Digital Discussions Denise Walters, General Manager at Bogey Hills Country Club in Saint Charles, Mo., posed this question to the group: “Has anyone tried any new marketing tactics to get more members to utilize the club for a la carte lunch?” “We added a two-hour live cooking class including lunch, and it has really taken…
Keeping Pace with Change at The Country Club of Virginia
Combining always-sharp visions of how to get members engaged with consistent delivery of what keeps them coming back has kept this property at the forefront of the industry for over 100 years. As in many top service organizations, the ongoing training and direction of the staff of The Country Club of Virginia (CCV), located…
Taking It to Extremes
Golf course superintendents are going on the attack in their ongoing battles with the increasingly capricious—and catastrophic—whims displayed by Mother Nature. By Betsy Gilliland, Contributing Editor During last summer’s extended drought, surface temperatures of dormant bluegrass in non-irrigated rough areas registered 126º when taken with an infrared thermometer at Rolling Meadows GC in Fond du…
All-Purpose Prescription
A reliable, versatile and efficient fleet of golf cars helps to keep the healthy operation at Haggin Oaks in the pink. By Joe Barks, Editor For Mike Woods, like many golf industry veterans, “busy” has become a relative term. Woods is the PGA Director of Golf at Haggin Oaks, the storied municipal complex in Sacramento,…
A Place to Call Their Own
Designing a dynamic locker room that’s more than just a way station requires a blend of comfort, service and style. By Diana Mirel, Contributing Editor SUMMING IT UP Updated amenities within the locker room help keep members and guests comfortable and increase usage of the space. Neutral hues and calming color schemes can help members…
Digital Discussions
Darcy Bodiker, Catering Manager at Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs, Fla., posed this question to the group: Most of our members are retired and over the age of 60. I’m trying to come up with some great events/entertainment for next season and wanted to know: What were your most favorable events recently? “We ran…
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…
Win, Win, Win
An innovative public-private partnership to rebuild a South Florida interstate corridor that runs next to three golf courses, including Davie G&CC, has yielded social, economic and sustainable benefits for all stakeholders. At first glance, a major highway reconstruction project and enhancements to adjacent golf course properties hardly seem like a natural pairing. However, the $1.2…
Top Shops
To succeed today, pro shops must be all-purpose, with appeal that goes beyond what’s on the shelves. Pro shops, whether they’re golf-focused or geared to other sports or activities, must offer more than just new clubs or racquets. Members and guests now expect specialty shops at club and resort properties to be one-stop outlets not…
Greg Brockelman Named Director of Golf at Angel Park Golf Club
Brockelman joins the Angel Park team after working as the Head Golf Professional at Las Vegas Paiute Resort.
Disaster Planning: No Time Like the Present
References You Can Use Web sitesFires: http://www.firewise.com/Hurricanes: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ & http://www.weather.com/General Preparedness: http://www.attainium.com/ & http://www.fema.gov/ BooksAvoiding Disaster by John Laye Disaster Recovery Planning: Strategies for ProtectingCritical Information Assets by Jon William Toigo Introduction to Emergency Managementby George Haddow & Jane Bullock If your club isn’t in a zone especially prone to hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, forest fires,…