About

Insight. Strategy. Success.

Trusted advisors to the golf, private club, and leisure industries.

Overview

GGA Partners is an international consulting firm and trusted advisor to many of the world’s most successful golf courses, private clubs, resorts and residential communities. We are dedicated to helping owners, asset managers, club and community leaders, investors and real estate developers tackle challenges, achieve objectives and maximize asset performance.

Established in 1992 as the KPMG Golf Industry Practice, our global team of experienced professionals leverage in-depth business intelligence and proprietary global data to deliver impactful strategic solutions and lasting success.

We excel in helping clients understand the consequences of any recommended course of action, intended or otherwise. To make certain that our strategy delivers the solutions that our clients expect, we stay involved to ensure ongoing success in all aspects of golf, private club, real estate, resort, and leisure-related businesses.

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To discuss how GGA Partners can assist your business in achieving results

Our Values

Expertise

Golf, club and leisure management and operations experience combined with strategy, finance and professional services expertise.

Research-first approach

360-degree perspective – we research and analyze our own data, conduct industry data and leverage it for our clients’ goals.

Integrated Structure

We take a holistic approach that considers individual client needs to create successful projects that respond to evolving business conditions.

Adaptive

Ability to structure services in ways that evolve with shifting priorities, complex timelines and organizational objectives.

Performance-driven

Comprehensive strategic planning to align our services with each client’s unique goals and needs.

Collaborative

Global team of experts with varying backgrounds and skills. We approach our work with a collaborative mindset, learning across geographies, industries and skillset to deliver measurable impact.

Company History

28+ years of excellence in advisory services.

KPMG LEAD ON LARGE TRANSACTION OF GOLF ASSETS

GGA Founder was a KPMG Audit Partner on largest acquisition of real estate holdings in Canada that included golf and resort assets across Canada and the United States.

1986

FOUNDER INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENT OF TOP 10 CLUB GGA

Founder acts as Treasurer for acquisition and development of new Top 10 private club in Canada, becoming President of Club in 1991.

1988

KPMG GOLF INDUSTRY PRACTICE FORMED

Specialty consulting practice formed within KPMG to capitalize on significant growth available in the sector and help develop key benchmarks and financial insights.

1992

PRACTICE HELPS DIVEST OF +$100M GOLF ASSETS

Practice engaged to divest +$100M in Swiss family golf assets and hires ClubCorp to manage assets during successful process.

1996

PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY DUE DILIGENCE

Practice completes due diligence and valuation on Pebble Beach Company golf assets, assisting in acquisition of Pebble Beach Company by current owners.

1999

CENTURY GOLF PARTNERS TEXAS 21 DUE DILIGENCE

Practice completes due diligence and valuations on initial 21 acquisitions of Texas golf properties for Century Golf Partners.

2005

KPMG

FOUNDER ACQUIRES PRACTICE AND FORMS GGA

Founding Partner acquires Practice from KPMG, launching specialty consulting firm Global Golf Advisors Inc. bringing across all client files and staff compliment.

2006

FOCUS SHIFTS TO CLUB CONSULTING PRACTICE

GGA Partners Henry DeLozier (former VP of Golf, Pulte Homes) and Derek Johnston (former VP of Ops, GPSI, and Manager, Deloitte) join to build consulting practice.

2008

GGA LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH CMAA

GGA partners with Club Management Association of America to provide education and research to the association members to raise awareness of GGA and align services.

2009

GGA EMEA OFFICE OPENED TO EXPAND MARKET REACH

GGA EMEA Partner, Rob Hill (Marriott alumnus, former Director of Ops, Carr Golf Services, and Managing Director, Merrion Golf), joins to expand presence into EMEA Region.

2012

GGA ADVISES ON MAJOR CLUB RESTRUCTURINGS

GGA provides advisory and due diligence services for the successful restructuring of The Cliffs Communities, NC and SC, Talisker Club, UT, and Palmetto Bluff, SC.

2014-2017

GGA DEVELOPS STRATEGY FOR LARGEST MUNICIPALITIES

GGA engaged to develop strategic plan for the City of Los Angeles’ portfolio of golf assets and conducts multiple operating model reviews for other governmental agencies.

2016-2017

GGA DEVELOPS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SERVICES

GGA begins development and beta-testing on new research and business intelligence subscription service for private clubs.

2016-2017

GGA EXPANDS FINANCE AND VALUATIONS EXPERTISE

GGA Partner and Head of Transaction Advisory, Craig Johnston, CPA, CA (former Ranked Equities Analyst, Scotia Capital), joins the firm.

2017

GGA ADVISES ON MAJOR CLUB TRANSACTIONS

GGA executes a series for buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory mandates, including the largest private club sale in 2018.

2017-2018

GGA ENHANCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

GGA renews partnership with CMAA with focus on business intelligence, innovation and research; renews CMAE partnership and launches new CSCM partnership.

2018

GGA joins the ClubWorks Network of Excellence, a premiere leisure and hospitality focused professional services platform

GGA Partners rebrands to target further expansion across private club, leisure and investment landscapes.

2023

2020

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