A business writer for The Palm Beach Post published data from “freshly released tax returns” to illustrate that the county’s five largest country-club communities “seem to be doing just fine.”
Kid-Tested, Parent-Approved
Family-oriented club properties are building robust youth programs that go well beyond just keeping kids entertained.
Woodfield CC Completes Phase 1 of $26.75M Renovation
The two-phase project began at the Boca Raton, Fla., club in 2015. The first phase includes a new driving range and short-game area, pool complex, poolside restaurant, updated fitness center, and a standalone, 4,200-sq. ft. children’s clubhouse with teen activity center and supervised play room. Phase 2 is now underway.
Couples That Play Together…
The Kansas City Country Club’s tennis and golf departments combined forces to create “Racquet Golf,” to bring couples together.
Out of This World
In November 2015, Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla., made it possible for members to see its clubhouse in an entirely new light—or better yet, dimension.
Local Newspaper Highlights Woodfield CC’s Employee Wellness Program
The program at the Boca Raton, Fla., property includes meetings with the club’s registered nutritionist, healthy cooking classes, and a 5K run for employees.
Well-Rounded Employees
Woodfield CC’s year-long “wellness challenge” benefits employees through a series of healthy programming.
Woodfield CC Launches Employee “Wellness Challenge”
The Boca Raton, Fla., club recently started the year-long program to put a premium on health through a series of events, including healthy cooking classes, personalized nutrition counseling, a 5K employee run, and more.
Good for the Mind, Body and Soul
The herb garden at Woodfield Country Club combines healthy, nutritious foods with a bit of exercise and a dash of “going green.”
Lights, Camera, Kids
With the guidance of professional filmmakers, kids at Woodfield CC create their own stop-animation films through the “Director’s Cut Mini-Camps.”
From Trash to Treasure
Dairy Creek GC’s zero-waste maintenance facility offers compost capabilities, guided tours of the property, and community outreach to spread eco-friendly practices.
Woodfield CC Wins “Country Club Chef Showdown”
Executive Chef Bart Messing came away with top honors at the third annual event, which benefits the Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. The Boca Raton, Fla., area’s top club chefs created dishes featuring sunchoke in just 30 minutes for judges, and Messing’s winning entry consisted of Sunchoke & Wild Mushroom Pave, Diver Scallop & Sunchoke Puree, and Sunchoke Gnocchi.
Florida Clubs’ Family-Oriented Improvements Spotlighted
Bocaire CC’s $10.5 million renovation of its pool, clubhouse and other amenities, and Woodfield CC’s upcoming $23.75 million improvement project were featured as examples of “the future for country club communities.”
Woodfield CC Plans $24M Renovation
Architectural plans and timetables for the Boca Raton, Fla., property’s renovation will be finalized this year with construction beginning in 2015. The plan includes new card rooms, interior design updates for the main clubhouse and dining, and an overhaul of the fitness, aquatics, poolside dining, and childcare areas.
Showing the Way
The fallout from the recession, combined with seismic shifts in the nature of the club business, have created a new urgency for effective leadership and a new formula for management-driven success.