In reviewing financing for proposed capital expenditure projects, clubs consider the following alternatives: Finance from operations. Those fortunate clubs that have funds available from operations for capital expenditure projects can use this most favorable option. Usually, this is not the case. Assess the membership. The
The phones lines at the National Club Association have been lighting up with private clubs asking specific questions related to member discipline. The across the board inquiries highlight the need for a comprehensive review on the law governing member discipline and how clubs can avoid
Bruce Springsteen said “[it] sounded like somebody’d kicked open the door to your mind” when he first heard Bob Dylan’s 1965 anthem “Like a Rolling Stone.” With that song Dylan dramatically influenced the creative sphere of making music—even more so than its commercial impact. Change
Environmental awareness and action are becoming increasingly important to Americans. This includes raised expectations for organizations to be stewards. This macro perspective will analyze the impact of the environmental movement on American businesses and ways various organizations implement sustainable practices. Boomers, Wealthy, Walking the Walk
Club management is difficult enough without having an understanding of where potential environmental risks and liabilities might lie throughout the business. For instance, recently a golf course in Maryland received a $15,000 regulatory fine resulting from discharges of pollutants into buffer zones, along with discharges
As the election season heats up, it’s easy for people involved in club leadership to draw parallels—for better and worse—which begs many at clubs to ask, “Should we use a contested or uncontested method for electing board members?” Choosing an Election Process If given complete
Why is it so hard for my club to find a membership director? It’s difficult to find what you’re looking for because the title does not always define the role. Prior to 2007, a membership director fulfilled the role by way of processing member applications
I knock on wood every time I think about how clubs have influenced my life. I grew up in Detroit in its heyday, the 1950s and 60s, when people flocked to the Motor City for jobs either in or relating to the auto industry. In
Private clubs are inextricably connected to the nation’s history. From the country’s founding in which patriots exercised their freedom to associate, to today’s historic golf courses and clubs that are heralded more than a century after their construction, clubs represent a significant part of the