Services · Multiple engagements

Multiple distinct
engagements.

Each service addresses a different decision — a weekly read, an acquisition target evaluation, a board at an inflection point, a tournament question, or a stage to set. Pricing is shown — no calls required to learn the range.

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Index
01 / Newsletter

Inside the Gates Newsletter.

For Private club members, board members, operators, ownership groups, and golf industry professionals.

The only independent, authoritative voice in the private golf industry — covering ownership dynamics, governance health, M&A activity, membership economics, and the elite playing perspective from the inside.

  • Published weekly on Substack
  • Free to read — no paywall, no ads, no ownership conflicts
  • The mechanism by which prospective clients meet the thinking before the engagement
Investment FreeThe point of the newsletter is to demonstrate depth. Read it before you reach out.
Read on Substack
02 / Intelligence

Club Intelligence Reports.

For Ownership groups, family offices, investment banks, and club boards evaluating acquisition targets.

Structured, scored intelligence on private club acquisition targets — built on firsthand guest visits, governance analysis, and a proprietary evaluation framework developed from board-level experience on both sides of the table.

  • Executive summary with scored assessments
  • Course & facilities, member culture, F&B, staff, and governance
  • Specific observations and red flags
  • Firsthand visit by Kevin — not desk research
Investment $10,000 – $20,000Per report · scope dependent on club size and depth
Discuss a Report
03 / Advisory

Private Club Board Advisory.

For Independently owned private clubs at strategic inflection points — facing acquisition approaches, governance challenges, GM succession, or membership-model decisions.

From an advisor who has navigated these decisions at two of the Pacific Northwest's most prestigious clubs.

  • Acquisition offer evaluation and member-interest protection
  • Governance structure and board effectiveness
  • GM evaluation and succession planning
  • Membership model redesign
Investment $15K – $50K projectOr monthly retainer · $3K – $8K / month
Discuss Advisory
04 / Tournaments

Tournament Advisory & Event Management.

For Private clubs considering whether, how, and what kind of tournament to run.

Seven years as Tournament Chair of the Sahalee Players Championship — including a PGA TOUR Fortinet Championship sponsors exemption negotiated directly. The full tournament decision — whether, what format, how to operate it, and who to work with.

  • Tournament feasibility and format strategy
  • PGA TOUR ecosystem, NCAA, and collegiate partnerships
  • Sponsorship architecture and exemption negotiation
  • Full operational handoff or ongoing chair-level advisory
Investment Project or retainerScoped to engagement size and complexity
Discuss a Tournament
05 / Speaking

Speaking Engagements.

For Industry conferences, club leadership forums, and board retreats.

Keynote and panel appearances on private club governance, the evolving ownership landscape, tournament strategy, and the elite member experience. An independent voice with no ownership conflicts and an insider perspective no other speaker in the space can credibly claim.

  • Keynote · 30–60 minute structured talks
  • Panel · industry conferences and operator forums
  • Board retreat · facilitated sessions for leadership groups
Investment $5,000 – $15,000Per engagement · domestic and international travel quoted separately
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