The new design tied together two of the club’s existing buildings to create a single clubhouse structure that is anchored by a centrally-located covered patio.

The renovations demonstrate the ability of the members to adapt to the times, achieve more efficient use of its space, and still provide a showcase.

How this Reno, Nev., club has made the transition from semi-private “development amenity” to full-service country club.

When I received the brochure for the first-ever “Club Chef’s Institute” (CCI) late last summer, I stopped dead in my tracks. Could this really be as perfectly timed and conceived an event as it appeared to be? To begin with, the CCI would be held in late fall, when executive chefs like me are always…