Golf Resources Group, a golf course advisory management firm, has expanded its services to include the restructuring, repositioning and turnaround management for public and private golf facilities.
“The current state of the economy has had a major impact on the financial stability of new and existing golf courses. We understand what it takes to make a golf property successful, whether that means club management, stabilizing operations or analyzing the financial state of the course,” said D.A. Weibring, chairman of Golf Resources Group.
Serving golf property owners, secured lenders, investors and other golf course stakeholders, Golf Resources Group provides turnaround consulting, financial restructuring, and the development and execution of business plan strategies as well as sales and marketing strategies, crisis interim management and working capital management. In addition, Golf Resources Group will continue providing club management in existing facilities, repositioning of current facilities and the launching of new facilities.
“With almost 25 years of experience and knowledge of the golf course industry, we will provide our clients the direction, leadership and expertise needed to improve and maximize their business performance and potential,” Weibring said.
Golf Resources Group is currently working on three projects for clients in Iowa and Illinois. They include: turnaround management for Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, IA, operational and marketing consulting for Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University and start up golf course management for Metamora Fields Golf Club in Metamora , IL
Leading the daily efforts for the Golf Resources Group is Bill Kirkendall, CEO, and Dan Budzius, who will serve as president/director of operations of Golf Resources Group. Weibring serves as founder and chairman and Steve Wolfard, lead architect.
Kirkendall joined Weibring in 2006 and has 25 years of executive management, restructuring and sales/marketing experience. Budzius brings more than 20 years of leadership in golf operations to the team. Previously, Budzius worked on golf courses in the United States, Europe and Mexico as an area manager and general manager with Troon Golf, a leader in upscale golf management. Budzius has also been a member of the PGA of America since 1991.
