Rob Waldron
Senior Managing Director & Partner
(301) 529-8454
rwaldron@thelipg.com
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License FL: SL3270686
Licensed Nationally
Professional Profile
Rob Waldron is a distinguished leader in the golf and resort real estate industry, specializing in golf courses, resorts, and master-planned communities. As Senior Managing Director and Partner at Leisure Investment Properties Group, LLC, (LIPG) he leverages over 30 years of expertise in golf and hospitality to provide unparalleled advisory services to owners, investors, and operators. Prior to affiliating with LIPG, Mr. Waldron held senior management positions with respected firms such as Marriott Corporation, Fore Golf, Legg Mason Real Estate Services, and Indigo Golf Partners (FKA Billy Casper Golf).
In 2013, Mr. Waldron joined the National Golf & Resort Properties Group at Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, focusing on golf markets across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest, and Florida. His extensive background spans finance, operations, marketing, acquisitions, brokerage, debt placement, business development, and consulting—positioning him as a trusted expert in the underwriting and sale of golf course assets.
Throughout his career, Rob has been instrumental in managing the acquisition of nine golf courses, brokering over $200 million in golf course transactions, underwriting golf financing exceeding $400 million, and advising on more than 300 golf course projects. He has also participated as an equity investor in multiple golf properties.
A respected voice in the industry, Mr. Waldron, has authored numerous articles for leading golf trade publications and has been a featured speaker at national and regional golf industry events. His commitment to the game extends beyond business—he has served on the Board of Directors for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Golf Course Owners Association, the Washington Metropolitan Golf Association, and Argyle Country Club. Additionally, he has volunteered as a Tournament Rules Official for multiple Golf Associations including USGA, MSGA, MAGA, and WMGA. Rob has been a member of the Golf Digest “100 Greatest Courses in America” Panel since 1998.
Mr. Waldron graduated from Penn State University, where he majored in Finance and played on the Golf Team. He later pursued graduate studies at Temple University. He also holds a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License.
Qualifications & Awards
Education
- Penn State University – B.S. in Finance
- Temple University, Fox School of Business MBA Program – Marketing Major
- The Appraisal Institute
Experience
- Leisure Investment Properties Group Partner and Senior Managing Director
- Indigo Golf Partners (formerly Billy Casper Golf) – Manager of Acquisitions & New Business Development
- Legg Mason Real Estate Services, Golf Division – AVP
- Fore Golf – Regional VP of Operations
- Marriott Corporation, Marriott Management Services Division – Regional Controller
Volunteer Activity
- Golf Digest Magazine: “America’s 100 Greatest” Panelist
- Mid-Atlantic Golf Course Owners Association: Member of Board of Directors
- Washington Metropolitan Golf Association: Member of Board of Directors
- United States Golf Association: Rules Official
Rob In the News
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Odessa Golf Club Sold
“We are excited to be the new stewards of such a great 36-hole property in a market we are very familiar with,” Miraglia said in a statement, “and look forward to investing the needed capital to improve the facilities and the courses for all players in the Tampa Bay market.”
Club and Resort Business
Black Bear GC On the Market at $2.3M
“Low overhead costs and a recently renewed permit to draw 100 million gallons of irrigation water per year at no cost contribute to making Black Bear Golf Club a prudent investment,” Waldron added.
Golf Inc.
Palm Cove G&YC, Evergreen Club Sold
Robert Waldron, investment advisor for the Leisure Investment Properties Group, represented both the seller, Palm Cove Holdings, LLC and the buyer, KVC Golf, LLC in the sale of Palm Cove Golf & Yacht Club.
