Mr. Darius M Hatami

Darius Hatami is President of HVS Golf Services, based in Boulder, Colorado. Darius is a graduate of the University of Colorado and has been involved in various aspects of golf and community development for almost 20 years. In 1995, Darius founded Golf Catalyst after beginning his career with THK Associates. Since its inception, HVS Golf Services has provided valuation, appraisal, and feasibility studies to hundreds of golf and resort community clients throughout the North America, Mexico, the Caribbean and in Europe. Darius worked with a variety of clients, including investment bankers, developers, municipal and governmental entities as well as offering expert testimony and consulting. He is a certified general appraiser in Colorado and has been a guest speaker on golf and feasibility issues.

Between 1998 and 2005, Darius served as Managing Partner of the Rio Grande Club, a high end golf club in South Fork, Colorado. This course was recently named as the 6th Best New Upscale Public Course by Golf Digest in 2003. As Managing Partner, Darius was been involved in the day to day management of the facility as well as the interaction between the golf club and the residential community. The range of responsibility included defining the membership structure, assisting with staffing and personnel decisions, and consulting on amenities and clubhouse design.