Glen Selligman, AIA
Director of Club Architecture
Mr. Selligman joined McMahon Group in 1993, and since then has participated in the planning and design of more than 200 clubs. He directs all aspects of the clubhouse planning operations for club existing conditions reports, architectural plan reviews, facilities master plans, club improvement programs and golf course maintenance facilities. Glen takes a personal role in the design of every McMahon project and coordinates the work of our team of architects, engineers, designers and illustrators.
Glen is a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Architecture, is a licensed architect and a member of the American Institute of Architects.
Posts by Glen Selligman, AIA
“Dos and Don’ts” for Successful Club Improvements – Part II
The McMahon Group’s 2026 Pulse Survey highlights fitness/wellness and casual bars/lounges as important areas for club upgrades, emphasizing the need for flexible, well-located spaces that encourage social interaction and boost member engagement through effective programming and staffing.
Read MoreGolf-Cart Storage: A New Facility Concern
Clubs that deliberately plan a proactive response to the new realities of cart storage can set their own timeline, control costs, and end up with a safer, more flexible facility—and avoid scrambling to respond to an insurance letter at renewal. Approached as an investment, rather than as a compliance chore, it’s one more way to demonstrate the careful stewardship that members expect.
Read MoreThe Essential Facilities for Modern Club Success
Whether it’s for the pool, fitness center, racquets courts, golf practice areas, or dining rooms and bars, successful clubs prioritize strategic capital investments that are specifically designed to build community and foster member connections.
Read More“Dos and Don’ts” for Successful Club Improvements
As the new year gets into full swing, I thought it might be helpful to provide some quick “dos and don’ts,” based on our experience at McMahon helping clubs with their facility planning, that should be kept in mind for capital-improvement projects.
Read MoreMaximizing Clubs’ Outdoor-Dining Advantage
Having a great outdoor-dining program at your club, however, requires much more than just opening the clubhouse doors and finding as many places as possible to set out more tables and chairs.
Read MoreThe Heart of a Club Is Its Bar
Each club needs to have not just one main bar, but special-purpose bars targeting basic member-use groups.
Read MoreThe Hidden Link Between a Strong Membership and Club Facilities
Members join country clubs for many reasons, but when asked in membership surveys as to which club offerings are most important, three offerings stand out: Golf, Dining and Clubhouse.
Read MoreStrategically Planning Club Facilities – There is no substitute for it!
For clubs to get the maximum value out of the millions of dollars spent on facility improvement projects, they must have a strategic plan guiding them.
Read MoreWhat is the Most Important Room in a Country Club?
Watch this video of Glen Selligman, Director of Club Architecture at McMahon Group.
Read MoreCan Resort Style Pools Attract New Members?
Watch this video of Glen Selligman, Director of Club Architecture at McMahon Group.
Read MoreThe Checklist
Ensconced in popular culture by the pilot and co-pilot dialog before the flight: Flaps? Check. Rudder? Check. The goal is to check all the vital systems on the ground, before the flight, just to make sure. Make sure all critical elements are working before going past the point of no return. This procedure has a…
Read MoreBelle Meade Country Club Replaces 53-Year-Old Turf Care Center
From concept to completion, nearly five years have passed; but, through the determination and perseverance of Golf Course Superintendent, Doug Ward, and flag bearers from the Green Committee and Board of Directors, the finished Turf Care Center has the fit and finish of an Armani suit. McMahon Group Director of Architecture, Glen Selligman, AIA walked…
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