July, 2008

July, 2008
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Editor’s Memo

  • Your Absence Was Noted
    It seemed that the biggest “trend in club technology” to be noted is that people who work in clubs don’t seem to have much interest in the subject.

    Publisher's Note

  • How We Scare Ourselves Into Bad Decisions
    A heads-up, full-speed-ahead attitude will take us a lot further than “duck and cover.”

    Club Features

  • Growing a Rich Variety of Attractions at Reynolds Plantation
    Out of essentially nothing, a unique partnership between a family business and an industry standard-setter has created a special destination and member environment—with much more to come.

    Food & Beverage

  • Raising the Bar on Beer
    No longer confined to the 19th hole, beer is becoming a bigger beverage offer through all parts of the club property.
  • Insights from the Reynolds Plantation culinary team
    C&RB takes a closer look at the F&B operation of our July 2008 feature

    Chef to Chef

  • The Right Things to Produce
    John Nowakowski, Executive Chef at The Regency Resort and Spa in Hallandale, Fla. has been creating innovative vegetarian cuisine that has helped many chefs learn to take a new and expanded approach to heart-healthy and low-fat foods.

    Course & Grounds

  • Letting Water Run the Course
    New irrigation systems help clubs maintain golf courses and other parts of the property more effectively—and with greater quality.
  • Guidelines for Choosing an Irrigation System
    Superintendents offer a number of tips to follow when selecting a new irrigation system.

    Design & Renovation

  • Making Room for Banquets
    With the banquet market changing every few years, club facilities have to stay current while maintaining a timeless feel.

    Today's Manager

  • It Is Easy—and Important—to Be Green
    Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is (unfortunately) not a fad—and neither is the need for club and resort managers to get serious about finding ways to cut energy-related costs and lead their properties into more responsible operating practices.

    Technology

  • Not Just for Paper Anymore
    Clubs and resorts are tapping into desktop publishing technology to improve the quality, timeliness and impact of all forms of communications.
  • IT Now a Big Key to Hospitality Satisfaction, New Study Shows

    Recipe Exchange

  • Corn, Kale and Sweet Potato Chowder
    John Nowakowski, Executive Chef, Regency Spa & Resort, Hallandale, Fla.
  • Lasagna Bolognese
    Submitted by: John Nowakowski, Executive Chef, Regency Spa & Resort, Hallandale, Fla.
  • Shellfish and Shiner Bock Beer Bisque
    from Jeff Foresman, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, Texas
  • Banana Split Mini Shakes
    Recipe and photo courtesy of Mars Foodservice
  • Hill Country Style Borracho Beans
    from Jeff Foresman, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, Texas
  • Roasted Rack of Venison
    from Gerald Schmidt, Executive Chef, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Ga.
  • Cream of Chanterelle Soup
    Recipe Courtesy of Executive Chef Gerald Schmidt
  • Classic Osso Buco
    from Gerald Schmidt, Executive Chef, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Ga.
  • Italian Cheese Cake
    from Gerald Schmidt, Executive Chef, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Ga.
  • Lady Mango
    Recipe and photo courtesy of Island Oasis
  • Pan Seared Salmon With Ginger-Lime Sauce And Peanuts
    Recipe and photo courtesy of the National Peanut Board
  • Bouillabaise (served with warm French bread and Rouilli topping)
    Submitted by Gerald Schmidt, Executive Chef and Culinary Director, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Ga.

    Product Showcase

  • Portable Folding Sneeze Guard, 25 in. Brass
  • Model 44 Rack Conveyor
  • Ultimate Organic Pant (#3505)
  • Angle Front Chef Coat
  • SFC FROGGZ™
  • Better Built Baggy Pants
  • Embroiderit Polo (Shown: White w/Trim)
  • One Patch Pocket Bistro Apron
  • ST Express Vehicle
  • Cafe Express SE
  • Heavy-Duty Cookline
  • Curtis’s TCC Tea Dispensers
  • Planetary Mixers
  • Vectaire Convection Oven
  • Augusta Market Umbrella with FiberTeak™ pole
  • The Somerset Collection
  • Crisco Professional Pan
  • Nilla Cakesters
  • Bobby Jones Men’s Cologne

    Ideas Exchange

  • Drawing Out the Stay-at-Home Crowd
  • All-in-One and One-for-All
  • The Sun Never Sets on Good Ideas