Design & Renovation

Spring Creek G&CC’s new poolside snack bar has proved to be the most popular, and profitable, aspect of its pool facility renovation. There’s nothing better on hot summer days than lounging poolside and enjoying a pool deck—and that enjoyment is significantly increased when there’s a snack bar nearby. And as dining has become a bigger…

Outdoor furnishings are getting a makeover, as clubs dress up their al fresco dining and poolside hot spots. Post-game cocktails or a quick bite after a swim now mean more than good eats— they also mean good seats. As club and resort properties designate more capital to facility-wide improvements, they’re turning their attention to their…

A sharp new look, inside and out, is helping The Milbrook Club stand out in the crowded and competitive Greenwich, Conn. market. If Frank Sinatra had wanted to immortalize a club market where “if you make it there, you make it anywhere,” he might have sung about “Greenwich, Greenwich” instead of “New York, New York.”…

Expanded and redesigned kitchens are cooking up good business, as clubs increase their F&B margins while bringing new efficiencies to their food-preparation processes. Outfitting a club or resort kitchen is a tall order, and one that calls for an approach to laying out the space with an eye toward efficiency for both chefs and servers.…

In June, The Union League Club of Chicago opened its new first-floor lounge, which was quickly dubbed “ONE” by members, as in “Meet me on One.” The opening of the lounge, designed to appeal to the concept of providing a “third place” for members outside of home and work, marked the completion of the fourth…

New golf instructional facilities with the latest and greatest teaching tools- plus appealing extra features that make students happy to come to school- are getting high marks at clubs across the country. As members look to improve their handicaps on the golf course, clubs are heeding the call for instructional spaces that can be outfitted…

Tents and pavilions house opportunities for clubs and resorts to expand their amenities and business profiles.

With more members extending their visits well beyond sunset, outdoor spaces have become a vital component for stretching the social hours.

Bay Colony GC elevated its popular “Wine Not” dinner program by creating a designated wine room as part of its recent clubhouse renovation.

Properties are taking hospitality a step further by putting out the welcome mat for members and guests with upscale lodging. While clubs have long offered top-notch amenities to members that cultivate a home-away-from-home feeling, some properties are truly committing to comfort by offering overnight lodging, complete with cozy bedding, Wi-Fi access, and even plush robes.…

As part of a project to help boost its wedding business, VIP Country Club now offers 600, a flexible lounge suited for post-nuptial after-parties. Late last year, VIP Country Club in New Rochelle, N.Y., took steps toward creating a wedding venue that would stand out to betrothed couples as they comb through a seemingly endless…

Properties are heeding members’ requests for more elaborate, top-notch pool facilities, with projects that range from cosmetic updates to full-fledged, resort-style renovations. As one of the most ubiquitous components of club and resort life, pools are the bread and butter for many facilities. But once pools begin to degrade and no longer represent the lifestyle…

More club properties are investing in prominent fitness facilities with the latest amenities that meet the needs of wellness-minded members.

Clubs are saluting their members by creating welcoming and comfortable pub and bar space—and getting enthusiastic recognition in return, in the form of more frequent and prolonged visits.

After being rebuilt “from the studs,” the ladies locker room at Hyde Park G&CC is now in such high demand, there’s a waiting list for rentals.