Golf Property Analysts was established in 1988 by founder and president Laurence A. Hirsh. A member of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) and the Appraisal Institute (MAI) Mr. Hirsh has distinguished himself and his firm as a leading provider of high quality consulting and appraisal services to the golf course industry. He is a graduate of Penn State University and has served as past president of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of the Appraisal Institute and the Society of Golf Appraisers (SGA).

    Mr. Hirsh has amassed considerable experience in the valuation and analysis of a wide variety of income and special use properties as well as having been active as a principal in the development of office, recreational and retail properties and as a broker on selected occasions.  He holds general appraisal certification in 11 states and real estate brokerage licenses in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Delaware and Virginia.  Hirsh has provided appraisal, consulting and brokerage services across the United States and Canada, has lectured at seminars and universities and has frequently served as an expert witness or litigation support consultant in several golf property related matters.  He is also a widely published author on the topic of golf property valuation and economic matters in both professional and industry publications.