A public adjuster told Porters Neck CC in Wilmington, N.C. that it suffered more than $7.5 million in losses from Hurricane Florence, and that at least $6 million was covered by its insurance policy. The insurer paid $750,000 in November 2018 and refuses to pay more. The debate hinges on whether the damage was covered…
Southwest Florida Clubs’ “Big Bucks Spending” is Highlighted
In 2017 alone, $1 billion was spent in capital renovations to Florida clubs, and the pace shows no sign of subsiding, as properties focus on restaurant, fitness, tennis, pool, spa and entertainment projects to complement their golf offers. Where 80 percent of homebuyers in Florida developments signed up to be golf members in the 1990s,…
Club Benchmarking Acquires Club Capital Planners, Names Butler CEO
The Boston, Mass.-based provider of business-intelligence tools and services for the club industry will now offer a capital reserve planning service under the banner, “Capital Reserve Studies powered by Club Benchmarking.” The addition of the new division “advances our mission of delivering insight that helps clubs make informed financial decisions,” said Jim Butler, CCM, the former CEO of Grey Oaks CC who became Club Benchmarking’s new Chief Executive Officer in November.
Survey Finds 74% of Private Clubs Pursue Sustainability
The Environmental Behaviors & Practices survey, conducted by the McMahon Group, found that 85% of private clubs use environmentally safe products on their golf courses, 78% have reduced the amount of water they use on all golf property, and 75% use more recycled materials than in the past.
Take It Outside
Patios have earned their place as the new club “hot spot,” offering a prime location for soaking up sun—and heating up business.
Grey Oaks CC Opens Wellness Center
The new 30,000-sq. ft. facility at the Naples, Fla., property includes a 3,000-sq. ft. ambulatory care clinic for minor emergency and basic primary care that is staffed four days a week. The Wellness Center includes a 11,000-sq. ft. gym floor, fitness studios, yoga and bocce lawn, spa, relaxation suite and Wellness Café.
Peacock + Lewis Earns Multiple Design Excellence Awards
The recognition from the South Florida chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers included projects at Sailfish Point (Best Clubhouse), Grey Oaks CC, The Breakers, PGA National and the Els Center for Excellence
Grey Oaks CC to Transition to Member-Owned
After two and a half years of talks, members of Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples, Fla., have struck an agreement with the club’s developer that will eventually give them total control over the day-to-day operations, reports the Naples Daily News. The transition will happen over several years. For now, the developer will continue…
Going (and Saving) Green
In Part Two of a series, club managers share tips for how even the littlest things are making big differences in showing environmental responsibility-and saving operational costs-at their properties.
Grey Oaks CC Superintendent Killed in Boating Accident
Rick Tatum, Director of Golf Course Operations for Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Fla., was killed in a July 2nd boating accident in the Florida Keys. He was 48. Tatum, a 1987 graduate of the Michigan State University turfgrass program, relocated to southwest Florida immediately after graduating and worked for several other clubs in…