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
Thirty-eight 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.
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.
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.
Keeping Up with the Kids
To encourage out-of-town families to get involved at Sailfish Point Golf Club, the Stuart, Fla., property put together a youth “jingle bell triathlon.”
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.
Police Blotter: Sand Trap Groomer Accident, Greens Vandalism, Embezzlement and Golf “Bumper Car” Arrests
This week’s crime briefs include incidents involving clubs and golf courses in Texas, Michigan, California and New York.
CMAA Announces 2015 Officers and Board of Directors
Tony D’Errico, CCM, CCE, General Manager/COO of Westwood Country Club in St. Louis, Mo., has been named President of the organization. The Board has also launched the 2027 Club Professional Initiative, and named George Carroll, CCM, CCE, as CEO of The Club Foundation.
Designing Locker Rooms With Style
Locker rooms have matured into first-class amenities.