Club + Resort Business’s annual Model Clubs list recognizes and celebrates outstanding clubs across key categories, offering a platform for sharing best practices and driving industry-wide improvement. Below are the 2024 honorees.
Model Clubs Share Pro Shop Secrets
Forsyth Country Club has adopted a “lifestyle” merchandising approach, incorporating casual and athletic wear for both men and women. Seasonal collections include premium brands, cashmeres, woven button-downs, and denim. Club + Resort Business has named Forsyth Country Club (FCC) and Philadelphia Country Club (PCC) as Model Clubs - Pro Shops, recognizing their outstanding retail offerings, customer service, and commitment to enhancing the golf experience for their members. Forsyth Country Club Ellise Little, Golf Shop Merchandiser at Forsyth Country Club, says...
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Introducing Model Clubs 2025
The inaugural year of the Club + Resort Business Model Clubs program was a resounding success. We enthusiastically shined a spotlight on clubs and professionals across the industry who are providing a blueprint for success. Year two promises to be even better. In addition to featuring some of the best pro shops, racquets facilities, clubhouses, and membership/marketing efforts, we’ve added golf course renovations to our lineup. Golf is a driving force at many clubs across the country, so it’s imperative...
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Model Clubs Initiative Expands for 2025 with New Golf Course Renovations Category
As we gear up for the second year of the Model Clubs initiative, we’re thrilled to announce the addition of a new category: Golf Course Renovations. This expansion underscores our mission to serve as a forum for learning, growth, and inspiration in the private club industry.
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Is Your Club a Model Club?
If your club excels in any of these areas—Pro Shops, Patios, Racquets, Membership/Marketing, and Clubhouses—don’t miss this chance to earn recognition, inspire peers, and elevate industry standards. Applying is free and open to any club that’s passionate about growth and excellence.
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Entertain, Inform, and Personalize: Creating Memorable Member Experiences
At Champions Run, keeping members informed, entertained, and engaged is more than just a responsibility—it’s a passion for Ben Lorenzen and Raychel Reed.
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The Art of Attracting and Retaining Private Club Members
As the Membership & Marketing Director of The Club at Olde Cypress, Melissa Hansen's role centers on one key mission: Ensure a vibrant and thriving community by attracting new members and keeping the existing ones engaged and satisfied.
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Top Racquet Clubs Swing for the Fences
Philadelphia Cricket Club A trio of facilities expand their offerings and provide a variety of programming for every age group, ability level. (more…)
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Model Clubs: The Ever-Expanding Patio
Shadow Wood Country Club Club + Resort Business’s Model Clubs expand patios to meet the need for more outdoor gathering space. (more…)
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Pro Shop 2.0 Has Arrived
The Landings Golf and Athletic Club Pro shops offer items for golfers and non-golfers. The Landings Golf and Athletic Club in Savannah, Ga.; the Atlanta (Ga.) Athletic Club; and The University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas are leading the way in offering members and guests everything they could want. (more…)
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Model Clubs: A Glimpse Into Timeless Clubhouses
Newport Beach Country Club 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. (more…)
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Meet the Model Club Honorees Setting the Standard in Racquets Programs and Facilities
Philly Cricket Club 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. (more…)
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Club Patios Earn Model Club Recognition
Bay Harbor Yacht Club 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. (more…)
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Top Pro Shops Earn Model Club Recognition
University of Texas Golf Club 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. (more…)
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Club + Resort Business Will Showcase Top Country Clubs With New 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 a spotlight on the facilities, as well as the people who strive to provide a top-notch experience for their members and guests. (more…)
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C+RB Will Honor Model Clubs in 2024
With the calendar now turned to 2024, we want to shine a spotlight on some of the best programs and facilities in the industry. Coinciding with that goal, we are launching an initiative called Model Clubs to give special recognition to sites that we believe will serve as an inspiration to their cohorts. (more…)
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