New leadership, activities and an exciting new spirit have made The Club at Mediterra a player again. By Joe Barks, Editor As the weather began to cool last year and the leaves began to turn, they started to make their way to their club in southwest Florida from points throughout the North and other parts…
Three Legs to Stand On
Successful transitions to member ownership call for early, consistent and congenial coordination between developers, members and management staff. Here are the keys to effective turnovers-and the valuable lessons all properties can learn.
Bonita Bay Group Reconsiders Allowing Outsiders to Join Golf Club
According to the Marco Eagle, Bonita Bay Group, Bonita Springs, Fla., is rethinking a new program that would give more outsiders a chance to join the golf club at its namesake community. The cash-strapped developer announced a preview program earlier this month for Bonita Bay that would allow new members to join the club without…
Bonita Bay Agrees to Sell Two Country Clubs, Says Insiders’ Blog
Shadow Wood Country Club and the Country Club at The Brooks, both in Bonita Springs, Fla., will be sold to members by the Bonita Bay Club and its lenders, according to a post on the Shadow Wood Country Club Members’ Board blog. According to The News-Press, the deal announced on the blog is for $8.3…
Bonita Bay Opens Membership to Non-Residents
For the first time, the Bonita Bay Group, located in Bonita Springs, Fla., is offering nonresident golf memberships that include play on nine golf courses at four clubs: Bonita Bay, Shadow Wood, Verandah and TwinEagles. The memberships include year-round reciprocal golf and dining privileges at all four clubs. “This is an unprecedented opportunity for people…
Bonita Bay Group’s Seabrook Elected President of Florida Chapter, CMAA
Michael Seabrook, General Manager of Bonita Bay Group’s The Club at Mediterra and Vice President of Operations for the company’s New Leaf Ventures, has been elected president of the Florida Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America. Seabrook, who is a certified club manager, has more than 20 years of experience in club management.…