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The leading benchmarking study helping golf courses grow profitability and sustainability nationwide.
At Golf Club Benchmarks, powered by Greenlight Advisors, we are proud to lead the nation’s most comprehensive benchmarking study for municipal golf. Since launching in 2022, we have partnered with leading organizations such as the National Golf Course Owners Association, Troon, and Landscapes Golf Management to collect and analyze critical performance data from courses across the country.
Our “Best-in-Class Report Card,” which compares 20 financial and 20 operational metrics—including golf operations margin, maintenance costs per acre, revenue per employee, and clubhouse expenses—against national and regional averages. By providing this level of transparency and actionable insight, Golf Club Benchmarks enables operators to justify budgets, identify opportunities for efficiency, and plan for long-term sustainability.
Our mission is to empower golf courses with the data-driven tools they need to improve profitability, enhance community value, and sustain the growth of the game for generations to come.
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We are driven by the simple need for facts. Everyday, we face more choices, more platforms, more ways to communicate. Even the savviest leaders and decision-makers find themselves struggling to identify who or what information to trust. Business leaders don’t want more stuff to choose from – we all just want clear, accurate information to act on.
Our Reports give it you straight
Red Means No
Here’s where we stop. Red is the color of alarm. But always keep calm because, with the right information, you can remedy the red to get back on track.
Yellow Means Slow
When we give you the yellow light, you should proceed with caution. Look at the numbers carefully and make smart choices to keep moving forward.
Green Means Go
When you get the green light, hit the gas. Keep moving forward and pick- ing up speed. This is when you know your finances are performing and the road is wide open before you.
