The city council has been asked to authorize seeking a $200,000 grant that would fund a legal review of the process needed to sell or lease the golf club’s 542-acre property, along with several parcels surrounding a nearby lake. Monetizing assets like the golf club was recommended by a consulting firm that is advising the…
Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Municipal GC Unveils Upgrades, Offerings
The property recently installed silver tees for the 70-and-over crowd, as well as four new water stations on the golf course, while offering special promotions such as reduced fees on holidays and a free round for those who donate during a blood drive. The Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Municipal Golf Club has some upgrades and new offerings…
Nights to Remember
Whether it’s to celebrate a season, a culture, an ingredient, a spirited pairing, or simply a family night out, theme dinners give culinary staffs a chance to exercise their creativity and members to delight in something different.
Citrus Crab, Lobster, Mango and Avocado Tian with Cucumber Carpaccio
Submitted by Frank Priore, Executive Chef, Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Kid-Tested, Parent-Approved
Family-oriented club properties are building robust youth programs that go well beyond just keeping kids entertained.
Former GM at Wyoming Valley CC Faces Felony Theft Charges
Randy Park, who served as General Manager of the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., club since 2012, faces felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property. Club leaders accuse Park of racking up “very substantial expenditures,” but police did not include a number in official documents.
Big-City Attitude
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.’s Westmoreland Club has earned the right to be ranked among the best in the business—and for taking it to those heights, General Manager/COO Robert Williams has earned Excellence in Club Management recognition.
Elite Company
On February 7th at The Country Club of Orlando (Fla.), the 2013 recipients of the Excellence in Club Management (ECM) Awards, co-sponsored by Club & Resort Business and the McMahon Group, were honored during a special reception, dinner and ceremony held in conjunction with the Club Managers Association of America’s annual conference.
PING Names Top 100 National Club Fitters of the Year
As part of a new program, the Phoenix-based golf club manufacturer is citing “Authorized PING Fitters who have demonstrated the highest commitment to custom-fitting and the promotion of its benefits to golfers of all abilities.” The first list of honorees includes many country clubs and courses from across the country.
Quintessential Quartet
McMahon Group, Inc., and Club & Resort Business have announced the 2013 recipients of the Excellence in Club Management (ECM) Awards program, established in 1997 by the McMahon Group and co-sponsored since 2005 by C&RB.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Announced
The 2013 winners of the awards co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business include Tony D’Errico of Westwood CC, Mike Stanton of San Luis Obispo CC, Robert Williams of the Westmoreland Club and Maria McGinity of River Oaks CC. In addition to presentations at their individual clubs, all will be honored at the ECM Awards dinner held February 7 at The Country Club of Orlando.