Lodging and guest rooms have a connection with the private club industry in the U.S. that dates back to its earliest days. Many of the oldest clubs’ original clubhouses were built to include apartments or extended- stay accommodations, which sometimes even served as residences for
Like many clubs around the country, Mount Vernon Country Club (MVCC) in Alexandria, Va., has seen a surge of members with school-age children. Just five years ago, MVCC had 400 children under the age of 18 within the membership. In 2022, the club is delighted
Use of club facilities and programs has ballooned during the last year as members are seeking a safe haven where they can socialize with friends in an upscale, familiar environment that caters to the entire family. Enhanced youth sports programs are on the rise as
Just three years ago, many golf and country clubs were in dire need of members, golf play was down, millennials were never going to join clubs and oldsters were leaving. Then from a health care crisis, people found clubs—not clubs as maybe they once were
A great golf program does three things: generates excitement, sustains interest and appeals to all ages and skill levels. Most golf programs at private clubs struggle to achieve all three, but one area in which most clubs could improve is youth programming. Throughout the years,
What’s the secret to providing exceptional service in your locker rooms? Aspiration and knowledge. First, the team in locker rooms must want to provide the best service possible to members and guests. Put another way, no strategy, no matter how well written, will change a thing in any work situation
Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a common sight at private clubs across the United States. It’s not unusual to see a Tesla or two sprinkled throughout a club’s parking lot and as the world’s automakers ramp up EV development, electric cars and trucks will become even more common.
As we bask in the glow of the pandemic’s “light at the end of the tunnel,” the demand for private club memberships is at an all-time high, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that high-income consumer spending increased in March 2021 by 45% in
“Follow the trend” or “follow the money” are often-used catchphrases for success. If the positive talk about tennis, pickleball and platform tennis from the first quarter is any indication, 2021 is going to be another banner year for racquet sports at clubs. This article is
The narrative around pickleball is that it is the fastest growing sport in America because tennis players gravitate to it as they age. The court is smaller, so it is easier on the knees. They can continue to display their racquet skills, while easing the