Common Sense July 17, 2020 One thing I’ve observed over the years at private clubs is that there are as many opinions as members. No […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf is Not Exempt July 8, 2020 My regular readers know that I am fascinated by the culture of golf. I’m working on a book on that […] by Larry Hirsh
Change – A Scary Word June 25, 2020 “Change”. In many instances, this is a term political candidates use to motivate voters. In the world of private clubs, […] by Larry Hirsh
Cost Segregation for Golf and Club Properties June 17, 2020 An underutilized financial tool for golf properties is the cost segregation study. A professionally done cost segregation study can help […] by Larry Hirsh and Walter O'Connell
What’s In a Name? Golf Course & Club Branding and Culture We are living in extraordinary times. Social stresses from Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter and an economic crisis have converged on […] by Larry Hirsh
Is Coronavirus Golf’s next Tiger Woods? June 4, 2020 In the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, most golf courses and clubs around the country were closed by executive orders […] by Larry Hirsh
Making The Best of Challenging Times May 26, 2020 The past 2+ months have been an unprecedented challenge in our country. As of today, there have been approximately 1.7 […] by Larry Hirsh
Conservation Easements on Golf Courses – A Significant Recent Court Decision May 15, 2020 Open space conservation easements on golf courses have been a source of considerable debate for some time. Earlier this week, […] by Larry Hirsh
Social Distancing – The Impact on Golf May 12, 2020 As reported by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), by May 17, 95% of all golf courses in the United States […] by Larry Hirsh
HOA’s and POA’s – Now Could be the Time to Act April 28, 2020 As any one who reads my blogs regularly knows, I’ve written a lot about HOA’s, POA’s and their golf courses […] by Larry Hirsh
Golf Property Values – After Coronavirus April 27, 2020 The most common question I’m asked lately (in addition to “can you take out the trash?”) is what will happen […] by Larry Hirsh
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
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