Pamela Brill

Repositioned layouts have allowed club kitchens to boost productivity, from prep to plate, while accommodating a variety of new ways to provide food-and-beverage service. 

Club fitness centers are flexing their muscles with revamped spaces for group-exercise classes and private training that also accommodate social-distancing concerns.

To better showcase its seaside surroundings, the Sea Cliff, N.Y. club gave its outdated dining room a dramatic transformation.

Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, Ala., recently underwent a multi-phase improvement project that included a significant upgrade of its racquet facilities. “The overwhelming desire and need was to expand the building to offer more outdoor covered seating with views of all courts,” says General Manager/CEO David Porter of the mission set by a…

Clubs are answering the call for ‘Tennis, anyone?’—and pickleball, paddle, racquetball, squash and even badminton as well—with a resounding “yes” as they map out space for expanded facilities.

The event space at the club that was refreshed to provide better flow and functionality is now primed for quite a workout, as the South Bend, Ind. property gears up for its 100th anniversary. 

Wollaston Golf Club in Milton, Mass. employs attendants during all hours of operation who are responsible for sanitizing high-touch surfaces.

For toddlers and teens, kids’ spaces have become popular clubs within the club, and are proving to be essential for attracting families and a younger demographic.

C+RB‘s 15th Annual Ideas Issue highlights creative new events and approaches, born out of pandemic necessity, that have earned permanent popularity. In this article, we look at how The Landings Club in Savannah, Ga. hosted a Skate Night as part of its “Sunday Funday” series, complete with a mini arcade set-up.

C+RB‘s 15th Annual Ideas Issue highlights creative new events and approaches, born out of pandemic necessity, that have earned permanent popularity. In this article, we look at how the Midlothian, Va. club launched “Sunday Funday,” a series of kids’ programs with an F&B component, to drive business while families are already at the club.

C+RB‘s 15th Annual Ideas Issue highlights creative new events and approaches, born out of pandemic necessity, that have earned permanent popularity. In this article, we look at how El Niguel Country Club in Laguna Niguel, Calif. offered a virtual summer cooking series to keep members engaged with the club.

C+RB‘s 15th Annual Ideas Issue highlights creative new events and approaches, born out of pandemic necessity, that have earned permanent popularity. In this article, we look at how Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, Va. implemented Little Jumpers—a fitness program to provide a special outlet for kids 4 to 10.

Prior to a renovation at the Houston (Texas) Racquet Club, the club had a small snack shack where sales of Dippin’ Dots, while modest, inspired a new dining concept. “The sales were minimal, but we saw an opportunity to create the concept of not only a to-go area, but a go-to favorite spot for kids,” says…

The culinary crew at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach, Del. now sanitizes all worktops and cutting boards every hour; a pre-programmed timer alerts the team to this task.

Clubs’ outdoor spaces have never been busier, and properties that recently updated their fresh-air surroundings are seeing usage that now extends far beyond the traditional seasons.