Members of the Club Managers Association of America cast their ballots online or in-person at the 87th World Conference and Club Business Expo in Orlando, Fla., for the officers and Board of Directors. Damon J. DiOrio was elected President, Tony D’Errico was elected Vice President, Jill R. Philmon was named Secretary-Treasurer, and Richard H. Bayliss Jr., was named Immediate Past President.
Addison Reserve CC Launches Mobile App
The application, designed for both the iPhone and Droid smart phones, will allow members to access up-to-the-minute information.
Addison Reserve CC Raises $35,000 for Tee It Up For the Troops, Inc.
Earlier this fall, Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla., hosted a Tee It Up For The Troops Charity Golf Tournament. Tee it up for the Troops, Inc. was created in 2005 to help support the fallen and disabled members of our Armed Forces and their families. In 2005, Tee it up for the Troops raised…
Addison Reserve CC Approves $15,000,000 Clubhouse Expansion
Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla., recently approved a $15,000,000 clubhouse expansion and renovation project to begin in January 2011. The project, approved by an 81 percent majority of the membership, will add over 20,000 square feet of space to the existing clubhouse through the addition of two private dining rooms, a multi-function lounge/bar…
Three Legs to Stand On
Successful transitions to member ownership call for early, consistent and congenial coordination between developers, members and management staff. Here are the keys to effective turnovers-and the valuable lessons all properties can learn.
Fishing for Complements
Fishing has always been at the top of the list of settings that can provide enjoyable and memorable quality time among all generations in a family. As clubs and resorts have sought to expand opportunities for providing family-friendly experiences, they’ve found unique ways to take advantage of existing water on their properties and encourage families…
More Reasons to Celebrate
Looking to inject new excitement into a New Year’s Eve offer that had flattened out to an average of about 140 people attending the club’s formal gala, Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach, Fla. came up with new programming designed to attract more of the family guests who visit community residents for the holidays.…
The Play’s the Thing
Talent—hidden, budding, or fully realized—never takes a vacation, even when it’s transported to an island paradise. That’s the thinking behind a new amenity that will be part of the debut of Harlequin Hotels & Resorts’ Buccament Bay Beach Resort flagship property, which is set to open in July 2010 in St. Vincent & The Grenadines…
Different Jokes for Different Folks
Michael McCarthy (second from left) has transferred his knack for finding ways to listen to, and connect with, a wide variety of members and employee segments to his new club, Addison Reserve CC. Michael McCarthy has had a successful career in club management in large part because he’s learned how to listen to, and connect…
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,…