Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the related lease as follows:
Depreciable land improvements
5-50 years
Building and improvements
5-40 years
Furniture and equipment
3-10 years
Property and equipment used in operations, included within other assets, is primarily attributable to the land, building and improvements of our golf operations and consists of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
(In thousands)December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Land and land improvements$61,945 $61,459 
Buildings and improvements16,689 16,224 
Furniture and equipment 17,544 17,186 
Total property and equipment used in operations96,178 94,869 
Less: accumulated depreciation(28,133)(24,522)
Total property and equipment used in operations, net$68,045 $70,347 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202520242023
Depreciation expense
$3,637 $4,125 $4,298 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 25, 2026Showing above
2017Mar 28, 2018

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.