GOLF COURSE/ REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
&
CORPORATE GOLF EVENT PLANNING
ABBOTT GOLF MANAGEMENT, LLC.
713 MONTREUX AVENUE COLLEYVILLE TX, 76034
PHONE: 817-755-0833
WWW. ABBOTTGOLFMANAGEMENT.COM
The principals of Abbott Golf Management, LLC., have spent the past twenty years developing the foundation for creating a new service to the golf industry. Simply put, Abbott Golf Management is abo
ut affording our clients, a team that understands the balance between the expectations of quality and customer service with real world economics. Our company is committed to providing developers, private owners, municipalities and asset managers a complete array of golf course and real estate management and consulting services. Abbott Golf Management also creates and manages everything golf for corporate America. Our vast experience in the event management business combined with our golf expertise affords our clients the highest level of golf related promotions. Our clients will realize even greater efficiencies, and member satisfaction with our shared services, employee and human resources programs, translating into outstanding income and profitability. Abbott Golf Management is committed to being recognized as the most unique and innovative management company in the golf industry.
“What makes us different is that we look at budgets that are already in place and we re-allocate the expenditures to maximize the experience of the members and guests. It’s the same money, just focused in a more effective way.”
Michael Abbott
Developers of private and residential golf clubs are challenged with the transition to be strong equity member clubs. The real estate development industry is currently in turmoil with a credit market contraction, expectations of equity partners and unsold property. For the golf clubs, this creates a decline in memberships and no chance of meeting ROI projections. The financial markets previously understood the real estate developers’ process of financing the development and management of project amenities even though it both increased the cash needs and the project timeline. The credit markets are looking for less risk and a quicker return. The challenge of meeting those expectations for the private club development industry will require exiting a project sooner, which requires a well thought out transition plan that meets all stakeholders’ expectations. Another challenge for the industry as a whole is the lack of operational centralization of various functions. These business functions include Home Owners Association management, accounting, payroll, materials and maintenance purchasing, golf instruction, event management, member services, human resources, and retail shop merchandising. Cost efficiencies are forcing courses of every size and stature to decrease services in hopes of increasing profitability. Restoring proper management and combining services will help golf courses attain their goals. While there are a number of golf management companies, it appears that there has been a void in the industry for a company that has the capacity and expertise to help golf course owners/members reach their goals. Today's culture has been taught to expect less in an environment in which
they deserve much more. Golf facilities as a whole were created as an escape
to a lifestyle that would take us away from the day to day grind. Today's golf and golf related real estate industry is managing to a theory that
says eliminating costly service increases financial security. This continues by
saying the quickest way to cut costs is to cut services. By executing
a less than standard way, golf principals are creating a disservice to their
members, guests and employees. Less benefits are not a responsible reaction to
today's economic times. The principals of Abbott Golf Management have shown that equivalent money
spent correctly on service can not only restore profitability, but actually elevate
the status of a club. The Abbott Golf Management business model is to create fiscal standards, labor
standards and service standards, which when equally set in motion, will restore
and grow a club's performance. Reallocating existing dollars to support the
needed service increases, will create the illusion that the club is spending
significant more dollars than the competition down the street. In
reality it is just implementing the proven techniques of Abbott Golf Management. Abbott Golf Management will become a disruptive force in the golf management
industry by using proven techniques in service and service delivery while keeping
budgets in line with expectations. What makes Abbott Golf Management different is as follows
• Our track record and experience in golf course management and events.
• Our ability to create an environment that brings all sides of an operation together.
• Our ability to attract strong personnel.
• Our mission to create the highest standards.
• Our creativity in implementing new ideas even if the train is moving.
• Creating a venue where the sales team utilizes the operational experience as an avenue to increase member/real estate sales.
• Our ability to mix fiscal responsibilities with outstanding service.
• Our experience at putting proven programming in place to create customer loyalty.
• Our understanding of how to restore a broken culture. Reputation is everything and taking our story to developers, golf
course managers and owners, existing private clubs, municipalities, bank asset
managers and corporate event managers, is based on interpersonal relationships
that have been cultivated over the last twenty years. Abbott Golf Management can analyze, review, plan, recommend and implement the following programs and activities associated with Golf Clubs and Golf Related Developments
Budget Analysis
Service and Labor Standards
Management Recruitment and
Competitive Salary Review
Real Estate Development Concepts
Product Mix, and Planning
Real Estate Development
Sales
Membership Plan Review and Sales
Event Planning
Corporate Golf Planning, Development
and Implementation
Complete Culinary Review
Retail and Merchandising Review and Analysis
Agronomy
Tennis Programs
Swimming Programs
Outdoor Pursuits
Kid’s Clubs
Wellness and Fitness Programs
Human Resources and Payroll
Insurance and Risk Management
Golf Teaching and Club Fitting
Programs
Member Communications and
Social Media Concepts
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Michael Abbott - President
Recognized as an experienced senior level executive with more than twenty years of proven success in the resort and hospitality industry, two time PGA Merchandiser of the year, Michael Abbott is one of the most recognizable names in golf course management and operations. Abbott is a solid communicator that will institute initiatives and carry them out in order to effectuate positive change, efficiency and increased profitability. Uniquely qualified as a leader, ensuring the effective ex*****on of simultaneous projects without compromising quality, timeliness or functionality, Abbott is an expert in building and transforming teams and organizations within high pressure environments. Adept at consensus management and building upon the differences of the sales, marketing, operations and financial teams, he has led successful executive level marketing and finance campaigns in environments where growth and accountability were paramount. Mr. Abbott’s style and ex*****on reflected strongly during his tenure with Discovery Land Company. During this time he instituted service ideas for amenity enhancements and illusions. His ability to drive service to the Discovery projects resulted in significant sales, member satisfaction and operational excellence. His ability to attract and retain employees is noteworthy. John Thoresen – CFO
John Thoresen successfully organized and served as General Partner of a $20 million investment fund that focused on Northwest technology companies. John organized and managed a marketing consortium of 5 high-tech business parks in the Seattle area that was successful for their owners in terms of land-use policy issues, land sales, development of both speculative and custom office and manufacturing uses, public relations, and community and regional respect and recognition. As a partner in a Northwest consulting firm, Mr. Thoresen conducted economic feasibility studies, central area development and planning studies, management turn-around studies and a number of recreation demand analyses for a variety of public clients, developers, banks, and other private entities. As President of a bank subsidiary, he advised the Chairman and Board on various strategic initiatives and non-traditional investments for EverTrust Financial (Nasdaq: EVRT). John has developed a number of small residential projects and a mixed-use project in Edmonds, WA., as well as participated with family members in the development of a gated recreational community consisting of single family lots, condominiums, a golf course, club house with food and beverage and pool area, and lake front activities in Northern Idaho. Thoresen serves on a number of both for-profit and non-profit Boards of Directors. Jeff Kaufman – V.P. Business Development/Marketing
After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business and an emphasis in marketing, Mr. Kaufman started his professional career in production on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He went on to be a producer for Carson Productions, followed by working in network television at Fox, Universal and NBC. In 1993 Mr. Kaufman became the president of the Visitel Network, a public company broadcasting visitor and convention information in 10 markets across America. Kaufman was in charge of all business functions and over saw all production as well as sales and marketing. In 1999 Mr. Kaufman left Visitel and created International Media Services (IMS), a company dedicated to producing corporate events and meetings. One of International Media’s largest clients was the PGA of America. International Media was responsible for creating PGA TV, which started as a sales and marketing tool for the PGA to use at their annual merchandising show. Kaufman built several long-term relationships within the golf industry as a result of working for the PGA of America. International Media grew to be the largest producer of Convention programming and marketing in America at one time producing content and sales tools for shows like; COMDEX, INTEROP, THE SUPER SHOW, MAGIC, PGA, INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS, NATPE, NAMM, NAB, CES and several others. In 2001 IMS focused in on corporate events ranging from golf tournaments to concerts and meetings and eventually built an international business doing events in Europe, Asia and Africa. PROJECTS AFFILIATED WITH THE
ABBOTT GOLF MANAGEMENT PRINCIPALS:
Escondido Country Club
Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Iron Horse
Whitefish, Montana
Kukio
Kona Coast, Hawaii
Yellowstone Club
Big Sky, Montana
Mirabel
Carefree, Arizona
Hideaway
La Quinta, California
Mountaintop
Cashiers, North Carolina
El Dorado,
Cabo San Lucas
Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Bakers Bay
The Bahamas
The Madison Club
La Quinta, California
Spanish Oaks
Kohanaiki
Kona Coast, Hawaii
Chileno Bay
Cabo San Lucas
Diamante
Cabo San Lucas
Boot Ranch
Fredricksburg, Texas
Four Seasons Resort and Club
Las Colinas, Texas
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Mill Creek Country Club
Mill Creek, Washington
Sudden Valley Golf Resort
Bellingham, Washington
Twin Lakes Village Golf
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Ventana Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
The Golf Club at Newcastle
Seattle, Washington
Spanish Oaks
Austin, Texas
Pinehurst Resort
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Rancho San Marcos
Santa Barbara, California
Echo Falls Golf Club
Seattle, Washington
Sweetwater Country Club
Sugarland, Texas
The Plateau Club
Seattle, Washington
Indian Summer
Olympia, Washington
Alta Mesa Country Club
Mesa, Arizona
Corporate Golf Affiliations
IBM
New York
The Boeing Company
Seattle, Washington
GTE
Everett, Washington
Dallas, Texas
PGA Television
Orlando, Florida
ESPN
Bristol, Connecticut
Merrill Lynch
New York
Wendy’s (Three Tour Challenge)
Dublin, Ohio
Salesmanship Club
Dallas, Texas
PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Fred Couples Invitational
Seattle, Washington
