With winter upon us and COVID-19 still here, (hopefully not for long), clubs must remain vigilant about the virus. Club facilities are still at risk for spreading sickness, especially indoors, so continue to take every precaution possible, such as wearing masks, washing hands and physical
Crisis Brings Lessons on What it Means to be Member-Centric and Why it Matters “It’s only when the tide goes out that you discover who’s been swimming naked.” The gist of that famous Warren Buffet quote is that adverse conditions tend to expose the flaws
As we’ve traveled across the country visiting clubs over the years, we’ve been fortunate to identify certain best practices that consistently lead to high performing clubs. We encourage clubs to seek out industry best practices, adapt them to their specific operation and implement those best
One of the effects of the COVID-19 virus has been a wake-up call for clubs to return to their original purpose. Clubs need to reflect on the basic mission of serving members rather than trying to run semi-public banquet centers, public golf courses for outings
While cognizant of the personal tragedies and economic havoc brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the reality is that it has been the best thing to happen to private country clubs and gated communities in the past 20 years. As the world moved at warp
PRIVATE CLUBS in the United States have provided a venue to commune since the late 19th century. At that time, captains of industry, and those who sought similar status, would join elite clubs. A Rockefeller, Roosevelt, Astor or Vanderbilt might be seen sharing a conversation
In August 2020, McMahon Group conducted a Pulse Survey of club leaders to assess the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the club industry and the state of operations at private clubs.
For me, the world as I knew it began to change dramatically on March 12 of this year. I was in Las Vegas for the NCAA PAC 12 men’s basketball tournament, which had just been cancelled after the announcement that two NBA players had contracted
It is difficult and potentially premature to predict long term consequences from any crisis when you are in the middle of it, but it does seem likely that a couple of things that came to prominence during the pandemic will stay with us for a