Our Experience

We provide appraisal and consulting services across commercial, industrial, single, multi-family residential, and many special-purpose properties. Major areas of concentration have been retail, office, distribution, and lodging properties, with a specialty in the valuation and analysis of golf course properties. Additional experience has been developed in the area of recreational properties, development consulting, analysis, and appraisal review.

We have completed 4,500+ golf property assignments across 47 U.S. states, Canada, and the Caribbean for financial institutions, law and accounting firms, private clubs, corporations, and individual owners.

Hirsh has been president of Hirsh Valuation Group since 1980, working in the appraisal profession since 1978, and was a finalist for the 1992 Central Pennsylvania Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Real Estate.

Development & Investment Experience

Highlighted development projects include Wren Dale Golf Club, Centre Square Office Building, Prospect Plaza Shopping Center, Cherry Lane II, Blue Mountain Place, Prospect Common Office Center, Oakview Office Campus and Northwood Office Center.

  • Wren Dale Golf Club – First private club built in Harrisburg, PA in 40+ years; designed by Hurdzan Fry and constructed by Landscapes Unlimited
  • Centre Square Office Building – 15,000 SF office building, Lemoyne, PA
  • Prospect Plaza Shopping Center – 18,000 SF strip shopping center, York, PA
  • Cherry Lane II – Historic Rehab of 7,000 SF office/retail project, York, PA
  • Blue Mountain Place – 5.25 acres, development plan & land flip
  • Prospect Common Office Center – 10,000 SF office project near Columbia, PA
  • Oakview Office Campus – Three-building 36,000 SF campus, suburban Harrisburg, PA
  • Northwood Office Center – 4,000± SF office condominium, suburban Harrisburg, PA

Brokerage & Property Marketing

Certified General Appraiser in: PA, FL, GA, SC, NY, MD, MI, VA, OH, NJ, AZ (Temp. as needed)

Licensed Real Estate Broker in: PA, MD, VA, NY, DE, FL

Responsible for the sale of over $250 million in golf property sales transactions, including:

  • Blue Mountain GC, PA
  • Links at Challedon, MD
  • Fairfax National GC,
  • VA Bear Creek GC, MD
  • Diamond Run GC, PA
  • River Downs GC, MD
  • Heritage Creek GC, PA
  • Hopewell Valley GC, NJ
  • Stone Harbor GC, NJ
  • Springwood GC, PA
  • Pebble Creek GC, SC
  • Whitetail GC, PA
  • Greystone GC, TN
  • Tattersall GC, PA
  • Augustine GC, VA
  • Blue Heron Pines GC, NJ
  • Broad Run GC, PA
  • Madison Green GC, FL
  • Hollow Brook GC, NY
  • Running Deer GC, NJ
  • Downingtown GC, PA
  • Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort, PA
  • Olde Stonewall GC, PA
  • Mountain View GC, PA
  • Wild Oaks G & CC, DE
  • Coral Creek Club, FL
  • Westchester G & CC, FL
  • Erie GC, PA
  • Links at Gettysburg, PA
  • Huntsville GC, PA

Publications & Thought Leadership

The following is a selection of books authored by Larry Hirsh:

Golf Property Analysis and Valuation, 2016 & 2023 (2nd Edition) Appraisal Institute, Chicago, IL
The Culture of Golf – Isn’t Just a Game, 2021, Book Baby, Pennsauken, NJ

Published work includes contributions to leading industry and professional outlets, such as:

  • The Appraisal Journal
  • Fair & Equitable
  • Real Estate Issues, Vol 38
  • Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration
  • NGCOA
  • American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal
  • Club Managers Association of America
  • Co-Author for Urban Land Institute Book – Residential Golf Community Development
  • ASGCA “By Design”
  • Club Director (NCA)
  • The Board Room, Regular Contributor
  • Golf Course Industry, Regular Contributor
  • Parks & Recreation
  • PGA
  • NCA Connect
  • Scotsman Guide
  • Editorial Review Board member for Golf Courses & Country Clubs: A Guide to Appraisal, Market Analysis, Development and Financing

Professional Speaking/Teaching:

  • ASGCA (Architects)
  • Continuing Legal Education
  • CMAA (Club Managers)
  • Crittenden Conferences
  • GCSAA (Superintendents)
  • Golf Association of Philadelphia
  • Golf, Inc.
  • Golfweek Magazine
  • Harvard Law School
  • MD, NE, NJ, PA Assessors Associations.
  • National Golf Course Owners Assn.
  • PA, NJ, MD, VA, MI Golf Course Owners
  • Penn State University
  • PGA of America,
  • Univ. of PA (Wharton School)
  • University of Florida
  • University of Wisconsin
  • Urban Land Institute
  • West Penn Golf Assn.

Qualifications

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.
  • Qualified as an expert witness in PA, NJ, NY, FL, MA, NH, CA, VA, NC, VT, TN

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