Golf Courses & Extreme Weather – Dan Meersman of Philadelphia Cricket Club September 10, 2021 While the cause is debated, there is no argument that climate change is a real phenomenon. The broad reach of […] by Larry Hirsh
What Does Golf Cost to Provide? August 25, 2021 For several years we’ve been tracking the cost of golf course maintenance on a per round and per member basis. […] by Larry Hirsh
Philly Cricket Club President John White Talks COVID-19 Impact August 24, 2021 Philadelphia Cricket Club (PA) is America’s oldest country club, having been established in 1854. The club has over 1,600 members, […] by Larry Hirsh
Capital Reserves, Clubs and The Surfside (FL) Condo Collapse August 13, 2021 On June 7th of this year, I wrote in this space about the need for clubs to address deferred maintenance […] by Larry Hirsh
Bill Kubly on Golf Course Development & Renovation July 24, 2021 Bill Kubly is a golf industry superstar. For more than 45 years, the company he founded, Landscapes Unlimited (LU) has […] by Larry Hirsh
Post COVID Golf – Have we Considered Practice Facilities? June 14, 2021 For nearly the past year, the one common topic discussed in “golfdom” is the surge in participation, rounds played and […] by Larry Hirsh
Club Leadership & Governance – What’s the Right Model? Yesterday, I was thinking about the various models of club governance and leadership that exist and considering the challenges of […] by Larry Hirsh
Capital Plans and Deferred Maintenance – Impact on Value at Private Clubs June 7, 2021 Recently, we’ve encountered several situations where the existence of deferred maintenance, capital improvement plans, or both have impacted value at […] by Larry Hirsh
Solutions to Private Club Legal Challenges – Michelle Tanzer, Esq. Michelle Tanzer is a partner with the law firm Nelson Mullins. She’s practiced for 30+ years focusing on the private […] by Larry Hirsh
Pine Valley to Include Women May 4, 2021 The biggest news in golf this past week was NOT Sam Burns winning the PGA Tour Valspar event. It wasn’t […] by Larry Hirsh
High Profile Conservation Easement Case May 3, 2021 It’s no secret that Donald Trump owns several golf course properties. One garnering particular attention of late is the Trump […] by Larry Hirsh
Memberships & Law – Dennis Hillier, Esq. Among the challenges confronting private clubs are the membership rights and obligations of both members and the club. Dennis Hillier, […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf Therapy? Who’d have ever thought? April 29, 2021 Of all the fascinating things I’ve encountered in the culture that is golf, one of the coolest is “Golf Therapy”. […] by Larry Hirsh
Short Courses – Do they make economic sense? April 26, 2021 In the continuing effort to grow the game, one area that’s become prominent is the development of short courses. In […] by Larry Hirsh
Transparency – All Clubs should strive for it April 15, 2021 Among often used terms today, transparency comes to mind in many situations. Citizens constantly seek transparency from elected officials and […] by Larry Hirsh
NFL Quarterback to Golf Course Entrepeneur – Ron Jaworski #7 Among the more interesting personalities in the golf business is former Super Bowl quarterback and ESPN Analyst Ron Jaworski. While […] by Larry Hirsh
ClubCorp’s Tom Bennison on Acquiring Clubs March 28, 2021 Recently, I had the chance to talk with ClubCorp’s Chief Development Officer Tom Bennison about issues firms like theirs acquiring […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf Property Values – 2021 March 16, 2021 I seem to get about a call per week (if not more) from participants in the golf course industry seeking […] by Larry Hirsh
How Many Members is the Right #? March 10, 2021 Last year, resulting from the COVID pandemic many private clubs experienced increased play, additional pressure on tee times and most […] by Larry Hirsh
Tiger Woods’ Accident & Absence – What’s it Mean for Golf? February 28, 2021 Last week, the world (golf and beyond) stopped when news of Tiger Woods’ horrific auto accident broke. An icon that […] by Larry Hirsh
Terry Buchen – Beneath The Golf Course Surface February 9, 2021 For many years, I’ve had the privilege of knowing and working on many occasions with fellow Penn State Nittany Lion […] by Larry Hirsh
Which do You Treat? – The Patient or the Disease February 3, 2021 Recently, we were retained for two very different assignments that raised the same question. In the appraisal world, the Uniform […] by Larry Hirsh
Culture Wars – Are they coming to your club? January 19, 2021 It’s old news that our society is divided. We’re divided economically, culturally, socially, racially and politically. To many, such diversity […] by Larry Hirsh
Design on a Better Course – Jeff Brauer Golf course architect extraordinaire Jeff Brauer recently authored a great book “Designs on a Better Course” focused on helping green […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf’s Moral & Cultural Dilemma AND Opportunity January 8, 2021 Note: This post was originally published on January 8, 2021. On January 11, 2021, The PGA of America announced that […] by Larry Hirsh
Club Renovations – Should You or Shouldn’t You? December 30, 2020 Renovations are a constant source of debate around many clubs. Members love restored, upgraded or new facilities and amenities but […] by Larry Hirsh
Staying Ahead of the Airplane December 28, 2020 Most among us would probably look at 2020 as a challenging year. I agree. My Thanksgiving post documented the things […] by Larry Hirsh
Practice Facilities – Logistics and Economics with Lester George December 3, 2020 Having grown up and spent most of my life at a club without a practice facility, I’ve always clamored for […] by Larry Hirsh
What I’m Thankful for – Thanksgiving 2020 November 23, 2020 It’s no secret that 2020 has presented its challenges. From the Coronavirus pandemic and its associated carnage of 12 million+ […] by Larry Hirsh
Is Golf Still King of the Club? November 18, 2020 I read with great interest this morning the “Point/CounterPoint” article in “Club Director” Magazine by Dan Denehy and Bob James […] by Larry Hirsh
Multi-Functional Golf Courses – The Answer to Highest and Best Use? November 12, 2020 Golf courses represent a largely inefficient use of land resources. There’s a maximum of approximately 300 players per day on […] by Larry Hirsh
New ASGCA President Forrest Richardson Talks Golf Design Post COVID November 10, 2020 With all the focus on golf and club operations, it occurred to me that any changes that occur in the […] by Larry Hirsh
Adaptability October 19, 2020 To be adaptable is defined by Dictionary.com as: able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions. If we’ve learned nothing […] by Larry Hirsh
Necessity – The Mother of Innovation The recent Coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives. After long periods of “stay-at-home” orders and continued restrictions of all types, […] by Larry Hirsh
Farmington CC (VA) GM Joe Krenn on COVID’s Impact October 15, 2020 Farmington CC in Charlottesville, VA is, simply put one of those special places. With history dating back to 1735 and […] by Larry Hirsh
“Everything’s Great!” – Really? September 11, 2020 Did you ever notice that politicians always want to tell us how great things are? We’re all way too familiar […] by Larry Hirsh
Selling a Golf Course – Options September 9, 2020 Over my many years as a consultant, appraiser and broker in the golf course industry, I’ve been privileged to assist […] by Larry Hirsh
Florida Appeals Court Remands Disney RE Tax Case to Trial Court September 1, 2020 Among the more challenging elements of a real estate tax assessment on a golf or club property is the allocation […] by Larry Hirsh
Peter Nanula on the Present & Post COVID Private Club World August 27, 2020 Peter Nanula is a longtime golf industry leader who runs Concert Golf Partners, a 22-club boutique owner-operator focusing on the […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf’s Social Conscience & Economics During the past 6 months our world has changed. Not only are we dealing with a global pandemic, the resulting […] by Larry Hirsh
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