Solar-powered call boxes like those used successfully on remote California highways now provide reliable emergency access throughout the Congressional property. As one of the country’s largest and most distinguished private clubs, Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. has been the site of many major golf tournaments (and will be again with the 2011 U.S. Open). And because of its location [...]
Many clubs let suppliers dictate when and how “Demo Days” for golf equipment will be held, and the result is too often a fragmented, hard-to-control approach that gets spread out, with diluted impact, throughout the season. At Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., however, the emphasis is on a Demo Day—singular—that is organized and executed with the club members’ best [...]
Every day, they come dragging their bags through the doors of one of the South’s most traditional, old-line private family-oriented clubs, The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond. Their golf shoes, polo shirts, and Bermuda shorts attest to their willingness to improve their game, at least for a few hours, on the fabled fairways of the club’s course. THE GOAL: [...]
AchievementsAt Skokie CC Under Chuck Scupham’S Leadership • Revamped junior sports program into eight-week schedule (four two-week sessions) offering half-days of instruction in golf, tennis and swimming. The program was so well-received in its first year, another two-week session was added for 2008; in both years, the program ran at nearly 95% capacity. • Hired a true controller with a [...]
Brian Kroh of John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, Fla., has learned to not only present the right appearance, but more importantly, direct a staff and operation that is always prepared to make the right impressions, too.
A painless IT upgrade at your property? It can be accomplished through a steady mix of pre-planning and wise choices.
SUMMING IT UP • Indoor and outdoor golf practice facilities help grow the game, attract members and increase business in other parts of a property’s operations. • Practice facilities can offer everything from private lessons and complete swing analysis to a 10-minute tune-up. • Properties are finding success by offering family-oriented instructional programs to seniors, couples, men, women and juniors [...]
New classification categories are emerging to give prospective (and current) members more choices and offer a better fit with their specific interests, and projected use of club facilities and activities.
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