Club/Resort Features

Strategically curated collections of spirited and non-alcoholic beverages, selected to span the entire day and accommodate the full scope of members’ and guests’ preferences, are helping the “B” in F&B take off.   

I was having trouble breathing and felt an intense pressure on my chest. I thought I was having a heart attack. Turns out, it was a panic attack.

To compete with online retailers and “big box” stores for sales of golf equipment and other hard goods, clubs can use their knowledge of the industry and familiarity with members’ wants and needs to gain a distinct advantage.

In addition to caring for a 96-year-old golf course that has ties to Tom Bendelow, Jeff Sexton’s duties at Evansville (Ind.) CC also entail tending to over 13,000 annual flowers and more than 200,000 honeybees.

In addition to helping staff members improve their job performance, “Seattle Golf Club University” is designed to enhance their future employment opportunities and prepare them for next-level interviews to advance their careers.

In a market that’s always been a dogfight, the Carrollton, Texas club has put the pieces together to be poised for growth, as the Dallas metroplex becomes a new center of the golf world.  

Does your club have a signature cocktail or affiliation with a local brewery, distillery or winery? Every good drink has a story—what’s yours?

Reports of formal dining’s demise at club and resort properties have been greatly exaggerated. Many chefs report that the tradition is still alive and well, with proper nods to today’s eating preferences. 

Renovated retail shops are generating greater business for club and resort properties, thanks to better use of space and easier access to more merchandise.

With an award-winning golf course superintendent at the helm, Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland, Calif., fosters strong community relationships with environmental stewardship and hands-on outreach programs.

Clubs’ aquatics offerings are expanding to not only add more to traditional programs and swim teams, but also to introduce intriguing new offerings, such as stand-up paddleboard and scuba classes. 

At the Awards Dinner held on February 8th at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Medinah (Ill.) Country Club was recognized with The James H. Brewer Award for his work transforming both the culture and physical makeup at the historic club.

At the Awards Dinner held on February 8th at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of The Country Club of Rochester (N.Y.) was recognized with The Mead Grady Award, in part for his work with the club’s $6.2 million dining, fitness and pool project. “The last few years have been outstanding…

At the Awards Dinner held on February 8th at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, the General Manager of The Pacific-Union Club in San Francisco, Calif. was recognized with The Mel Rex Award, for epitomizing how the club “[does] only first-class business in a first-class way.”

At the Awards Dinner held on February 8th at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, the Club Manager at Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, Va. was recognized with The 2019 Rising Star Award. Johnson started at Farmington even before he graduated from James Madison University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program, and has already amassed 12 years…