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Club Management. Private Clubs. Places where only members gather for social, recreational, professional, or fraternal reasons. Many of today’s clubs are adaptations of their predecessors from England and Scotland
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Private Clubs • Places where only members gather for social, recreational, professional, or fraternal reasons. • Many of today’s clubs are adaptations of their predecessors from England and Scotland • The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland is recognized as the birthplace of golf.
Types of Clubs • City Clubs • Athletic • Dining • Professional • Social • University • Country Clubs • Others • Yacht • Fraternal • Military
Country Clubs • Recreational facilities • Golf, tennis, swimming • One or more lounges • Banquet facilities • Formal & informal parties, dinners, dances & weddings • Monthly billing
Why Join a Club? • Exclusive Atmosphere • Statement of Social Position • Recreational Facilities • Competition • Convenience • Business Purposes
Club Ownership Equity Clubs Owned by the members Governed by a Board of Directors Typically non-profit tax exempt Non-equity ClubsOwned by individuals or corporationsMembers have little say
Club Management • Forecasting • Planning • Budgeting • Human Resource Development • Food and Beverage Facility Management • Maintenance
Revenue Sources for Clubs • Membership dues • Initiation dues • Assessments • Sport activities fees • Food and beverage sales
Equity Club Structure • Board of Directors • Executive Committee • General Manager • Club Professionals • Department Managers • Line Staff
CMAA • The Club Manager’s Association of America (CMAA) • Membership: 6,000 Private Country Clubs • Set Professional Guidelines