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Category: Club Director

Membership Development: Branching Out

Private clubs are defined by exclusivity and tradition. Their waiting lists are generally extensive, and there is never any fear that someone of the appropriate caliber wouldn’t be pleased to fill a gap in membership. In recent years, however, we’ve seen a drastic shift from

A History of Taxation: Club Dues Deductibility

This is the fourth article in a special six-part series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Club Association. This article from the Dec/Jan 1993 issue of Club Director offers a comprehensive history on one of the most pervasive impositions on private clubs—the issue of dues deductibility and

The Health Care Reform Law: One Year and Counting

What a year it has been. On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) into law. While the spirit of the law seeks to correct many of the failings of our current healthcare system, such as a

Spot, Stop Workers Comp Fraud

Legitimate workers comp claims can cost your business big money. Fraudulent claims can drive up your costs even more and for years ahead. What are the most likely ways employees can claim bogus workers comp? Following are claims to give special attention to: Back and

Social Media and the Workplace: Managing the Risks

Social media applications such as blogs, social networking, and video sharing have surged in popularity over the past few years, and, in one form or another, are now used by employees in almost every workplace. According to its own statistics, Facebook, the most popular social

The Chicago Club Story: Persistence Pays Off in Win over EEOC

This article is the third in a special six-part series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Club Association. The article appeared in the August 1996 issue of Club Director and it tells the story of one club’s efforts—and an industry’s support—to fight a lawsuit initiated by the Equal

Doing the Little Things for Your Members

There is so much more to being a tennis professional than just teaching. A lot of us get into the daily grind of just teaching the lesson. We have to remember that there is so much more and our customers demand it, in a way.

Top 10 Ways to Motivate Your Managers

In addition to all of their other duties, managers are squarely charged with keeping the team “charged-up.” Have you ever witnessed the performance of someone who was personally challenged in the motivation department as they attempted to motivate others by word or deed? It takes

Golf Course Architects Adapting Courses for 21st Century

Golf course architects are working with their clients to design and renovate courses that are shorter and less expensive to construct and maintain, so said several American Society of Golf Course Architect (ASGCA) members during a recent panel led by ASGCA President Erik Larsen. “Extreme

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