ACA provide a range of consulting services to assist in the successful operation of your golfing venture. Golf developments are expensive and increasingly complex to manage, requiring various checks and measures to maximize their potential. ACA will work with you to ensure your golf venture has every chance of maximizing its potential.

Market Feasibility Study - Golf Course Development
ACA can review your project and provide an accurate assessment of the venture to assist in attracting potential investors and/or financing. Some of the areas covered in this study may include:

  • Market Analysis
  • Development Opportunities - Property, Course, Hotels, leisure facilities etc.
  • Demographic Factors
  • Historical and projected cash flows of existing facilities
  • Physical condition of any current facility
  • Documentation of historical performance of competing facilities
  • Membership/PAYP Structures & Visitor Fees
  • Facility Usage
  • Financial Projections (including design) / Financial Feasibility
  • Capital Costings
  • Operational Structures
  • Topography / Agronomy Reports
  • Environmental / Ecological Factors
  • Assessment and documentation of the target market
 

Golf Related Business Plans - Golf related enterprises require the same planning disciplines as any other business venture. Adequate planning provides a realistic vision of what can be expected, taking many different factors into account. ACA can assist you in preparing a comprehensive business plan for investors, financiers and operational initiatives.

Operational Audit - As the golf industry continues to become increasingly competitive, many venue owners are looking for thorough reviews of their operations. Ultimately, they need to maximise revenues, and the control of costs is paramount to a successful golf business. ACA will work with you to assess some or all of the following and put make detailed recommendations for your action.

  • Individual profit centres
  • Maintenance practices
  • Fee structures
  • Possible capital improvements

Capital Selection and Control
Capital equipment is expensive to purchase and operate, requiring a careful selection process before choosing equipment partners. ACA can advise on:

  • maintenance equipment required
  • the preparation and reviewing of capital tenders
  • staffing levels (seasonally)
  • leasing packages
  • advantages/disadvantages of outsourcing and course resource sharing.

These studies would enable developers and owners of existing facilities to develop independent views on options available.