Randy Ruder of the Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. will head the Club Management Association of America as its new Chairman. Mark Bado of Myers Park CC will be Vice Chairman and Brian Kroh of John’s Island Club will be Secretary-Treasurer.
New Certified Club Managers Announced
Twenty-nine club management professionals have achieved the CCM designation after completing the required course of study and training and demonstrating a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
Old Hickory (Tenn.) CC Sold to Nashville Lounge Owner
Members of the suburban club voted to sell the property for $2.3 million to a partnership led by Steve Smith, an Old Hickory member who owns the popular Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and other Nashville eateries and entertainment venues. The new owners are planning improvements that will include a new upscale public restaurant created as part…
Once-in-a-Lifetime Event
Belle Meade CC created the Solar Eclipse Garden Party with a festive atmosphere, solar-themed refreshments and commemorative eclipse-viewing glasses. When the country began making plans for last summer’s total solar eclipse, Belle Meade Country Club didn’t want to leave its membership in the dark. The Nashville, Tenn., facility had a prime viewing location, being in…
New CMAA Officers and Board Announced
Bobby Crifasi of New Orleans CC has been elected as President of the Club Managers Association of America for 2018, Randall Ruder of the Beach Point Club will be this year’s Vice President, and Mark Bado of Myers Park CC will be Secretary-Treasurer. Four Board members were elected or re-elected as Directors, with five others continuing to serve.
Music to Their Ears
Belle Meade Country Club’s singers-in-the-making were recognized for their vocal talents during the club’s inaugural Employee Songwriter’s Night.
Kid-Tested, Parent-Approved
Family-oriented club properties are building robust youth programs that go well beyond just keeping kids entertained.
CMAA Announces New Officers and Master Club Managers
Robert C. James, CCM, CCE, CHE, Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Country Club, Rye, N.Y., was elected President; Robert J. “Bobby” Crifasi, CCM, CCE, CPA, General Manager of New Orleans Country Club was elected Vice-President; and Randall J. Ruder, CCM, CCE, General Manager of Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, N.Y. was elected Secretary–Treasurer. The association also announced that C. W. Cook, MCM, CCE, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of North Hills Club, Raleigh, N.C., and Mac Niven, MCM, CCE, General Manager, Almaden Golf & Country Club, San Jose, Calif., have completed the requirements for the Master Club Manager designation.
Inspiration for Travis Tritt’s Hit Song “Country Club” Revealed
After songwriter Dennis Lord and his bandmates were subjected to what he felt was uncalled-for treatment while playing an event at an unnamed “snooty” country club in Kansas City, he remained resentful for several years—but then was inspired to write “I’m a member of a country club/Country music is what I love” after driving by another club in Nashville.
CMAA Names 11 Certified Club Managers
In order to receive the CCM designation, one must be a Professional member of the Club Managers Association of America for at least six years, meet education requirements, attend at least one World Conference on Club Management, maintain activity within their local chapter, and pass the CCM Exam.
CMAA Announces 2016 Leadership, Chapter of the Year
The Club Managers Association of America has named Jill R. Philmon, CCM, CCE, Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, N.C., as President; Robert C. James, CCM, CCE, CHE, Westchester Country Club, Rye, N.Y., as Vice President; and Robert J. “Bobby” Crifasi, CCM, CCE, CPA, New Orleans Country Club as Secretary–Treasurer. CMAA also awarded the Florida Chapter as the 2015 Chapter of the Year in the large chapter category.
At Happy Hollow Club, Chef Jason Hughes “Sets a Bold Course”
The Executive Chef at the Omaha, Neb. club has won over diners with a strong farm-to-table regimen and prize-winning recipes.
Kendall Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by CMAA in 1988, named six recipients of the 2014 Willmoore H. Kendall Scholarships, which provide tuition support to mid-management professionals who are interested in pursuing the Certified Club Manager designation.
Luscious Libations
In Nashville, where mixology bars are abundant, Belle Meade Country Club’s flavor-infused vodkas and bourbons have added more cachet and character to its cocktail menu than any of its competitors’ concoctions.
A New Way “To Go”
On Tuesdays and Thursdays at Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville, Tenn., less is now proving to be much, much more. Wednesdays draw in members with a delicious pasta bar. Similarly, Fridays and Saturdays are—and have always been—popular a la carte dining nights. This left Tuesdays and Thursdays with lower profit margins and less foot traffic…