The new program bestows honorary recognition on distinguishing living members of the Club Management Association of America for their leadership, integrity, involvement and contributions to the profession.
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Unveils New Ballrooms, Meeting Spaces
Three ballrooms and meeting areas encompassing more than 30,000 sq. ft. of indoor space on two levels of the resort’s north tower were made over at the Forbes Five-Star oceanfront retreat in Palm Beach, Fla. Improvements include a new state-of-the-art sound system and LED lighting added throughout the renovated space. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa,…
The Breakers Gets a Break for Course Renovation Work
The famed Palm Beach, Fla. luxury beachfront resort hired Rees Jones for a redesign project on what is believed to be the oldest actively used golf course in the state, originally laid out in 1897. But the project that began in April lost over 1,300 construction hours due to excessive rain, leading to an appeal…
Private Club Amenities Offered in Southern Florida Resorts
Properties such as Boca Raton (Fla.) Resort and Club, The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla., and the Delray Beach (Fla.) Marriott each offer high-end amenities and extensive concierge service at boutique hotels within the larger resort properties. “It’s like having a yacht on a battleship,’’ said Jerry Inzerillo, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide. By this fall,…
VGM Club Highlights Culinary Olympics
In the latest episode of the Club Cents podcast, Gerald Ford, CMC, Executive Sous Chef of The Everglades Club in Palm Beach, Fla., discusses his experience with the ACF Culinary Olympic Team. Club Cents, the podcast produced by VGM Club, focuses on the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) Culinary Olympics for its latest episode. VGM’s Cam Schultz chats…
Presidential-Seal Tee Markers Removed from Trump Golf Course
A day after a report that using tee markers on which the presidential seal had been reproduced at Trump International Golf Course in Florida could be illegal, the Trump Organization said they were temporary plaques that were presented to the club by a small group of members, in honor of Presidents Day weekend.
Mar-a Lago Cited for Poor Maintenance, Kitchen Violations
The bed-and-breakfast unit at The Trump Organization’s club in Palm Beach, Fla. was cited in a November inspection for the lack of smoke detectors and missing concrete in its bed-and-breakfast unit, and a variety of poor kitchen safety practices. A re-inspection later in the month found that the property “met inspection standards.”
Decision on New Palm Beach Private Club Delayed Again
Michael Bickford, a resident of the tony Florida city, wants to open a club similar to exclusive London private clubs such as Annabel’s and 5 Hertford Street. He provided requested documents regarding traffic arrangements, but a Town Council vote was still delayed because some members felt more information is needed about noise, hours of operation and the club’s attendance capacity. Some Palm Beach residents have expressed concern that the club would turn the streets around the proposed location “into a parking lot,” but supporters say it’s a better alternative than restaurants, because members would be vetted and more familiar with the area.
Council Delays Carriage House Decision
Michael Bickford has proposed creating a London-style private club in Palm Beach, Fla., but the town council opted to delay a vote on the project until January, when more information is available. The 11,000-sq. ft. club would serve more than 200 members, and feature a dining area, lounges, a kitchen, a parlor, and a bar.…
USA Today: Trump Nominates Club Members for Government Posts
President Donald Trump has installed at least five people who have been members of his clubs to senior roles in his administration, with Robin Bernstein, a founding member of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., the latest to be nominated for a role. “You can appoint your personal valet (to an ambassadorship) if you like,” said…
River Oaks CC’s Executive Chef Charles Carroll Co-Authors “The Recipe”
The two-time presenter at the Chef to Chef Conference and eight-time participant in the Culinary Olympics wrote the book, described as “a story of loss, love and the ingredients of greatness,” with best-selling author John David Mann.
Trump Golf Courses Deal with Records Request, Vandalism
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has asked the Trump administration to turn over records of its golf club members after a USA TODAY investigation that “raised the possibility that members of the president’s private clubs could receive special access to the president not available to private citizens.” Four of Trump’s golf courses in New York and New…
USA Today Probes Connections to Trump Through Club Memberships
The national newspaper published results of an extensive investigation through which it “found the names of 4,500 members [of Trump Organization clubs] by reviewing social media, news stories and a public website that golfers use to track their handicaps.” It then drew connections with those names and “at least 50 executives whose companies hold federal contracts, and 21 lobbyists and trade group officials.”
14 Charities Cancel Events at Mar-a-Lago Club
Nonprofits that use the Palm Beach, Fla., club’s ballrooms for fundraisers have canceled events at the property in the past five days in response to President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about a “Unite the Right” demonstration in Charlottesville, Va. In the last five days, since President Donald Trump said there were “fine people” among those marching…
Town Dismisses Code Violation Against Palm Beach (Fla.) CC
A resident complained that a stretch of road near the club appeared to be stained with iron rust marks. The club was cited in May, and hired a contractor to clean the road on June 3, prompting the board to dismiss the case and waive the $150 hearing fee. Town officials recently dismissed a case…