Some in the state feel HB 354, which includes an exemption from sales taxes for nonprofit groups, will give member-owned and 501(c)7 clubs an unfair advantage versus privately held and operated clubs and courses. “As private operators are learning about the ramifications of the bill, it is upsetting everyone,” said one club manager.
Innovative Club Management Partners with Tuttle Hospitality Careers
The partnership with the California-based hospitality recruiter will look beyond the golf and club industries to find qualified candidates to fill leadership roles. Innovative Club Management (ICM) and Tuttle Hospitality Careers have announced a partnership for ICM’s Talent Acquisition division and services. Tuttle Hospitality Careers, based in California, is headed by Wendy Tuttle, who has…
Eighty PGA Members Add General Manager Title During 2018’s Second Quarter
A total of 181 PGA members have been classified as GMs during the first half of 2018. The trend validates the recent repositioning of the PGA Career Services Department, the Association feels. The PGA of America announced that 80 PGA Members were either promoted, hired or declared as a General Manager (GM) at public, private and…
Millennial-Centric Social Clubs Focus on Exclusive Experiences
A report by Bloomberg highlights Select, Magnises, and Founders Card, rising club programs that have found popularity among diverse millennials. The clubs, which operate primarily in America’s biggest cities and offer perks similar to those of rewards credit cards, eschew the clubhouse and rely on relationships with local businesses to host events.
Private Clubs’ 2013 Economic Impact Set at $21 Billion
The latest economic-impact report from the Club Managers Association of America for its more than 2,600 member clubs also counted over 360,000 employees and over 2 million club members.
SC County Considers Plan to OK Smoking in Private Clubs
Patrons of some York (S.C.) county clubs may soon be able to light up indoors if the county council approves a controversial plan to allow smoking in private clubs, reports the Rock Hill Herald. The new plan to be defines private clubs as nonprofits that exist for purposes other than serving alcohol and…