1. Club Management

2. 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.

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

4. 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

5. Why Join a Club? Exclusive Atmosphere Statement of Social Position
Recreational Facilities
Competition
Convenience
Business Purposes

6. 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

7. Club Management Forecasting Planning Budgeting
Human Resource Development
Food and Beverage Facility Management
Maintenance

8. Revenue Sources for Clubs
Membership dues
Initiation dues
Assessments
Sport activities fees
Food and beverage sales

9. Equity Club Structure Board of Directors Executive Committee
General Manager
Club Professionals
Department Managers
Line Staff

10. CMAA The Club Manager’s Association of America (CMAA) Membership:
6,000 Private Country Clubs
Set Professional Guidelines