February, 2007

February, 2007
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Editor’s Memo

  • Thin and Thick Ice

    Publisher's Note

  • Little things can make a big impact
    Customer complaints should be seen as opportunities to improve your quality-control processes.

    Club Features

  • Turning Plans Into Action at Palo Alto Hills G&CC
    Even at the highest end of the initiation-fee scale, standing still will get you blown away in the club business. Here’s how this plush Bay Area property keeps moving its facilities and programs forward.

    Food & Beverage

  • More Banquet For Your Buck
    Generating more wedding and banquet business is as easy as serving up your party potential during regular dining hours.

    Food Trends

  • Getting Into the Action
    Whether they are mashed potato bars or create-your-own seafood martinis, action stations never fail to attract a crowd

    Chef to Chef

  • The Farm-Raised Gourmet
    By Jerry Schreck, Executive Chef, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, PA

    Course & Grounds

  • Sweating the Small Stuff
    Keeping a course in top shape goes beyond controlling turf conditions; best practices also include budgeting for the selection and maintainance of fixtures and supplies.

    Super to Super

  • The Water Wizard
  • Golf Course Quality Standards and Objectives Huntingdon Valley (Pa.) Country Club

    Design & Renovation

  • Get Out!
    By incorporating outdoor living trends into patio design, clubs and resorts can offer members and guests more options and a casual environment.

    Recreation & Fitness

  • Making A Splash
    Today’s pools are made for more than lounging or laps. They’re providing new ways to get, and keep, more people on property year-round.

    Today's Manager

  • Beyond the Pat on the Back
    A shrinking workforce and the rising cost of turnover put a higher premium on incentive and recognition programs, to retain and motivate the good people you already have.

    Technology

  • Getting To The Point Of Sale
    Today’s POS systems can provide front-to-back benefits.

    Recipe Exchange

  • Lobster and Beef Tenderloin Neapolitan
    SUBMITTED BY Gary Smith, Executive Chef; River Hills Country Club; Lake Wylie, SC
  • Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops from Martha’s Vineyard
    Submitted by Ron Cooke, Executive Chef; Austin Country Club; Austin, TX
  • Sun-dried Tomato Risotto
    Submitted by Ron Cooke, Executive Chef; Austin Country Club; Austin, TX
  • Shrimp Diablo
    Submitted by Ron Cooke, Executive Chef; Austin Country Club; Austin, TX
  • Ancho Pepper Honey Sauce
    Submitted by Ron Cooke, Executive Chef; Austin Country Club; Austin, TX
  • Rolled Truffles
    Submitted by Jonathan Holzer, Executive Chef; Longue Vue Club; Verona, PA.
  • Almond Crêpes
    SUBMITTED BY Jeffrey Stahl Jr., Executive Chef; Glen Oaks Country Club; West Des Moines, IA
  • Cherry Bomb Crêpes
    SUBMITTED BY Jeffrey Stahl Jr., Executive Chef; Glen Oaks Country Club; West Des Moines, IA
  • Mustard-crusted Chicken Breast with Southern dumplings and black-pepper honey
    Submitted by Rick Waters, Executive Chef, The Peachtree Club, Atlanta
  • Chipotle-Apricot Pork Shoulder Chimichanga with apple fennel slaw and tangerine relish
    Submitted by Rick Waters, Executive Chef, The Peachtree Club, Atlanta
  • Day Boat Sea Scallop Napoleon with layered crispy Okinawa sweet potato, micro-Asian greens and an opal basil and Key lime vinaigrette
    Submitted by Orlin Marcus, CEC, AAC, Executive Chef, Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, Palo Alto, Calif.
  • Rotie de Foie Gras et Courgette Grillée With pickled rhubarb demi-glace and petite red ribbon sorrel
    Submitted by Orlin Marcus, CEC, AAC, Executive Chef, Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, Palo Alto, Calif.

    Products at Work

  • A Site that Sings
    The messages now being sent electronically by his namesake club would be music to Bing Crosby’s ears.

    Product Showcase

  • Cocona CB DryTec™ Coastal Colorblock Polo

  • Duck & Hyde “DuckDrye®” Technical Product Line
  • Dri-FIT UV Fine Stripe Polo (206490)
  • HotHands-2 Hand Warmers and Toasti-Toes Foot Warmers
  • Axe 4-oz. Aerosol Deodorant Body Sprays
  • ShadeMaker Sidepost
  • Serenity Series Hotel Ice Machine and Dispenser (DKM-500)

  • Last Resort

  • Spas Target Tech Troubles
  • Club Mad
  • For Better or For Worse (Depending On Your Handicap)

    C&RB News

  • Weather Extremes: A Mixed Bag for Golf
    Unseasonable weather has impact on clubs and resorts across the country
  • More to Love [ GOLF INDUSTRY SHOW PREVIEW ]
    For the first time, the Golf Industry Show unites GCSAA, NGCOA and the CMAA under one roof.