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Cooking Up Camaraderie

(Food & Beverage)

Cooking Up Camaraderie

The Goal: The Chevy Chase (Md.) Club wanted to improve training effectiveness and foster better teamwork between its culinary and service staffs.


Scaling New Heights

(Recreation & Fitness)

Scaling New Heights

The Goal: Turn the mundane task of closing the pool for the season at Town & Country Club into one last chance to earn pool-related revenues.


Waste Not

(Course & Grounds)

Waste Not

The Goal: Shenvalee Golf Resort examined its golf course maintenance operation with the intent to improve, conserved and use resources more cost-efficiently.


Staying Power

(Membership/Marketing)

Staying Power

The Goal: Establish distinctive calendar events at The Fort Worth Club and continue to improve and sustain them while also continually striving to add new ideas to the mix.



2008 Annual Excellence in Club Management Award

The Excellence in Club Management™ Award, co-sponsored by McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business magazine, is an annual award that recognizes private club general managers, managers and chief operating officers who have exhibited outstanding skills in managing their club.

Awards are given in three categories

  • Country/Golf Clubs with 600 or More Full-Privilege Members
  • Country/Golf Clubs with 600 or Under Full-Privilege Members
  • City, Athletic or Speciality (Non-Golf) Clubs of All Types

Now Accepting Nominations
for the Excellence in Club Management Award


For more information, visit: www.clubmanageraward.com



Big Club Manager is Watching

Submitted by Plantation Golf & Country Club

As at many clubs, the staff at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice, Fla. is often called away from the main reception area to tend to specific needs. To help provide more consistent customer service at its Membership Services front desk for the times when its receptionist is needed elsewhere, Plantation installed a wireless monitoring system...

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Decorating Your Club “For Free” (with Extra Revenues on the Side)

Submitted by the Los Angeles Country Club

Sometimes the best source of talent and expertise that a club can tap into for a special event can literally be found in-house, through the abilities and interests of its membership...

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Recipe Exchange

Maine Lobster Salad in Avocado Nest

Maine Lobster Salad in Avocado Nest

Submitted by Patrick Jamon, Executive Chef, The Regency Club, Los Angeles


Black Sea Bass with Port Wine Glaze

Black Sea Bass with Port Wine Glaze

Submitted by Patrick Jamon, Executive Chef, The Regency Club, Los Angeles


Seared Jail Island Salmon With White Bean Ragout and Olive Tapenade

Seared Jail Island Salmon With White Bean Ragout and Olive Tapenade

Submitted by Nathan Wakefield, Executive Chef, Philadelphia Country Club, Gladwyne, PA



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