This article is an excerpt from “The Culture of Golf,”by Lawrence A. Hirsh, CRE, MAI, SGA, president of Golf Property Analysts. The book covers many of under-discussed, yet prominent, facets of golf culture that impact the game’s health. The book is available at golfprop.com/the-culture-of-golf/ and
Indian Hills in Bowling Green, Ky., is a ClubCorp Network property that dates to 1956, when it opened with nine holes and a “dancing house,” which is what members called the clubhouse. Course architect William Langford added nine more holes to the facility in the
I have worked with clubs and club history as a curator for 33 years and have gained many valuable lessons along the way that might prove useful. I intend to give these trade secrets away in one sweeping shot in this article. Perhaps this is
When LPGA Tour professional Ana Belac teed it up for her first tournament of 2022 at the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio Golf Club, Boca Raton, Fla., she sported the Forest Creek Golf Club logo on her hat, shirt and golf bag. While sponsoring an
IN JANUARY, the National Club Association (NCA) filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief supporting an NCAmember club appealing an unfavorable lower court ruling in Florida. The ruling would have had an enormous negative impact on all clubs in the state, and NCA
“Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help Mom do the dishes.” – P.J. O’Rourke I had the occasion to meet and speak briefly with libertarian humorist P.J. O’Rourke and attended a book release at the CATO Institute in 2018 where
THE CALL CAME in mid-September 2013, as I waited at a gate in a large mid- western airport. No one had died or been in an accident. No one was in labor. “Mr. Smith, your membership is approved and we look forward to seeing you
MAYBE YOU ARE FAMILIAR with writer and humorist Randy Cohen’s interview show, “Person Place Thing.” It is based on the idea that people are not particularly engaging when they speak directly about themselves but become so when they speak about something they care about. Guests
Clubs are unique within the hospitality world, offering a multitude of services under one roof that would normally be delivered by multiple stand-alone service providers. When you combine this specialized offering with the need to optimize and standardize service levels throughout an entire property, clubs
A scan of any metropolitan area will usually reveal a cluster of private clubs offering many of the same amenities and benefits—top-rated golf, racquet sports, fitness, swimming, social programming, events, dining and more—in addition to individual details on location, history and culture. While each club should be leveraging