In tough economic times, perks, bonuses and benefits are often the first thing to go. Unfortunately, a lack of benefits can have a highly detrimental effect on workplace morale and employee retention. To compensate, HR professionals are coming up with new ways to provide benefits
As the summer season gets into full swing, errant golf balls aren’t the only things of which players need to be careful. June 19-25 was National Lightning Week, and, across the nation, the National Weather Service, along with major television networks and organizations like The
In our continued coverage of last month’s National Club Conference, this month’s article will explore Private Club Technology Trends. In this tech-centered presentation, Bill Boothe, a partner at Private Club Technology Solutions and Mark Lipsitt, a partner at The Lipsitt Group, delineated the latest technology
Being a club member and being a member of a club’s board of directors are two entirely different things. When bringing a new member onto the board, a club can benefit from strong introductory and orientation programs to make the adjustment easier and to aid
Many clubs permit tipping for servers providing food and beverage service. In the “restaurant” world, an employer must maintain some method of tip reporting. This means that the entity must have a system to capture the tips received by a server in cash or by
Rising hotel rates and higher menu prices both reflect a slightly more optimistic outlook than originally predicted for the hospitality industry in 2011. New and revised forecasts by industry experts, released in January, suggest a better year for hotels and restaurants. New reports from the
One area in which the recession has had a significant impact is the state trust funds for unemployment insurance. As of January 14, 2011, 30 states have depleted their UI trust funds and collectively have borrowed more than $40 billion from the federal UI trust
A recent survey conducted by the Executive Women’s Golf Association identified many key issues that impact women’s on-course experience. This data paralleled a recent industry study funded by the Little Family Foundation and conducted on behalf of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). With
Clubs strive to be the best that they can be in providing services to their members. In this pursuit of perfection, club leadership is generally interested in not only what other well-run clubs do, but also in what would be described as “best practices.” Best
According to the National Club Association’s 2009 Private Club Operations Report, the average age of a private club member is 57. This means in order to ensure your private club remains financially viable with a healthy, engaged membership body, private clubs must have a comprehensive understanding