Pennsylvania Representative Lloyd Smucker (R) was first elected to Congress in 2016 and quickly established himself as an effective legislator. Just months into his first term, he successfully passed bipartisan legislation through the House that made it easier for children to be placed in the
As we enter the busy election season for federal candidates, clubs should be mindful of the rules when it comes to federal officeholders or candidates appearing at their facilities. Different rules and laws apply to appearances, whether they’re related to an officeholder’s official capacity or
I love the Peter Drucker quote “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” I’ve always been a firm believer that when a well-defined, clearly communicated, customer and employee-centric culture exists, great things follow! Simply put, it’s all about rediscovering what’s important in business (and life) and acting
“More important than doing things right is doing the right thing.” – Peter Drucker You intend to be successful. Do you intend to be really successful—to the extent you will retire independently wealthy? When I ask that question during my travels around the country, 100%
There’s no denying the pandemic we have all faced the past two years has had a huge effect on our lives. We’ve had to face change—that dreaded word! Lots of change! And this change has created issues nationwide that we are still dealing with today.
The 2022 National Club Conference, hosted in beautiful and historic Charleston, S.C., May 15–17, was one for the record books. NCA’s most attended Conference brought together the community’s top club leaders and industry partners for three days of extraordinary experiences and superior speakers. Attendees heard
For Steve Cummings, CCM, CCE, of the Harvard Club of Boston, “creative consistency” has been the driving principle behind his career success— and Excellence in Club Management honors. All club managers—and those in city clubs in particular—had to navigate a course strewn with a sudden
IN MY ROLE with the National Club Association (NCA), I have the good fortune of speaking with club managers across the country nearly every day. I have also served on the board of my country club for the past eight years, so no matter the
AS A NATION, we’ve undergone numerous political and economic changes in the last three years. The House of Representatives and Senate flipped from Republican to Democratic control. The presidency flipped from Republican to Democratic. Our economy was effectively shut down due to a pandemic and
HOSTING A MAJOR golf championship is typically a onceinalifetime experi ence. I have been fortunate to host three major golf championships, two PGA Championships, one U.S. Open, two Tour Championships, a Senior PGA Champion ship and a U.S. Men’s Amateur Champi onship during my 27