Golf Course Business Consultants

• Are GCBC affiliates qualified and experienced in the golf business?
  
• What are the costs for GCBC services?
  

Finance

• Is financing available in today's economy for golf courses?
  
• What does one need to acquire financing? 
  
• Why and when do I need an Appraisal?
  
• Does an appraisal provide any benefits other than financing?
  
• Can anyone help with accounting, tax information and computerized financial records?
  
• What type of entity should I choose?
  

Construction and Design

• What are some of the construction items you should consider before building a golf course?
  
• What is a Preliminary Site Analysis?
  
• Why do I need an Irrigation Designer?
  
• Why is a new Irrigation system so expensive?
  
• What constitutes an Environmental Pre-Development Site Assessment?
  
• Why are so many agencies involved in the permitting process?
  
• What grass should I use for my golf course?
  
• Do my greens need rebuilding?
  

Golf Course Design

• What steps do I take to renovate my golf course?
• How do I evaluate a piece of property I am looking at to build a golf course?
• What does it cost to build a golf course in the U.S. today?
• What is the leading edge of golf today?

Clubhouse Design

• What is an interior architect?

Marketing and Advertising

• How do I begin a marketing plan for my semi-private or public golf course?
  
• Are there any real secrets to effective golf course marketing?
  
• Once I’ve created a marketing plan and begin realizing success, is there anything else I can do to generate additional revenue?
  
• Are you getting your share of the market?
  
• Will a Marketing Assessment increase golf rounds?
  
• Did you know that an article in a creditable publication is worth 3 to 5 times more than the cost of a similarly sized ad?
  
• Are you wasting advertising dollars with a campaign that doesn't fit your product?
  
• What membership program is best for my club?
  
• How do I market my membership program?
  
• Who needs the services of a professional management firm?
  
• What are the benefits of hiring a professional management firm?
  
• Why do I need interim management when buying or selling a golf  course?
  
• Why do I need assistance with revenue and expense tracking?
  
• Our Club is experiencing significant losses in food and beverage. Do all country clubs lose money in F & B?
  
• Our members are complaining about the inconsistency in our diningroom.  Sometimes the experience is as good as in any fine restaurant.  Other times, it is just dismal- service is slow; food, when it comes, is cold and we can't get coffee.  How do we fix it?
  

Industry News

• How do you find news about golf construction?
  
• You publish news about international golf development. How much growth do you expect to see around the world?
  
• Will any new courses be built in the United States anytime soon?
  

Management

• Can someone help me buy or sell a course?
  
• What do I need to do to position my course for sale?
  
• How can I make my golf course more profitable?
  
• How can I generate more profits from targeted promotions?
  
• Where do I find employees to operate my course facility?
  
• What services does an executive search firm provide? 
  
• What positions does a search firm fill?