To be a successful member-owned private club in today’s multi-dimensional and competitive society is both complex and challenging. The best clubs aren’t the best by accident, or just because they exist in the right neighborhoods or have wealthy members. They are successful because there is
OFTEN INNOVATION COMES when an established company moves into a new field and looks to differentiate itself from the competition. Sometime these companies have tremendous success because they are not burdened by legacy thinking. This is exactly what happened in 2014 when The Union League
Private clubs prosper in markets characterized by high consumer confidence, growing household income, steady employment statistics and concentrations of high educational attainment. To optimize your market analysis, look for data that demonstrate the strength of these characteristics in your draw area. Most clubs have a
Building strong relationships with members is essential to a club’s success, and in an ideal world all of your members would be happy with your services—but there will always be members who let something small poison their attitude toward the club. As a result, sending
Warren was delighted when his fellow club members selected him to serve on the board of governors. He couldn’t wait to roll up his sleeves and jump straight into the big issues plaguing the club: stagnant membership growth, financial uncertainty and distrust of the board
To answer your question fully would take more space than allotted here, but I’ll address a part of it because the club industry has so much riding on its ability to attract a fair share of millennials. Beyond the obvious issues like making your club
As the membership demographic of private clubs in the United States ages, so do the members’ children and, as is the case with the general population, the percentage of members’ children with developmental and related disabilities and other special needs continues to rise. According to
In 2007, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) in Sarasota, Fla., leveled its facility and embarked on an ambitious construction project that would transform the club into a spectacular resort-like destination for boaters and non-boaters alike. The club erected a tent outfitted with a kitchen and restrooms
The San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) —founded in 1886—has many of the hallmarks of a premier club: A large and engaged membership (about 2,100 members); a talented executive team (headed by GM/COO Terry Anglin, the 2016 Mel Rex Award for Excellence in Club Management) and
For most golfers, the game is a welcomed respite from everyday stresses. However, for participants in Links to Freedom, the game means much more. As Veterans Day approaches, there are currently more than 3.7 million disabled veterans in the U.S. Many of them are struggling