Wellness programming that steps outside the bounds of the standard yoga class is growing in popularity and reaching a new audience.
Growth Experience
The junior caddie program at Farmington Country Club was intended to benefit adult players, but had equal value for the caddies themselves.
Just Add Mom’s Note
Illini Country Club in Springfield, Ill., offers the Fit & Fresh Grab & Go Lunch program, allowing member children (and their parents) to choose and pick up a custom-packed lunch.
Pulled By the Headlines
Addressing healthy eating and special dietary needs and requests should be viewed as a culinary opportunity, not a nuisance.
Continuing the Conversation
Spring is a new beginning—one filled with possibility and opportunity, both culinary and otherwise. It’s a time to jumpstart your menus, be inspired by seasonal ingredients, reengage your staff and strategize for the year ahead.
Food Trucks Get On a Roll
Instead of requiring members and guests to come to the food, some clubs and resorts now have tricked-out vehicles that can bring creative and top-quality cuisine to any spot on the property.
Street Smarts
Street and ethnic foods are two of the hottest current restaurant trends—and club and resort chefs are adding excitement to their banquet and buffet menus by creating signature spins on these and other dishes.
Tenderloin of Beef “Chesapeake Style”
Submitted by Bill Justus, Executive Chef, The Boar’s Head, Charlottesville, Va.
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Goat Cheese-Laced Grits and Mushroom Ragout
Submitted by Bill Justus, Executive Chef, Boar’s Head Inn, Charlottesville, Va.
Keswick Hall Installs Tesla Charging Stations
The Charlottesville, Va., resort has installed two dedicated Tesla stations as well as a multi-purpose charging station as a complimentary amenity to guests and members. “Preservation has always been at the core being of our company,” said the resort’s President and Managing Director.
Top Hydrating Foods to Beat the Heat
It’s important to stay hydrated during the summer months. Drinking water is the best way to stay hydrated, but here are a few foods that 90 percent water or more. These foods also provide the body with essential nutrients that can enhance the immune system, aid tissue repair, and maintain blood pressure. Zucchini—95% water and…
No Looking Back
Farmington CC is saving costs and manpower on the golf course with the help of a strategically mounted camera and monitor system.
From Trash to Treasure
Dairy Creek GC’s zero-waste maintenance facility offers compost capabilities, guided tours of the property, and community outreach to spread eco-friendly practices.
Farmington CC Appoints Michael Matarazzo as Executive Chef
In addition to the Charlottesville, Va., club’s latest appointment, other chef announcements include Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County, N.J., naming John Greeley as Executive Chef, and Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Fla., appointing Eric Chopin as Executive Chef.
Meadows Farm GC Listed for Sale
The 20-year-old Locust Grove, Va. property, 15 miles west of Fredericksburg and accessible to the Richmond, Charlottesville and Washington, D.C. markets, features a 27-hole championship golf course that includes an 841-yard, par-6 hole that was recognized as the world’s largest when it was constructed. The course, operated as an adjunct to a family-owned nursery business, also features two “island greens,” one of which is surrounded by sand.