The pandemic has caused great damage to the health club industry with 17-25% of clubs and gyms closing permanently. Private clubs with the foresight to develop a great fitness and wellness amenity have weathered the storm by providing members a safe haven in which to
As the sun moves across a changing sky and pinks and oranges seep through the ether, the Jonathan Club’s new 20,000-squarefoot Great Lawn is veiled in constantly shifting light. The surrounding buildings are all mirrored, and the sky reflects off this Los Angeles cityscape in
On a picturesque parcel of prime real estate on the shores of the Long Island Sound in Westchester County, N.Y., Beach Point Club (BPC) members enjoy a variety of recreational and social activities, a private beachfront and busy marina, pools, a waterfront pavilion, outdoor bar
If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us, it is that the club is a safe haven and sanctuary where members and their families can enjoy a “third-place.” Coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, a third place describes a public setting that serves as
There is change afoot in golf, one of the world’s oldest and most traditional of games. Previously the domain of pristine fairways and putting surfaces like pool tables, the golf experiences are now much broader. The game is being played indoors on screens and outdoors
In a year both challenging and innovative, clubs across the country moved fast to bring their members the improvised facilities of 2020. In contrast to the facilities featured elsewhere in this issue—achievements mostly born of years of deliberate planning and significant investment— the examples that
Relevant facilities are critical to retain the members you have and to appeal to the ones you want. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought misery and havoc throughout the country, it was a bit of a tonic for the club industry. After years of difficulty competing
The Club Leadership Alliance (CLA), co-founded by McMahon Group, Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace and Club Benchmarking, has a vision for the industry of transforming the club leadership model through widespread understanding and adoption of the best practices that lead to sustained club success. Those best
As we enter another facility expansion era for clubs, it continues to be important to consider the environmental, safety and security aspects of club facilities; those that protect our members, staff and the overall environment. These considerations in facility design are not that difficult or