Getting In On the Action
Chef-manned specialty stations add an element of drama to events and can help grow à la carte business—but making them successful takes proper planning, practice and showmanship.
Chef-manned specialty stations add an element of drama to events and can help grow à la carte business—but making them successful takes proper planning, practice and showmanship.
While stunning views and rolling fairways have long been selling points for golf courses, maintenance facilities serve as the heart of the greens—and clubs are now making sure they get the respect they deserve.
To cultivate a healthy environment at Town & Country Club in St. Paul, Minn., General Manager Vincent Tracy knew he wanted to create a bee colony, but he needed help. The University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab gave the club just that through its Hive to Bottle program.
Yesterday’s “maintenance sheds” have become today’s “agronomy centers” that are not only more efficient, but a source of pride to their properties.
Both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities require careful decorating attention to ensure that they are inviting, enjoyable, and will attract maximum use.
Facility budgets at club and resort properties may be emerging from the recessionary deep freeze. Projects tied to course-and-grounds and food-and-beverage improvements are at the top of the shopping lists.
Finding new ways to hold the line on labor, supplies, building costs and other operating expenses has become especially critical during challenging times.