Ch 10 Clubs (not night) Flashcards
What are private clubs?
Gather for social or professional events
Participate in recreational opportunities
Many clubs are found in communities where the neighborhood can utilize the services of the club
What is a City Club?
Predominantly business oriented
Vary in: Size, Location, Type of facility, Services
Many clubs are adaptations of their predecessors from England and Scotland
Traditionally - Very exclusive, discrimination issues. Slow to change.
What are the scope and types?
Over 14k in US
Country - recreation, sports
Professional - lawyers, reporters
Social/Frat - elks, moose, American legion
Athletic - health, Gold’s gym
Dining
Military
What is an equity club?
The club is owned by the members
Board of Directors makes decisions
What is a non-equity club?
Owned by corporations etc.
Corporate management makes decisions
Important clubs in America
Masters Golf - Augusta National Golf Club
Heisman - Downtown Athletic Club
America’s Cup - NY Yacht Club
Oscars - Academy of Motion Picture
What is Club Corp?
Started 1957
Would buy/sell clubs
Rebranded as “Invited” in 2022
What are lifestyle communities?
Villages
Margaritaville
What is Club Management?
It is like condo management but no sleeping
Members pay initiation fee and/or dues
How are clubs normally structured?
Board of directors and members
Run like a company - GM
What is the head of a Yacht club called?
Commodore
What is the Golf Course Manager?
Not the golf pro
Keys to success of the quality and condition of the golf course:
Greens
Bunkers
Teeing surfaces
Fairways
Rough
