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 […]

One question I’m often asked is “Why do you need all this information just for an appraisal”? In many cases a […]

One of the more interesting dynamics we encounter from time to time is the life cycle of golf communities and […]

A few months back, I wrote about the impending closure of my childhood and almost lifelong golf venue, Blue Ridge […]

This month’s issue of Private Club Advisor  included a most interesting piece on the obvious disqualifiers from Dan Denehy of Club Thinking Partners.  These […]

Those of us in the golf industry often attend seminars and conferences where we’re told about GOLF’s competition. Typically, this […]

For those of you who follow my blog, it’s no surprise that I’m trying to identify why golf participation is […]

What’s your favorite time to play golf?  Some like the temperate fall days when the course isn’t crowded.  Others play […]

Recently, Adam Schupak penned a most informative piece for Links Magazine on the cost of hosting a USGA event.  What […]

One of the functions Golf Property Analysts typically provides clients is a review of their tax assessment and sometimes appraisals […]

Selling a golf course or club is a big decision.  It’s one that should be made for the right reasons […]

It’s old news that our grand old game is shrinking.  Just last month, we also learned that its participants are […]

Everyone knows of the need to attract the “3 M’s” (millennials, minorities and moms) to golf.  For many years, I’ve […]

Change is one of the most frequently used words in our society.  Presidential and other elections are often won or […]

Masters week is special.  Not only does it begin the “major” season on the PGA Tour, but to many golfers living […]

Yesterday, the National Golf Foundation released its annual #’s on golf course supply in the United States. As expected, the […]

Every year about this time, there are numerous stories about the golf industry and how many courses have closed, how […]

Less than 2 weeks ago, I wrote about the proposed (progressive) rule changes by the USGA and R & A. […]

One of the things we do as appraisers is take continuing education on a regular basis.  Recently, I navigated through […]

I’m often asked by friends and people who learn what I do for a living what their club is worth. […]

Recently, we’ve been privileged to work on several assignments that are unfortunately the result of golf facilities that had ceased […]

Just yesterday, many of us read the news that the USGA and R & A have proposed rule changes that […]

Last week, I visited Orlando for the Golf Industry Show, NGCOA Conference and CMAA Show.  Usually, along with the recent […]

We’ve all become way too familiar with news of a golf course closure.  Though inevitable, I learned this morning of […]

Last week, like many other golf industry folks, I made the trek Orlando for the annual PGA Merchandise Show.  The […]

One of the more disturbing trends I’ve observed of late is both daily-fee courses and private clubs rejecting the efforts […]

As we embark on a new year, here are my “10 most wanted” (in no particular order) wishes for 2017: I […]

A fundamental of good golf is choosing the proper club for each shot.  In today’s competitive environment for clubs, it’s […]

We’re currently providing consulting services for a Homeowners Association (HOA) owned club that has raised some interesting issues and several […]