Established in 1965, the Certified Club Manager designation is achieved by a club management professional who has completed specified education requirements, attended at least one World Conference on Club Management, maintained activity within their local chapter, and passed the CCM Exam. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has announced that 30 club management professionals…
Freedom from Fear
The culinary team at Woodland Golf Club completely retooled banquet menus and prep to be completely gluten-free.
Judge Rules in Favor of Woodland GC in Discrimination Lawsuit
US District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor ruled on May 31 that Bob Lobel, a former sportscaster for WBZ-TV in Boston, doesn’t have any legal right to use a special golf cart around the greens on the Auburndale, Mass., golf course, because the club “has all the basic characteristics of a private club,” and is not subject to the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Judge Dismisses Parts of Discrimination Lawsuit Against Woodland GC
Bob Lobel, a retired sports anchor, sued the Auburndale, Mass., club last November, claiming that he was unfairly prevented from using a specialized cart to play on its greens. Three of the four counts in the original suit have since been dismissed, but one count that remains accuses the club of violating the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
NCA Spotlights Overtime Wages, Club Privacy Status
Two stories from the National Club Association’s newsletter focus on lawsuits clubs are facing. In South Florida, a former employee is suing an unidentified club for not paying overtime wages, which hinges on whether the plaintiff was a nonexempt employee. In Auburndale, Mass., a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by a non-member will hinge on whether the club is a truly private facility or a public accommodation.
Former Boston Sportscaster Sues Club for Disability Discrimination
In the lawsuit, Bob Lobel, who anchored evening sportscasts for WBZ-TV for 30 years, contends that Woodland GC in Auburndale, Mass. has wrongly denied his right to use a specialized golf cart. Woodland GM David Garfinkel said there are no restrictions for anyone using those types of carts, except on greens.