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Editor’s Memo As club managers, you have a responsibility to do some “spinning” as part of your job, to promote your club and its activities in the best possible light. Publisher's Note There are more delivery options than ever before and with those options, you get to choose. Cover Features How nearly 140 years of innovation at Kohler Co. is now reshaping the golf, club and resort business at Whistling Straits, and beyond. Food & Beverage With a menu of inspiring seasonal fare, dozens of foodcentric events and mixologists on hand, The Yale Club of New York City has many ways to satisfy members’ interests and appetites. Chef to Chef Under the direction of its 30-year Executive Chef, Michael McAllen, elegant food-and-beverage service has joined the many other entrenched traditions at Kirtland Country Club. Course & Grounds With a devout environmentalist in charge of its grounds, Brooks National Golf Club has garnered well-deserved recognition as a leader in the green movement. Super in the Spotlight Anthony Williams, of Stone Mountain Golf Club by Marriott, shares some insights into the EIFG coalition’s efforts that he says are driven by sustainability and transparency. Design & Renovation Choosing and arranging the right furnishings can improve the overall look, feel and functionality of any property. Recreation & Fitness The latest wave of group fitness programs is responding to member demands by providing exciting, efficient and functional classes. Products at Work A one-time skeptic is now sold on the power of a purchasing group’s numbers. Product Showcase Ideas Exchange Officials at the Wyndham Championship, held in August at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., dialed up new territory for golf Ka’anapali Golf Resort has bridged the gap by creating the Ka’anapali FIT Club, a program that promotes health and wellness through golf. A “Fire & Wine Butler” at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay can now be seen roving the property in a specially provisioned cart, to provide on-the-spot service to guests With renewed energy and a plan for some serious facility upgrades, members of The Commerce Club in Atlanta are beginning to write a new future for the venerable club |