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Among often used terms today, transparency comes to mind in many situations. Citizens constantly seek transparency from elected officials and […]

Among the more interesting personalities in the golf business is former Super Bowl quarterback and ESPN Analyst Ron Jaworski. While […]

I seem to get about a call per week (if not more) from participants in the golf course industry seeking […]

Last year, resulting from the COVID pandemic many private clubs experienced increased play, additional pressure on tee times and most […]

Recently, we were retained for two very different assignments that raised the same question. In the appraisal world, the Uniform […]

It’s old news that our society is divided. We’re divided economically, culturally, socially, racially and politically. To many, such diversity […]

Having grown up and spent most of my life at a club without a practice facility, I’ve always clamored for […]

It’s no secret that 2020 has presented its challenges. From the Coronavirus pandemic and its associated carnage of 12 million+ […]

With all the focus on golf and club operations, it occurred to me that any changes that occur in the […]

The recent Coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives. After long periods of “stay-at-home” orders and continued restrictions of all types, […]

Farmington CC in Charlottesville, VA is, simply put one of those special places. With history dating back to 1735 and […]

Peter Nanula is a longtime golf industry leader who runs Concert Golf Partners, a 22-club boutique owner-operator focusing on the […]

We are living in extraordinary times.  Social stresses from Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter and an economic crisis have converged on […]

The past 2+ months have been an unprecedented challenge in our country.  As of today, there have been approximately 1.7 […]

As reported by the National Golf Foundation (NGF),  by May 17, 95% of all golf courses in the United States […]

Like most aspects of our lives, golf and the golf course industry have been turned upside down by the Coronavirus […]

It’s no secret that our American way of life is in largely uncharted waters thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Most […]

Having seen numerous clubs from the inside as a consultant, appraiser and member, I’ve often wondered how club leaders, boards […]

In the world of private clubs, especially member-owned clubs decision-making is a complicated process.  Often run by member-elected boards of […]

A few weeks ago, I spent some time with an old college friend and a young business development professional from […]

It’s not uncommon for some club leaders to become visibly disturbed when a member goes against the grain to avoid […]

Among the many challenges for private clubs today is planning for the future.  Private clubs, often being a collection of […]

Just the other day, I received an email from an industry colleague with the title of “Chief Market Intelligence Officer”.  […]

This weekend, I was approached by our club president asking about how we could get one of our courses to […]

Technology firms seeking to introduce their products to the golf course industry have a challenge in bringing tech to one […]

I am often intrigued by issues relating to the culture of a particular club.  Among the issues impacted by club culture […]

Recently, Golf Property Analysts was retained in an interesting case where a dispute arose about the need for and size […]

As I wrote last July, Homeowners Associations (HOA’s) have a vested interest in the financial success of clubs and golf […]

It’s been said that golf is the game for a lifetime.  Renowned teacher Harvey Penick wrote a book with the […]

I have often written in this space about the culture of golf.  To many, golf is perceived as a stuffy, […]

As always, I’m thankful for my wonderful wife & family and their love.  If I had nothing else they alone […]

I’m often asked by clients about the benefits and effectiveness of golf course management companies.  Those who’ve retained professional management […]

For years, the debate has raged over whether municipal golf courses represent unfair, subsidized competition for privately owned, for-profit golf […]

So, you need to have your club appraised.  It might be for financing, real estate tax assessment, sale, purchase or […]

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 […]

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