In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Bob Wiegand, Head of Maintenance/Housekeeping at Racine (Wis.) Country Club, discusses an olfactory issue that had been plaguing the historic club for years and how one call changed everything … and introduced them to ambient scenting.
The Road Ahead: Preserving a California Dream at San Luis Obispo (Calif.) CC
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, General Manager David Stocke, CCM, and Golf Course Superintendent Paul Barr join Todd Eckenrode of Origins Golf Design to provide a first-hand look and describe the process and details for the comprehensive, $10 million course renovation that was completed at the 64-year-old club’s scenic and serene property as…
The Road Ahead: Taking Members “Over the Moon” at The Mirabel Club
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Marcie Mills, CCM, General Manager/COO of the Scottsdale, Ariz. club, joins Erik B. Peterson, President of PHX Architecture, to describe the planning and execution of a $6 million renovation that created, among many new enhancements, a new indoor/outdoor peninsula bar with full glass sliding walls; increased casual dining…
The Road Ahead: How Leadership Makes a Smooth Transition at Saratoga (Calif.) CC
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Joe Callan and Diana Moffett explain how the staff of Saratoga (Calif.) Country Club worked as a team to usher in a new era of leadership. Callan’s decision to retire after 44 years at the club was made easier by handing over the reins to Moffett, who had…
The Road Ahead: Serving Up New Tennis Thrills at Trump National GC, Washington, D.C.
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, DJ Butler, Director of Racquets at Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C., discusses how his staff kept the club’s tennis-playing members engaged and feeling safe during the pandemic, and how a challenging 2020 has shaped the way he looks at the program—and life—going forward. “I’ve never seen participation…
The Road Ahead: Keeping Mountain Lake on the Move
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Chief Operating Officer Eric Dietz and Assistant General Manager Liam McAuley describe how the tradition-steeped, 106-year-old private club community in central Florida is maximizing the appeal of its unique space—which includes a Seth Raynor-designed golf course, landscape design influence by Frederick Law Olmstead, and the Colony House private…
The Road Ahead: Rounding Out the Member Rewards at Riverton CC
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, General Manager Joseph Mendez, CCM, CCE, describes how the Cinnaminson, N.J. club is taking steps to “match the rest of our facilities with our outstanding [Donald Ross-designed] golf course”—first through the hiring of a new Executive Chef, Michael Kim, who has already elevated the culinary experience and created…
The Road Ahead: How a Local Entrepreneur Saved Wilkshire GC
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, new owner Kyle Quillen discusses how and why he stepped in to save the 50-year-old Wilkshire Golf Course in Bolivar, Ohio from being turned into a nature preserve. “I grew up playing on the course—it’s a favorite for a lot of people—and, you know, [converting it for other…
The Road Ahead: Cattail Creek CC Goes All In with $6M Modernization
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Bill Jankowski, General Manager of Cattail Creek Country Club in Glenwood, Md., discusses how the club provided members with a pair of options for a renovation project: invest $3 million into deferred maintenance—electric, plumbing, roofing—or spend $6 million for all the “bells and whistles.” Members enthusiastically chose the…
The Road Ahead: Revisiting Renovation Needs at Navesink CC
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Jeff Mellott, Chief Operating Officer of Navesink Country Club in Middletown, N.J., discusses how the club saw the need, even after a major renovation in 2010, to execute a new clubhouse and property upgrade to better serve the changing needs and lifestyles of its membership, and then powered…
The Road Ahead: Developing An “Innovation Culture” at The Country Club of Virginia
The Country Club of Virginia (CCV) in Richmond, Va. has always been at the forefront of implementing progressive and effective concepts for enhancing club operations and increasing member value and engagement. But 2020 brought a “new reality,” General Manager Phil Kiester says, that caused the management team to see the need for a new approach…
The Road Ahead: Delaire CC’s Detail-Oriented Master Plan
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Joe Basso, GM/COO of the Delray Beach, Fla. club, joins 1st Vice President David Simon, who is leading the project, to describe how no attention to detail is being spared to achieve the goal of becoming “the premier boutique club in South Florida.” Extra emphasis is being placed…
The Road Ahead: Balancing the Best of Today and Tomorrow at the Berkeley Hall Club
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Adam Kushner, General Manager/COO of the private golf community in Bluffton, S.C., describes how the club is making special efforts to build on the momentum from an “extremely successful” 2020 and provide memorable new experiences for members, while it also begins construction for $5.1 million in facility improvements…
The Road Ahead: How Baltimore CC Pairs Golf and Fitness to Keep Members in the Swing
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Baltimore (Md.) Country Club’s Director of Fitness & Wellness, Janine Rich-Scarlett, and Head Golf Professional Nick Cannon discuss how the club has co-mingled its golf and fitness programs to boost the fitness and flexibility of golfing members—leading to more (and better) golf being played.
The Road Ahead: How a Bolstered Golf Program Has the Beloit (Wis.) Club Thriving
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Kent Instefjord, PGA, General Manager of the Beloit (Wis.) Club, discusses the steps taken to turn a struggling club, where membership had dropped below 200, into a thriving property that now has over 700 members, with more being added each week. An emphasis on golf and a new focus…