How can a successful and storied club add a basic amenity that had been missing for 120 years of its existence? The Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago on one of Chicago’s major avenues had a long and distinguished history by virtue not only of its
BACK IN THE DAY, the main street of any town or city was the center of community life, offering food, entertainment and retail destinations. Today, true main streets are rare and represent a nostalgic era of times gone by when communities gathered to dine, see movies,
THINGS WEAR OUT—That’s just the way it is. Whether it is the roof, the swimming pool or the golf course irrigation system, club assets have a limited life span. In today’s competitive environment, forward-thinking clubs Recognizing that every course is unique and that repair and
Private clubs must compete for their members’ time above all else. If a private club can offer its members an engaging experience for all ages that complements their busy lifestyle, the club will soon become a desired destination for all members of the family. While board members and club
Clubhouse trends discussions are “trending” lately. Not a single gathering of club professionals occurs without some discussion on what is hot and what is not in private clubs. Of all the trending subjects, the most important is the need to continually attract and engage members.
APPLICABLE MINIMUM WAGE is defined as the highest of federal, state or local rate. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour but in the city of San Francisco, the present minimum hourly wage is $15 while across the Bay in Emeryville, Calif., the minimum
THE STARTER’S VOICE crackled through the radio attached to my belt. “Mr. and Mrs. Anderson on push carts to the first tee please,” he requested and then added, “Bag #345, #567 and #430 on power carts to the top of the hill.” I wasn’t sure if
THERE IS NO QUESTION, clubs continue to spend money on capital projects at record rates. Country clubs are spending almost 36 percent more than they were eight years ago, but that was also a result of clubs curbing spending after The Great Recession of 2008. Today,
As recently as a decade ago, many clubs defined “family” as a mom, a dad and their children. A club member was entitled to extend use privileges to his “family.” Today, data shows that families come in all shapes and sizes: single parents, blended families,