When responding medical personnel had trouble accessing the 27-hole Rossmoor Walnut Creek (Calif.) property, the club erected permanent signs at 10 locations for emergency vehicles to access the golf courses. “When you’re in an emergency, you don’t always think straight, [so] it helps to have emergency information right in front of you,” says Director of…
CC of Virginia Conducts ‘Training Games’ in Advance of Opening New Restaurant
The Richmond, Va. club bypassed the typical soft opening for a few days of practical training designed to prepare the staff for real-world situations. Also, the Owners Association of Bella Vista (Ark.) Country Club offers impactful employee-assistance programs and benefits to boost employee retention.
Myers Park CC Contest Raises Safety Awareness
The Charlotte, N.C. club’s initiative encouraged employees to submit creative illustrations of safe practices at work and at home. An “Abbey Road” takeoff reminded people to walk in pairs and look both ways before crossing a street. Also, Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. presents a baby bib with the Congressional logo, and a handwritten…
Paradise Valley CC Hosts Employee Pep Rally to Launch the Season
The Arizona club took employee appreciation to the next level with a pep rally, featuring a food truck, putting competition, danceoffs and trivia to help launch the new season. Also, The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va. welcomes dogs once each month during the summer and even prepares house-made K-9 treats made from kitchen scrap…
Proving It’s Possible to Have a Career and a Family
Lindsay Pizarro, General Manager of the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif., has literally written the book on how women can start—and expand—their families while maintaining leadership positions within the club industry.
Demand for Pickleball Continues to Grow Across the Private Club Industry
Both Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. and Champions Run in Omaha, Neb. have experienced a boom in the popularity of pickleball, leading the clubs to expand offerings for their members. Also, The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va. celebrated the one-year anniversary of its new Fitness/Racquet Sports Complex with a three-day event, showcasing…
Green Valley GC Hosts a Bass Fishing Tournament for Added Revenue
The Sioux City, Iowa facility opened its five ponds to local fishermen at a time of year—mid-October—when very few rounds of golf are played in the morning hours due to near-freezing temperatures. The registration fee was split between the course and the top three finishers, based on weight of catch.
Farmington CC Promotes Environmental Unity Between Young Members, Wildlife
The Charlottesville, Va. club partners with the local 4H Club for a Wildlife Discovery Day—giving kids an up-close and hands-on introduction to a variety of reptiles and other creatures—and also sponsors a Family Birdhouse Building event. Also, Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. provides a Father-Son Football Frenzy event that includes live-streamed National Football League games…
Valley Lo Club Keeps Youngest Members Active with Expanded Summer Programming
The Glenview, Ill. club began its Junior Sports Club nearly 50 years ago. Today, the program offers everything from golf and pickleball to sailing and stand-up paddleboard, and involves between 300 and 400 kids. Also, Champions Run in Omaha, Neb. sold rubber ducks and hosted a series of duck-racing meets during scheduled pool breaks, with…
Spring Brook CC’s Meatball Tournament Mixes Action to Keep the Event Exciting
The Morristown, N.J. club rearranges holes so they are not played in the usual order or direction and adds unique rules to add a fun twist—like hitting a drive while seated in a chair or swinging from the opposite side (righties swing lefty or vice-versa). Also, Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, Va., created a 9-hole…
Green Valley GC Enlists Government Agency to Alleviate Goose Problem
The Sioux City, Iowa property was seeing damage done to its course by waterfowl. After Director of Golf Scott Harmelink realized the birds’ flight pattern took them dangerously close to Sioux City’s airport, he worked with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to address the issue. Also, Champions Run in Omaha, Neb. hosted a First Green…
Organic Farm at the Maidstone Club Grows into Youth Activity
The East Hampton, N.Y. property installed a four-acre pond for irrigation before adding an all-organic farm that serves a dual purpose—fresh produce for Executive Chef Ian Scollay and an interactive component for the Junior Activities program. Also, Farmington CC in Charlottesville, Va. places weather-resistant, easy-to-read vinyl stickers on each mower to improve operational efficiency.
Themed ‘Passport Nights’ Give Colleton River Club Members a Global Dining Experience
The Bluffton, S.C. club offers its members a monthly culinary event centered around a destination or unique geographic attraction. The popularity of the reservation-only evenings has resulted in consistent sellouts over the past year. Also, the sale of club-logoed cups with unlimited refills at Champions Run in Omaha, Neb. has significantly reduced plastic use at its pool.
Bay Head YC Creates a Periodic Table of Ice Cream, Toppings and Sauces for Sweet Science
The Bay Head (N.J.) Yacht Club created its own “Periodic Table of Ice Cream, Toppings and Sauces” to give its action station a “science-y” twist. Also, The Country Club of Virginia purchased a large tower infuser and invited its lead bartender to create custom recipes for drinks the new equipment would be used to prepare.
Hydroponic Partnership Takes Local to a New Level at Myers Park CC
The Charlotte, N.C. club teams with Myers Park High School’s culinary department to source some of its produce. The school has now become the club’s primary source for bibb lettuce, green leaf, red leaf and frisee. Also, Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. hosted “Thanksgiving Tips and Tricks” classes in mid-November to offer interactive cooking and cocktailing…