As part of an appraisal assignment, last week I had the opportunity to play at a private club in the […]

Many residential communities have homeowners associations (HOA’s) or property owners associations (POA’s) which govern architectural standards, common area maintenance and […]

Last week, over the Independence Day Holiday, we had occasion to visit New England and spend time with our new […]

A recent article by Kelsey Lawrence sent to me by a friend (Why Won’t Millennials Join Country Clubs?) raises a […]

The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is basically the rule book for the valuation of real estate.  Developed […]

Shortly after publishing our piece on Drones in our June newsletter, combined with the piece on Club Mission, a reader […]

As a longtime aviator, the view from above has always intrigued me.  Early in my career and for may years […]

People have a variety of reasons for joining a private golf or country club.  Usually, the primary reasons revolve around […]

Most communities have a zoning ordinance.  This is basically the guidelines and restrictions for how properties in various locations and […]

In our most recent newsletter, we shared with you an update on the Virginia case where golf and country clubs […]

You’ve owned the property for many years, you’re getting older or you’re a membership that simply can’t operate the club […]

In some very disappointing news, a golf course in York, PA expelled 5 women from the premises as described in […]

An interesting issue arose in a recent tax assessment case where Golf Property Analysts provided appraisal services to the owner […]

As many of you may have heard by now, new Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley announced today the establishment of […]

Golf management companies are typically retained by clubs/courses requiring professional assistance in enhancing the performance of the club.  In most […]

It seems as though we’ve been fielding lots of calls about golf and country clubs lately that serve as the […]

A few days ago, an article in The Washington Post highlighted what is an interesting debate in the golf and […]

A prominent trend of late has been the failure of many member-owned clubs and either closure or sale to for-profit […]

Back from San Antonio and the 2018 Golf Industry Show (GIS), I offer the following observations. Just like the golf […]

New York State courts have adopted a unique method for the valuation of private clubs (PR). In tax certiorari (tax […]

Just back from GIS 2018, which I determined might be a good place to expand my understanding of the cost, […]

Over the years, I’ve observed the interesting dynamic of club cultures and their evolution.  When I was a young boy, […]

Just back from the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando last week.  “The Show” as it’s referred to by most in […]

Among the challenges we encounter with golf property valuation is the determination of when various capital projects are necessary and impart […]

It seems as though 2017 saw more than its share of golf course closures.  While the statistics aren’t out just […]

Much has been written about golf being an elitist activity, about it being too expensive for the masses and the […]

Several times this week, I received calls inquiring about the impact of the new proposed tax bill on golf courses.  […]

The issue of sexual harassment has taken center stage in our society.  Just ask Matt Lauer, Al Franken, Charlie Rose, […]

One thing about serving as an expert witness is that you always learn something new.  Sometimes it’s as simple as […]

How about talking about what we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving! As always, I’m thankful for my wonderful wife & family […]

Like I tell my kids, “every decision has a price”.  For many member-owned and equity golf and country clubs the […]

A golf course appraisal is a complex process that often means different things to different people.  By definition, it is […]

Among the more interesting challenges we encounter is the issue of membership refund liability.  A membership refund liability is typically […]

The game of golf in America has evolved into many things.  Traditionally a game for the elite, country club set, […]

Two items of particular interest to all clubs and golf courses are pace of play and player safety.  Unimpeded pace […]

With many golf courses in Texas, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas experiencing damage from the recent storms, now may be […]

The culture of any club is critical to its success.  Assume that you’re a member or in management of a […]

I’ve always been intrigued by the logistics of navigating the golf course.  A typical 18-hole golf course of 7,000+/- yards […]

We often get calls from member-owned clubs seeking appraisals for use in consideration of selling their club, sometimes after years […]

In today’s ever competitive club environment an important consideration of many clubs is renovations, enhancements and upgrades to the club’s […]