Quick Summary This article explains the unique insurance needs of semi-private golf courses in Georgia, using Goshen Plantation as a case study. It highlights the hybrid risks these courses face due to their mixed public and private operations and outlines…
Quick Summary This article explains the unique insurance needs of historic golf courses in Savannah, emphasizing why standard golf course insurance falls short. It details the concept of Historic Replacement Cost and outlines five specialized coverages essential to protect the…
Quick Summary This article explains the complex insurance requirements for master-planned communities like The Landings, which operates more like a small city with extensive amenities and governance. It details how The Landings uses a three-entity governance model to manage distinct…
Quick Summary This article explains the unique insurance risks faced by Savannah’s public golf courses, Bacon Park and Henderson, highlighting how their different ownership and management structures affect liability exposure. It details the environmental and civil rights risks municipal golf…
Quick Summary This article explains the unique challenges of insuring Jekyll Island Golf Club, Georgia’s largest public golf resort with 63 holes and thousands of diverse visitors annually. It highlights how the resort’s large scale, public access, and coastal location…
Quick Summary This article explains how Sea Island, a top-tier ultra-luxury resort, creates a unique insurance program tailored to protect its irreplaceable assets, reputation, and heritage. It details why standard insurance policies fall short for such exclusive destinations and outlines…
Quick Summary This article examines how St. Simons Island golf courses successfully balance the needs of both tourist visitors and resident members. It explains the contrasting expectations of these groups and reveals operational strategies that allow courses like Sea Palms…
Quick Summary This article explains how golf courses can prepare operationally and financially for hurricanes through a two-phase storm readiness plan. It highlights common insurance gaps and recommends parametric coverage to ensure better protection and faster recovery after a storm.…
Quick Summary Saltwater intrusion threatens coastal golf courses by damaging turfgrass and corroding maintenance equipment, risking playability and revenue. This article explains how saltwater harms courses, highlights turf and soil management strategies, and outlines protective measures including salt-tolerant grass and…
Quick Summary This article explains how golf courses that serve tourists face higher liability risks compared to member-only clubs due to visitors’ unfamiliarity with the course, rules, and environment. It identifies the main legal risks associated with tourist golfers and…
