The 2024 Club Management Association of America (CMAA) World Conference and Club Business Expo will happen in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., from March 4-8. The annual event gives club professionals a chance to participate in educational experiences, networking events, interactive forums, and to learn about the latest innovations.…
Model Clubs: A Glimpse Into Timeless Clubhouses
The clubhouses at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Fla.; and Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club preserve elegance and offer a point in time where past and present coexist.
Leaders in Membership and Marketing Transforming the Game with Evolutionary Excellence, Innovative Ideas, and Age-Inclusive Strategies
Members and prospective members are treated to something special from the Membership/Marketing teams at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va.; The Club at Olde Cypress in Naples, Fla.; and Champions Run in Omaha, Neb.
Meet the Model Club Honorees Setting the Standard in Racquets Programs and Facilities
BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, Ga.; and Philadelphia (Pa.) Cricket Club rule the court in this 2024 initiative.
Club Patios Earn Model Club Recognition
The patios at Bay Harbor (Mich.) Yacht Club; Shadow Wood Country Club in Estero, Fla.; and The Club at the Dunes; Naples, Fla. provide stellar outdoor entertainment space for their members and guests.
Top Pro Shops Earn Model Club Recognition
The pro shops at the Atlanta (Ga.) Athletic Club; University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas; and The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, Ga. have garnered industry honors by catering to their members and guests.
Club + Resort Business Will Showcase Top Country Clubs With New Program
A new year means the start of something new here at Club + Resort Business. With the February issue, we are kicking off C+RB‘s Model Club program. Our staff has selected three clubs in each of five categories: Pro Shops; Patios; Racquets; Membership & Marketing; and Clubhouses. C+RB will spend the rest of 2024 shining…
Racquet Operations:
Adjusting on the Fly
Taylor Newman, Director of Operations at Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, Md., says planning is important so there is a baseline for what the clinic or event will look like in a perfect scenario, however it is important to learn how to adjust when there is a need to veer from the plan.
What Off-Season? Private Club Staff Continues to Work
When the membership is quieter and the number of tee times per day dips, that’s when the staff at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz. kicks it into overdrive. General Manager Mark Gurnow shares some of the club’s recent updates.
Get Off to a Better Start in 2024
Matt Kilgariff, PGA Director of Player Development at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., says your students should understand their game, have a plan, list their goals, and stick to the process that teachers develop.
Looking Back at the Top 10 Articles From 2023
Rob Thomas, Editor of Club + Resort Business, checked data to find out what readers of the website consumed over the past 12 months. While some may be explained by a catchy headline, others showed an interest in clubs changing hands.
Serving Up Kitchen Renovations
Transforming culinary prep and production spaces are satisfying the needs of robust facilities.
The Art of Member Satisfaction: Where Facts Don’t Always Matter
Rob D. Podley, CCM, CAM, General Manager at Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla., says personalization of service is what ultimately drives club success and an over-reliance on data, facts, and figures can have a dehumanizing effect.
PGA, GCSAA Host Annual Shows This Month
Two golf industry conferences are coming up this month: the 2024 PGA Show is Jan. 23-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Conference and Trade Show is slated for Jan. 29-Feb. 1 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
Looking Forward to Travel, New Programs In 2024
Senior Editor Phil Keren looks back at a productive 2023 with an eye on the New Year. In addition to scheduled trips to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Conference and Trade Show and CMAA World Conference and Business Expo, he’s anxiously awaiting the introduction of C+RB‘s Model Clubs program.