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About Donovan Golf

A Lifetime in Golf

30+ years of hands-on experience across every facet of the golf industry — from the ground up.

Our Founder

Daniel Donovan

Daniel Donovan has spent his entire professional life in the golf industry. A 1996 graduate of Loyola Marymount University, Daniel went directly from campus into the world of golf course operations — and never looked back.

Over the course of his career, Daniel has been involved in virtually every dimension of the golf business: evaluating and selecting sites for new courses, overseeing ground-up builds, managing complex renovations, and running the day-to-day operations of facilities ranging from municipal public courses to high-end daily fee operations and private clubs.

That breadth of experience — from breaking ground on a new course to optimizing tee sheet revenue on a busy Saturday morning — is what sets Donovan Golf apart. Daniel doesn't just consult from a distance. He's done the work, solved the problems, and built the systems that make courses run well and perform financially.

Today, Daniel brings that same hands-on expertise to golf course owners and municipalities across the country, helping them build better operations, adopt the right technology, and grow their bottom line.

Career Timeline

1996
Graduated Loyola Marymount University
1996+
Began career in golf course operations
2000s
Led ground-up builds & major renovations
2010s
Expanded into municipal consulting
Today
Donovan Golf — full-service management & consulting
Areas of Expertise

Deep Knowledge Across Every Corner of the Golf Business

Site selection & feasibility analysis
Ground-up course design & construction
Renovations & capital improvement planning
Daily operations — municipal to high-end daily fee
Private club management
POS & tee sheet systems
AI phone systems & automation
Online booking engine integration
Golf-specific digital marketing
Multi-course player card programs
Technology & Innovation

Fluent in the Latest Golf Technology

The golf industry has changed dramatically — and the courses that thrive are the ones that embrace the right technology. Daniel has extensive hands-on experience with the full stack of modern golf operations technology, from POS and tee sheet platforms to AI-powered phone systems and golf-specific marketing tools.

Whether you're looking to modernize your booking experience, launch a multi-course player card program, or implement an AI phone system that handles tee time calls 24/7 — Donovan Golf can evaluate, recommend, and implement the right solutions for your facility.

POS Systems
Modern point-of-sale platforms built for golf operations
Tee Sheet Software
Optimized scheduling and online booking integration
AI Phone Systems
24/7 automated call handling for tee times and inquiries
Booking Engines
Seamless online reservation experiences that convert
Golf Marketing
Digital marketing strategies built specifically for courses
Player Card Programs
Multi-course loyalty programs that drive repeat play

Ready to Work Together?

Reach out to Daniel directly to discuss your course's challenges and goals. The first conversation is always free.