Twenty-nine club management professionals have achieved the CCM designation after completing the required course of study and training and demonstrating a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
Clubs’ Response to “Monarchs in Rough” Program Takes Off
The program formed through a partnership between Audubon International and the Environmental Defense Fund, which encourages clubs and golf courses to create and maintain habitat for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators in out-of-play areas, has already enrolled more than 250 properties since it was launched in January. The sponsors have now set a new goal…
University of Maryland GC Plants Milkweed to Join “Monarchs in the Rough” Program
In May, just under an acre of land between the first and 18thholes of the golf course in College Park, Md. was cleared to plant milkweed seeds, as part of the program to bolster the declining population of monarch butterflies.
Top 50 Kids’ Teachers Of 2017 Named by U.S. Kids Golf
The recognition program for the world’s most outstanding youth instructors is dominated by golf staff professionals at U. S. club and resort properties, including 15 who achieved Master Kids Teacher status for now having made the Top 50 list three times. All of the winners will be recognized with a special presentation on January 24th at the PGA Show.
Popular—and Easy to Incorporate—Group Fitness Classes
The latest wave of group fitness programs is responding to member demands by providing exciting, efficient and functional classes.
Making the Best Hire
The great debate of hiring an independent contractor versus an employee is as varied as buying a car versus leasing. While contract employees can be less expensive to have on the books and don’t require company-paid health insurance, the club has less control over their performance. Lake Naomi Club, in Pocono Pines, Pa., prefers contract…
The DU Factor
Through a unique partnership, Paradise Valley CC has locked in on “distribution uniformity” as the key to irrigation sucuess in today’s world of scarce and costly water.
Gourmet to Go
Summing It Up • Take-out meals are popular with busy men and women who need to find quick ways to provide good food for their families. • Members tend to choose classic homestyle dishes to take home with them. • Packaging is just as important as the taste of the food it contains. • A…