Thirty-eight club management professionals have achieved the CCM designation after completing the required course of study and training and demonstrating a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
GlobalGolf.com Launches Online Try-And-Buy Program
Through what is being called the first exclusively online equipment trial offer in the golf industry, the website’s U-Try program lets men and women try out new drivers and fairway woods from major manufacturers for up to two weeks, with statistical feedback from a complimentary Arrcos sensor. The website plans to expand the program to hybrids and iron sets later this year.
Rust-Oleum Championship Moving to Ivanhoe Club
The Web.com Tour event, played for its first two years at Lakewood CC in Westlake, Ohio, will now be held at the club in the northwest Chicago suburbs, near the sponsor’s corporate headquarters. A three-year agreement is in place, starting with this year’s event from June 6-12. A new event, the DAP Championship, will be played at Canterbury GC in Cleveland.
Hawthorne Valley GC Sets 300-Member Ultimatum
The owner of the 90-year-old Solon, Ohio club says he will close it if the membership goal does not seem to be in sight by the end of January. The club is currently about halfway to the desired number and is offering a “phenomenal deal” to try to quickly attract the rest.
Field Set for 2015 PGA Junior League Golf Championship
Eight all-star teams from clubs and facilities in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina have advanced to the finals, which will be held November 5th through 8th at the Walt Disney Resort’s Palm Course in Orlando.
FootGolf Openings Continue to Gain Attention
New courses in Oregon and Ohio drew feature articles in their local newspapers. “There’s a new FootGolf course opening every day in America,” said the GM/head golf pro of the Oregon course. “Two great sports kind of collided with one another.”
(Ohio) Island Paradise
At Catawba Island Club, Chef Susan Davila and her culinary staff treat members and guests to dining experiences that match the visual delights provided by the Lake Erie shoreline.
The Union Club Brings Technology to the Table
The 140-year-old Cleveland club is incorporating high-end technology into its infrastructure after investing nearly $200,000 into IT efforts. In addition to arming servers with iPads to send food and beverage orders directly to the kitchen, upgrades include high-speed wireless Internet connection, video conferencing capabilities, an overhauled website with a new member portal, and widescreen video projectors.
Name Your Poisson
Balancing seasonality, sustainability and originality, chefs are cooking up creative and successful seafood presentations— even at clubs firmly located on dry land. By Joanna DeChellis, Contributing Editor SUMMING IT UP A little education goes a long way to ensure sales and success when introducing new seafood dishes. Freshness and quality product are essential. Highlighting seafood…
Charting an Exciting New Course
By Jerry Schreck, Executive Chef, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa. The Cleveland Yachting Club (CYC) sits on an island at the mouth of the Rocky River near Lake Erie, in the Cleveland suburb of Rocky River, Ohio. CYC traces its roots to 1878 and has endured everything from the Great Depression and massive ice jams…
Back on Solid Ground
New leadership, activities and an exciting new spirit have made The Club at Mediterra a player again. By Joe Barks, Editor As the weather began to cool last year and the leaves began to turn, they started to make their way to their club in southwest Florida from points throughout the North and other parts…
Managing Seasonal Workers: It’s Now A Year-Round Job
Summing It Up • Mixed signals are being sent about future U.S. immigration policies for temporary-visa workers from Mexico, a primary source of seasonal help. • Many club managers are now looking for new ways to find temporary help from other parts of the world. They are also renewing their efforts to attract more help…
Supplier News
LESCO has rolled out its new Store-on-Wheels vehicle, a 20-foot-long truck that takes nearly 200 maintenance products on-site to golf course superintendents. All of LESCO’s current distribution vehicles will be replaced by the new vehicle this spring and summer, expanding the Cleveland-based company’s fleet from 72 vehicles at the start of the year to 110…