CLUB BENCHMARKING has been monitoring and reporting on the impact ofCOVID-19 on the club industry since shutdowns began in March. Findings below are based on data gathered through the CB Strategic Monthly Dashboard. With restrictions still in place on weddings, banquets and golf outings, changes
CLUB BENCHMARKING has been monitoring and reporting on the impact of COVID-19 on the club industry since shutdowns began in March. Findings below are based on data gathered through the CB Strategic Monthly Dashboard. With restrictions still in place on weddings, banquets and golf outings,
Perspective, innovation and focus will be the key to navigating 2021 club budgets. For board leaders willing to embrace the change, the COVID-19 crisis could be the catalyst for a much-needed course correction that will strengthen their clubs and the industry as a whole. After
With the coronavirus pandemic and the adverse impact of the pandemic on clubs, many clubs are giving thought as to whether tax-exempt status, which limits the amount of nonmember business that a club may receive, is worthwhile to maintain. This question also was discussed after
In April 2020, McMahon Group conducted a pulse survey to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the club industry and the larger outlook for the industry in the post-COVID-19 world. While many questions aimed at measuring the industry’s response to the challenges brought
In April 2020, McMahon Group conducted a pulse survey to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the club industry and the larger outlook for the industry in the post-COVID-19 world. While many questions aimed at measuring the industry’s response to the challenges brought
For too long, the club industry operated without accurate data and without context, flying blind when it came to decision making. Good decisions demand consideration of context. Crises tend to invoke panic and panic can lead to poor decisions, as happened in 2007-2008 in the
GOVERNORS nationwide are cautiously phasing in the business and services that can reopen. As of the end of May, most private club golf courses are open, but it may still be weeks or months before other facilities open. In some regard, that is fortunate because it
As coronavirus radically disrupted club operations, the first reactions from clubs were the health and safety of its staff and members. Based on state and federal orders, clubs closed their doors and have been working resiliently behind the scenes to prepare for reopening. Unfortunately, the
Large capital construction projects bring with them myriad risks, opportunities and potential disruptions to everyday life for both club management and the membership. As such, it is critically important that consideration is given to the individual roles and responsibilities of each member of the project