“Change”. In many instances, this is a term political candidates use to motivate voters. In the world of private clubs, […]
“Change”. In many instances, this is a term political candidates use to motivate voters. In the world of private clubs, […]
In the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, most golf courses and clubs around the country were closed by executive orders […]
Yesterday morning, I took a call from a reporter asking questions about how many courses and clubs would fail and […]
It’s no secret that our American way of life is in largely uncharted waters thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. Most […]
There have been numerous tributes written about Pete Dye since he died earlier this month. I remember the first Pete […]
While exercising one morning a few weeks back I watched with interest a discussion between CNN Science/Aviation Correspondent Miles O’Brien […]
Last month, I visited Columbus, Ohio to take in the Penn State/Ohio State football game. Unfortunately, my Nittany Lions weren’t […]
In the world of private clubs, especially member-owned clubs decision-making is a complicated process. Often run by member-elected boards of […]
Why do some clubs do better than others? Of course, this is a question that has multiple answers. However, through […]
Is a recession in our near future? I’m no economist, but enough of them are predicting one that it would […]
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 […]
In recent years, many clubs have embarked on significant capital projects focused on deferred maintenance, facility enhancements or both. Many […]
Just the other day, I received an email from an industry colleague with the title of “Chief Market Intelligence Officer”. […]
In an era of declining participation, numerous course closures and the general perception that golf is in decline, I have […]
Observing private and HOA/POA golf and country clubs through the years, I’ve noticed a “dulling of the line” between capital […]
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 […]
Typically, when I visit the Golf Industry Show (GIS), in addition to renewing old acquaintances and making new ones I […]
I have often written in this space about the culture of golf. To many, golf is perceived as a stuffy, […]
Last week, I was privileged to attend and participate in two presentations at the Golf, Inc. conference in San Diego. […]
Last week, I made my 4th visit to Scotland for another great golf adventure with three of my favorite golf […]
Many residential communities have homeowners associations (HOA’s) or property owners associations (POA’s) which govern architectural standards, common area maintenance and […]
A recent article by Kelsey Lawrence sent to me by a friend (Why Won’t Millennials Join Country Clubs?) raises a […]
People have a variety of reasons for joining a private golf or country club. Usually, the primary reasons revolve around […]
In some very disappointing news, a golf course in York, PA expelled 5 women from the premises as described in […]
As many of you may have heard by now, new Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley announced today the establishment of […]
A prominent trend of late has been the failure of many member-owned clubs and either closure or sale to for-profit […]
The issue of sexual harassment has taken center stage in our society. Just ask Matt Lauer, Al Franken, Charlie Rose, […]
Like I tell my kids, “every decision has a price”. For many member-owned and equity golf and country clubs the […]
The game of golf in America has evolved into many things. Traditionally a game for the elite, country club set, […]
Two items of particular interest to all clubs and golf courses are pace of play and player safety. Unimpeded pace […]
I’ve always been intrigued by the logistics of navigating the golf course. A typical 18-hole golf course of 7,000+/- yards […]
This month’s issue of Private Club Advisor included a most interesting piece on the obvious disqualifiers from Dan Denehy of Club Thinking Partners. These […]
Those of us in the golf industry often attend seminars and conferences where we’re told about GOLF’s competition. Typically, this […]
For those of you who follow my blog, it’s no surprise that I’m trying to identify why golf participation is […]
Recently, we’ve been privileged to work on several assignments that are unfortunately the result of golf facilities that had ceased […]
We’ve all become way too familiar with news of a golf course closure. Though inevitable, I learned this morning of […]
A fundamental of good golf is choosing the proper club for each shot. In today’s competitive environment for clubs, it’s […]