Our society likes to measure performance. Who has or makes the most money, the biggest house or who’s the best […]

Generally attributed to Albert Einstein, the definition of insanity is stated as follows: “Insanity is doing the same thing over […]

2022 has been an interesting and challenging year. Though challenged by a volatile situation in Ukraine, resulting inflation and a […]

In the course of our practice, we’ve been privileged to provide valuation and advisory services to a wide variety of […]

As in any election year, the economy takes center stage with considerable talk about inflation, interest rates, fuel prices, unemployment […]

Among the questions I’m frequently asked of late is whether there are still buyers seeking golf properties. While the answer […]

During the past 2+ years, golf has enjoyed a surprising and welcome surge in popularity. Rounds were up in 2020 […]

Like the great tune from the Mamas and Papas from 1966 my recent blog post on why clubs are closed […]

Among the many elements that define the culture of private clubs is each club’s rules. Some clubs are inundated with […]

Last week, after a two year wait and along with several friends I took my son Jack for a golf […]

This month, our series of interviews with some of golf’s movers and shakers focuses on NGCOA CEO, Jay Karen. I […]

Among the most common complaints of members at private clubs is a lack of transparency. Not surprisingly, at investor-owned clubs […]

A few weeks ago, Golf Digest ran an article entitled “The Club Pro Crisis” and talked about the long hours, […]

Ethics, as defined by Dictionary.com, means: “a system of moral principles; or the rules of conduct recognized in respect to […]

As anyone in the club industry is aware, a capable General Manager (GM/COO) is critical to the success of any […]

Steve Graves, and his Creative Golf Marketing firm have assisted numerous clubs in developing sound membership development programs. They’ve been […]

Just this week, my friend, longtime club attorney Dennis Hiller of Greenberg Traurig raised the issue of compaction and I’ve […]

With recent surges in membership and increased revenues, many clubs are considering, developing or implementing master plans for their future. […]

Private clubs are to a great degree a microcosm of the broader society. Like our regions and communities, each has […]

Last Year at this time we all thought COVID would be short-lived and life would be returning to normal as […]

This past weekend, I played golf with a friend who had taken a leave from membership at our club for […]

A challenge we often encounter is the valuation or analysis of a club considering or planning capital improvements. If debt […]

2021 has been an interesting and challenging year. On one hand, we’re still dealing with the COVID pandemic and can’t […]

Private or Public, all golf courses and clubs have a potential niche in the marketplace. Market positioning is key to […]

For several years we’ve been tracking the cost of golf course maintenance on a per round and per member basis. […]

Yesterday, I was thinking about the various models of club governance and leadership that exist and considering the challenges of […]

Michelle Tanzer is a partner with the law firm Nelson Mullins. She’s practiced for 30+ years focusing on the private […]

The biggest news in golf this past week was NOT Sam Burns winning the PGA Tour Valspar event. It wasn’t […]

Of all the fascinating things I’ve encountered in the culture that is golf, one of the coolest is “Golf Therapy”. […]

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

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