representative of the […]

As any of us know, golf has suffered in recent years.  Course closings, declining participation and the game’s seeming inability […]

I am often intrigued by issues relating to the culture of a particular club.  Among the issues impacted by club culture […]

It’s Masters Week.  Often referred to as a rite of spring, many in the colder climes consider Masters Week the […]

A few years ago, I was involved as an expert witness in a case where my client, an investor-owned private […]

Historically, New York State has been among the few jurisdictions which taxed all golf courses and country clubs based on […]