The importance of good governance cannot be overstated. It is the cornerstone for achieving and maintaining a successful club. The governance structure assures club stability, dedication to the mission and remaining flexible to the changing society the club serves. At the same time, clubs need
What’s the Pulse on Governance? Here’s what clubs have told us about their governance practices in 2018 DO you have a …. Mission Statement: 83% yes | 17% no Vision Statement: 56% yes | 44% no List of Core Values: 66% yes | 34%
Club governance is the engine to most clubs’ success. A well-functioning club board provides the guidance necessary for club leaders to prioritize and execute important goals. What are these groups supposed to look like? How should they function? Today’s trends are shaping the best practices
Conway Farms Golf Club (CFGC) in Lake Forest, Ill., features a 7,288-yard, 18-hole Tom Fazio course that opened in 1991. The mission to which the club has remained steadfast—to continuously advance the traditions of golf, including fast play, no tee times, walking the course with
For nearly five years, Nick Sidorakis, CCM, general manager/COO at Southern Hills Country Club (SHCC) in Tulsa, Okla., has been contemplating creating a mobile app for club members. He knew he wanted something that would integrate with the club website and member database and would
Club Trends interviewed Noel Wixsom, founder of Country Club Technology Partners (CC Tech), who since 2007, has worked with clubs of all sizes, assisting them on both short- and long-term technology strategy. CLUB TRENDS: Private clubs run pretty lean organizations and typically don’t have a
Information technology has progressed at an exponential rate. Intelligence, in the form of miniature chips or integrated circuits, is now incorporated into devices, appliances, machines and systems—with more applications coming online each year. With computing power becoming so pervasive and integrated into the physical world,
In 1992, the first club I managed, Boulder Ridge Country Club in the Chicago suburbs, had only three computers in the entire clubhouse operation. One each for the controller and club secretary and one in the pro shop. All other club activities were written in
Often criticized for being too tied to its traditions, the reality is that golf has a long history of adopting innovative tools that make the game more fun and expand its user base. We now stand on the threshold of a period where innovative technology
Technology is everywhere in our lives. Whether in our hands to access information or working behind the scenes to customize a company’s services, technology is working constantly, influencing our decisions and behaviors. This article analyzes the latest technology trends that impact our lives. Demographics and