Golf After Coronavirus – A Look into the Future April 16, 2020 Golf is an activity where habits and traditions don’t die easily. It’s largely a social activity for many and a […] by Larry Hirsh
Managing Golf and Club Real Estate Taxes in the COVID-19 Era April 15, 2020 Whether a taxpayer or taxing authority managing assessments for golf and club properties is always a challenge. Like many other […] by Larry Hirsh and Updated
Should Golf Courses Be Open? – The debate rages on In my home state of Pennsylvania, golf courses have been closed for the past 4+ weeks due to the Coronavirus […] by Larry Hirsh and Updated
To Sell or Not to Sell – Your Golf Course Property AFTER Coronavirus April 7, 2020 Yesterday morning, I took a call from a reporter asking questions about how many courses and clubs would fail and […] by Larry Hirsh
To Play or Not To Play – Should Golf Courses be Closed? March 28, 2020 Like most aspects of our lives, golf and the golf course industry have been turned upside down by the Coronavirus […] by Larry Hirsh
Private Clubs – What’s In Store After COVID-19? March 25, 2020 It’s no secret that our American way of life is in largely uncharted waters thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. Most […] by Larry Hirsh
Life and then Golf – What’s After Coronavirus? March 22, 2020 Something I’ve always noticed about the golf world is the often inflated level of importance we place on our beloved […] by Larry Hirsh
A Message from Larry Hirsh & Golf Property Analysts March 18, 2020 As we all know by now, we are currently living through extraordinary times. Our country and the world are facing […] by Larry Hirsh
COVID-19 & Golf – One Week Later, what have we learned? This morning, after returning from an assignment in Florida, I visited my local bank to have a document notarized. I […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf & Clubs in the Time of Coronavirus March 12, 2020 Last evening, my son Jack and I attended the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers. Walking to […] by Larry Hirsh
Aesthetics vs. Playability – What’s Sustainable? February 24, 2020 Among the conversations I engaged at the recent CMAA World Conference in Dallas was with two representatives (Rhett Dawson and […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf Distance Insight Report – What Does it Mean? February 4, 2020 Today, February 4, 2020, the USGA and R & A have released the Golf Distance Insight Report, a study of […] by Larry Hirsh
HOA’s & POA’s – Owners or Customers? An article posted yesterday in the Austin (TX) American-Statesman demonstrates another example of why HOA’s and POA’s need to control […] by Larry Hirsh
Pete Dye – It seemed like he’d be around forever January 13, 2020 There have been numerous tributes written about Pete Dye since he died earlier this month. I remember the first Pete […] by Larry Hirsh
What Clubs Can Learn From the Boeing 737 Max 8 January 6, 2020 While exercising one morning a few weeks back I watched with interest a discussion between CNN Science/Aviation Correspondent Miles O’Brien […] by Larry Hirsh
BALANCE – Does Your Club Have it? One of the most important things in golf (and in life) is good balance. It is nearly impossible to hit […] by Larry Hirsh
Climate Change – What Does it Mean for Golf Courses and Clubs? December 30, 2019 A recent article in “Counselor”, the newsletter of the Counselors of Real Estate got my attention. The article, by Deborah […] by Larry Hirsh
Club Culture and Value in Membership December 23, 2019 The world of private clubs has changed. Our fathers and grandfathers joined “the club” for a variety of reasons. Maybe, […] by Larry Hirsh
Treasures of Golf – Mike Hurdzan and his Awesome Office Last month, I visited Columbus, Ohio to take in the Penn State/Ohio State football game. Unfortunately, my Nittany Lions weren’t […] by Larry Hirsh
The Value of Real Pros at Your Club – A Case Study November 7, 2019 I’ve been privileged for the past 25 years to be a member at Secession Golf Club in South Carolina. In […] by Larry Hirsh
Don’t Let This Happen to Your Club & HOA – Get Control of the Club October 30, 2019 Just last night I received an email from Colleen Malany, Secretary of the HOA Board of the Silverstone Community in […] by Larry Hirsh
Private Clubs and Daily-Fee Golf Courses – Two Entirely Different Animals October 21, 2019 Recently, I served as an expert witness in a tax certiorari case in New York State. The property that was […] by Larry Hirsh
Scope of the Appraisal – Make Sure it’s Clear Recently, we were retained for an appraisal assignment of a private club in the Southeastern US. As we always do, […] by Larry Hirsh
Where’s the Goal Line? – Understanding the Club’s Culture October 17, 2019 Having seen numerous clubs from the inside as a consultant, appraiser and member, I’ve often wondered how club leaders, boards […] by Larry Hirsh
Club Decision-Making – What are your options? September 13, 2019 In the world of private clubs, especially member-owned clubs decision-making is a complicated process. Often run by member-elected boards of […] by Larry Hirsh
Why Some Clubs Do Better than Others September 12, 2019 Why do some clubs do better than others? Of course, this is a question that has multiple answers. However, through […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf, Clubs & Leadership September 4, 2019 This morning, while I was exercising, recently retired Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis was interviewed on TV promoting his […] by Larry Hirsh
Modernizing Golf – Make it “Cool” A few weeks ago, I spent some time with an old college friend and a young business development professional from […] by Larry Hirsh
Recession Coming? Is Your Club Ready? August 19, 2019 Is a recession in our near future? I’m no economist, but enough of them are predicting one that it would […] by Larry Hirsh
Does the Club Appreciate ALL its Members? August 8, 2019 It’s not uncommon for some club leaders to become visibly disturbed when a member goes against the grain to avoid […] by Larry Hirsh
Refurbish, Reinvent, Repurpose? Which is right for your Club? August 5, 2019 Among the many challenges for private clubs today is planning for the future. Private clubs, often being a collection of […] by Larry Hirsh
Club Economics – Is now the time for large capital projects? July 24, 2019 In recent years, many clubs have embarked on significant capital projects focused on deferred maintenance, facility enhancements or both. Many […] by Larry Hirsh
What is an Expert? July 19, 2019 As a frequent witness in disputes involving golf property valuation or other economic issues related to golf courses and clubs, […] by Larry Hirsh
HOA’s and the Golf Course – Developing a Strategy July 18, 2019 Of particular interest to us at Golf Property Analysts recently are community golf courses and clubs, where the golf course […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf & Club Market Intelligence – What’s it Worth? July 16, 2019 Just the other day, I received an email from an industry colleague with the title of “Chief Market Intelligence Officer”. […] by Larry Hirsh
What do Non-Golfers think about Golf? July 12, 2019 In an era of declining participation, numerous course closures and the general perception that golf is in decline, I have […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf Course Design Features That Matter Most July 11, 2019 It often seems as though all golfers are wannabe golf course architects. It’s one of the many allures of the […] by Larry Hirsh
Capital Improvements vs. Deferred Maintenance – Failure to Plan is a Plan for Failure July 2, 2019 Observing private and HOA/POA golf and country clubs through the years, I’ve noticed a “dulling of the line” between capital […] by Larry Hirsh
Tree Management on Golf Courses June 26, 2019 Trees are often a hot button issue on golf courses. Many think trees are a critical element of a quality […] by Larry Hirsh
Branding Your Club – The First Step is Definition June 17, 2019 I grew up at and belonged to a “middle market” club that no longer exists. I remember often appealing to […] by Larry Hirsh
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