After more than 1,000 members of the Richmond, Va. club attended the complex’s grand opening in September, the new Fitness Center saw a 56 percent increase in visits and programs in the new Pilates Center drew 35 percent participation. The popularity of a new fast-casual café and Youth Lounge are also contributing to what General…
Squash Holds Court
Squash, platform tennis and other specialty racquet sports are seeing a resurgence at club facilities across the country.
Taking F&B to New Heights
Planning a culinary event incorporating local produce may center on vegetables—but in the case of the “Dinner on the Roof” event held by Blackhawk Country Club in Madison, Wis., the affair was anything but garden-variety. The menu for Blackhawk CC’s dinner featured locally grown produce, and all but the steaks were prepared “sul tetto” (on…
Vote of Confidence
By Joe Barks, Editor Established in 1863 by six officials of the U.S. Treasury Department during the height of the Civil War, the stated objectives behind the formation of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, D.C. included “mutual improvement and social purposes.” With the club on the verge of its 150th anniversary, those…
University Club of Orlando to Open Squash Court May 15
The University Club is converting one of its racquetball courts for regulation squash play.
Rhode Island CC Shows Real Staying Power
A new generation of ideas and activities is helping the century-old Rhode Island Country Club meet the challenges that come with being an old-line club in a modern era.
A Place of Real Change
Today’s locker rooms are designed to create a sense of community while meeting member and guest needs.
Breathing Room
Even the most on-the-go members are finding time to stop and enjoy a spacious new fitness center, built atop of an historic squash court at one of the country’s oldest private clubs.
Making Recipes Work On A Grand Scale
Great ideas-including recipes- for buffets and events that will wow your members and guests.