From slippery, cracked walkways to golf cart collisions, faulty rental equipment, rogue golf balls and even lightning strikes – accidents and injuries at golf clubs can range from the expected to the downright bizarre. While clubs provide wonderful recreational spaces and are being enjoyed by increasing numbers of people throughout the UK, they also come […]
Productivity and effectiveness of board meetings largely decide the long-term success and satisfaction of a club and membership. A well-thought-out agenda is the basis on which effective board meetings are built so that crucial aspects of leading a club never take a backseat. The following paragraphs highlight the most important aspects of a successful board […]
Although post Covid there had been a shift in how mobile people are globally, countries are maybe looking a bit more inward, and the global workforce has become a little more national. Even a whole country leaving a continent not too long ago has made the workforces in our countries a little more homogenous. However […]
Personal branding is crucial in any industry but even more so in a tight-knit community like club management. While your club constructs a brand to facilitate its goals of member acquisition and retention, community building, and experience creation, it is equally important for the manager and team to have their own authentic personal brands. To […]
In the world of private clubs, success is less dependent on better facilities or premier locations, but more on the unseen architecture of governance that underpins everything members do and perceive. Yet all too often, this critical foundation gets little attention, leading to confusion, inefficiency, and perhaps even serious organisational problems. The Critical Importance of […]
Golf Finance outline four warning shouts that Golf Clubs need to heed when it comes to setting up asset finance agreements: 1. What happens when the agreement ends? While it may seem like a simple detail, many Golf Clubs fail to fully consider what happens when their asset finance agreement comes to an end. This […]
By Debbie Goddard In the past few weeks, the Coronavirus (Covid 19) pandemic has really started to impact on the world economy and many businesses, including clubs, have had to close their doors. Whilst the world is in lockdown, there has never been a greater need for community and although the club experience can’t be […]
By Debbie Goddard Every year you are invited to attend dozens of different industry conferences, with many offering high impact keynote speakers and a great depth of potential insights into our industry. However, how do you go about evaluating the true worth to your employer in terms of a return on investment? Learn something new […]
By John Jackson One of my main roles at Grange Park as Secretary/Manager is to market the Club and increase our overall profile. For those of you that know Grange Park, you’ll know we have one of the best golf courses in the North West. We have a quality product on offer and it’s my […]
By Nicki Davis There have been books written, studies commissioned, countless hours of podcasts produced and keynote speeches, including that by Jason Dorsey at the CMAA World Conference in 2016 (which I was fortunate enough to attend) all on one topic – how to work with, manage and essentially, control Millennials, the new workforce generation. […]
By Andy Brown Andy Brown of The Toro Company explores how teamwork and communication within your core management team can improve the player experience and course operations. This article is the first in a series provided by The Toro Company on “What Matters Most” for golf courses and the success of their day-to-day operations. It’s […]
By Michael Braidwood CCM Words of wisdom I’ve learnt from the management development programmes. One liners that have resonated for years. I have been very fortunate, I attended two MDPs as a delegate, MDP1 and MDP2, in 2011 / 12 but when I was Director of Education for CMAE I facilitated over 30 MDPs so […]
