About Golf Property Analysts
Golf courses are often a complex web of unique challenges. Golf courses are also big business, often with operating budgets well over $1 million. Success depends upon accurate and timely solutions to these problems. We have made it our business for many years to provide these solutions in the form of the highest quality consulting, appraisal, and brokerage services to the golf course industry.
Golf Property Analysts brings a vast geographical reach to our practice, having completed assignments in most areas of the US, as well as Canada, The Caribbean, Central America and the UK. From our base in the Philadelphia Area, we have served clients in 47 states with vast experience in all types of golf properties, including Private, Semi-Private, Daily-Fee, Resort and Municipal facilities. We have the ability to react quickly and efficiently while solving the most complex challenges the ever-changing golf industry has to offer.
Company Profile
Golf Property Analysts brings vast experience to our practice, having completed assignments in most areas of the US, as well as Canada, The Caribbean, Central America and the UK. From our base in the Philadelphia Area, we have served clients in 47 states with vast experience in all types of golf properties, including Private, Semi-Private, Daily-Fee, Resort and Municipal facilities.
We have the ability to react quickly and efficiently while solving the most complex challenges the ever changing golf industry has to offer. Each of our highly trained and qualified professional staff bring a unique and focused perspective to the golf industry. From real estate appraisal and brokerage to golf development and financing to golf management, agronomy and membership development, we’ve been there and use our experience to our clients’ benefit.
- From more than 4,500 assignments over 46 years in 47 states, Canada, Scotland and the Caribbean, we’ve “seen it all” and have the data and experience to assist our clients in making sound decisions.
- The name Golf Property Analysts represents the finest in consulting, appraisal and brokerage services to the golf industry for more than 46 years.
- We pride ourselves on timely and professional work tailor-made to solve the client’s problems. We don’t use a “cookie cutter approach” to all situations.
- We are truly independent. We are not and never have been a part of a larger firm with multiple disciplines and interests. Golf and club properties are our primary business and we provide objective and sound advice to clubs, investors, owners, lenders, lawyers and fiduciaries alike.
- We know the players. After nearly all these years, we know where to go and who to ask to solve our clients’ problems. Combining our development and brokerage experience with our vast appraisal and consulting background enables us to bring a unique perspective to each assignment.
- Our staff brings a variety of backgrounds to solve the wide variety of problems that occur in the golf business.
President Larry Hirsh is an industry leader, author and frequent lecturer with unparalleled credibility and experience. Hirsh was instrumental in establishing the Society of Golf Appraisers (SGA) and was its first president. He has pioneered a variety of valuation and analysis techniques now considered standard in the industry and shared them through his many articles in a wide variety of professional journals and industry publications. Hirsh has also authored a text on the valuation and analysis of golf course and country club properties to be published in 2016.
Our Team
Our staff combines continual training and education with the most technologically advanced tools of our trade to monitor current trends in our chosen markets and specialties and we have assembled a team of experts with backgrounds in real estate appraisal and brokerage, golf course development and construction, law, agronomy and banking.
Laurence A. Hirsh, CRE, MAI, SGA – President
Larry Hirsh is a widely published author and frequent lecturer at industry events. He has done assignments on more than 4,500 courses in 47 US states and Canada, brokered more than $250 million in golf course properties and been the lead developer in a golf course development project. Mr. Hirsh is an avid low-handicap golfer and premier member of the Golfweek “America’s Best” course ranking panel. He is a member of The National Golf Foundation, National Golf Course Owners Association and Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Mr. Hirsh is a certified general appraiser in 13 states and a licensed real estate Broker in 7 states.
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Judith G. Hirsh, Esq.
Ms. Hirsh joined the firm in 1993 as business manager and in-house counsel. A graduate of Penn State University and Dickinson School of Law, Judy practiced law for 3 years and provides the firm with legal counsel and limited representation, as well as counsel for litigation assignments. Ms. Hirsh combines her unique blend of legal and extensive appraisal experience to provide clients with expert services. She has completed hundreds of assignments on all types of facilities nationwide.
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Rachel M. Thompson
Ms. Thompson joined the firm in May 1999 as the Marketing Coordinator. Rachel has substantial experience in appraisal, club development, and membership marketing. She acts in the capacity of assistant appraiser/consultant, broker/agent and marketing coordinator for the firm. She has worked on hundreds of assignments nationwide and also focuses on ski resort appraisals.
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Michele Taunton
Ms. Taunton joined the firm in June 2020 as the research associate and administrative assistant. She is very passionate about all sports and has been an athlete and coach in softball, soccer, and volleyball. With a business degree in Sports Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University, Michele is knowledgeable about the ever-growing sports industry on and off the field. When she is not cheering for her favorite Philly sports teams, she can be found at the gym, teaching youth sports classes, or biking in local parks. Michele is very excited to start a new career in the golf course industry and become a valuable part of the firm.
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History
Since 1980, we have provided specialized consulting services for golf properties.
We have combined an extensive traditional commercial, investment and industrial real estate appraisal and consulting background with a lifelong association with golf. We have served clients throughout the United States and in Canada.
Having completed approximately 4,500 assignments in 47 U.S. states, Canada, Scotland and the Caribbean our extensive experience has made us a recognized national leader in the golf property business. It is our mission to provide, very simply, the best appraisal, advisory and consulting services available to the golf course industry. Additionally, we have served as broker in transactions totaling nearly $250 million. As an independent firm specializing in golf property services, we ensure that we are part of the golf industry and that we will understand their problems. We subscribe to the highest level of ethical and professional practice and have served clients for over 46 years with frequent assignments and referrals from past clients.
