golf & private club

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne brings to bear specialized expertise to confront the critical issues—legal and operational—facing golf courses and private clubs. Our attorneys draw on deep and diverse experiences to represent the interests of stakeholders of all stripes—including developers, owners, operators, local governments, associations, boards, members, and lenders—on virtually all aspects of the golf and private club industry.

Our attorneys, including a former golf course manager, synergize specializations in service to our clients’ industry-specific needs, including real estate, land use, alcoholic beverage permitting, licensing, and enforcement, finance, environmental law, securities issues, and employment matters. We are uniquely qualified to assist in the following golf and private club milestones: acquisition, disposition, leasing, and financing golf-centric properties, specifically navigating the unique due diligence process; equipment financing and leasing; planning and structuring membership plans (equity and non-equity); drafting, revising, and interpreting formation documents, bylaws, and rules and regulations; capital reserve planning; capital improvements; membership votes; and defending or pursuing your rights in disputes. Whatever the circumstance, if your business interest in a golf course or private club intersects with the law, Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is prepared to effectively and efficiently assist you in achieving the best possible outcome.