“I’m fed up with summer,” said one owner/GM as the prolonged stretch of excessive heat and humidity extended into September’s second half. To try to limit the damage and give turf a chance to catch a breath, courses are trying to minimize foot traffic by restricting play or shutting down individual holes or even entire courses for days at a time.
Dressed for Success
The Country Club of Virginia’s photo guide for front-of-the-house employees leaves few questions unanswered about the club’s food-and-beverage uniform standards.
Virginia Territory
The Country Club of Virginia course-and-grounds team is always a go-to source for useful concepts that range from groundbreaking to “duh, why didn’t we think of that.”
Secret Speakeasy
The excitement around the Blue Room, a member-incentive program at Los Angeles Athletic Club, was stoked by its secrecy.
Perfect Plan
While Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Ga., has always offered children’s party accommodations, ramping up on family friendliness has prompted the club to go well above and beyond the call.
Suncadia Implements Solution Suite from Agilysys
The Cle Elum, Wash., hotel has selected a solution suite that includes InfoGenesis® POS, InfoGenesis® Flex and rGuest® Pay, to streamline food and beverage operations, enhance guest service and provide secure credit card payment. Agilysys, Inc., a provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, has announced that Suncadia, a Destination Hotel in Cle Elum, Wash., has…
The CC of Virginia to Host Dominion Charity Classic
The PGA Tour selected the Richmond, Va., property to be the host of the newly created tournament on its Champions Tour for the next four years, which will run next year from October 31 – November 6.
Morale Boosters
Some clubs keep employees striving to perform at their best through creative means—incorporating pop culture and encouraging friendly competition.
A Wealth of Ideas
Executive Chef Kaui Stryhn has found no shortage of ways to continue to elevate The Commonwealth Club’s culinary profile.
“Peas & Carrots” Spring Pea Vichyssoise & Chilled Carrot Soup
“Peas & Carrots” Spring Pea Vichyssoise & Chilled Carrot Soup Recipe courtesy Kaui Stryhn, Executive Chef, The Commonwealth Club, Richmond, Va. For the Spring Pea Vichyssoise (makes one gallon): 4 ozs. butter 1 lb. leeks, sliced 1 lb. onions, sliced 4 cloves garlic, chopped 4 lbs. potatoes, peeled/diced 3 qts. chicken stock to taste salt/black pepper 1 qt.…
Spring Vegetable Caesar
Spring Vegetable Caesar Recipe courtesy Kaui Stryhn, Executive Chef, The Commonwealth Club, Richmond, Va. Ingredients Selection of seasonal vegetables, such as: asparagus peas romanesca purple cauliflower carrots wild mushrooms radishes garlic scapes Additional ingredients: EVOO lemon zest/juice salt/black pepper Caesar dressing roasted garlic crisp (puff pastry, roasted garlic puree, Parmesan cheese) white anchovy shaved midnight moon cheese or Parmesan…
A Winning Pre-Game Plan
For the past three years, the Texas A&M University football team has descended upon the banquet room at Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas on Fridays before every home game, for a full buffet of strength-building, soul-satisfying and downright delicious food.
Merged Virginia Clubs Decide to Once Again Go Their Separate Ways
Less than two years after Lake Chesdin GC and Meadowbrook CC were combined into a multi-location club, they will now go back to operating independently. Members are being given a choice of which club they want to stay with.
Child’s Play
The grounds staff at Chenal CC keeps member events new and interesting by designing and building temporary nine-hole miniature courses.
CMAA Names Honor Society Members
The Club Managers Association of America has named 18 new members to the Honor Society, which is open to club managers who have achieved 400 additional credits beyond the Certified Club Manager designation.