| Prior to his involvement in the golf consultancy business, Doug Spear spent many years as a lending officer with a major national bank. During this time, he financed many golf course projects, the first opening in 1968. Given the success of these projects, and his love for the sport, Doug formed Spear Consultants, Ltd. in 1974, and since has been involved in many aspects of the golf business. There are people who say they can design, build, finance and manage golf projects. At Spear Consultants, we don't agree with this business philosophy and have serious doubts concerning this "one-stop shopping" approach. Our firm provides two basic services -- evaluating existing or potential golf projects and assist clients with funding. Spear Consultants does not want to be everything to everyone, but we do want to guide clients in their initial financing endeavors. Every golf project whether buying, selling, marketing, funding with investment or financing with loans can benefit from an Evaluation to determine present and future values. We understand this, having performed Evaluations to assist clients through the often confusing process of financing golf projects. With a typical timeline of four to six weeks, our Evaluations are a positive first step in ensuring a successful project outcome. The data from the Evaluation process will determine or validate a plan for successful implementation. Spear Consultants' involvement can place you on the path to success in the golf course industry. Along with the Evaluation, we provide a number of complementary services, from market and feasibility studies to loan requests and investor opportunities. Regardless of the service requested, Doug Spear (a frequent speaker and writer for many golf associations) provides proven leadership to assist our clients. |  |