Also in this issue: Surging interest in racquet sports drives an upgrade in facilities; Chefs are meeting members’ craving for comfort goods with a variety of feel-good favorites; How two clubs are benefitting from new irrigation technology; A “ProTalk” conversation with Muirfield Village GC’s new Head Professional, Jason Marciniec; How a wealth of experience, and…
July 2020 issue: Pandemic Can’t Stop Hollywood GC’s Star Performance is sponsored by Bush’s Best
Club + Resort Business July 2020 Digital Edition is sponsored by Bush’s Best Also in this issue: Clubs create a variety of spaces to keep kids engaged and entertained; Chef Blair Cannon and Forsyth CC’s culinary team are meeting all challenges with a measured approach; Diablo CC’s $12M course restoration takes the storied…
June 2020 Issue: The Idea Machine
Our 14th Annual Ideas Issue highlights winning concepts to help clubs jump-start member engagement again as they return to full operations. Organized by operating category, featured ideas include: Special Events—Houston Racquet Club’s “Touch-A-Truck” event, Seattle Yacht Club’s land-based attraction, and “Canvas and Cookies,” two Virginia clubs’ age-appropriate alternative to “Wine and Design.” Design + Facilities—Manasquan…
May 2020 Issue: Southern Hills CC Prepares for the Future by Preserving Its Past
Also in this issue: Club fitness facilities add plenty of new muscle; What golf course maintenance interns can learn from clubs, and vice versa; Clubs adapt their kitchens to operate during the pandemic; Keeping a pro shop in fashion for soft-goods sales; Springfield G&CC’s versatile new meeting space; Super in the Spotlight: Westlake G&CC’s Jennifer…
April 2020 Issue: ‘Rolling Renovation’ Keeps Wycliffe G&CC On the Move
Also in this issue: Clubs’ creative and effective responses to the coronavirus outbreak; Detroit Athletic Club’s Ted Gillary’s principles for excellence in club management and leadership in times of crisis; Best practices for onboarding—and reboarding—new and returning employees; Turning golf facilities into big draws for members and the community; Advances in mower technology lead to…
March 2020: The Toast of Texas
Excellence in Club Management Awards Dinner Also in this issue: Creative New Beverage Approaches; Designing Exciting and Inviting Exterior Space; Tips for Training Course & Grounds Staff Effectively; Making Hard Goods Sales Look Easy; Super in the Spotlight: Evansville CC’s Jeff Sexton; First-Quarter Show Report (PGA, GIS and CMAA); Seattle GC’s “University” Curriculum
February 2020 Issue: Finding New Competitive Edges at Coyote Ridge GC
Also in this issue: Fine Dining is Alive and Well; Renovated Pro Shops Yield New Rewards; Preserving an Urban Paradise at Metropolitan Golf Links; Taking a Deeper Dive into Aquatic Programs; 2019 Excellence in Club Management Awards Honorees; Saddle Rock GC’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program
January 2020 Issue: The New Awakening at Hammock Dunes Club.
January 2020 Issue: The New Awakening at Hammock Dunes Club. Also in this issue: Pools for All Seasons, and Reasons; “Chef to Chef” Interview with Randy Zerfass, Lehigh CC; How Superintendents Can Help Themselves, and Their Clubs, Through Continuing Education; Finding New Spaces for Golf Performance Centers; “Super in the Spotlight”: Jake Mendoza, Detroit GC;…
December 2019 Issue: The Changemakers 2019 Innovation Awards
December 2019 Issue: The Changemakers Our Top Innovator Awards for 2019 recognize club and resort properties’ effective implementation of new ideas for events, facilities design and management, fitness, food and beverage, technology, member communications and many other amenities and operating areas. Also in this issue: Taking a Refreshing New Approach to Pub and Bar Design;…
November 2019 Issue: Taking Oak Hills CC Back to Its Roots
Also in this issue: Designing Spaces That Kids Will Gladly Go To; Using Sous Vide Cooking Effectively and Creatively; Bringing Functional Design to Course Maintenance Facilities; Developing On-Target Shooting Programs; How Oklahoma City G&CC’s Nathan Neumann Embraces Course Renovation Challenges; The Club at Wynstone Develops a Signature Beer Program
October 2019 Issue: Silvies Valley Ranch: Goat Caddies Just Start the Story
Stories Also in this Issue: Turning Locker Rooms Into Open and Welcoming Gathering Spots; Mountain Ridge CC’s Long-Range Plan to Preserve Its Future; How Chef Tim Rios Keeps Things “Simple and Sexy” at the Knollwood Club; The Oaks Club’s Balanced Approach to its Heron Course Renovation; Taking Successful New Paths to Adding Club Memberships; Army…
September 2019 Issue: Thornblade Club’s Active Imagination
Also in this issue: On-Course Refreshment Stations with All the Comforts of Home; Serving On-Course Food That’s Well Over Par; Plugging the Leaks in Irrigation Projects; Making Junior Sports Go Big-Time; The Army and Navy Club’s John Warnack Earns Excellence in Club Management Honors; Super in the Spotlight: Circling Raven GC’s Brian Woster; Goat Yoga…
August 2019: Offering a ‘Cape Escape’ at The Club at New Seabury
Also in this issue: Shining New Light on Wine Rooms; Outdoor Dining: Pleasing the Grill Seekers; The Value of a Great Mechanic for a Course & Grounds Department; Outfitting Fairmount CC’s New Sporting Complex with Stylish and Functional Furnishings; How Chris Wyles’ Peak Performance at Bald Peak Colony Club Earned Excellence in Club Management Honors;…
July 2019: Making It with Millennials
How millennials are now very much making their presence felt, both among club memberships and as key managers, to help shape exciting new directions for even the most traditional properties. Also in this issue: Adding New Muscle to Fitness Facilities; “Chef to Chef” Interview with The Vineyard GC’s Anthony Rabeni; How Woodhill CC Sustains Its…
June 2019: That’s a Great Idea!
C+RB’s 13th Annual Ideas Issue once again highlights creative concepts that are helping clubs engage members and enhance their operations on a year-round basis. This issue provides details on dozens of successfully implemented ideas in these areas: Special Events; Design & Renovation; Food & Beverage; Course & Grounds; Golf Operations; Family & Kids; Recreation &…