We can heartily recommend these companies and individuals as our Crescent Companies have done business with all of them, some as long as ten years.

Architects

Dasher Golf Design
Mike Dasher, President
825 Greens Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789-3344
Phone: 407-645-3446
Fax: 407-645-4525
Former president of Arthur Hills and Associates southeastern office, oversaw the design and construction of over 40 courses (1980-96) throughout North America and the Caribbean. In 1997, Mike formed Dasher Golf Designs. As head of his own firm he has completed several new golf courses as well as consulted on many renovation projects.


Jacobson Golf Course Design
Rick Jacobson, President
1590 S. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 101
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-918-1361
Fax: 847-918-1374

Rick is one of the top independent golf architects having founded his own firm in 1991. He was previously an architect with Nicklaus Design, working with Jack Nicklaus throughout Asia and North America for 6 years. Also, Rick complemented his architectural skills with a construction stint at Wadsworth Golf Construction as well as a degree in Landscape Architecture. Rick brings a classic design approach that is both visually refreshing and economically minded. Rick's designs are concentrated in new construction and renovation throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern and Mid-Western U.S.

Consultants

Sawyer Resort & Golf Advisors, LLC
William Sawyer, CEO
100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 206
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: 203-625-0900
Fax: 203-625-0910
Mr. Sawyer's expertise allows SRGA to provide comprehensive assistance to owners and lenders of resort and golf properties on acquisition, disposition, underwriting, strategic planning and analysis, capitalization and asset management. Bill was formerly CIO of the 2nd largest publicly traded REIT specializing in exclusive golf resorts and properties ('97-'03). Previously, he was the founder and President of Golf Finance Inc. specializing in the sale or financing of golf and resort properties representing both buyers and sellers. His objective, independent advice is that of a highly educated and experienced industry executive thoroughly versed in business, finance and legal aspects of transactions.

Insurance

Bill Zanoni, President & CEO of Glenview Insurance/Talbot USA.
Bill is a leading insurer of private country clubs and golf management companies. With over 25 years experience, his base of knowledge and access to multiple insurer bids, aids many clubs in finding more complete and up-to-date coverage at reasonable premiums.

Turf Farms

Craft Farms
Robert Craft, CEO and Owner
Phone: 251-955-2000
Toll-free: 800-467-0577
Fax: 251-955-2003
Mr. Craft, owns, operates and directs one of the southeast's leading turf farms as well as having developed 54 holes of golf and related facilities in addition to managing several resort properties that compliment his resort golf complex. Craft Farms is recognized as an expert in turf grasses and agronomy having developed and marketed their own strains of Bermuda and Zoyia grasses for many commercial uses.