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,…
First Hurricane Impact Report for Clubs Issued
The Florida Chapter of the CMAA, in conjunction with Club Benchmarking and the National Club Association, has released a report detailing the impact of Hurricane Irma on clubs and highlighting implementation practices to help prepare for future catastrophic events. A landmark report detailing the impact of Hurricane Irma on clubs has been released by the…
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.
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.
FootGolf Openings Continue to Gain Attention
New courses in Oregon and Ohio drew feature articles in their local newspapers. “There’s a new FootGolf course opening every day in America,” said the GM/head golf pro of the Oregon course. “Two great sports kind of collided with one another.”
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.