Al Bechtel's sensitivity to golf course development problems has brought to the industry a perspective borne of a successful real estate developer. His ability to rapidly identify and isolate basic issues, ferret out and evaluate alternative solutions has been the cornerstone of his career.

Al is a decisive and perceptive golf executive, who is especially competitive and driven to “make a deal”. He is a tenacious protector of investor assets. Al's candor is recognized in the industry. Because of his real estate development orientation, developers experience the optimal solution, not the one that is “comfortable” to the institutional type consultants. His uniquely simplified structural analysis establishes a realistic and easily understood tabulation of various alternative strategies for solving golf development problems.

With twenty five years of developing experience, Al's background encompasses all facets of managing and developing real estate and golf course facilities. Al is a recognized speaker and author on golf course development for such organizations as Urban Land Institute, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks and Recreation, Crittenden Golf Seminars and Golf Course Europe.

•  NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION, Jupiter, Florida

Vice President, Golf Course Development. Directly and indirectly promoted golf course development through feasibility analyses, financing new complexes and recapitalizing older facilities, auditing golf course operations, marketing of NGF services, providing technical assistance to all developers, establishing relationships with institutional lenders, participating in research development projects and developing staff professional skills.

•  RADNOR CORP. (Sun Oil Co.) Radnor, Pennsylvania

Executive Vice President. Acquisitions, strategic planning, investment criteria, joint ventures, financial planning, general development of offices, industrial, shopping centers, elderly housing and residential.

•  FOUNDATION LAND CO., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

General Development of land, industrial parks, golf courses, high density housing, and elderly congregate housing.

•  CHASE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, Delray Beach, Florida

Chief Executive Advisor. Permanent financing with pension funds, joint ventures, consulting and acquisitions.

•  HOME FINANCIAL SERVICE CORP., Jupiter, Florida