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Editor’s Memo Publisher's Note Am I so boring that any e-mail message (including spam) or cell phone call is more interesting than playing golf and carrying on a conversation with me? Club Features A new road to an expanded clubhouse was just the start of the dramatic transformation for this tradition-rich Tulsa club. Food & Beverage Club chefs are helping to combat childhood obesity with kid-friendly alternatives to high-calorie, low-nutrient junk food. Chef to Chef Yves Bainier, Executive Chef of Bel-Air Bay Club, uses the freshest ingredients to show how the culinary scene is changing. Course & Grounds Increasingly, superintendents are turning to turf equipment specialists to stay on the cutting edge. Super to Super Club Architechure When Hawk Pointe GC expanded its clubhouse, great care was taken to evoke themes from the surrounding land. Recreation & Fitness As demand swells for bigger and better fitness facilities, clubs need to exercise good judgment during the planning stages. Take the guesswork out of designing a fitness center by starting off on solid (square) footing. Guidelines for functional and experiential studio design Today's Manager To properly train new and existing staff, GMs and department heads must become “Chief Learning Officers.” Technology Learn the basics of wireless Internet access to help decide if it’s right for your facility. Recipe Exchange Submitted by Yves Bainier, Executive Chef, Bel-Air Bay Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. Submitted by Yves Bainier, Executive Chef, Bel-Air Bay Club, Submitted by Kyle Williams, Executive Chef, Pure Maui (Hawaii) Custom Luxury and Spa Vacations Submitted by: Rob Marbs, Executive Chef, Glen Echo Country Club, St. Louis, Mo. Submitted by Kyle Williams, Executive Chef, Pure Maui (Hawaii) Custom Luxury and Spa Vacations Submitted by Mary King, Executive Chef, NCR Country Club, Kettering, Ohio Submitted by Devin Levine, CEC, Executive Chef, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla. Submitted by Devin Levine, CEC, Executive Chef, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla. Submitted by Devin Levine, CEC, Executive Chef, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla. Products at Work Properties that offer personal transporters as an added amenity say it gives them a leg up on providing a memorable golfing experience. Product Showcase Ideas Exchange Submitted by Hamilton Golf and Country Club and the Association of Golf Merchandisers Submitted by Chenequa Country Club Submitted by Beach Point Club |