Sage Valley Golf Club AT A GLANCE • Location: Graniteville, S.C. • Opened: 2001 • Members: Approximately 300 • General Manager: Dave Christensen • Superintendent: Chuck Green • Operations Manager: Lee Mackay • Food & Beverage Manager: Jonathan Marks • Executive Chef: Trace Weitz • Head Golf Professional: Daniel Seawell • Membership Director: Linda Voldness • Member Services Director: Kristie [...]
Iron-Clad Success The Goal: Bring the excitement of the popular “Iron Chef” cooking show into the Victoria Country Club. The Plan: Have two members who are accomplished chefs compete as part of a special buffet dinner featuring samples from the dishes created during the competition The Payoff: Over 180 people attended, at $50+ a head. An even bigger crowd is [...]
Daniel Pliska, Executive Chef, University Club of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Standing in the Tiger Suites at Faurot Field at the University of Missouri during the last home football game of the season, I looked out and thought, “What a great year.” Missouri’s football team was finishing perhaps the greatest season in the school’s history. But that wasn’t all that made [...]
TPC Scottsdale at A Glance • Golf Courses: Stadium (44,000 annual rounds) and Champions (58,000; previously called Desert). • General Manager: Bill Grove • Head Golf Professional: Greg Wolf • Golf Course Superintendent: Jeff Plotts • Director of Instruction: John Stahlschmidt • Director of Sales & Marketing: Tiffany Nelson At first glance, it appears to be just another typical customer [...]
The CC at Mirasol at a glance • Opened: 2002 • Number of Memberships: 1,142 • Clubhouse Size: 52,000 sq. ft. • Sports & Fitness Center: 17,000 sq. ft. • Pro Shop: 5,500 sq. ft. • Annual Rounds: 59,000 (two courses) • General Manager: Matt Lambert, CCM • Director of Golf: Terry McDowell, PGA • Director of Golf Course Maintenance: [...]
IWGR AT A GLANCE • Clubhouse Size: 53,000 sq. ft. • Pro Shop Size: 5,000 sq. ft. • Golf Resort General Manager: Roger Behling, PGA • Director of Golf: Joe Williams, PGA • Director of Course Maintenance: Casey Conlin, CGCS • Clubhouse Manager: Erik Estrada • Executive Chef: Matthew Pike • Director of Retailing: Patti Graham • Management Company: OB?Sports [...]
Summing It Up • Yes, it can happen to you—if you learn nothing else from this story, learn to be diligent about data backup, safe records storage, and the need to consistently review and update disaster recovery plans. • When disaster does strike, the key to a successful and swift revival is to focus on what it will take to [...]
Summing It Up • Modern conveniences can be tastefully balanced with old-world charm, to provide the best of all resort environments. • Making a property’s history integral to its revived operations can help to create real distinction from other offers. • Reconnecting with locals will help to boost the level of day-to-day activity, especially in off-peak periods. You don’t often [...]
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