As reported by the National Golf Foundation (NGF),  golf has shown strength in the COVID-19 era with increased participation and […]

To be adaptable is defined by Dictionary.com as: able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions. If we’ve learned nothing […]

One thing I’ve observed over the years at private clubs is that there are as many opinions as members. No […]

My regular readers know that I am fascinated by the culture of golf. I’m working on a book on that […]

The recent Coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives. After long periods of “stay-at-home” orders and continued restrictions of all types, […]

“Change”. In many instances, this is a term political candidates use to motivate voters. In the world of private clubs, […]

An underutilized financial tool for golf properties is the cost segregation study. A professionally done cost segregation study can help […]

We are living in extraordinary times.  Social stresses from Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter and an economic crisis have converged on […]

In the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, most golf courses and clubs around the country were closed by executive orders […]

The past 2+ months have been an unprecedented challenge in our country.  As of today, there have been approximately 1.7 […]

Open space conservation easements on golf courses have been a source of considerable debate for some time.  Earlier this week, […]

As reported by the National Golf Foundation (NGF),  by May 17, 95% of all golf courses in the United States […]

As any one who reads my blogs regularly knows, I’ve written a lot about HOA’s, POA’s and their golf courses […]

The most common question I’m asked lately (in addition to “can you take out the trash?”) is what will happen […]

Golf is an activity where habits and traditions don’t die easily.  It’s largely a social activity for many and a […]

Whether a taxpayer or taxing authority managing assessments for golf and club properties is always a challenge. Like many other […]

In my home state of Pennsylvania, golf courses have been closed for the past 4+ weeks due to the Coronavirus […]

Yesterday morning, I took a call from a reporter asking questions about how many courses and clubs would fail and […]

Like most aspects of our lives, golf and the golf course industry have been turned upside down by the Coronavirus […]

It’s no secret that our American way of life is in largely uncharted waters thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Most […]

Something I’ve always noticed about the golf world is the often inflated level of importance we place on our beloved […]

As we all know by now, we are currently living through extraordinary times.  Our country and the world are facing […]

This morning, after returning from an assignment in Florida, I visited my local bank to have a document notarized.  I […]

Last evening, my son Jack and I attended the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers.  Walking to […]

Among the conversations I engaged at the recent CMAA World Conference in Dallas was with two representatives (Rhett Dawson and […]

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 […]