The new program bestows honorary recognition on distinguishing living members of the Club Management Association of America for their leadership, integrity, involvement and contributions to the profession.
Sweet Revenge
Sun City Hilton Head hosts an annual “Superintendent’s Revenge” event, including unusual obstacles on every hole. And you thought it was hard to get a Masters Tournament badge. At Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton, S.C., a chance to tee it up for the annual “Superintendent’s Revenge” event is on par with trying to gain…
Up to Code
The CC of Virginia created a Youth Code of Conduct—a community-based set of expectations, rather than a list of rules and consequences, to guide behavior through recognition and positive reinforcement. As clubs continue to become more family-oriented with a greater emphasis on youth programming, it’s also become more important to find effective ways to communicate…
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…
Striking a Balance
Along the impressive career path that has taken Anne Stryhn through a variety of prominent clubs and to her current post as Assistant General Manager of The Country Club of Virginia, she’s learned that the best club managers are the ones who know when, and when not, to be on the job. Since the beginning…
The Big Five
The 2017 recipients of the Excellence in Club Management Awards were honored during a reception, dinner and ceremony on March 3 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
On the Rise
With attracting new members at the top of every club’s strategic agenda, having an abundance of up-and-coming management talent will help to keep the industry relevant. We went to press with our March issue just before heading off to San Francisco and Seattle, for two events that have had remarkable growth over the past 10…
Fab Five
The 2017 winners of the Excellence in Club Management Awards, co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business. McMahon Group, Inc., the St. Louis-based consulting firm, and Club & Resort Business have announced the 2017 recipients of the Excellence in Club Management (ECM) Awards, established in 1997 by the McMahon Group and co-sponsored…
VGM Club Releases CMAA Preview Podcast Series
The first episode of the series will feature a conversation with Anne Stryhn, CCM, Assistant General Manager of The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va., and the 2017 co-winner of the Excellence in Club Management Awards’ Rising Star award. Leading up to the CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, which will be held March 4-6…
In Memoriam: Tommy Janney, The CC of Virginia
Janney, the former Executive Director of Clubhouse Operations of the Richmond, Va., property, passed away on July 23 following a long illness. Janney had worked for the club since 1993, starting as the Manager of the Westhampton Grill. Tommy Janney, former Executive Director of Clubhouse Operations of The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va., passed…
Toro Partners with Virginia Tech for GPS Sprayer Research
A new Toro® Multi Pro® 5800 with GeoLink® was delivered for the Virginia Turfgrass Research Classic on May 22 at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va. The event included a golf tournament to raise funds for turfgrass research, as well as a field day where guests are encouraged to visit turfgrass plots set up by Virginia Tech researchers.
Dressed for Success
The Country Club of Virginia’s photo guide for front-of-the-house employees leaves few questions unanswered about the club’s food-and-beverage uniform standards.
Virginia Territory
The Country Club of Virginia course-and-grounds team is always a go-to source for useful concepts that range from groundbreaking to “duh, why didn’t we think of that.”
Secret Speakeasy
The excitement around the Blue Room, a member-incentive program at Los Angeles Athletic Club, was stoked by its secrecy.
Perfect Plan
While Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Ga., has always offered children’s party accommodations, ramping up on family friendliness has prompted the club to go well above and beyond the call.