Success

Holistic View to Gated Community Revitalization

One of the biggest challenges facing gated residential communities today is outdated housing stock. Many of these communities were built at least 30 years ago; and, when their members age in place, they let their houses age with them. When it comes time to move on, they drop an old and outdated property on the…

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How “Third Places” Drive Club Success

In building on Ray Oldenburg’s premise that nothing beats a good “third place” for fostering friendships and meaningful human interactions, we must make each of our clubs “great third places”. That is, if our clubs are to reach their full potential. In properly positioning our so-called “third places”, the home is first and work is second. However, when we aren’t at home or work,…

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Who’s Doing What?

Experience trumps theory and what works in one industry does not in another, even if both appear similar in the face. You learn a lot over the years. Notably, experience trumps theory and what works in one industry does not in another, even if both appear similar in the face. In our experience developing strategic plans for member-owned private clubs, we’ve found…

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Plan, Approve & Build Facilities the Right Way

One of the most challenging experiences club managers face is properly handling a major club improvement program. If done correctly, it is one of the most rewarding achievements. Such programs are necessary as facilities age, new programs need new spaces and even when a new clubhouse is needed. In today’s atmosphere of planning and funding improvements, we at McMahon Group strive to provide the best…

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