The department had largely stopped using club venues three years ago under a directive from a previous Athletic Director. But current AD Bill Moos has added memberships at the Country Club of Lincoln, Firethorn Golf Club and Champions Run “not as a perk, but as an avenue to get business done.” The clubs will be…
Essex Fells (N.J.) CC’s Dan Pasternak Named PGA Golf Professional of Year
Pasternak is the first-ever PGA professional to become General Manager of the 122-year-old club. Others honored in the 2018 PGA National Awards class include James Sieckmann of Shadow Ridge CC as Teacher of the Year, and Cameron Milton of Polson Bay GC and Marvol Barnard of Haven GC for Youth Player Development and Player Development…
Keeping the Noise Down
Champions Run added a surprising element to its formal New Year’s Eve party by renting headphones and creating a “silent disco.” While enjoying the Austin City Limits music festival in Austin, Texas last year, Ben Lorenzen, Creative Director of Champions Run in Omaha, Neb., discovered a peculiar sight. It was a tent, filled with thousands…
CMAA Announces 30 New CCMs
Established in 1965, the Certified Club Manager designation is achieved by a club management professional who has completed specified education requirements, attended at least one World Conference on Club Management, maintained activity within their local chapter, and passed the CCM Exam. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has announced that 30 club management professionals…
Omaha CC, Saucon Valley CC Land Senior Opens
When the 2021 tournament returns to the Nebraska club, which also hosted it in 2013, it will tie the record for fastest return of a Senior Open. The 2022 tournament will be a record third for Saucon Valley CC and will coincide with the Bethlehem, Pa. club’s 100th anniversary. The United States Golf Association…
Breaking News
Through its Kids Newscast, Champions Run is spreading the word about its youth events by putting kids front and center.
Monday Drivers
At Champions Run in Omaha, Neb., the “Taco Ride” combines on-site exercise with an energetic, party atmosphere that appeals to all ages.
Mutual Admiration
After achieving success at several top restaurants, Aleksiy Shalev wasn’t sure the club life was for him—but a few minutes visiting Omaha Country Club quickly changed his mind.
Seared Nebraska Trout with eggplant puree, peperonata and dill
Submitted by Aleksiy Shalev, Executive Chef, Omaha (Neb.) Country Club
Pork Chop with cipollini onion, squash, pork caramel and fall apple salad
Submitted by Aleksiy Shalev, Executive Chef, Omaha (Neb.) Country Club
Reality Check
Town & Country Club’s seminar for employees on how to handle active shooter situations and workplace violence proved to be “the absolutely best-received seminar ever conducted for my staff,” General Manager/COO Vincent Tracy said.
Santa’s Eyes and Ears
As the “Elf on the Shelf” has become a holiday staple in households throughout the country, Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta got in on the action with its own version of the program.
At Happy Hollow Club, Chef Jason Hughes “Sets a Bold Course”
The Executive Chef at the Omaha, Neb. club has won over diners with a strong farm-to-table regimen and prize-winning recipes.
Sledding Still a Plus for New York Golf Course, Despite Injury Risk
While the fear of lawsuits has put a chill on sledding in a number of communities across the country, Capital Hills GC in Albany, N.Y. still takes pride in having “some of the best sledding hills in the [area],” its golf course superintendent says. Proper course grooming and advance preparation for how to handle accidents helps to minimize the risk, he adds.
Omaha (Neb.) CC Builds “Neighbor-Friendly” Indoor Training Facility
The 2,500-sq. ft. facility was designed to blend in with surrounding homes, and features four hitting bays, a putting deck, swing analysis equipment, and an entertainment area for events.