Industry Update Marty Ryan Earns Lifetime Achievement Accolade from Excellence in Club Management Awards Marty Ryan has served as Wellesley Country Club’s general manager in Wellesley, Mass., for 29 years, culminating a club career that started at Monclair Golf Club in West Orange, N.J., as
Industry Update Historically Men’s Only Club to Allow Women Pine Valley, the number one ranked golf course in the U.S. and an exclusive men-only golf club, announced on April 30 it will allow women to play golf at the course and to use the club
Industry Update The COVID-19 Comeback, Private Club Communities Thriving Private club communities experienced record home sales in 2020 as the pandemic created a high demand for security and privacy. Access to private, fully serviced facilities made private clubs particularly appealing adding to the increase in
Industry Update Former Members Not Entitled to Proceeds From Club’s $11M Property SaleTwenty-six former members of Rock Spring Golf Club in West Orange, N.J., sued for shares of the club’s sale to West Orange Township, of which proceeds amounted to $11M, accusing the club of
Industry Update Maryland Lawmaker Aims to Eliminate Property Tax Breaks for CCs Del. Gariel Acevero introduced a House bill that would remove tax caps on golf course land across the state, ending the 10-year agreements with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation that allows golf
Industry Update Excellence in Club Management® Award Winners Honored in Virtual Ceremony The 2020 Excellence in Club Management® Award winners were announced and honored in a special webcast on March 2. The winners include Bill Morari at The National Club (Ont.), Kris Glaubitz at Congressional
Industry Update August National Teams Up With AU Health to Tackle Vaccine Effort, $2M Project Augusta National Golf Club announced a $2 million COVID-19 vaccine effort in partnership with AU Health, which includes 15 vaccination stations that could vaccinate 300 to 350 people per hour.
Industry Update Hospitality Industry Insight: How Country Clubs Are Thriving In the hospitality industry, insight shows that an increased interest in golf, the prioritization of safety and creating value for members, and a recurring revenue dues model account for the survival of country clubs amidst
Industry Update Facing Culture Wars at Your Club As the societal divide leads headlines, the culture wars leading mainstream media could make their way to private clubs. An industry that thrives on exclusivity may be faced with the complex challenge of managing both inclusivity and
Industry UpdateDrinks by Drone at Michael Jordan’s New Ultra-exclusive Private Golf Course Those lucky enough to score a membership at legendary basketball player Michael Jordan’s new ultra-exclusive private golf course, located near Hobe Sound in South Fla., will enjoy the 18-hole golf course with a