The Excellence in Club Management Awards Dinner held at the Music City’s Nashville City Club was filled with tributes to the exemplary leadership and achievements of the 2018 honorees.
Inspiring Words
Carefully selected yearly themes have set the tone for the consistent success that earned Excellence in Club Management recognition for Christine Pooler, Merion GC’s General Manager.
NCA Elects New Officers, Board Members
Phil Kiester, GM of The Country Club of Virginia, was elected as the new National Club Association Chairman; Ted M. Benn, a Partner at Thompson & Knight LLP, as Vice Chairman; Kevin Vitale, GM/COO of Baltusrol Golf Club, as Secretary; and Kevin R. Reilly, a Partner at PBMares LLP, as Treasurer.
Honor Society
On March 10 at San Antonio (Texas) Country Club, the 2014 recipients of the Excellence in Club Management Awards were honored during a special reception, dinner and ceremony.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Honored
The 2014 honorees through the prestigious awards co-sponsored by Club & Resort Business and the McMahon Group—Christine Pooler of Merion GC; Mark Bado of Kansas City CC, and Gerald Marvel of The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall, along with “Rising Star Award” winner Nick Markel of The Country Club (Pepper Pike, Ohio)—were recognized at an Awards Dinner held at the San Antonio Country Club.
Winning Ways
The 2014 recipients of the Excellence in Club Management Awards, co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Announced
The 2014 honorees through the prestigious awards co-sponsored by Club & Resort Business and the McMahon Group include Christine Pooler of Merion GC; Mark Bado of Kansas City CC, and Gerald Marvel of The Club at Spindletop Hall (University of Kentucky). They will be recognized, along with “Rising Star Award” winner Nick Markel of The Country Club (Pepper Pike, Ohio), at an Awards Dinner held at the San Antonio Country Club on Tuesday, March 10.
The Toast of Texas
Those who came to San Antonio to be part of another record crowd came away with plenty of sizzling ideas for spicing up their menus—and a whole lot more.
CMAA Names 100 New Certified Club Managers
The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training, and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management. The two classes are the final group of managers to earn their CCM under the Club Managers Association of America’s previous requirements, as new requirements became effective following the first administered CCM exam in January 2014.
GM Panel Culminates 2014 Chef to Chef Conference
The final session at this year’s event in San Antonio brought together four General Managers who engaged in a discussion about creating productive relationships between GMs and Executive Chefs. Participating GMs included John McGee, Northwood Club, Dallas, Texas; Phil Kiester, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va.; Christine Pooler, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa.; and Eric Dietz, Interlachen Country Club, Minneapolis, Minn.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Announced
The 2013 winners of the awards co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business include Tony D’Errico of Westwood CC, Mike Stanton of San Luis Obispo CC, Robert Williams of the Westmoreland Club and Maria McGinity of River Oaks CC. In addition to presentations at their individual clubs, all will be honored at the ECM Awards dinner held February 7 at The Country Club of Orlando.
Showing the Way
The fallout from the recession, combined with seismic shifts in the nature of the club business, have created a new urgency for effective leadership and a new formula for management-driven success.