(Pictured: Columbia CC) The effort to replace a property-tax break for clubs in Montgomery Co. that was introduced to dissuade development suffered its latest setback when it was defeated in a narrow vote. Opponents cited the unfairness of singling out specific clubs but proponents vowed to continue to try to revisit the issue.
Bill Seeks to Hit Maryland Clubs With Annual $100,000 Fee
Clubs in Montgomery County, Md. with a market value of $500,000 per acre would be subject to the fee. The President of one of the potentially affected clubs, Kenwood G&CC, says the added cost could have “a huge negative effect on our employees and members.”
Maryland Superintendent Sees Expanding Authority
Even with nearly 400,000 annual rounds played on Montgomery County, Md.’s nine courses, Jon Lobenstine’s Director of Agronomy role has grown to now include supporting new revenue growth through everything from Footgolf to bourbon tastings and Saturday concerts.
2018 Chef to Chef Conference Wraps Up in Seattle
The 10th annual event reached its conclusion on March 6, after another full day of educational sessions that covered kitchen renovations, off-site events, pastry, and incorporating craft beer into dishes and menus. The 2018 Chef to Chef Conference at the Westin Seattle wrapped up on March 6 after two-and-a-half days of networking opportunities, culinary and…
Attempt to Increase Maryland Clubs’ Property Taxes Fails Initial Vote
A state legislator has pushed for a measure to end a longstanding practice of assessing land at $1,000/acre, but a vote targeting clubs in affluent Montgomery County failed. Del. David Moon will now try to gain support for a statewide initiative that would tax 1 percent of a club’s market value.
How to Effectively Manage Millennials
Young culinarians can thrive in club kitchens when training and mentoring allows them to develop their skills and competencies. Millennials—the generation born between 1980 and 1996—get a bad rap. They’re said to feel entitled and be narcissistic and addicted to social media. They job-hop. They lack engagement. They always ask why. The thing is, millennials…
NCA Issues Call to Action Against Maryland Club Tax Proposal
Proposed legislation by Delegate David Moon would remove a tax break that benefits clubs in Montgomery County, Md. The National Club Association is “working with our member clubs to gauge the interest of club leaders in working together to stop this effort.” On November 3, C&RB reported on a proposed legislation by Delegate David Moon…
Proposal Would Remove Tax Exemption for Maryland Clubs
The current agreement allows clubs that don’t restrict membership based on gender, race, nationality or religion to assess land at $1,000 per acre, resulting in a reduction in their property tax payments to the county and state. David Moon plans to introduce legislation to remove the tax break in Montgomery County, requiring voters to approve…
National Club Association Announces New Board, Officers
New directors elected to the NCA board for three-year terms are Tom Bennison, ClubCorp USA, Inc.; Luke O’Boyle, CCM, CCE, Chevy Chase (Md.) Club; Nick Sidorakis, CCM, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla.; and Robert L. Smith, II, Venable, LLP, Washington, D.C.
Exploring the Versatility of Chocolate Cremeux
With 2,500 members, Chevy Chase Club’s Executive Pastry Chef, Elena Clement, relies on dessert components that stand the test of time and can be used in a multitude of ways. Chocolate!! It’s easily one of my favorite ingredients and as the Executive Pastry Chef of Chevy Chase (Md.) Club, I use a lot of chocolate.…
Langston GC Renovates Bunkers Through Donations
Dean Graves, certified golf course superintendent of Chevy Chase (Md.) Club, recently rallied area superintendents and businesses to donate the equipment and sand needed to renovate seven bunkers at the short game practice area of the historic Washington, D.C., facility.
Chevy Chase Club’s Housemade Granola
Chevy Chase’s Housemade Granola Recipe by Elena Clement, Executive Pastry Chef, Chevy Chase (Md.) Club Yield: 1.5 gallons Ingredients: 10 cups oatmeal, old-fashioned 2 cups pumpkin seeds, raw, hulled, unsalted 2 cups sunflower seeds, raw, hulled, unsalted 2 cups sesame seeds 1.5 cups maple syrup, grade b preferred 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1…
My Favorite Food Memory from Thanksgiving
For Chevy Chase Club’s Executive Pastry Chef, nostalgic, family recipes can help set the holiday mood. Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Can you believe it? What a busy, exciting year! As the Executive Pastry Chef of Chevy Chase (Md.) Club, it’s not often that I—or any club chefs, really—get to spend a lot…
CMAA Upper Midwest Chapter Hosts Speaker Series
The speaker roundtable was presented by the Club Managers Association of America in partnership with Club Benchmarking, and was held October 24 at the Minneapolis Club. Speakers included Pat Finlen, CGCS, General Manager, Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif.; Steven Freund, Executive Director, The Landings Club in Savannah, Ga.; Brendan Walsh, PGA, Director of Golf, The Country Club in Brookline, Mass.; Luke O’Boyle, CCM, CCE, General Manager/COO, Chevy Chase (Md.) Club; and Jeffrey McFadden, CCM, CCE, General Manager, The Union League of Philadelphia.
My Sweet New Life as Executive Pastry Chef of Chevy Chase Club
Elena Clement, CEPC, AAC didn’t plan on taking an industry job, but the challenges and opportunities with the position of Executive Pastry Chef at Chevy Chase (Md.) Club were too exciting to pass up. Humoring my chef friend, Scott Craig, I agreed to visit him at Chevy (Md.) Chase Club where he has been the…