As seen in Golf Business January/February 2024 By Rachel Carter, Senior Director of Membership, NGCOA Happy New Year! As we bid farewell to 2023, I find it an opportune time to reflect on the wins and losses of the past year, and find a renewed sense of purpose and...
By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility. These are two terms we often hear in discussions of politics. Regardless of one’s political persuasion, a balanced budget and reduced debt are always front and center in our...
As seen in Golf Business September/October 2023 By Rachel Carter, Senior Director of Membership, NGCOA I love playing golf in the fall. I reside and work remotely from Denver, Colorado, and fall is a particularly beautiful time of the year. I hope that this fall is...
As seen in Golf Business July/August 2023 By Rachel Carter, Director of Membership, NGCOA As I write this article, your NGCOA membership team is (literally) packing in preparation to head west for the 2023 Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat (MCOR), being held ...
By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts Currently, Golf Property Analysts is privileged to be involved in an assignment assisting a club in the Midwestern US with their long range planning process. Unlike some clubs in today’s environment, the COVID surge...
As seen in Golf Business May/June 2023 By Rachel Carter, Director of Membership, NGCOA Happy Spring! There’s an energy buzzing across the country that I sense as I make my weekly phone calls to NGCOA Members and key industry leaders. For those lying outside the sunbelt...
By Kyle Bradburn, Digital & Creative Marketing Director, Capstone Hospitality Private clubs have long been a staple of the American lifestyle, providing exclusive access to luxury amenities, fine dining, and networking opportunities. However, with the world facing an...
As seen in Golf Business March/April 2023 By Rachel Carter, Senior Director of Membership, NGCOA, rcarter@ngcoa.org The endorphins are still pumping in my brain as I return from this year’s Golf Business Conference and PGA Show in Orlando. The positive experiences and...
Written by Creative Golf Marketing // Kopplin, Kuebler & Wallace If recent years have taught us anything, it’s that circumstances can change quickly. We want club leaders to be prepared for changing tides, not sitting just back enjoying the smooth seas. The most respected...
By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts Among the things many clubs rely on for capital projects and deferred maintenance is entrance fee revenues. During the past 2 years, spurred by the COVID-induced surge in golf, private clubs have...