Gabrielle Boase CMD is General Manager at Datchet Water Sailing Club in Berkshire. She’s already completed her MDP Parts 1 and 2 and Food & Beverage Management Course and is raring to get started on Level 3. Here she takes time out to share her experiences with Clubhouse Europe. I’ve been running Datchet Water Sailing […]
Mike Braidwood CCM examines the value of sponsorships to clubs and how to ensure that the relationship works for all parties – including the members. Here are his 10 Top Tips with an additional one thrown in, all in the spirit of under-promise, over-deliver! A practical way to earn additional revenue for your club is […]
Club managers at new destinations and emerging markets have the challenge of growing a membership base from scratch. Golf Genius offers up the following fascinating case study from Azerbaijan. Forging relationships between new members and new corporate sponsors at a new club is never straightforward. Enhancing the tournament experience is one good way to engage […]
By Nicki Davis One of the key elements of a private members’ club is its social events programme. A successful programme can create a real sense of belonging and contribute greatly to the life and soul of the Club. As a result one of the most important processes I go through as Events Manager at […]
How well do you know your members? And more importantly, how will you find new ones? Why people choose specific sports and how they access them is a major focus for sports body Sport England with learnings that cross borders. The story so far. Sport England has been busy building a picture of when, where […]
Insure for all you’re worth –and beware of the small print and the disclaimers, warns Circle Golf’s Ian Smith. Insurance is a funny game, calculating the book – to use betting parlance – is a tricky thing. In bookmaking it’s quite simple; you collect the bet money over the various runners and once the race […]
The personal savings and insurance gap in the UK has been well publicised. It’s now clear that successive governments want to transfer some responsibility for addressing this onto employers. Bright Wealth Management Director Ian Crombleholme explores some of the issues that all employers will need to address. Let’s face it, when it comes to managing […]
‘The Language of Leadership’ Bill McFarlan is co-founder and co-owner of Pink Elephant Communications. As managing director, he oversees the unique style of training that has taken the company all over the world. He leads more than 100 training courses each year – helping clients deal with everything from job losses and product launches to […]
‘Governance’ Kevin has over twenty years of experience in the club industry, including nine years serving as the Manager of the Glen GC in North Berwick, during which time he won the UK Club Manager of the Year award & was in the first group of Managers to secure the CCM designation in Europe. He […]
‘Performance Management’ Susan is an experienced senior level executive with over 20 years experience in a multicultural professional and social environment. She has exceptional abilities to enable organizations and individuals to realize their full potential and positively impact desired business results. Susan was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She has worked in the Middle […]
‘Club Marketing’ Trevor Coughlan, Director of Marketing for Jonas Club Software, has worked extensively within the technology industry developing, managing and executing multi-strategy marketing campaigns. During his 10 + years with Jonas Club Software, Trevor has travelled extensively speaking to club industry professionals about the benefits of marketing & technology within the club industry. Session […]
‘Change Management’ Paul has been living in France since graduating from Northumbria University in the UK in 1991, and has worked within the Golf industry for 24 years. He has progressed through many golf operational roles, including venue management, central marketing management, and regional management for chains and group operations. Before taking his current role […]
