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 The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland is recognized as the birthplace of golf.

Types of Clubs City Clubs Country Clubs Others Athletic Dining Professional Social University Country Clubs Others Yacht Fraternal Military

Country Clubs Recreational facilities One or more lounges 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 Clubs Owned by individuals or corporations Members 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