Taking the Long View: Stewardship Over Experience
Club stewardship involves members acting as responsible owners by making strategic investments and proactive decisions to preserve and enhance the club’s legacy for future generations, emphasizing long-term relevance, shared responsibility, and disciplined planning over short-term fixes.
Little Harbor Club’s Secrets to Seasonal Staffing Success
Little Harbor Club in Michigan operates for 13 weeks each summer, focusing on community, strong recruiting, and a positive staff culture, with leadership from Jed Avery emphasizing quick training, high service standards, and staff retention through incentives and development.
Are Your New Members Ready to be Members?
An effective orientation program builds a strong club culture, enhances member satisfaction, and supports staff morale by clearly communicating expectations through structured, personalized, and ongoing activities involving training, mentorship, and social engagement.
Micromanagement in Private Clubs: A Problem We Made Ourselves
Private clubs often experience micromanagement due to unclear roles, weak leadership, and lack of strategic focus, which can be addressed by establishing proactive governance practices, clarifying titles, and providing ongoing training for leaders.
“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.
Club Trends: New Prescriptions for Clubs’ Fitness/Wellness Success
On January 14th, our presenters provided updates on the current health of clubs’ fitness and wellness programs and insights for maximizing their success.
City and Yacht Club Resurgence – The Notable Exchange
This video podcast episode highlights how city and yacht clubs are experiencing a revival by adapting to modern needs, offering diverse amenities and relaxed atmospheres that focus on community, connection, and flexibility, making them increasingly popular as social and recreational “third places” in today’s evolving society.
Why Are Kitchen Upgrades the Critical Ingredient for Successful Facilities Planning?
At the heart of every private club is the member experience. Dining remains one of the most personal and frequently used amenities in any club, and its quality and consistency are often what members remember most.
Master Plan Extends Vision and Value at Field Club of Omaha
We’ve outperformed the first six months [of projections]. Overall we’ve seen more acceptance, more quickly, of every new area and feature. – Greg Gilg, CCM, CCE, PGA, General Manager
Creative Designs and Ideas For Clubs Evolving Towards a More Successful Future
In this video, Frank Vain, Chairman of McMahon Group, explains how your club facilities should upgrade as the flexibility of member lifestyles and their families change – from fast casual dining options to fitness rooms, all the way to children and office spaces.