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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO _______________.
COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE ----------- 95-4391248
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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Escondido Consulting, Inc. California 95-4287458 Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc. Virginia 54-1732348
Cobblestone Texas, Inc. Texas 33-0586820 Ocean Vista Land Company California 95-1968275
Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc. Texas 76-0419898 Golf Course Inns of America, Inc. California 95-2582278
Foothills Holding Company, Inc. Nevada 33-0597846 Oceanside Golf Management Corp. California 33-0586045
Bellows Golf Group, Inc. Arizona 75-2321399 Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture California 95-6485317
Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf California 33-0571226 Lakeway Clubs, Inc. Texas 74-2751365
Club, Inc.
OVLC Management Corp. California 33-0556136 The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc. Texas 74-2062932
OVLC Financial Corp. California 33-0556137 TGFC Corporation Texas 01-1766263
CSR Golf Group, Inc. Texas 75-2560373 C-RHK, Inc. California 33-0677567
Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc. Texas 74-2738449 CEL Golf Group, Inc. Georgia 58-2192268
Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc. Texas 75-2563494 SWC Golf Club, Inc. Texas 76-0504558
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3702 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 202
DEL MAR, CA 92014 (619) 794-2602
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICES) (REGISTRANTS' TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
AREA CODE)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE.
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE.
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANTS (1) HAVE FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OF FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANTS WERE REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO
SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. YES [X] NO [ ].
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK IF DISCLOSURE OF DELINQUENT FILERS PURSUANT TO ITEM 405
OF REGULATIONS S-K IS NOT CONTAINED HEREIN, AND WILL NOT BE CONTAINED, TO THE
BEST OF REGISTRANTS' KNOWLEDGE, IN DEFINITIVE PROXY OR INFORMATION STATEMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PART III OF THIS FORM 10-K OR ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS
FORM 10-K: [X]
THERE IS NO MARKET FOR THE COMMON STOCK OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., AND
ALL VOTING STOCK IS HELD BY COBBLESONE HOLDINGS, INC. SEE "ITEM 1 BUSINESS--
CORPORATE BACKGROUND."
AS OF DECEMBER 26, 1996, 135,030 SHARES OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. COMMON
STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE, WERE OUTSTANDING.
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PART 1
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. ("Cobblestone" or the "Company") is one of the
leading golf course owners and operators in the United States, with a current
portfolio of twenty-two golf properties including both private country clubs and
daily fee (or public) courses. The Company's courses are concentrated in
clusters near metropolitan areas primarily in the Sunbelt states (including
Arizona, California and Texas) which have large golfing populations and
attractive climates. This clustering strategy enables the Company to efficiently
manage its portfolio of courses and improve the profitability of its courses by
sharing many administrative functions and capitalizing on joint marketing
opportunities and economies of scale.
The Company's business consists primarily of operating golf courses and
related facilities, with revenue generated from initiation fees and dues, at
private country clubs and semi-private courses, greens fees, food and beverage
concessions, golf cart rentals, retail merchandise sales, driving range fees and
lodging fees. The Company owns sixteen courses, leases four courses (subject to
long-term leases in excess of twenty years, including extension options), leases
one driving/range and pro shop facility and manages one additional course. The
Company's portfolio includes nine private country clubs, eight public facilities
and five semi-private facilities.
According to the National Golf Foundation ("NGF"), there are approximately
15,000 golf courses in the United States, which generate approximately $15
billion in annual revenue. The ownership and operation of golf courses in the
United States is highly fragmented, with less than 5% of golf courses owned and
operated by multi-course management companies. The Company believes that the
majority of golf course operators, including real estate developers and
municipalities, are generally involved in golf course management because the
golf course is an important component of their development or community, but
such operators often do not have professional golf course management experience.
As a result, owners are often interested in selling the golf facilities to
third-party operators such as the Company. These owners frequently place
significant emphasis on experience and reputation for quality management in
selecting an owner/operator, and the Company believes that its reputation in
these areas has provided it with a steady supply of attractive acquisition
opportunities.
CORPORATE BACKGROUND
The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cobblestone Holdings, Inc.
("Holdings"). The Company was formed in 1992 by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P.
(the "Partnership"), a partnership organized by Brentwood Associates
("Brentwood"), and James A. Husband. In its four years of operation, the
Company has become one of the leading golf course management companies in the
United States. Mr. Husband, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
has more than 20 years experience in the golf industry, and prior to joining the
Company, had been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GolfCorp. (a
subsidiary of Club Corporation International), which he founded and built into
one of the largest public-course management companies in the United States.
The Company is incorporated in Delaware; its executive offices are located at
3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California, 92014; and its telephone
number is (619) 794-2602.
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
There are three general types of golf courses: daily fee or public courses,
private country clubs and resort courses. Approximately two-thirds of the
courses in the United States are daily fee, or public, courses, and
approximately one-third are private country club or resort courses. Daily fee
courses derive revenue primarily from greens fees, golf cart rentals, retail
(pro shop) sales and food and beverage sales. Because the majority of golf
course operating costs are fixed, revenue and operating profit are generally
maximized at daily fee courses by generating the maximum number of golf rounds
played. Private courses derive revenue primarily from initiation fees, monthly
membership dues, guest greens fees and food and beverage sales. Revenue and
operating profit are maximized at private courses by maximizing the number of
membership sales and the associated monthly dues revenue. In addition, certain
semi-private courses offer limited access to the golf facilities to the public
in order to maximize revenue.
The Company believes that, despite recent golf course construction in some of
its markets, golf course construction in its markets generally has been
constrained as a result of several factors, including the lack of capital
available for real estate development, the significant land required to build a
golf course and related facilities (approximately 150 acres) and increasing
environmental regulation, particularly with regard to the availability of water
in Arizona and California, two of the Company's primary markets.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The Company's strategy is to grow its revenue and cash flow by (i) improving
operations and financial performance of its existing portfolio golf courses by
increasing revenue, controlling operating costs and selectively upgrading the
facilities and (ii) identifying and acquiring courses which will benefit from
the Company's management expertise. Key elements of the Company's operating
strategy include:
INCREASE REVENUE
Attracting New Members. The Company aggressively markets its courses within
the local community in order to increase memberships at its private clubs. The
Company positions the golf course and related facilities as an integral social
center of the surrounding community by hosting social, educational and
recreational events, in order to attract non-golfing members. In order to
attract these "social" members, the Company often provides facilities for
community events and charitable organizations, as well as swimming, tennis and
fitness facilities, particularly at those courses that are part of a real estate
development. The Company also tailors the membership program to the facility,
including offering multiple types of memberships (e.g., senior, junior, weekday
golf only, tennis, swimming, social, etc.).
Maximizing Tee Time Utilization. The Company seeks to increase revenue by
expanding the capacity of its daily fee facilities. The Company frequently
implements several simple measures, such as opening seven days a week, opening
earlier in the morning or starting golfers on both the first and tenth holes
simultaneously. The Company also attempts to schedule tournament play into less
popular tee times; provide incentives for members of semi-private courses to
play on weekdays, thereby opening up prime weekend time for fully-priced public
play; and charge premium prices for prime tee times while discounting prices for
less utilized times (e.g., twilight play).
Market Positioning. The Company undertakes a comprehensive review of local
competition, identifying market rates for initiation fees and membership dues,
greens fees, guest and cart fees, private cart policies, and other key revenue
generators. In many cases, the Company is able to increase revenue merely by
raising prices to reflect market conditions and the course improvements
implemented by the Company's management.
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Appeal to Core Golfing Population. The Company targets core golfers in its
markets (defined by the NGF to be golfers who play more than eight rounds per
year). These golfers represent approximately 46% of the golfers in the United
States but play approximately 87% of the rounds. The Company believes that core
golfers represent a stable demand for golf and are generally more willing to
make a significant investment in a golf club membership and pay higher greens
fees than the golfing population as a whole. These golfers also tend to spend
more time at a golf facility and therefore generate higher ancillary revenues.
Facilities Upgrades. Following its acquisition of a golf course, the Company
generally upgrades or improves the facility in order to significantly improve
its appeal to customers and members. Where appropriate, the Company adds
additional courses (including nine hole additions) to existing facilities to
increase course capacity and invests in major clubhouse renovations to support
increased dues and fees. These expenditures are generally non-recurring.
Focus on Non-Golf Operations. The Company also focuses significant effort on
non-golf operations. The Company offers non-golf memberships where additional
facilities (such as swimming, tennis or fitness facilities) are available,
promotes merchandise sales, provides on-course concessions to boost food and
beverage sales, and offers catering and meeting and banquet facilities for
members.
REDUCE OPERATING COSTS
Reducing Administrative Overhead. The Company continually seeks
opportunities to improve its margins by consolidating administrative functions
and eliminating duplicative personnel at its courses in order to reduce
operating costs.
Economies of Scale. As a multi-course operator, the Company is able to
achieve overhead and operating savings not available to owners of individual
properties. For example, the Company employs regional marketing staffs to serve
the courses in a cluster group, and is often able to eliminate an accounting
position at the course level by substituting a corporate controller who has
responsibility for multiple courses. In addition, insurance policies for many
properties, particularly those that are part of a geographical cluster, can be
consolidated under a master insurance policy. The Company's volume purchasing
ability also enables it to achieve savings not available to smaller buyers in
the purchase of almost all retail merchandise and maintenance equipment.
Facilities Upgrades. In addition to implementing facilities improvements in
order to generate increased revenues, the Company also makes capital versus
operating expense decisions based on known economic trade-offs. The Company
attempts to identify strategic opportunities to invest relatively small amounts
of capital in maintenance equipment in order to improve the facility and
simultaneously reduce labor or other operating expenses.
Managing Water Costs. At many of its courses, water is a significant
component of operating costs. The Company typically has two or more alternative
sources of water at each course. The Company continually explores alternative
sources of water. For example, where possible, the Company uses treated effluent
water or constructs wells, rather than utilize more expensive municipal water
for course irrigation.
ACQUISITIONS
The Company is continually involved in the investigation and evaluation of
potential golf course acquisitions and at any time may be discussing possible
transactions, conducting due diligence investigations or otherwise pursuing
acquisition opportunities. The Company's growth strategy is partly driven by its
ability to expand its portfolio of courses.
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The Company conducts extensive due diligence when considering acquisition
candidates in order to evaluate the potential financial performance of a given
golf course. The principal criteria considered in the evaluation include course
location, the population size and demographics of the surrounding area, the
number of tourists visiting a market per year and the number of rounds of golf
played by these tourists, course condition, reputation among customers and/or
members, current operating efficiency and local competition.
During the evaluation of a potential acquisition, the Company considers
carefully the ease of access to the course, the conditions and appeal of the
immediately surrounding land, the proximity of the competition and the climatic
conditions which affect both potential revenue as well as the cost of
maintaining the course. The population base of the surrounding metropolitan area
must be large enough to support both the potential acquisition as well as its
competition. If the acquisition candidate is a resort-oriented course, the
Company also evaluates the size of and trends in the tourist population. The
demographic make-up of the population must be such that a sufficient number and
density of golfers are present. In its evaluation of the operating potential of
a course, the Company looks for correctable operational deficiencies, potential
facility improvements which can be made with a moderate amount of capital
investment and which have a high likelihood of enhancing revenue and reducing
costs, as well as deficiencies in the course's position and reputation in the
market which can benefit from a cohesive marketing program. The competition is
evaluated by examining the condition and appeal of the local courses, the
position and reputation in the local market and the likely potential clientele,
and finally, the price points at which the competition operates. In addition,
prior to acquiring a given course, the Company meets with private club members
or forms public course focus groups to discuss the potential acquisition and
major anticipated changes in order to ensure a smooth transition in ownership.
In addition to the criteria outlined above, the Company incorporates specific
analyses which are dependent upon whether the course is private or daily fee. At
a private course, the set of considerations revolves around the type of members
the course targets, and the potential to increase dues or offer valuable
additional facilities such as banquet rooms, meeting rooms, tennis, fitness
facilities and child-care in order to expand membership. At a daily fee course,
a course may be significantly improved by adjusting greens fees to market level,
by adding or upgrading amenities such as golf cart rental facilities, improving
the pro shop, implementing marketing programs or by promoting tournament play.
The following summarizes the primary components of the Company's acquisition
strategy:
Clustering of Courses. The Company seeks to acquire courses in its existing
geographic clusters, or to form new clusters near densely populated metropolitan
markets. The clustering strategy is designed to facilitate management and
marketing and improve the profitability of each course because of the ability to
share administrative and operating expenses. In addition, clustering allows the
Company to operate facilities with fewer on-site management personnel by
consolidating several course-level management jobs or eliminating them
altogether in favor of a single regional or headquarters position. A cluster
also provides cross-marketing opportunities such as exchanging play privileges,
advertising multiple properties in a single campaign and promoting tournament
play at a course within the cluster.
Focus on Private Country Clubs and High-End Daily Fee Courses. The Company
focuses on acquiring private country clubs and high-end daily fee courses which
attract core golfers in middle and upper-income brackets who are less price
sensitive than the typical public course player. Revenue and cash flows of
private country clubs are generally more stable and predictable than those of
public courses because the receipt of membership dues is independent of the
level of course utilization. In addition, private courses have an easily
identifiable target population which enables a targeted and efficient marketing
effort, particularly if the course is part of a larger residential development.
The typical Cobblestone daily fee course commands higher greens fees than the
average municipal course in its market.
Reputation with Real Estate Developers. Cobblestone has focused on acquiring
courses from real estate developers who have built golf courses primarily as an
enhancement to their residential real estate developments.
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The Company believes that its experience and reputation for quality management
provide it with a steady supply of attractive acquisition opportunities from
developers seeking third party owner/operators to professionally manage the
facilities.
Focus on Favorable Golf Markets. The Company targets golf courses in markets
with characteristics which it believes are favorable to golf course ownership
and management. For example, the Company concentrates on acquiring courses
convenient to metropolitan areas with dense populations but relatively few golf
courses in relation to the size of the golfing population. In addition, the
Company focuses on markets with a high number of playable days per year,
enabling the Company to maximize revenue and course utilization and thereby
capitalize on the operating leverage inherent in golf course management.
To date, the Company primarily has targeted acquisitions in the Sunbelt
markets. Maximizing revenue is an important component of profitability due to
the high fixed cost nature of golf course operation, and these markets typically
have minimal weather risks and a high number of playable days per year (i.e.
high capacity). For instance, the number of playable days in Southern California
averages approximately 350, as compared to approximately 200 in the upper
Midwest. Thus, average rounds played per course in the Arizona and California
markets are substantially greater than the national average of approximately
33,000 rounds. Additionally, greens fee pricing in these markets tends to be
higher than the national average because of shortages of supply relative to
demand and the impact of tourists on pricing. Seasonal tourists have fairly
inelastic demand because greens fees represent only a relatively small portion
of overall vacation expenses. Furthermore, age demographics in the Sunbelt
markets and the abundance of retirees with ample leisure time contribute to a
high demand for golf.
RECENTLY COMPLETED ACQUISITIONS
The Company recently completed two acquisitions as a part of its ongoing
acquisition strategy. On June 28, 1996, the Company acquired Eagle Crest Golf
Club ("Eagle Crest") in the San Diego, California area. Eagle Crest is a daily
fee golf facility with an 18-hole David Rainville-designed course, as well as a
clubhouse, food and beverage facilities and pro shop. Eagle Crest is located in
a master plan development which is expected to include over 700 single family
homes at completion. In addition, on July 1, 1996, the Company entered into a 15
year lease of the Sweetwater Country Club near Houston, Texas. Sweetwater is a
private country club with a 36-hole Roger Packard-designed course, as well as a
clubhouse, food and beverage facilities, pro shop, indoor and outdoor swimming
pools, fitness center (including indoor basketball and squash courts) and both
indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
RECENTLY COMPLETED FINANCING
On June 4, 1996, the Company and Holdings completed two contemporaneous debt
offerings (the "Offerings") totaling approximately $100 million. The Company
offered $70 million aggregate principal amount of 11 1/2% senior notes ("Senior
Notes") due 2003. Holdings offered 86,000 Units (the "Unit Offering"), each
consisting of $1,000 principal amount at maturity of 13 1/2% senior zero-coupon
notes due 2004 and one share of common stock, par $.01 per share, of Holdings.
The net proceeds of the offering by Holdings were approximately $28.1 million
and were contributed as additional paid-in capital to the Company.
The primary use of proceeds of the Offerings was to repay existing bank debt
and accrued interest of $83.9 million, capital leases of $4.2 million, other
long term debt of $2.4 million, financing fees and closing costs of $4.0
million, and the remainder was used to partially finance the acquisition of
Eagle Crest. In addition, the Company obtained a new $50 million bank facility
(the "New Credit Facility") consisting of a $45 million revolver for future
acquisitions and capital projects and a $5 million working capital facility.
In October, 1996, the Company exchanged the debt issued in June, 1996
("Private Notes") for notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Exchange Notes").
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COMPETITION
The Company competes for members and players with existing golf courses. Where
the Company's courses are membership courses which are part of a housing
development project, competition is often limited. At those courses where there
is significant competition from other golf courses, the Company believes that it
competes less on the basis of price than on the overall quality of its
facilities, which is a function of customer service, the quality and the state
of maintenance of the facilities as well as available amenities.
The Company believes it and its management enjoy a favorable reputation in the
industry. The Company principally competes for the acquisition of golf courses
on a national level with a small number of national golf course management
companies, which include National Golf Properties, Inc. (a publicly-traded real
estate investment trust) and Club Corporation International and for the lease
and/or management of golf courses on a national level with American Golf
Corporation and Club Corporation International. The Company also competes on a
local level with several smaller, regional companies.
EMPLOYEES
As of September 30, 1996 the Company employed approximately 1,692 persons. The
Company believes that its employee relations are good. None of the Company's
employees are represented by a labor union.
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION
Environmental Matters. Operations at the Company's golf courses involve the
use and storage of various hazardous materials such as herbicides, pesticides,
fertilizers, motor oil and gasoline. Under various federal, state and local
laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner or operator of real property may
become liable for the costs of removing such hazardous substances that are
released on or in its property and for remediation of its property. Such laws
often impose liability regardless of whether a property owner or operator knew
of, or was responsible for, the release of hazardous materials. In addition, the
presence of such hazardous substances, or the failure to remediate the
surrounding soil when such substances are released, may adversely affect the
ability of a property owner to sell such real estate or to pledge such property
as collateral for a loan. Prior to acquiring golf courses, it is the Company's
practice to commission preliminary environmental assessments ("Phase I
assessments") to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential
environmental liabilities associated with, such properties. Phase I assessments
generally consist of an investigation of environmental conditions at the subject
property (not including soil or groundwater sampling or analysis), as well as a
review of available information regarding the site and conditions at other sites
in the vicinity. The Phase I assessments have not revealed any environmental
liability that the Company's management believes would have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business, assets or results of operation, and the
Company believes that it is in material compliance with all environmental laws,
ordinances and regulations applicable to its properties and operations. No
assurance, however, can be given that the Phase I assessments reveal all
potential environmental liabilities or that such environmental liabilities,
whether or not material, may not arise in the future.
General. The Company is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and various
state laws governing such matters as minimum wage requirements, overtime and
other working conditions and citizenship requirements. A significant number of
the Company's golf course personnel receive the federal minimum wage, and
increases in the minimum wage would increase the Company's labor costs. In
November 1996, an initiative passed to raise the minimum wage in California to
$5.00 per hour effective March 1, 1997, and to $5.75 per hour effective March 1,
1998. Also, the Federal minimum wage will increase from $4.25 per hour to $4.75
per hour on October 1, 1996 and again to $5.15 per hour on September 1, 1997.
Employers must pay the higher of the Federal or State minimum
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wage. The Company will attempt to offset increases in the minimum wage through
pricing and other cost control efforts; however, there can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to pass such additional costs on to its customers and
members. In addition, the Company is subject to certain state "dram-shop" laws,
which provide a person injured by an intoxicated individual the right to recover
damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the
intoxicated individual. The Company is also subject to the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, which, among other things, may require certain minor
renovations to various clubhouses at the Company's properties to meet federally
mandated access and use requirements. The cost of these renovations is not
expected to be material to the Company. The Company believes it is operating in
substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing its
operations.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The follwing tables set forth certain information regarding the Company's 22
golf properties:
Market and Design
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COURSE NAME LOCATION OPERATION TYPE OF COURSE
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Southern California Courses
Balboa Park G.C. San Diego, CA Leased (1)
Carmel Mountain Ranch C.C. San Diego, CA Leased 18 Hole public
Morgan Run Resort and Club Rancho Santa Fe, CA Owned 27 Hole semi-private
El Camino C.C. Oceanside, CA Owned 18 Hole private
Red Hawk G.C. Temecula, CA Managed 18 Hole public
Saticoy Regional G.C. Ventura, CA Leased 9 Hole municipal
The Vineyard at Escondido Escondido, CA Leased 18 Hole municipal
Eagle Crest Golf Club Escondido, CA Owned 18 Hole public
Phoenix Courses
Ahwatukee C.C. Phoenix, AZ Owned 18 Hole semi-private
The Lakes at Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZ Owned 18 Hole public
The Foothills G.C. Phoenix, AZ Owned 18 Hole public
Red Mountain Ranch C.C. Mesa, AZ Owned 18 Hole semi-private
Texas-Austin Courses
Hills of Lakeway(2) Austin, TX Owned 18 Hole private
Live Oak Golf Course(2) Austin, TX Owned 18 Hole semi-private
Yaupon Golf Course(2) Austin, TX Owned 18 Hole semi-private
Texas-Dallas Courses
Stonebridge C.C. Mc Kinney, TX Owned 18 Hole private
The Ranch C.C. Mc Kinney, TX Owned 18 Hole private
The Trophy Club Trophy Club, TX Owned 36 Hole private
Woodcrest C.C. Dallas, TX Owned 18 Hole private
Other Courses
Brandermill C.C. Richmond, VA Owned 18 Hole private
Pecan Grove Plantation C.C. Richmond, TX Owned 27 Hole private
Sweetwater C.C. Sugar Land, TX Leased 36 Hole private
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(1) The Company operates a driving range, pro shop and golf cart rental facility
in connection with an 18-hole public course operated by the City of San
Diego.
(2) The Company owns a tennis facility (the World of Tennis) and a golf practice
and instruction facility (the Academy of Golf) which are components of these
Austin facilities.
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Facilities and Services
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DRIVING FOOD & FITNESS
COURSE NAME RANGE CARTS CLUBHOUSE BEVERAGE PRO SHOP POOL TENNIS LODGING CENTER
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Southern California Courses
Balboa Park G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Carmel Mountain Ranch C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Morgan Run Resort and Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
El Camino C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Red Hawk G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saticoy Regional G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes
The Vineyard at Escondido Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eagle Crest Golf Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Phoenix Courses
Ahwatukee C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
The Lakes at Ahwatukee Yes Yes Yes
The Foothills G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Red Mountain Ranch C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas-Austin Courses
Hills of Lakeway Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Live Oak Golf Course Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yaupon Golf Course Yes Yes Yes
Texas-Dallas Courses
Stonebridge C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
The Ranch C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
The Trophy Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Woodcrest C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Other Courses
Brandermill C.C., Richmond, VA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pecan Grove Plantation C.C.,
Richmond, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sweetwater C.C., Sugar Land, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, lawsuits are filed against the Company in the ordinary
course of business. The Company is not a party to any litigation that, in the
judgment of management after consultation with counsel, is likely to have a
material adverse effect on the Company or its business. The Company carries
property and casualty insurance and insurance under umbrella policies in such
amounts and with such coverages as the Company believes to be adequate.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS' COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
All of the Company's common stock is owned by Cobblestone Holdings, Inc., and
there is no established trading market for such common stock.
All of the common stock of each Guarantor is owned by the Company or a single
subsidiary of the Company except (i) Cobblestone Texas, Inc., Bellows Golf
Group, Inc. and Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture each have two record
owners; (ii) Ocean Vista Land Company has 26 record owners; and (iii) Golf
Course Inns of America, Inc. has 4 record owners. There is no established
trading market for such common stock.
The Company and the Guarantors do not pay cash dividends. The Indenture
related to the Exchange Notes and the New Credit Facility both contain
restrictions as to the declaration and payment of dividends. See "Item 7 -
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and the notes to consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this report.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The consolidated financial data set forth below for each of the years in the
four-year period ended September 30, 1996 are derived from the consolidated
financial statements that have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent
auditors. The selected financial data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" and the Company's financial statements and the notes
thereto included herein.
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YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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1996 1995 1994 1993
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA(1):
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Operating revenues....................... $ 62,123 $ 49,863 $ 24,893 $ 6,507
Course-level operating expenses(2)....... 43,398 34,427 16,818 4,184
General and administrative expenses...... 3,450 2,517 1,997 1,620
Depreciation and amortization expense.... 7,534 6,145 3,469 825
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Income (loss) from operations............ 7,741 6,774 2,609 (122)
Interest expense, net.................... (10,276) (8,019) (3,515) (530)
Gain on insurance settlement............. 738 747 -- --
Minority interest........................ -- -- -- (195)
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Loss before income taxes and
extraordinary item...................... (1,797) (498) (906) (847)
Provision for income taxes............... 209 208 72 6
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Loss before extraordinary item........... (2,006) (706) (978) (853)
Extraordinary item....................... (3,520) -- (428) --
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Net loss................................. $ (5,526) $ (706) $ (1,406) $ (853)
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OTHER OPERATING DATA:
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
EBITDA(3)................................ $ 15,275 $ 12,919 $ 6,078 $ 703
Net cash provided by operating
activities.............................. 7,276 2,294 1,883 154
Net cash used in investing activities.... (13,428) (57,020) (32,970) (25,454)
Net cash provided by financing
activities.............................. 11,910 54,247 31,027 26,659
Number of golf properties(4)............. 22 19 12 7
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1996 1995 1994 1993
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Cash..................................... $ 6,579 $ 821 $ 1,299 $ 1,359
Total assets............................. 166,389 146,990 86,097 46,258
Total long-term debt and capital leases.. 79,134 86,918 45,301 14,412
Total liabilities........................ 100,432 103,620 54,635 19,885
Total stockholder's equity............... 65,957 43,370 31,462 26,373
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(Footnotes appear on the following page)
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(1) The Company acquired or leased two courses in fiscal 1996, and seven in
fiscal 1995, and five in fiscal 1994 and an additional seven in fiscal 1993.
The Company also entered into a management contract to operate one course in
fiscal 1996. The Company's results of operations include the results of
acquired courses from their dates of acquisition and not for any periods
prior to acquisition. As a result, the Company's historical results of
operations for any particular period do not generally represent the full
revenue and cash flow generating capability of its golf course portfolio as
of the end of such period. The Company's results of operations for the year
ended September 30, 1996 include the results of two courses for three months
and 20 courses for the full year.
(2) Course-level operating expenses include cost of golf course operations
(e.g., salaries, taxes, utilities), cost of food and beverages and cost of
pro shop sales.
(3) EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes,
extraordinary item, gain on insurance settlement, minority interest and non-
cash charges of depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because
it is a widely accepted financial indicator of a company's ability to
service and/or incur indebtedness. However, EBITDA should not be considered
as an alternative to net income as a measure of the Company's operating
results or to operating cash flow as a measure of liquidity. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations--Private Membership Clubs; Accounting Treatment of Initiation
Fees."
(4) Of such twenty-two properties at September 30, 1996, sixteen courses were
owned by the Company, four courses were operated under long-term leases, one
driving range/pro shop facility was leased and one course was managed by the
Company pursuant to a management contract.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The Company's business consists primarily of operating golf courses and
related facilities, with revenue generated from initiation fees, membership
dues, green fees, food and beverage concessions, golf cart rentals, retail
merchandise sales, driving range fees and lodging fees. The Company owns and
operates sixteen courses, leases four courses (subject to long-term leases in
excess of twenty years, including extension options), leases one driving range
and pro shop facility and manages one additional facility. The Company's
portfolio includes nine private country clubs, eight public facilities and five
semi-private facilities.
SEASONALITY
Seasonal weather conditions reduce the playing season at certain of the
Company's golf courses. As a result, the second half of the Company's fiscal
year tends to account for a greater portion of the Company's operating revenue
and EBITDA than does the first half. This seasonal pattern, as well as the
timing of new course purchases or leases, may cause the Company's results of
operations to vary significantly from quarter to quarter.
PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP CLUBS; ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF INITIATION FEES
The Company's private clubs generate revenues from initiation fees, monthly
membership dues and ancillary services such as golf carts, driving range, food
and beverage and lessons. As a club increases its membership base, the monthly
membership dues stream represents a significant percentage of its revenues.
During periods in which a club is substantially increasing its members,
initiation fees will represent a greater percentage of revenues and may cause
fluctuations in prior year period comparisons.
The Company has designed its membership programs to maximize the long-term
profitability of its clubs. A key component of this strategy is structuring the
initiation fee to have a club's members make a meaningful investment in the
club. As a result, at certain of the Company's private clubs, the Company has
designed a program under which a new member generally will make an initial
minimum deposit of at least 25% to 50% of the initiation fee upon joining a
club, with the remaining balance to be paid in equal monthly installments
generally over a period of three to five years pursuant to a note secured by the
membership.
The Company recognizes as revenue the amount of the deposit plus the amount of
the note, less a provision for doubtful accounts at the time the membership is
sold. These promissory notes generally do not bear market interest rates and are
recorded at net present value using the effective interest method. The Company
periodically reviews the collectibility of these receivables and provides an
appropriate allowance for credit losses. As a result, as of September 30, 1996,
the Company has estimated a reserve of $1.4 million for possible future bad
debts. For fiscal 1996, non-cash initiation fees constituted approximately 2.3%
of revenues.
SOURCES OF REVENUE
The following summarizes the primary components of the Company's revenue:
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GOLF REVENUES
Membership Dues. The Company's private country clubs generate a significant
percentage of their revenue from the collection of monthly membership dues from
the members. These monthly membership dues (which vary by facility) generally
represent a stable and predictable source of income because they are independent
of golf course (or other facilities) utilization, do not vary seasonally and are
derived from a loyal customer base. The Company typically offers several
different memberships, including golf and non-golf programs. For fiscal 1996,
the Company had $16.7 million in revenue from membership dues, representing
approximately 27% of total fiscal 1996 revenue.
Initiation Fees. The Company also generates a significant percentage of its
revenue from initiation fees received from new members. For fiscal 1996, the
Company had $9.0 million in revenue from initiation fees, representing
approximately 14% of total fiscal 1996 revenue. See "--Private Membership
Clubs; Accounting Treatment of Initiation Fees."
Daily Greens Fees. The Company derives revenue at daily fee courses, semi-
private and private clubs (guest greens fees) from the payment of daily greens
fees. At daily fee courses, these fees range from $11 to $100. At those private
courses where a daily fee is required, the fee ranges from $30 to $75. For
fiscal 1996, the Company had $11.5 million in revenue from greens fees,
representing approximately 18% of total fiscal 1996 revenue.
Golf Cart Rentals. At all of the Company's golf courses, golf carts are
available for rent for fees ranging from $9 to $12. For fiscal 1996, the Company
had $6.8 million in revenue from golf cart rentals, representing approximately
11% of total fiscal 1996 revenue.
Driving Range Fees. The Company operates a driving range at 19 of its golf
facilities. For fiscal 1996, the Company had $1.0 million in revenue from
driving range fees, representing approximately 2% of total fiscal 1996 revenue.
NON-GOLF RELATED REVENUES
Food and Beverage Sales. The Company's golf facilities offer food and beverage
concessions (ranging from snack bars to dining rooms, catering and meeting and
banquet facilities). For fiscal 1996, the Company had $9.7 million in revenue
from food and beverage sales, representing approximately 16% of total fiscal
1996 revenue. Gross operating margin from food and beverage sales was 67% for
fiscal 1996. The Company has no plans to make significant changes to its food
and beverage operations.
Pro Shop Sales. At each of the Company's golf courses, the Company operates a
retail pro shop. For fiscal 1996, the Company had $4.8 million in revenue from
pro shop sales, representing approximately 8% of total fiscal 1996 revenue.
Gross operating margin from pro shop sales was 32% for fiscal 1996. The Company
has no plans to make significant changes to its pro shop operations.
Lodging Fees. The Company operates an 89-room lodge at Morgan Run Resort and
Club and a four-room lodge at Stonebridge Country Club (located in McKinney,
TX). For fiscal 1996, the Company had $1.4 million in revenue from lodging fees,
representing approximately 2% of total fiscal 1996 revenue. Gross operating
margin from lodging fees was 59% for fiscal 1996. The Company does not intend to
pursue additional lodging facility acquisitions unless they are in conjunction
with golf course facility acquisitions.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1995
Operating Revenue. Operating revenue increased to $62.1 million in fiscal
1996 from $49.9 million in fiscal 1995, an increase of $12.3 million or 24.6%.
Of this increase, $3.0 million is attributable to operating revenue for the two
courses acquired by the Company in fiscal 1996. Operating revenue attributable
to courses acquired in fiscal 1995 but owned for all of fiscal 1996 accounted
for $3.9 million of this increase. The remaining $5.4 million is attributable
to increased revenue from the Company's other facilities.
Course-level Operating Expenses. Course-level operating expenses, which
include costs of golf course operations (e.g., salaries, taxes and utilities),
costs of food and beverage sales and costs of pro shop sales increased to $43.4
million in fiscal 1996 from $34.4 million in fiscal 1995, an increase of $9.0
million or 26.1%. Of this increase, $0.6 million is attributable to additional
operating lease expense related to Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club and
Sweetwater Country Club. Of the remainder, $1.9 million is attributable to
course-level operating expenses (before operating lease expense) from courses
acquired by the Company in fiscal 1996 and course-level operating expenses
attributable to courses acquired in fiscal 1995 but owned for all of fiscal 1996
accounted for $4.0 million of this increase. The remaining $2.5 million is
attributable to increased operating expenses at the Company's other facilities.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
primarily consist of corporate salaries and related expenses and legal and
accounting fees. General and administrative expenses increased to $3.5 million
in fiscal 1996 from $2.5 million in fiscal 1995, an increase of $0.9 million or
37.0%. The increase in expense was related to additional overhead to support
the Company's expanded operations. General and administrative expenses as a
percentage of operating revenue was 5.6% in fiscal 1996, an increase from 5.0%
in fiscal 1995.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense
increased to $7.5 million in fiscal 1996 from $6.1 million in fiscal 1995, an
increase of $1.4 million or 22.6%. Of this increase, approximately $1.0 million
is attributable to the inclusion of the seven courses acquired during fiscal
1995 for a full year.
Income from Operations. Income from operations increased to $7.7 million in
fiscal 1996 from $6.8 million in fiscal 1995, primarily due to the factors
described above. Income from operations as a percentage of operating revenue was
12.4% in fiscal 1996, a decrease from 13.6% in fiscal 1995. This decrease is
primarily attributable to additional operating lease expense related to Carmel
Mountain Ranch Country Club and Sweetwater Country Club totalling over $0.6
million.
Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased to $10.3 million in
fiscal 1996 from $8.0 million in fiscal 1995, an increase of $2.3 million or
28.1%, due to the increase in the level of outstanding debt resulting from a
full year of interest charges on debt incurred to finance acquisitions during
fiscal 1995.
Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded a $0.2 million provision for
income taxes, which reflects the fact that certain subsidiaries generate taxable
income in individual states and localities notwithstanding the Company's
consolidated loss for financial reporting purposes.
Net loss. Net loss increased to $5.5 million in fiscal 1996 from $0.7 million
in fiscal 1995, primarily due to an extraordinary loss of $3.5 million from the
write-off of previously deferred debt issuance costs related to the debt that
was paid off in June of 1996 and to increased interest expense, net, as
described above. In fiscal 1996, the Company finalized its insurance claim
associated with a fire at Pecan Grove C.C., which occured during fiscal 1995,
and recognized a $0.7 million gain on insurance settlement.
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1994
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues increased to $49.9 million in fiscal
1995 from $24.9 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of $25.0 million or 100.3%.
Of this increase, $18.2 million is attributable to the addition of seven courses
during fiscal 1995. The remaining $6.8 million increase is attributable to the
effect of a full year of operation of the five courses acquired in fiscal 1994
and increased revenues from the Company's other courses.
Course-level Operating Expenses. Course-level operating expenses increased to
$34.4 million in fiscal 1995 from $16.8 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of
$17.6 million or 104.7%. Of this increase, $11.9 million is attributable to
course-level operating expenses for the seven courses acquired by the Company in
fiscal 1995. Course-level operating expenses attributable to courses acquired in
fiscal 1994 but owned for all of fiscal 1995 accounted for $3.9 million of this
increase. Of the remaining $1.8 million increase, approximately $0.4 million is
attributable to increased operating lease expense from the sale/leaseback of
Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club (located in San Diego, CA) during 1995 and
approximately $0.8 million is attributable to costs associated with operation of
Morgan Run Resort and Club (located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA), portions of which
had been closed for most of fiscal 1994.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased to $2.5 million in fiscal 1995 from $2.0 million in fiscal 1994, an
increase of $0.5 million or 26.1%. This increase is primarily attributable to
added personnel costs and other costs associated with the acquisition of seven
courses during fiscal 1995. General and administrative expenses as a percentage
of operating revenues were 5.0% in fiscal 1995, a decrease from 8.0% in fiscal
1994.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses
increased to $6.1 million in fiscal 1995 from $3.5 million in fiscal 1994, an
increase of $2.7 million or 77.2%. Of this increase, $1.4 million is
attributable to the addition of seven courses during fiscal 1995 and $0.6
million is attributable to the inclusion of the five courses acquired during
fiscal 1994 for a full fiscal year.
Income from Operations. Income from operations increased to $6.8 million in
fiscal 1995 from $2.6 million in fiscal 1994, primarily due to the factors
described above. Income from operations as a percentage of operating revenues
was 13.6% in fiscal 1995, an increase from 10.5% in fiscal 1994.
Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased to $8.0 million in
fiscal 1995 from $3.5 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of $4.5 million or
128.1%, due to the increase in the level of outstanding bank debt related to
expansion through the addition of seven new courses during fiscal 1995.
Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded a $0.2 million provision for
income taxes, which reflects the fact that certain subsidiaries generate taxable
income in individual states and localities notwithstanding the Company's
consolidated loss for financial reporting purposes.
Net loss. Net loss decreased to $0.7 million in fiscal 1995 from $1.4 million
in fiscal 1994, primarily due to the factors described above and a $0.7 million
gain on insurance settlement, representing recoveries associated with a fire at
Pecan Grove Plantation C.C. in fiscal 1995.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 121,
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"), effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995. SFAS 121 requires impairment losses to be
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recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment
are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. SFAS 121 also addresses the
accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed of. The
Company believes, based on current circumstances, the effect of adopting SFAS
121 will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("SFAS 123"), effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS 123 established the fair value-
based method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements under which
compensation cost is determined using the fair value of the stock option at the
grant date and the number of options vested, and is recognized over the periods
in which the related services are rendered. The Company has elected to continue
with the current intrinsic value-based method, as allowed by SFAS 123, and will
disclose the pro forma effect of adopting the fair value based method in future
fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary uses of cash are to fund debt service and maintenance
capital expenditures at its existing facilities (such as landscaping and
purchasing golf cart fleets). The Company also implements one-time upgrade and
renovation capital expenditures at its existing facilities in order to enhance
its appeal to customers and members and to generate additional revenues and cash
flow. Examples of these expenditures are the addition of courses (including nine
hole additions) to existing facilities to increase capacity and clubhouse
renovations to support increased dues and fees. These expenditures are generally
of a non-recurring nature. In addition, the Company implements strategic capital
expenditure programs which enable it to reduce course level operating costs and
improve the efficiency of operations, such as improving the irrigation system,
acquiring more efficient maintenance equipment and other programs which enhance
the marketability and/or reduce the operating expenses of existing facilities.
As part of its business strategy, the Company will require cash to continue to
acquire, lease or manage additional golf courses and the related facilities and
to complete any targeted renovations. The Company expended $6.4 million and $8.2
million on acquisitions and capital improvements, respectively, during the year
ended September 30, 1996. As of September 30, 1996, the Company had
approximately $3.6 million of long-term commitments for one-time capital
expenditures with respect to a golf facility.
Based upon the current level of operations and anticipated growth, the Company
believes that cash flow from operations, together with available borrowings
under the New Credit Facility and other sources of liquidity, will be adequate
to meet the Company's anticipated future requirements for working capital,
capital expenditures and scheduled payments of principal and interest on its
indebtedness. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's business
will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future working
capital borrowings will be available in an amount sufficient to enable the
Company to service its indebtedness or make necessary capital expenditures.
The Company intends to fund these expenditures primarily with operating cash
flow and borrowings under the New Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility
provides for borrowings of up to $50.0 million, of which $45.0 million is
available to fund future acquisitions of golf courses and capital expenditures
at such courses and certain capital improvements at existing courses, and $5.0
million of which is available for general working capital purposes. The total
borrowing availability under the $45.0 million portion of the New Credit
Facility will decrease over the term of the facility beginning September 30,
1998. The New Credit Facility provides that the Company may not make any
acquisitions or upgrade capital expenditures when Funded Debt plus certain
projected upgrade capital expenditures is greater than 6.5x of Adjusted EBITDA
(each as defined in the New Credit Facility), with certain adjustments for notes
receivable, reducing over time. This 6.5x Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA test is
reduced in subsequent years. The New Credit Facility also imposes other
limitations on the ability of the Company with respect to borrowings. In
addition, as of September 30, 1996, the Company had $6.6 million of cash on hand
to meet its working capital and other needs.
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Historically, the Company has financed its operations through borrowings under
bank credit facilities and equity contributions by its stockholders. As of
September 30, 1996, the Company's stockholders have invested a total of $46.3
million of equity to fund the expansion of the Company and its golf course
portfolio. In addition, proceeds of the Unit Offering were contributed by
Holdings to the Company as equity, increasing the total equity raised by the
Company and Holdings since inception to approximately $74.4 million.
The Company generated $7.3 million, $2.3 million and $1.9 million of cash from
operations in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. In fiscal 1996, the
largest non-cash charges were depreciation and amortization and the loss on the
Company's early retirement of debt obligations. In addition, changes in notes
and accounts receivable resulted in a $1.8 million use of funds and increases in
accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue contributed $4.3
million to cash provided by operations in fiscal 1996. During fiscal 1995,
changes in notes receivable and accounts receivable resulted in a $5.2 million
use of funds. Approximately $4.2 million was attributable to increases in notes
receivable, and the remainder was due to increases in accounts receivable. In
fiscal 1994, the largest non-cash charges were depreciation and amortization and
the loss resulting from the Company's early retirement of debt obligations.
During the year ended September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, net cash used in
investing activities was $13.4 million, $57.0 million and $33.0 million,
respectively. During fiscal 1996, the Company had $8.2 million in capital
expenditures and $6.4 million in acquisition expenditures primarily related to
Eagle Crest Golf Club, which was acquired in June 1996. The acquisition was
primarily funded with proceeds from the Offerings. In fiscal 1995, the Company
expended $41.2 million on the acquisition of a total of seven facilities, and in
fiscal 1994 the Company expended over $23.9 million on the acquisition of five
facilities. In addition, the Company expended $17.7 million and $7.7 million in
fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994, respectively, primarily for one-time upgrades at
courses designed to generate increased revenues and cash flows.
During the year ended September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, net cash provided by
financing activities was $11.9 million, $54.2 million and $31.0 million,
respectively. The Company used $94.1 million of the $106.4 million in proceeds
from long term debt and equity investments primarily to pay-off its bank
revolver and pay financing fees associated with the New Credit Facility and the
Offerings. At September 30, 1996, the Company had no borrowings under the New
Credit Facility. The Company relied upon bank borrowings of $37.6 million and
$46.3 million to finance its expansion in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994,
respectively. Holdings contributed to the Company $12.6 million of the proceeds
of a private placement of equity securities in March 1995. The Company also
relies upon capital leases when consistent with its financing objectives.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules on page 31.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth the names, ages and a brief account of the
business experience of each person who is a director or executive officer of the
Company.
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James A. Husband............... 46 Director, President and Chief Executive
Officer
Stefan C. Karnavas............. 33 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
Gary L. Dee.................... 48 Vice President, Operations
Joseph H. Champ................ 38 Vice President, Acquisitions
Andrew Crosson................. 36 Vice President, Acquisitions
Norm Goodmanson................ 47 Vice President, Development
Robert S. West, Jr. ........... 53 Vice President, Golf Operations
Thomas Delaney, Jr. ........... 38 Vice President, Design & Construction
William D. Keogh............... 39 Vice President, Corporate Development
Terri L. Colachis.............. 31 Vice President, Marketing and
Communications
Frederick J. Warren............ 57 Director
David H. Wong.................. 32 Director
P.L. Davies III................ 34 Director
Martin R. Reid................. 53 Director
John M. Sullivan............... 61 Director
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JAMES A. HUSBAND founded the Company in October 1992. From October 1992 to the
present, Mr. Husband has served as the Company's President and Chief Executive
Officer and as a Director. Mr. Husband has 20 years of golf course operations
and acquisitions experience. Prior to founding the Company and since April 1,
1977, Mr. Husband was a founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a
company which ultimately became known as CCA GolfCorp, which became the public
golf operations subsidiary of Club Corporation of America (now known as Club
Corporation International). Mr. Husband has been a Class A member of the PGA of
America since 1977 and was a PGA Tour member in 1978 and 1979. While at
GolfCorp, Mr. Husband served on the Board of Directors of ClubCorp of America.
Mr. Husband graduated from California State University in Northridge in 1972
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
STEFAN C. KARNAVAS joined the Company as Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary in April 1996. Prior to joining the Company and
since August 1993, Mr. Karnavas was Treasurer and Director of Development of
Horizon Cellular Telephone Company, L.P. ("Horizon"). From December 1992 to
August 1993, he
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served as Horizon's Assistant Treasurer. From April 1991 to December 1992, he
was Horizon's Manager of Mergers and Acquisitions. Prior to that time, he was a
Senior Loan Officer at Fidelity Bank.
GARY L. DEE has served as Vice President, Operations of the Company since
November 1992. Mr. Dee has 18 years of golf course operations experience. From
February 1989 to November 1992, Mr. Dee was the Director of Operations for the
PGA Tour Public Golf, Inc. Prior to this position, Mr. Dee was a general manager
for the PGA tour at the TPC at Piper Glen in Charlotte, North Carolina, from
1988-1989 and was a principal in GolfTexas, a golf facility development and
management company from 1986-1988. Mr. Dee also served as a golf management
professional at various facilities from 1974-1986. Mr. Dee graduated from Drake
University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in management.
JOSEPH H. CHAMP has served as Vice President, Acquisitions of the Company
since December 1993. From August 1993 to December 1993, Mr. Champ was Vice
President, Acquisitions for National Golf Properties, Inc., a real estate
investment trust. From September 1992 to August 1993, Mr. Champ was Vice
President of Acquisitions (Western Region) at American Golf Corporation. Prior
to joining American Golf, Mr. Champ was vice president of real estate and
business development for Interstate Hotels Corporation from January 1990 to
August 1992 and was a director of development at Aircoa Hospitality Services,
Inc. from 1987 to January 1990.
ANDREW CROSSON has served as Vice President, Acquisitions of the Company since
October 1992. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Crosson was the head of the Development and
Acquisitions Department for GolfCorp, a subsidiary of Club Corporation
International. Mr. Crosson graduated from the University of Utah in 1986.
NORM GOODMANSON has served as Vice President, Development of the Company since
June 1993. Mr. Goodmanson has over 25 years of experience in the golf course
industry. From January 1988 to June 1993, Mr. Goodmanson served as Vice
President of Development at CCA GolfCorp.
ROBERT S. WEST, JR. has served as Vice President, Golf Operations since
December 1993. From 1989 to 1993, Mr. West served as a Regional Manager with
Golf Enterprises, Inc. In addition to being involved in the golf business for 30
years and a PGA professional for 25 years, Mr. West owned and operated his own
golf course, retail golf clothing store and worked as an operations consultant
for several other courses. Additionally, from 1972 to 1980 Mr. West served as
the Director of Golf and was Tournament Chairman at Walt Disney World in
Orlando, Florida.
THOMAS L. DELANEY, JR. has served as Vice President, Design & Construction of
the Company since November 1993. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Delaney
worked in the real estate development industry as a construction manager for a
variety of commercial projects, including the Aventine Complex, a $250 million
multi-use development in La Jolla, California. Mr. Delaney received his Bachelor
of Building Construction degree from the University of Florida in 1984 and his
MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in May 1993.
WILLIAM D. KEOGH has served as Vice President, Corporate Development since
October, 1996. From Octeber 1992 to October 1996, Mr. Keogh was President of
Island Pacific Golf Services and specialized in the acquisition of Golf
Properties. Mr Keogh was Vice President of Trinity Pacific Real Estate Services
from November 1988 to October of 1992, which specialized in the purchase, sale,
and financing of Institutional Real Estate projects. Prior to his position at
Trinity Pacific, Mr. Keogh was Director of Investments for the Faulkner Company
from 1984 to 1988 and a member of the Institutional Real Estate Group at Merrill
Lynch from 1981 to 1983.
TERRI L. COLACHIS became Vice President, Marketing and Communications of the
Company in July, 1996 having served as Director of Marketing and Communications
of the Company since May 1994. From August 1991 to May 1994, Ms. Colachis served
as Communications Director of J. C. Resorts which owns and operates resort
properties and golf courses. From January 1989 to July 1991, Ms. Colachis served
as Marketing Director of SESLOC Federal Credit Union.
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FREDERICK J. WARREN has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company since
October 1992. He is presently a general partner of Brentwood Golf Partners,
L.P., Brentwood Buyout Management Partners, L.P. and Brentwood Buyout Partners,
L.P. and has been with Brentwood since co-founding it in 1972. Mr. Warren is a
director of Horizon Cellular Telephone Company, L.P., Rental Service
Corporation, Tuboscope Vetco International (a provider of oilfield-related
inspection and coating services) ("Tuboscope") and Digital Sound Corporation.
DAVID H. WONG has served as a director of the Company since October 1992. He
is presently a general partner of Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., Brentwood
Buyout Management Partners, L.P. and Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P. Mr. Wong is
a director of Cardinal Business Media, Inc. ("Cardinal") and Horizon Finance
Corporation. Prior to joining Brentwood in July 1989, he attended Stanford
Business School from September 1987 to June 1989 and worked in the investment
banking division of Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. from August 1985 to August 1987.
P.L. DAVIES III has served as a director of the Company since February 1995.
He is presently Managing Principal of Cambria Group, LLC, a private equity
investment firm. From January 1995 to December 1995, Mr. Davies served as a
Principal of Fremont Group, Inc. Mr. Davies also serves on the board of Lakeside
Corporation. Prior to joining Fremont, Mr. Davies was a Principal at Brentwood
from April 1993 to December 1994 and held a variety of positions at Bechtel
Group, Inc. from 1987 to 1993.
MARTIN R. REID has served as director of the Company since January 1994. He is
presently Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Rental Service
Corporation and has held such position since September 1995. From June 1994 to
September 1995, Mr. Reid was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
of Acme Holdings, Inc., which filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code on July 13, 1995. Since October 1990, Mr. Reid has
been a director of Tuboscope. Mr. Reid also served as Chief Executive Officer of
Tuboscope from May 1991 to October 1993. Mr. Reid has been a General Partner in
MDR Associates, a private investment concern, since November 1990. From
September 1986 to June 1990, he was Chief Executive Officer of Eastman
Christensen Co., a provider of oil and gas drilling systems. Mr. Reid was also
Vice Chairman of Eastman Christensen Co. from August 1989 to June 1990. Prior to
September 1986, he was Senior Vice President of Operations of Norton
Christensen, the predecessor to Eastman Christensen Co.
JOHN M. SULLIVAN has served as a director of the Company since September 1993.
He is presently a director of The Scotts Company (a producer of lawncare
products) and Cardinal. From October 1987 to January 1993, Mr. Sullivan was
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Prince Holdings, Inc. (a
sportsgear and apparel company) ("Prince"). Prior to that and since September
1984, Mr. Sullivan was President of Prince and Vice President of Chesebrough-
Pond's, Inc.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Neither Holdings nor the Company pays any fees or remuneration to their
directors for service on their respective board of directors or any board
committee, but Holdings and the Company reimburse directors for their out-of-
pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending meetings of the board. In
addition, in connection with becoming a director, each of Messrs. Davies, Reid
and Sullivan was offered the opportunity to acquire shares (or options to
purchase shares) of Holdings' capital stock.
Summary Compensation Table. The following table provides certain summary
information concerning compensation paid by the Company to or on behalf of the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly
compensated executive officers of the Company who earned more than $100,000
(salary and bonus) for all services rendered in all capacities to Holdings and
the Company during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996, 1995, and 1994:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG-TERM
------------------------------------- COMPENSATION
FISCAL ALL OTHER LTIP
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION(1) PAYOUTS(2)
- ---------------------------------------- ------ -------- -------- --------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
James A. Husband ........................ 1996 $233,488 $162,674 $26,249 $370,000
(President and Chief Executive 1995 223,144 135,638 21,459 370,000
Officer) 1994 214,236 69,600 18,338 2,000
Steven L. Holmes(3) ..................... 1996 83,779 77,640 6,653 31,000
(Vice President, Treasurer, 1995 134,601 68,527 9,416 74,000
Secretary and Chief Financial 1994 125,350 10,000 6,000 400
Officer)
Gary L. Dee ............................. 1996 130,696 74,790 11,684 37,000
(Vice President/Operations) 1995 120,556 60,458 10,812 37,000
1994 116,139 55,200 6,000 200
Joseph H. Champ ......................... 1996 125,152 77,010 10,454 55,000
(Vice President/Acquisitions) 1995 127,652 65,352 9,898 55,500
1994 89,437 -- 4,500 300
Robert S. West, Jr. ..................... 1996 110,537 61,260 9,712 14,800
(Vice President/Golf Operations) 1995 106,859 55,072 9,428 14,800
1994 83,532 -- 5,000 80
Stefan C. Karnavas(4).................... 1996 50,453 -- 3,178 13,900
(Vice President, Treasurer, 1995 -- -- -- --
Secretary and Chief Financial 1994 -- -- -- --
Officer
</TABLE>
(1) Represents car allowance, dollar value of health benefits and 401(k)
matching contributions by the Company.
(2) Represents the dollar value of all the shares of Holdings Common Stock as to
which ownership vested in the fiscal year ended.
(3) In April 1996, Mr. Holmes resigned his positions at the Company.
(4) In April 1996, Mr. Karnavas joined the Company as Vice President, Treasurer,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information in the following table sets forth, as of Septmeber 30, 1996,
certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of Holdings Common Stock
and Series A Preferred Stock by: (i) each person who to the knowledge of the
Company owns 5% or more of Holdings' outstanding voting stock, (ii) each person
who is a director or named executive officer of the Company and (iii) all
directors and officers of the Company as a group. The Company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Holdings. The following table assumes no other changes in
beneficial ownership since September 30, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES A
COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE
------------ ---------------------- OF TOTAL OF ALL
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF VOTING OUTSTANDING
BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) SHARES % SHARES % POWER STOCK
- --------------------------------------- ------------ ----- --------------- ----- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P.(2) ........ 1,075,081 62.5% 3,928,729 75.3% 72.1% 72.1%
11150 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 1200
Los Angeles, California 90025
James A. Husband(3)(4) .................. 137,648 8.0% 55,106 1.1% 2.8% 2.8%
Stefan C. Karnavas(4) ................... 909 * -- -- * *
Gary L. Dee(4) .......................... 13,937 * -- -- * *
Joseph H. Champ(4) ...................... 18,179 1.1% -- -- * *
Robert S. West, Jr.(4) .................. 4,848 * -- -- * *
P.L. Davies III(5)(6).................... 24,445 1.4% 80,470 1.5% 1.5% 1.5%
Martin R. Reid(6) ....................... 5,745 * 12,119 * * *
John M. Sullivan(6) ..................... 9,066 * 24,238 * * *
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company(7) .............................. 116,053 6.7% 424,167 8.1% 7.8% 7.8%
720 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
HLH Trust(8) ............................ 81,234 4.7% 296,916 5.7% 5.4% 5.4%
1800 Grant Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 16219
All directors and officers as a group
(13 persons)(2) ........................ 1,331,133 77.4% 4,100,662 78.6% 78.2% 78.2%
</TABLE>
(Footnotes appear on the following page)
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* Less than 1%
(1) Except as otherwise indicated, each beneficial owner has the sole power to
vote, as applicable, and to dispose of all shares of Holdings Common Stock
or Series A Preferred Stock owned by such beneficial owners.
(2) Frederick J. Warren and David H. Wong, directors of the Company, are general
partners of the general partner of Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., and as
such may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of stock held by Brentwood
Golf Partners, L.P.
(3) Includes 25,293 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned of record by Balboa
Park Management Co., Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Husband. See
"Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--Transactions with
James A. Husband."
(4) Includes shares of Holdings Common Stock that are subject to vesting based
on continued employment, subject to acceleration of the vesting of a portion
of such shares if performance targets are met. Unvested shares are subject
to repurchase by Holdings at their initial purchase price. The number of
shares indicated assumes that all shares are vested.
(5) The shares of Holdings Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Davies are
owned of record by Pacific Golf Enterprises, L.P., a limited partnership of
which Mr. Davies is general partner.
(6) Includes shares of Holdings Common Stock that are subject to vesting based
on continued service as a director over a period of time. Unvested shares
are subject to repurchase by Holdings at their initial purchase price. The
number of shares indicated assumes that all shares are vested.
(7) Does not include any shares owned by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., of which
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company is a limited partner but as
to which it has no voting or dispositive power.
(8) Includes 14,919 shares of Holdings Common Stock and 54,536 shares of Series
A Preferred Stock owned by a trust for the benefit of Henry L. Hillman (the
"HLH Trust"), and 66,316 shares of Holdings Common Stock and 242,381
shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by Wilmington Interstate
Corporation ("Wilmington Interstate"). Wilmington Interstate is a Delaware
private investment company indirectly owned by The Hillman Company, a
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania firm engaged in diversified investments and
operations, which is controlled by the HLH Trust. The trustees of the HLH
Trust are Henry L. Hillman, Elsie Hilliard Hillman and C. G. Grefenstette
(the "HLH Trustees"). The HLH Trustees share voting power and dispositive
power of the stock of The Hillman Company. Does not include 19,900 shares of
Holdings Common Stock and 72,715 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by
four irrevocable trusts for the benefit of members of the Hillman family, as
to which shares the HLH Trustees disclaim beneficial ownership. Does not
include 14,919 shares of Holdings Common Stock and 54,536 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock owned by Venhill Limited Partnership ("Venhill"), as to
which shares the HLH Trustees disclaim beneficial ownership. Venhill is a
Delaware limited partnership, of which the limited partners are trusts for
the benefit of members of the Hillman family. Howard B. Hillman, a step-
brother of Henry L. Hillman, is the general partner of Venhill. Does not
include any shares owned by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., of which the HLH
Trust, Wilmington Interstate and the four irrevocable trusts for the benefit
of members of the Hillman family are limited partners, and as to which they
disclaim beneficial ownership.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
RELATIONSHIP WITH BRENTWOOD ASSOCIATES
Corporate Development and Administrative Services Agreement. Pursuant to a
Corporate Development and Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 1992, as amended, between Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P.
("BBP") (an affiliate of Brentwood Associates) and the Company (the
"Brentwood Agreement"), BBP has agreed to assist in the corporate development
activities of the Company by providing services to the Company, including (i)
assistance in analyzing, structuring and negotiating the terms of investments
and acquisitions, (ii) researching, identifying, contacting, meeting and
negotiating with prospective sources of debt and equity financing, (iii)
preparing, coordinating and conducting presentations to prospective sources of
debt and equity financing, (iv) assistance in structuring and establishing the
terms of debt and equity financing and (v) assistance and advice in connection
with the preparation of the Company's financial and operating plans. Pursuant to
the Brentwood Agreement, BBP is entitled to receive (i) a service fee in an
amount equal to 1% per annum of the aggregate amount of debt and equity
investment in the Company of or by BBP or any person or entity associated with
BBP, which is payable semi-annually in advance, (ii) financial advisory fees
equal to 1.5% of all amounts paid by the Company in connection with any
acquisition, payable at the closing of any such acquisition and (iii)
reimbursement of its reasonable fees and expenses incurred from time to time (a)
in performing the services rendered thereunder and (b) in connection with any
investment in, financing of, or sale, distribution or transfer of any interest
in the Company by BBP or any person or entity associated with BBP. For the
Company's fiscal year ended September 30, 1996, BBP was paid compensation of
$447,912 (including reimbursement of fees and expenses) pursuant to the
Brentwood Agreement.
TRANSACTIONS WITH JAMES A. HUSBAND
In connection with the formation of the Company in September 1992, Balboa Park
Management Co., Inc. ("Balboa"), a corporation owned by James A. Husband,
contributed to the Company the lease of the Balboa Park facility, associated
leasehold improvements and other assets, including driving range equipment, golf
carts, golf shop inventory and accounts receivable in exchange for (i) 25,292
shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Holdings and (ii) $235,270 in cash, of
which 25,292 shares and $160,270 have been paid as of September 30, 1996. The
consideration paid to Balboa in exchange for the lease of the Balboa Park
facility and the associated assets acquired from Balboa was determined by the
Company and Balboa to represent the fair market value of such lease and assets.
In addition, if one of the Company's facilities meets certain financial
performance targets in a specified time frame, Mr. Husband shall receive the
remaining $75,000 from the Company.
The lease of the Balboa facility originally was acquired by Balboa in January
1988 at no initial cost. However, rent is currently payable based upon specified
percentages of gross revenue, subject to a minimum rental floor.
In addition, in connection with the formation of the Company, Mr. Husband
contributed shares of stock representing his 50% interest in Escondido
Consulting, Inc. ("Escondido"), a corporation that held the lease of the
Escondido facility, associated contract rights, permits and other assets in
exchange for 29,813 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Holdings.
Simultaneously, Escondido redeemed a portion of Mr. Husband's shares by issuing
him a subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000, upon
which interest accrues at a rate of 5% per annum and is payable in arrears on
the last date of each calendar quarter commencing December 31, 1992 and
continuing through October 19, 1999. The Company also acquired the remaining
shares of Escondido from the other shareholder for $400,000 cash. In all cases,
the consideration paid for shares of Escondido stock was determined by the
Company, Mr. Husband and Escondido's other shareholder to represent the fair
market value of such stock.
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Escondido was formed in 1990 by Mr. Husband and a partner. The lease of the
Escondido facility was acquired by Escondido in August 1990 at no initial cost.
However, rent is currently payable based upon specified percentages of gross
revenue, subject to a minimum rental floor.
In connection with the formation of the Company, Mr. Husband also agreed to
bring to the Company all future opportunities to acquire golf facilities of
which he became aware, including his then-existing options to acquire a portion
of the entity which owned the Foothills Country Club and to acquire the
leasehold interest in the Saticoy Regional Golf Club, as well as his opportunity
to acquire all or a portion of the entity which owned both El Camino Country
Club and an interest in Morgan Run Resort and Club. Mr. Husband subsequently
assigned all of such rights to the Company for no additional consideration, and
the Company completed such acquisitions.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Financial Statments and Schedules to be filed hereunder are indexed on
page 31 hereof.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
(c) List of Exhibits
A list of exhibits filed with this report on Form 10-K is set forth in the
Index to Exhibits on page 50.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. has duly caused this Report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
Date: December 26, 1996 By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas
------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE DATE
- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
James A. Husband Chief Executive Officer and
Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
David B. Wong Director
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Frederick J. Warren Director
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
P.L. Davies III Director
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Martin R. Reid Director
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
John M. Sullivan Director
/s/ Stefan C. Karnavas December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
</TABLE>
*Power of Attorney by
/s/ Stefan C. Karnavas
- -----------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. has duly caused this Report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC. WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC.
COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC.
PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB, INC. OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY
FOOTHILLS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA, INC.
BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT CORP.
CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH GOLF CLUB, INC. THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC.
OVLC MANAGEMENT CORP. LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC.
OVLC FINANCIAL CORP. TGFC CORPORATION
CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. C-RHK, INC.
LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC. CEL GOLF GROUP, INC.
SWC GOLF CLUB, INC.
Date: December 26, 1996 By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas
------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE DATE
- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
James A. Husband Chief Executive Officer and
Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
David B. Wong Director
* December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Frederick J. Warren Director
/s/ Stefan C. Karnavas December 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
</TABLE>
*Power of Attorney by
/s/ Stefan C. Karnavas
- -----------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. has duly caused this Report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WHISPERING PALMS COUNTRY CLUB
JOINT VENTURE
Date: December 26, 1996 By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas
------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas
Managing Member (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE DATE
- ------------------------------- --------------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
* December 26, 1996
- -------------------------------
Gary L. Dee Managing Member
* December 26, 1996
- -------------------------------
James A. Husband Managing Member (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ Stefan C. Karnavas December 26, 1996
- -------------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas Managing Member (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
*Power of Attorney by
/s/ Stefan C. Karnavas
- -------------------------------
Stefan C. Karnavas
Managing Member (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
</TABLE>
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION
15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.
No annual report or proxy material has been sent to security holders. The
Registrants will furnish copies of such report or proxy material if and when
such report or proxy material is sent to security holders.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SCHEDULES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
----
<S> <C>
Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors................. 32
Consolidated Balance Sheets--September 30, 1996 and 1995.......... 33
Consolidated Statements of Operations--for the years ended
September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994................................ 34
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity--for
the years ended September 30, 1996, 1995, and 1994............... 35
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--for the years
ended September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994.......................... 36
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--September 30, 1996.... 37
FINANCIAL STATMENT SCHEDULE
- ---------------------------
Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts .................. 49
</TABLE>
All other Schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accouting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are omitted because such
schedules are not required under the related instructions, are inapplicable, or
the required information is given in the financial statements.
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors
Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cobblestone Golf
Group, Inc. as of September 30, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended September 30, 1996. Our audits also included the
financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a). These financial
statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Cobblestone Golf
Group, Inc. at September 30, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
September 30, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered
in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly
in all material respects the information set forth therein.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Diego, California
November 22, 1996
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------
1996 1995
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ........... $ 6,578,946 $ 820,608
Accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts
of $175,000 and $76,000 at
September 30, 1996 and 1995 ........ 2,868,190 2,542,122
Current portion of notes
receivables, net ................... 1,729,875 862,922
Inventory ........................... 2,202,481 1,439,063
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets ............................. 1,170,884 585,398
------------ ------------
Total current assets ............ 14,550,376 6,250,113
Property, equipment and leasehold
interests, net .......................... 139,541,003 128,000,304
Notes receivable, net .................... 3,889,857 3,315,393
Intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization of $1,202,000 and
$910,000 at September 30, 1996 and 1995.. 3,898,185 4,190,860
Other assets, net ........................ 4,509,431 5,233,473
------------ ------------
$166,388,852 $146,990,143
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable .................... $ 4,101,736 $ 2,788,114
Accrued payroll and related
expenses ........................... 2,091,719 1,092,232
Accrued interest expense ............ 2,683,332 628,344
Accrued property taxes .............. 1,364,891 1,038,856
Deferred revenue .................... 1,460,028 1,221,305
Current portion of long-term debt
and capital lease obligations ...... 738,981 1,686,275
Current portion of deferred
purchase price ..................... 387,792 441,427
Income taxes payable ................ 94,431 842,241
Other current liabilities ........... 1,394,352 479,541
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities ....... 14,317,262 10,218,335
Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations ............................. 78,169,906 85,013,950
Note payable to stockholder/officer ...... 224,787 217,754
Deferred purchase price .................. 730,941 1,108,573
Long-term deferred revenue ............... 2,423,707 2,777,481
Deferred income taxes .................... 4,184,000 3,877,000
Minority interest ........................ 380,985 407,175
Commitments
Stockholders' equity:
Redeemable preferred stock, $.01
par value
Authorized shares--450,000
Issued and outstanding
shares--430,757 at September
30, 1996 and 1995
Liquidation preference of
$43,075,700 at September 30,
1996 .......................... 4,308 4,308
Common stock, $.01 par value:
Authorized shares--200,000
Issued and outstanding
shares--135,030 at September
30, 1996 and 1995.............. 1,350 1,350
Paid-in capital ..................... 74,442,346 46,328,920
Accumulated deficit ................. (8,490,740) (2,964,703)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity ............... 65,957,264 43,369,875
------------ ------------
$166,388,852 $146,990,143
============ ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues:
Golf revenues .......................... $ 45,155,674 $38,043,441 $18,512,784
Food and beverage revenues ............. 9,664,103 7,034,407 3,677,988
Pro shop sales ......................... 4,768,310 3,311,062 1,758,423
Other .................................. 2,534,833 1,473,869 943,559
------------ ----------- -----------
Total operating revenues ..... 62,122,920 49,862,779 24,892,754
Operating expenses:
Golf course operations ................. 36,925,453 29,591,886 14,341,609
Cost of food and beverage .............. 3,219,126 2,613,295 1,312,960
Cost of pro shop sales ................. 3,253,771 2,221,330 1,163,546
General and administrative ............. 3,449,686 2,517,423 1,996,991
Depreciation and amortization .......... 7,534,068 6,144,430 3,468,357
------------ ----------- -----------
Total operating expenses ..... 54,382,104 43,088,364 22,283,463
------------ ----------- -----------
Income from operations ........................... 7,740,816 6,774,415 2,609,291
Interest expense, net ............................ (10,275,907) (8,019,072) (3,515,752)
Gain on insurance settlement ..................... 738,456 746,845 --
------------ ----------- -----------
Loss before income taxes and
extraordinary item .............................. (1,796,635) (497,812) (906,461)
Provision for income taxes ....................... 209,000 208,000 71,931
------------ ----------- -----------
Loss before extraordinary item ................... (2,005,635) (705,812) (978,392)
Extraordinary item ............................... (3,520,402) -- (427,997)
------------ ----------- -----------
Net loss ......................................... $ (5,526,037) $ (705,812) $(1,406,389)
============ =========== ===========
See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK TOTAL
-------------------- ---------------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED STOCKHOLDERS'
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT EQUITY
---------- -------- ------------ -------- ----------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at September 30, 1993 ...... 278,725 $2,788 104,451 $1,045 $27,221,762 $ (852,502) $26,373,093
Issuance of Series A
preferred stock for cash ..... 64,900 649 -- -- 6,489,351 -- 6,490,000
Issuance of common stock
for cash ..................... -- -- 4,840 48 4,792 -- 4,840
Net loss ...................... -- -- -- -- -- (1,406,389) (1,406,389)
------- ------ ------- ------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at September 30, 1994 ...... 343,625 3,437 109,291 1,093 33,715,905 (2,258,891) 31,461,544
Issuance of Series A
preferred stock for cash,
net of $83,376 in
issuance costs ............... 87,132 871 -- -- 8,628,953 -- 8,629,824
Issuance of common stock
for cash ..................... -- -- 25,739 257 3,984,062 -- 3,984,319
Net loss ...................... -- -- -- -- -- (705,812) (705,812)
------- ------ ------- ------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at September 30, 1995 ...... 430,757 4,308 135,030 1,350 46,328,920 (2,964,703) 43,369,875
Contribution of capital
by Holdings .................. -- -- -- -- 28,113,426 -- 28,113,426
Net loss ...................... -- -- -- -- -- (5,526,037) (5,526,037)
------- ------ ------- ------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at September 30, 1996 ...... 430,757 $4,308 135,030 $1,350 $74,442,346 $(8,490,740) $65,957,264
======= ====== ======= ====== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss........................................... $ (5,526,037) $ (705,812) $ (1,406,389)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................. 8,566,547 6,728,092 3,840,186
Gain on insurance settlement.................. (738,456) (746,845) --
Loss on disposal of assets.................... -- 322,834 --
Loss on early extinguishment of debt.......... 3,520,402 -- 427,997
Provision for doubtful accounts............... (613,067) 2,125,458 12,084
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Notes and accounts receivable................ (1,154,418) (7,321,947) (804,047)
Inventory.................................... (735,027) (229,801) (246,253)
Prepaid expenses and other assets............ (314,864) (57,476) 3,784
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
deferred revenue............................ 4,270,790 2,179,909 55,511
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities.......... 7,275,870 2,294,412 1,882,873
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired................. (6,437,796) (41,245,470) (23,924,305)
Additions to property, equipment and leasehold
interests......................................... (8,179,620) (17,716,295) (7,708,037)
Insurance proceeds................................. 1,189,692 1,941,917 --
Due to affiliate................................... -- -- (699,356)
Intangibles and other assets....................... -- -- (638,305)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities.............. (13,427,724) (57,019,848) (32,970,003)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt....................... 78,300,000 37,560,573 46,338,471
Debt issuance costs and other debt-related
costs............................................. (4,032,078) (2,118,618) (4,008,901)
Principal payments on long-term debt and
capital leases.................................... (90,039,889) (1,219,252) (17,797,900)
Payments on deferred purchase price................ (431,267) -- --
Proceeds from sale and leaseback................... -- 7,410,527 --
Proceeds from issuance of stock and capital
contributions..................................... 28,113,426 12,614,143 6,494,840
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities.......... 11,910,192 54,247,373 31,026,510
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents....................................... 5,758,338 (478,063) (60,620)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year..... 820,608 1,298,671 1,359,291
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year........... $ 6,578,946 $ 820,608 $ 1,298,671
============ ============ ============
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest...................................... $ 7,583,613 $ 6,464,811 $ 3,595,926
============ ============ ============
Income taxes, net............................. $ 1,235,810 $ 48,417 $ 55,264
============ ============ ============
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital leases entered into........................ $ 4,192,424 $ 2,395,859 $ 2,342,870
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Description of Business
Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, was
incorporated on August 10, 1992. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Cobblestone Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings is controlled by Brentwood
Golf Partners, L.P., a partnership organized by Brentwood Associates and the
Company's President. The Company owns and operates golf courses in the United
States, with a current portfolio of 22 golf properties including private country
clubs, semi-private clubs and public (or daily fee) courses. The Company's
courses are concentrated in clusters near metropolitan areas primarily in the
Sunbelt states (including Arizona, California and Texas) which have large
golfing populations and attractive climates.
The Company's business consists primarily of operating golf courses and
related facilities, with revenue generated from membership fees and dues at
private country clubs, greens fees, food and beverage services, golf cart
rentals, retail merchandise sales, driving range fees and lodging fees. The
Company owns 16 courses, leases four courses (subject to long-term leases in
excess of 20 years, including extension options), leases one driving range and
pro shop facility and manages one additional course. The Company's portfolio
includes nine private country clubs, eight public facilities and five semi-
private facilities.
Seasonal weather conditions as well as the timing of new course purchases or
leases may cause the Company's results of operations to vary from quarter to
quarter. The second half (April through September) of the Company's fiscal year
tends to account for a greater portion of the Company's operating revenue and
operating income than does the first half.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company has acquired certain golf facilities through its wholly-owned and
majority-owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and such subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and time deposits with original
maturities of less than 90 days.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Management places the Company's cash investments with what they consider to be
high credit-quality financial institutions and routinely assesses the financial
strength of these institutions. Management believes no significant concentration
of credit risk exists with respect to these cash investments.
Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited
due to the geographic dispersion of golf courses and the large number of golf
course members and others from whom the receivables are to be collected.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Inventories
Inventories are carried at lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
Property, Equipment and Leasehold Interests
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets
which are generally as follows:
Depreciable land improvements....... 20 years
Buildings and improvements.......... 30 years
Equipment, furniture and fixtures... 3 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements, equipment recorded under capital leases and property
and equipment related to leased facilities are depreciated and amortized using
the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated
useful lives of the related assets. Costs associated with the acquisition of
leasehold interests in golf facilities have been capitalized and are amortized
over the remaining life of the related lease (4 to 35 years).
Golf course facility construction in progress is carried at cost. All costs
associated with, or allocable to golf course facility construction in progress
are capitalized until construction is completed.
Intangible Assets
Costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired are amortized over 20
years which is consistent with the depreciation of land improvements. Other
intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives (5 to 14
years).
Debt Issuance Cost
Costs associated with the issuance of long-term debt are capitalized and
amortized over the term of the related debt using the interest method. Such
costs and related accumulated amortization included in other assets totaled
$4,465,859 and $248,202, respectively, at September 30, 1996 and $5,840,022 and
$1,168,155, respectively, at September 30, 1995.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
To meet the reporting requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments, the Company calculates the fair value of financial instruments and
includes this additional information in the notes to financial statements when
the fair value is different than the carrying value of those financial
instruments. When the fair value reasonably approximates the carrying value, no
additional disclosure is made. The Company uses quoted market prices and
management's estimates to calculate these fair values.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Revenue and Deferred Revenue
Operating revenue is recognized when received except for dues and fees paid in
advance which are recognized over the period which the dues and fees allow the
members access to the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue on initiation
fees for the amount of the deposit and the amount of the note receivable, less
the provision for doubtful accounts and imputed interest, at the time the
membership is sold.
Long-term deferred revenue relates to the Company's obligation to provide
memberships to residential developers of properties adjacent to the golf
facility and is recognized when individual homeowners apply for membership.
Reliance on Estimates
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and have required management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
New Accounting Standards
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 121,
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"), effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995. SFAS 121 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-
lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and
the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less
than the assets' carrying amount. SFAS 121 also addresses the accounting for
long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed of. The Company believes,
based on current circumstances, the effect of adopting SFAS 121 will not have a
material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("SFAS 123"), effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS 123 established the fair value-
based method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements under which
compensation cost is determined using the fair value of the stock option at the
grant date and the number of options vested, and is recognized over the periods
in which the related services are rendered. The Company has elected to continue
with the current intrinsic value-based method, as allowed by SFAS 123, and will
disclose the pro forma effect of adopting the fair value based method in future
fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
2. ACQUISITIONS
Since inception, the Company has acquired the property and equipment or
leasehold interest in twenty-one golf course facilities in transactions that
have been recorded under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the
acquired facilities have been reported in the consolidated financial statements
of the Company since the date of the respective acquisitions.
The 1996 acquisitions include: Eagle Crest Golf Club acquired in June, 1996,
and Sweetwater Country Club acquired in July, 1996. In addition, the Company
entered into a management agreement for the Red Hawk Golf Club in October 1996.
The 1995 acquisitions include: The Ranch Country Club and Stonebridge Country
Club acquired in December, 1994, Red Mountain Ranch Country Club acquired in
January, 1995, The Hills of Lakeway, Live Oak Golf Course, Yaupon Golf Course
and Brandermill Country Club acquired in March, 1995.
The 1994 acquisitions include: The Club at Trophy Club acquired in December,
1993, Pecan Grove Country Club acquired in January, 1994, and Ahwatukee Country
Club and The Lakes at Ahwatukee acquired in June, 1994.
In conjunction with the purchase of The Hills of Lakeway, the Company is
required to pay a deferred purchase price equal to the greater of $4,150 per
membership or 25% of Initiation Fees, as defined, collected for the first three
hundred memberships sold. The outstanding balance of the deferred purchase price
of $1,118,733 is scheduled to be paid in monthly installements through fiscal
2000.
A summary of the aggregate acquisition costs and allocation of the purchase
price to the assets and liabilities assumed is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
-----------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total acquisition costs:
Cash paid and acquisition related
costs.................................. $6,437,796 $41,245,470 $23,924,305
Long-term debt and assumption of
liabilities............................ -- 7,379,667 2,325,934
Minority interest....................... 342,755 -- 344,175
---------- ----------- -----------
$6,780,551 $48,625,137 $26,594,414
========== =========== ===========
Allocated to assets as follows:
Current assets.......................... $ 29,182 $ 775,622 $ 152,452
Property, equipment and leasehold
interests............................. 6,751,369 47,849,515 26,441,962
---------- ----------- -----------
$6,780,551 $48,625,137 $26,594,414
========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The following pro forma results for acquisitions consummated through September
30, 1996 assume the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year
prior to the year in which the facility was acquired. The unaudited pro forma
results have been prepared utilizing the historical financial statements of the
Company and the acquired business.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------- ------------- -------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues........................ $70,953,021 $67,099,891 $47,043,151
Income (loss) before extraordinary item... (1,650,036) (2,497,250) (730,711)
Net loss.................................. (5,170,438) (2,497,250) (1,158,708)
</TABLE>
This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results
that would have been achieved had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of
the fiscal year prior to the year in which the facility was acquired, nor is it
necessarily indicative of future results.
3. NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes receivable consists of promissory notes made by golf club members for
the payment of initiation fees. The notes carry below market or no interest
rates, amortize monthly and generally have a term of three to five years.
Management periodically analyzes the collectability of the notes receivable and
reserves for the portion that is doubtful of being collected. The notes are
secured by the underlying golf club membership and the Company has full recourse
against the member. The Company's notes receivable balance was composed of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Gross receivables................................. $ 8,282,575 $ 7,538,182
Less allowance for uncollectable accounts......... (1,404,933) (2,117,000)
Less valuation allowance for imputed interest..... (1,257,910) (1,242,867)
----------- -----------
5,619,732 4,178,315
Current portion................................... 1,729,875 862,922
----------- -----------
$ 3,889,857 $ 3,315,393
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
4. PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD INTERESTS
Property, equipment and leasehold interests consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------
1996 1995
-------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Land..................................... $ 15,161,226 $ 14,258,104
Land improvements........................ 85,110,308 74,172,889
Buildings and improvements............... 31,968,131 26,558,329
Equipment, furniture and fixtures........ 18,724,101 12,777,828
Golf course facility construction in
progress................................ 494,637 6,009,124
Leasehold interests...................... 3,230,266 2,799,714
------------ ------------
154,688,669 136,575,988
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization............................ (15,147,666) (8,575,684)
------------ ------------
Property, equipment and leasehold
interests, net.......................... $139,541,003 $128,000,304
</TABLE> ============ ============
Land improvements include $24,095,050 and $21,214,449 at September 30, 1996
and 1995, respectively, of nondepreciable golf course improvements consisting of
tees, fairways, roughs, trees, greens, bunkers and sandtraps.
5. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
8% note payable, due monthly through
2007.................................... $ 282,594 $ 301,104
Variable rate note payable, effective
interest rate 10.57%, due monthly,
secured by the assets of The Vineyard
at Escondido............................ 5,780,976 5,978,847
10% imputed interest note payable
January 2000............................ 179,380 179,380
10% imputed interest note payable, due
monthly beginning January 1996 through
May 2000................................ -- 2,693,873
11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003... 70,000,000 --
Bank term loan ........................ -- 71,444,424
Bank revolving credit agreement.......... -- 2,300,000
Capital lease obligations, due at
various dates through 2000.............. 2,665,937 3,802,597
----------- -----------
78,908,887 86,700,225
Less current portion..................... 738,981 1,686,275
----------- -----------
$78,169,906 $85,013,950
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
During 1994, certain loans were repaid in advance of maturity. Costs
associated with the early retirement of such loans amounted to $427,997 and were
recorded as an extraordinary item in the consolidated statement of operations.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
On June 4, 1996, the Company and Holdings completed two contemporaneous high
yield bond offerings (the "Offerings") totaling approximately $100 million.
The Company offered $70 million aggregate principal amount 11 1/2% senior notes
due 2003 (the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes are senior unsecured general
obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment to all other
senior indebtedness of the Company. Holdings offered 86,000 Units, each
consisting of $1,000 principal amount at maturity of 131/2% senior zero-coupon
notes due 2004 and one share of common stock, par $.01 per share, of Holdings.
The net proceeds of the offering by Holdings were $28.1 million and were
contributed as equity to the Company.
The Company filed and offered to exchange the debt issued in June, 1996
("Private Notes") for notes that have been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933 (the "Exchange Notes"). The exchange offer was completed in October,
1996. The Exchange Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all of the
Company's existing and future subsidiaries ("Guarantors"). These guarantees
are senior unsecured obligations of the Guarantors and rank pari passu in right
of payment to all other senior indebtedness of the Guarantors, including the
Guarantor's guarantees of borrowings under the New Credit Facility. See Note 10
for Condensed Combined Financial Information of Guarantors.
Concurrent with the Offerings, the Company repaid a bank term loan and a bank
revolving credit agreement of $77.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and
repaid obligations under capital leases totaling $4.2 million. The Company also
paid a promissory note related to the acquisition of two adjacent golf course
facilities which had a balance of $2.8 million at June 4, 1996 which resulted in
a gain on early retirement of debt of $0.4 million. This gain and a $3.9 million
write-off of unamortized loan fees related to the bank term loan and bank
revolving credit agreement have been recorded as extraordinary items in the
consolidated statement of operations.
In addition, on June 4, 1996 the Company obtained a new $50 million bank
facility (the "New Credit Facility"), consisting of a $45 million bank
revolver for future acquisitions and capital projects and a six year $5 million
working capital facility to fund short term operating needs. There were no
borrowings under the New Credit Facility at September 30, 1996. The New Credit
Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, including the
capital stock of the Company's existing and future subsidiaries, and is
guaranteed by Holdings and such subsidiaries.
The New Credit Facility provides that borrowings bear interest, which is
payable quarterly, at the Eurodollar rate or a Floating Rate, as defined, plus a
fluctuating percentage based upon certain financial ratios and requires a non-
use fee on the unused portion equal to 1/2% per annum. The bank revolver
provides that borrowings are payable based on certain specified percentages in
quarterly installments commencing September, 1998 and ending March 2002. At the
end of six years, the working capital facilility expires and any outstanding
unpaid principal is payable in full.
The New Credit Facility requires mandatory reductions or prepayments of
principal as a result of certain events and provides for voluntary prepayments.
The New Credit Facility contains numerous covenants which, among other things,
require the Company to maintain defined leverage and interest coverage ratios,
as well as a limits the incurrance of debt, capital expenditures and payment of
dividends.
Maturities of long-term debt (exclusive of capital lease obligations) for each
of the five years in the period ending September 30, 2001, are as follows: 1997-
- -$131,308; 1998--$145,562; 1999--$161,383; 2000--$358,303; 2001--$198,442;
thereafter--$75,247,952.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Company has two classes of preferred stock, Series A preferred stock and
Series B preferred stock. Both series have priority upon liquidation over the
Company's common stock, but have equal priority with respect to each other. Both
series are also entitled to vote along with the common stock on the basis of one
vote per share of preferred stock. Shares of Series A preferred stock are
redeemable by the Company at any time, at the discretion of the Board of
Directors, for the purchase price of $100 per share. Shares of Series B
preferred stock are redeemable by the Company at any time, at the discretion of
the Board of Directors, for the purchase price of $100 per share. At September
30, 1996 and 1995 there were 410,757 shares of Series A preferred stock
outstanding and 20,000 shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding.
Holdings, the Company's sole stockholder, has redeemable preferred stock that
provides for mandatory redemption upon the sale, consolidation or merger of
Holdings with or into another corporation, the sale of all or substantially all
of Holdings' assets, or the sale or exchange of stock representing 80% of the
voting power of the stock of Holdings. At September 30, 1996 and 1995, the
redemption value of Holdings' redeemable preferred stock was $43 million.
Holdings' only substantial asset is its investment in the Company. The assets
of the Company have not been pledged or assigned to satisfy Holdings'
obligation, if any, under the redemption features of its preferred stock.
7. INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are provided for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method, the Company recognizes
deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax effects of
temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets
and liabilities, as well as operating loss carryforwards.
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities
are shown below. A valuation allowance for $3,457,000, of which $2,529,000 is
related to 1996, has been recognized to offset the deferred tax assets as
realization of such assets is uncertain.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
-----------------------------
1996 1995
-------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accounting basis in excess of tax
basis of golf properties................ $(4,184,000) $(4,184,000)
Depreciation............................. (1,165,000) (472,000)
----------- -----------
Total deferred tax liabilities............ (5,349,000) (4,656,000)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards......... 2,301,000 --
Reserve for notes receivable............. 1,093,000 1,062,000
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback...... 320,000 320,000
Accrued liabilities...................... 504,000 262,000
Other, ne................................ 404,000 63,000
----------- -----------
Total deferred tax assets................. 4,622,000 1,707,000
Valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets................................... (3,457,000) (928,000)
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax assets................... 1,165,000 779,000
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax liabilities.............. $ 4,184,000 $ 3,877,000
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
At September 30, 1996, the Company has federal and state tax net operating
loss carryforwards of approximately $6,175,000 and $2,345,000, respectively. The
difference between the federal and state tax loss carryforwards is primarily
attributable to the fifty-percent limitation on California loss carryforwards.
The federal and state tax loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2011 and
2001, respectively, unless previously utilized.
Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383, annual use of the
Company's net operating loss and credit carryforwards may be limited if a
cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within any three year
period.
Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
--------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal................................... $(250,000) $ 307,000 $ --
State..................................... 152,000 208,000 71,931
--------- --------- -------
(98,000) 515,000 71,931
Deferred:
Federal................................... 307,000 (307,000) --
State..................................... -- -- --
--------- --------- -------
307,000 (307,000) --
--------- --------- -------
Total provision............................. $ 209,000 $ 208,000 $71,931
========= ========= =======
</TABLE>
The following is a reconciliation of the actual tax provision to the
expected tax provision computed by applying the statutory federal income tax
rate to income before income taxes:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income tax provision at statutory
rate................................. $(1,909,088) $(174,234) $(467,060)
State income tax provision, net of
federal tax benefit.................. 98,800 135,200 46,755
Permanent differences................. 87,736 177,938 --
Increase in valuation allowance and
other................................ 1,931,552 69,096 492,236
----------- --------- ---------
Total provision for income taxes...... $ 209,000 $ 208,000 $ 71,931
=========== ========= =========
</TABLE>
8. COMMITMENTS
In March 1995, the Company entered into a sale and leaseback transaction for
one of its golf course facilities. The Company received proceeds of
approximately $7.4 million and entered into a lease for fifteen years with two
five year renewal options. Minimum rent was $62,462 and $60,939 per month at
September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and is subject to annual increases
based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. The deferred gain on the sale
and leaseback transaction of $499,000 is being amortized over the term of the
lease.
The Company also leases four other golf facilities. The leases expire in the
years 1998 to 2029. The Company recorded an aggregate of approximately
$1,346,000, $639,000 and $138,000 in rent expense related to leased golf course
facilities for the years ended September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The Company leases certain golf carts and maintenance equipment under capital
leases with terms of two to five years. Included in equipment, furniture and
fixtures in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is equipment under
capital leases totaling $3,269,314 and $5,806,693 at September 30, 1996 and
1995, respectively. Accumulated amortization of equipment under capital leases
totaled $391,893 and $1,490,214 at September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments at September 30, 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CAPITAL OPERATING
YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, LEASES LEASES
- -------------------------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
1997................................ $ 828,689 $ 2,156,637
1998................................ 755,484 2,120,637
1999................................ 685,264 2,102,637
2000................................ 620,871 2,102,637
2001................................ 446,002 2,067,607
Thereafter.......................... -- 19,593,646
---------- -----------
Total minimum lease payments..... 3,336,310 $30,143,801
===========
Amount representing interest........ 670,373
----------
Present value of net minimum lease
payments........................... 2,665,937
Current portion..................... 607,673
----------
$2,058,264
==========
</TABLE>
In accordance with certain purchase agreements, the Company is required to
maintain the respective golf courses in good condition and make various capital
improvements. As of September 30, 1996, the Company had a commitment to build an
additional nine holes at a facility with an estimated aggregate cost of
approximately $3.6 million.
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In connection with the formation of the Company, an officer of the Company
contributed his interests in the leases of two golf course facilities in
exchange for 55,105 shares of Series A preferred stock, $160,270 cash and a
$250,000 note due in 1999. The officer also contributed his options to acquire
certain other golf course facilities at no cost to the Company.
An affiliate of the majority stockholder of Holdings provides investment
banking and consulting services to the Company. The Company is obligated to pay
a service fee to the affiliate semi-annually in advance in an amount equal to 1%
per annum of the affiliate's debt and equity investment in the Company and to
reimburse the reasonable fees and costs incurred by the affiliate in providing
services to the Company. The Company paid $436,741, $1,076,416 and $809,522 in
fees to the affiliate pursuant to these obligations during the year ended
September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1995, respectively.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
10. CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GUARANTORS
The following condensed financial information presents the balance sheets as
of September 30, 1996 and 1995 and statements of operations and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1996 for the
Guarantors on a combined basis (See Note 5). Such amounts are included in the
Company's audited financial statements for the periods presented. The combined
statements of operations for the subsidiary Guarantors do not include any
allocations of corporate operating expenses totaling $3,798,758, $2,929,548 and
$2,386,197 for the years ended September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
In addition, interest expense, net of $9,087,752, $6,639,367 and $2,011,058 for
the years ended September 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, have not been
allocated to the subsidiaries. Notes 1 through 9 should be read in conjunction
with the Condensed Combined Financial Information.
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30,
----------------------------
1996 1995
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets.................. $ 7,143,602 $ 5,512,367
Property, equipment and
leasehold interests, net....... 130,672,557 125,996,831
Other assets, net............... 4,652,619 4,446,697
------------ ------------
$142,468,778 $135,955,895
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities............. $ 7,700,808 $ 8,350,043
Due to parent................... 99,831,007 99,634,531
Long-term debt and capital
lease obligations.............. 7,870,500 11,268,170
Other Liabilities............... 3,760,420 4,510,983
Stockholders' Equity............ 23,306,043 12,192,168
------------ ------------
$142,468,778 $135,955,895
============ ============
</TABLE>
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
-----------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total operating revenues....................................... $60,260,975 $48,699,588 $23,843,456
Total operating expenses....................................... 49,021,805 39,198,998 19,054,377
----------- ----------- -----------
Income from operations......................................... 11,239,170 9,500,590 4,789,079
Other expenses, net............................................ (479,073) (640,097) (1,504,694)
----------- ----------- -----------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item.............. 10,760,097 8,860,493 3,284,385
Provision for income taxes..................................... 209,000 208,000 74,931
----------- ----------- -----------
Income before extraordinary item............................... 10,551,097 8,652,493 3,209,454
Extraordinary item............................................. 425,276 -- (427,997)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income..................................................... $10,976,373 $ 8,652,493 $ 2,781,457
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by operating activities....................... $13,935,806 $ 9,903,023 $ 4,858,188
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, equipment and leasehold interests........ (7,950,851) (17,534,884) (7,536,497)
Insurance proceeds.............................................. 1,189,692 1,941,917 --
Due to affiliate................................................ -- -- (699,356)
----------- ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities........................... (6,761,159) (15,592,967) (8,235,853)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt.................................... -- -- 10,154,620
Debt issuance costs and other debt related costs................ -- -- (721,278)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases......... (7,150,697) (1,219,252) (17,797,900)
Payments on deferred purchase price............................. (431,267) -- --
Proceeds from sale and leaseback................................ -- 7,410,527 --
Increase (decrease) in amounts due to parent, net............... 196,476 (996,264) 12,281,028
----------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities............. (7,385,488) 5,195,011 3,916,470
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents............ (210,841) (494,933) 538,805
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.................. 433,819 928,752 389,947
----------- ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year........................ $ 222,978 $ 433,819 $ 928,752
=========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
Effective February 1995, the Company established an employee savings plan (the
"plan") that qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under Section 401(k) of
the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Plan, which covers employees of the
Company who have met certain eligibility requirements, participating employees
may defer up to 17% of their pretax earnings, up to $9,500. The Company matches
up to 20% of the employee's contributions, up to a maximum of 4% of the
employee's earnings. The Company's matching contribution to the Plan, which
vest equally over three years, amounted to approximately $35,000 and $8,000 for
the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE AT CHARGES TO CHARGES TO BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF COSTS AND OTHER END OF
YEAR EXPENSES ACCOUNTS ACQUISITIONS DEDUCTIONS YEAR
------------ ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful
accounts receivable....... $ 55,000 $ 68,797 $ -- $ -- $ 56,797 $ 67,000
========== ======== ========== ============ ======== ==========
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful
accounts receivable....... $ 67,000 $ 58,550 $ -- $ -- $ 49,550 $ 76,000
Allowance for uncollectable
notes receivable.......... -- -- 2,117,000 -- -- 2,117,000
Valuation allowance for
imputed interest.......... -- -- 1,242,867 -- -- 1,242,867
---------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ----------
Total.................................... $ 67,000 $ 58,550 $3,359,867 $ -- $ 49,550 $3,435,867
========== ======== ========== ============ ======== ==========
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful
accounts receivable....... $ 76,000 $151,000 $ -- $ 38,000 $ 90,000 $ 175,000
Allowance for uncollectable
notes receivable.......... 2,117,000 -- -- -- 712,067 1,404,933
Valuation allowance for
imputed interest.......... 1,242,867 -- 15,043 -- -- 1,257,910
---------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ----------
Total.................................... $3,435,867 $151,000 $ 15,043 $ 38,000 $802,067 $2,837,843
========== ======== ========== ============ ======== ==========
</TABLE>
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGES
- ---------- ----------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
3.1 * Certificate of Incorporation of cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. .......................
3.2 * Bylaws of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. .............................................
3.3 * Articles of Incorporation of Escondido Consulting, Inc. ............................
3.4 * Bylaws of: Escondido Consulting, Inc., Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club,Inc.,
OVLC Management Corp., OVLC Financial Corp., Ocean Vista Land Company,
Golf Course Inns of America, Inc., Oceanside Golf Management Corp., C-RHK, Inc. ..
3.5 * Articles of Incorporation of Cobblestone Texas, Inc. ...............................
3.6 * Bylaws of Cobblestone Texas, Inc. ..................................................
3.7 * Articles of Incorporation of Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc. ...........................
3.8 * Bylaws of Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc. ..............................................
3.9 * Articles of Incorporation of The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc. ..................
3.10* Bylaws of The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc. .....................................
3.11* Articles of Incorporation of FoothillsHolding Company, Inc. ........................
3.12* Bylaws of Foothills Holding Company, Inc. ..........................................
3.13* Articles of Incorporation of Bellows Golf Group, Inc. ..............................
3.14* Bylaws of Bellows Golf Group, Inc. .................................................
3.15* Articles of Incorporation of Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc. .................
3.16* Articles of Incorporation of OVLC Management Corp. .................................
3.17* Articles of Incorporation of Ocean Vista Land Company...............................
3.18* Articles of Incorporation of Golf Course Inns of America, Inc. .....................
3.19* Articles of Incorporation of Oceanside Golf Management Corp. .......................
3.20* Articles of Incorporation of OVLC Financial Corp. ..................................
3.21* Articles of Incorporation of CSR Golf Group, Inc. ..................................
3.22* Bylaws of CSR Golf Group, Inc. .....................................................
3.23* Articles of Incorporation of Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc. ..............................
3.24* Bylaws of Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc. .................................................
3.25* Articles of Incorporation of Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc. .............................
3.26* Bylaws of Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc. ................................................
3.27* Articles of Incorporation of Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc. ......................
3.28* Bylaws of Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc. .........................................
3.29* Articles of Incorporation of Lakeway Clubs, Inc. ...................................
3.30* Bylaws of Lakeway Clubs, Inc. ......................................................
3.31* Articles of Incorporation of TGFC Corporation.......................................
3.32* Bylaws of TGFC Corporation..........................................................
3.33* Articles of Incorporation of C-RHK, Inc. ...........................................
3.34* Certificate of Incorporation of CEL Golf Group, Inc. ...............................
3.35* Bylaws of CEL Golf Group, Inc. .....................................................
3.36* Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement of Whispering Palms Country Club
Joint Venture......................................................................
3.37* Articles of Incorporation of SWC Golf Club, Inc. ...................................
3.38* Bylaws of SWC Golf Club, Inc. ......................................................
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGES
- ---------- ----------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
4.1 * Indenture, dated as of June 4, 1996, amoung Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. and
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee, relating to $70,000,000
aggregate principal amount of 111/2% Senior Notes Due 2003...........................
4.2 * Specimen Certificate of 111/2% Senior Notes Due 2003 (included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto...
10.1 * Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 1994,
among Cobbblestone Golf Group, Inc., Cobblestone Holdings, Inc., Bank of
America NT & SA, as agent and the various lending institutions thereto...............
10.2 * Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 29, 1996, among Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc.,
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and BA Securities, Inc. .........
10.3 * Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 29, 1996, among Cobblestone Golf
Group, Inc.,Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and
BA Securities, Inc. .................................................................
10.4 * Form of Indemnification Agreement......................................................
10.5 * Lease dated as of July 1, 1996 by and between National Golf Operating Partnership,
L.P., as landlord, and Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., as tenant.......................
10.6 * Letter Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996 by and between National Golf Operating
Partnership, L.P. and Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. ..................................
12.1 * Statement of Computation of Earings to Fixed Charges...................................
21.1 * Subsidiaries of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. ..........................................
24.1 Power of Attorney of Registarants (included on signiture page to this Report
on Form 10-K)........................................................................
27.1 Financial Data Schedule................................................................
</TABLE>
- ------------------
* Incorporated by reference to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-9441) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 2, 1996 and declared effective on October 1, 1996.
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1996
<CASH> 6,578,946
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 11,150,765
<ALLOWANCES> 2,837,843
<INVENTORY> 2,202,481
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 14,550,376
<PP&E> 154,688,669
<DEPRECIATION> (15,147,666)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 166,388,852
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,317,262
<BONDS> 0
0
4,308
<COMMON> 1,350
<OTHER-SE> 65,951,606
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 166,388,852
<SALES> 14,412,413
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 62,122,920
<CGS> 6,472,897
<TOTAL-COSTS> 54,382,104
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 151,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 10,275,907
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,796,635)
<INCOME-TAX> 209,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,005,635)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (3,520,402)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,526,037)
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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