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.
CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo Visits Nashville Feb. 24-28
Featured speakers at the 92nd CMAA World Conference on Club Management and Club Business Expo will include Archie and Cooper Manning, who will be joined by ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit; Colonel Nicole Malachowski; Olympic ice-skating champion Scott Hamilton; and Sarah Robb O’Hagan, founder and CEO of Extreme Living.
Golf Turnhouse Becomes Modern Bistro at Cliffs at Keowee Springs
A dated, log turnhouse that sits high on a hilltop in the middle of the Tom Fazio-designed golf course at the Six Mile, S.C. property has been expanded with an open floor plan that seats 50, plus a covered patio. The full-service menu now features local craft beers on draft. A dated, log turnhouse on…
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 Golf Cart Safety Study Highlights Extra Risks for Children
The new research, based on 40 injuries treated at Vanderbilt University’s pediatric trauma center, confirmed previous studies that golf cart crashes involving children can result in serious injuries, and are usually the result of not enforcing safety rules or age restrictions. About a quarter of the cases from the new study involved time spent in the intensive care unit. The most common cause of injury was being thrown off or overturning the cart, and in only one case was the child driver wearing a seat belt.
Westhaven GC Selects Troon
The Franklin, Tenn. property includes an Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest-designed golf course and a Golf Academy that is set to expand with a new insulated and heated hitting bay, which will be the first of its kind in the Nashville area.
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.
Richland CC in Midst of $20M Expansion
The project at the Nashville, Tenn., property started in August, with phases taking place continuously over 18 months. The first phase includes the new pool and fitness center, and other phases will add a new kitchen, update dining rooms, relocate the pro shop, and remodel the clubhouse. Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tenn., is in…
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.
Marriott Golf Debuts College Links ’16 Program
As part of the year-round program, student golfers with a valid college ID can take advantage of discounted twilight green fees and carts at 17 golf courses in the Marriott Golf portfolio. The program is available after 3 p.m. any day of the week at participating courses, and tee times can be made up to three days in advance.
USA Today Marks Mini Golf Centennial
To celebrate the game’s 100th anniversary, Amanda Kulkoski, who produced and directed the documentary “Through the Windmill,” and says the game is seeing an artful resurgence in cities, shared her top-10 favorite miniature golf links throughout the country, from Connecticut to California.
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.