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.  

I received many e-mails and calls as soon as the issue came out, from people who wanted to know if this was really a club scene. Of all the covers we’ve had for issues of Club & Resort Business (and believe it or not, we’re going to hit issue #100 in our history later this…

What all clubs can learn from the best practices of leading-edge properties. A C&RB Staff Report Awards and rankings abound in club and golf circles, with trade associations, management companies, consulting firms and industry publications all releasing a steady stream of “Best of” honors throughout the year. These lists cover overall property management and operations,…

By Joe Barks, Editor Established in 1863 by six officials of the U.S. Treasury Department during the height of the Civil War, the stated objectives behind the formation of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, D.C. included “mutual improvement and social purposes.” With the club on the verge of its 150th anniversary, those…

Carolyn Flinn CHEF PROFILE Current Position: Executive Chef, Deal Country Club, Deal, N.J. (2007-Present) Previous Experience: Owner, Personal Chef Company; Chef Instructor and Freelance Special Events Chef, Restaurant Associates (1997-2006) Executive Chef, Restaurant Associates Corporation, New York; included duties at Sea Grill at Rockefeller Center, The Trustees Dining Room at The Metropolitan Museum of Art,…

C&RB’s sold-out 2012 Chef to Chef Conference in New Orleans featured everything from skinned gators to instant ice-sculpture designs. Clubs with members who root against the University of Florida and whose chefs attended C&RB’s sold-out 2012 Chef to Chef Conference may see a new dish, Cajun Microwave Alligator, at pre- or post-game events this year.…