Forsyth Country Club’s New Member Orientation Forsyth Country Club (FCC) in Winston-Salem, N.C., wanted to attract younger families to the club and developed a 10-year plan to help attract and retain this demographic. In addition to creating a tiered membership plan geared toward younger members, they renovated
Follow the Leaders As KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE works with hundreds of clubs each year, we have discovered there is a big disconnect in the industry: Boards get all the education and training, and committees get very little, if any, education or training. This is a serious oversite because committees need to understand their area of focus and level of input. Just
The Key to High-Performing Boards Clubs known for their good governance and overall success have one thing in common: a great board orientation. A common complaint heard during club visits by KK&W is that board members feel they could have been better prepared for their role on the
The Key to Creating a Culture-Driven Workplace The employee is the greatest asset of any organization. However, it is not uncommon, especially in clubs, for more time and resources to be invested in other assets like the golf course. It is vital that employees clearly
Setting the Right Tone For reasons from common courtesy to developing life-long members, a well-thought-out orientation process is a best practice for private club success. Getting off to a good start is important in any endeavor. Membership is no exception. Despite this basic tenet, one of the more confounding statistics McMahon Group has collected from clubs over
Strategies for Effective Orientations that Lead to Success COVID-19 revealed that strong culture guides and strengthens businesses, through their more perilous challenges. One of the key elements of a strong culture is an effective orientation process, which provides the foundation for the long-term success of staff and boards. Why Orientation
Consumers have made dramatic shifts due to the coronavirus pandemic and so have the facilities they occupy. Social distancing, or more aptly, physical distancing, has forced businesses and residences to rethink their layouts and purposes to accommodate new preferences and best practices. While the vaccine
As the coronavirus continues well into its second year of existence, businesses and individuals are making significant decisions to adjust to today’s sentiments and prepare for the future. These moves range from small (eating out) to large (moving to a less populated area). MOVING AROUND
In December 2020, McMahon Group conducted a Pulse Survey of 325 club leaders to assess the challenges and opportunities that lieahead this winter for clubs. Club Trends Winter 2021.
The pandemic has shaped the way we behave as consumers and experts believe the effects may continue for many years. One example, as noted in the macro perspective, is that residential real estate sales are making headlines as consumers flock from large, populated cities to