Club industry leaders gathered April 29–30 in Boca Raton, Fla., for the National Club Association’s largest conference to date. In a jam-packed day and a half of education programs, conference participants heard from industry leaders, technology CEOs, leading governance experts and a Congressman on key
There are lots of reasons to conduct a board performance assessment: regular and honest self-appraisal by board members can help to identify beneficial structural and procedural changes, develop new policies and modify existing ones, and foster “an atmosphere of freshness and openness” that leads to
According to the Wellness Councils of America (welcoa.org), more than 81 percent of businesses with 50 or more employees have some form of health promotion program—the most popular being exercise, stop-smoking classes, back care programs and stress management. Not surprisingly, programs and incentives to improve
In recent months, news about unions and union organizing efforts has been steadily creeping up above the fold. A large part of the discussion—especially within the private club industry—has centered on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board). The NLRB is a five-member agency
Arnold Palmer: 1960s “Athlete of the Decade” (Associated Press poll), one of “The 25 Coolest Athletes of All Time” (GQ, Feb. 2011), successful businessman and golf legend. In addition to an impressive 92 overall victories, including seven Major championships, four Masters, and PGA Player of
Rising hotel rates and higher menu prices both reflect a slightly more optimistic outlook than originally predicted for the hospitality industry in 2011. New and revised forecasts by industry experts, released in January, suggest a better year for hotels and restaurants. New reports from the
Did you know that golf is a $75.9 billion industry, larger than the motion picture and recording industries combined? The economic impact of the golf industry in America was conveyed by National Club Association board members and staff as they joined others from the industry
A sudden and unexpected resignation of a key board member at a private club in Michigan recently revealed a missing component of the club’s bylaws: How to fill a board vacancy mid-term. Do your club bylaws address this issue? Does your club have a ready