The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
As
an annual event, the golf professional
and golf course superintendent
staffs are paired with the clubs
current Board of Directors and
Past Presidents. The tournament
pairs the contestants together
to compete in scramble format.
The event allows the players
the camaraderie of competition,
and also serves as a team building
opportunity, and fosters a social
relationship between the staff
and membership.
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Tippecanoe
Lake Country Club
Paul
Kornfeind
A
fun, new, and exciting golf event
for any golfer regardless of
their age or skill level. |
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Desert
Highlands Association
Terra
Waldron
These
two charts depict a relationship
between budgeted and actual rounds
of golf, and budgeted softgoods
and actual softgood sales. This
daily analysis allows staff a
quick reference and the ability
to truly understand the department’s
monthly budget, and their effect
on the overall department. |
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Sharon
Heights Golf and Country Club
John
McGee
The
new driving range amenities and
setup have received rave reviews
form members. The quality of
the driving range experience
has greatly been enhanced with
the addition of all the amenities. |
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Mountain
Air Country Club
Andrew
Singleton
Gourmet
Golf is a full gourmet dining
experience that actually takes
place right on the golf course.
Members begin with the appetizer
course in the Oak Room, and then
play 3 holes of golf. They are
then met at the 4th tee with
their wine and salad course,
prepared tableside. Another 3
holes of golf, then they break
at the 7th tee for their wine
and entrée, which is cooked
right in front of them. Then
they finish their final 3 holes
and retreat back to the Oak Room
for dessert. |
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The
Kansas City Country Club
Gregory
Webb
When
the club is to be host to a wedding
reception, the Director of Catering
notifies the Head Golf Professional.
The golf pro sends a letter to
the family reminding them that
an afternoon of golf the day
before the blessed event is often
a great male-bonding outing.
He gives suggestions and prices
in the letter.
This
has brought in additional revenue
to the club, as well as brings
a sense of pride to the host
members as they see that we are
able to deliver more than just
a nice dinner. For out of town
members of the wedding party,
they particularly enjoy the opportunity
to play such a revered club as
Kansas City. The golf pro runs
it like a professional tournament
with a leader board, prizes,
ect. |
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Hermitage
Country Club
Kristi
Spencer
Ladies
Spa Day was created to provide
an event for the significant
others of the men participating
in the clubs biggest golf tournament
of the year. The Ladies Day Spa
stepped up the tournament by
providing the ladies with a classy
event that pampered them, and
made them feel special while
the men’s tournament took
place. |
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The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
The
3-Hole Tournament was implemented
to expand on the Ladies’ 3-Hole
group. This tournament allows
for new golfers and beginners
to become familiar with a small
competition. At the same time,
it serves as another way for
the ladies to socialize at the
club. Since it is considered
a tournament, it gives the opportunity
for upcoming golfers to win prizes,
which are retail discounts in
the golf shop. It encourages
new faces to get familiar with
the golf shop and helps to establish
new shoppers and create future
sales at the club. |
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Stonebridge
Golf and Country Club
Joseph
G Sumner
The
concept behind our Golf and Fitness “Boot
Camp” Cross-training Challenge
was to create a program that
would make a difference in the
lives of our members. Participants
devoted two months of their lives
eating, sleeping, and breathing
golf and fitness for this mainly
self-motivational program with
some help and guidance from our
Head Golf Professional and Fitness
Director. Participants signed
a total commitment contract that
put them through 2-3 hours a
day of grueling fitness workouts
and golf game practices, as well
as establishing new eating habits.
Individual workout programs were
provided by staff. |
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The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
As
an added feature to the Fourth
of July Tournament, we incorporated
several activities pertaining
to the upcoming centennial of
the Club. Posted on each hole
was multiple-choice question
about the history of the Club.
The members were given a specially
made scorecard to record their
answers. In addition to the eighteen
questions, there was a tie-breaker
question at the end to decide
the winner of the contest. We
also incorporated the use of
various golf clubs representing
the different eras of golf during
the Club’s history. On
select holes, players were required
to use hickory-shafted clubs
(1910s-1920s), early irons (1930s-1940s),
persimmon drivers (1950s-1960s),
a “blade” iron set
(1970s-1980s), and an original
metal driver (1990s). This special
event created an excited awareness
by the membership of the history
of the Club and its storied past. |
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Farmington
Country Club
Wayne
Hall
As
we all know, with age our eye
sight can sometimes decrease.
The Golf Shop staff was experiencing
this consistently with multiple
members who did not have their
glasses with them when they came
into the shop. The small print
on the chits was difficult to
read for many members and we
knew we needed to find a solution.
We decided to take the lost and
found glasses we had acquired
and make them available to the
members. As a result, we created
the “Can’s See? Borrow
Me!” collection of reading
glasses for the members to use. |
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The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
Winter
Golf Seminars were originally
developed as a supplemental instructional
series tailored to the advanced
golfer. Positive feedback brought
this series back targeting a
different audience. Our focus
for the 2007 Seminar was to expose
the novice not only to golf instruction,
but golf etiquette and facility
usage. Golf 101 is a six-week
curriculum consisting of: facility
information, instruction, tournaments/events,
the game of golf, equipment,
and pre-shot fundamentals. |
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Farmington
Country Club
Wayne
Hall
For
the last several years the driving
range has been setup the same
way. Two ropes were used
to mark off the distance from
the front of the range to the
back of the range, with 2x4’s
to mark space between each golfer.
The spaces were estimated, not
exact. This method of setup was
very inconsistent and time consuming.
To
eradicate this problem we decided
to use exact measurements and
mark each front to back rope
with permanent markings. This
method allowed the distance between
each golfer to be consistent
every day. The use of the permanent
markings allowed us to cut the
labor time in half, which proved “time
is money well spent.” |
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The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
The
way we communicate with members
in the golf department is very
unique. We use several tools
to ensure that all members receive
information to make our tournaments,
programs, and events successful.
The use of the internet in the
last five years has been the
most important tool in our department
(i.e. emails, electronic newsletters,
website postings, ect). |
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The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
This
program showcases the golf instructional
program and introduces the newest
members of the golf professional
staff to our membership. The
professionals divided into pairs
and each reviewed a different
game segment, focusing on swing
fundamentals, club fitting, and
course management basics. The
unique event, delivered in a
cocktail party format on the
driving range, gave the members
an opportunity to ask questions
and talk with the professional
staff in a casual and relaxed
manner. The program was so well
received; we have added similar
events to the 2008 calendar. |
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The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
Over
the past few years, we found
the participation in our indoor
Rules of Golf Seminar was on
the decline. In an effort to
increase participation and make
the seminar more realistic, we
decided to offer an outdoor program.
We began the program with cocktails
and hors d’oeuvres, and
then move to the teeing ground
of the first hole. Our presenter
started with rules pertaining
to beginning play, and then progressed
as the group moved down the fairway,
ending with rules for the putting
green. The response was incredibly
favorable with most participants
noting that the hands-on format
made them understand the concepts
much easier. |
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The
Carnegie Abbey Club
Stephen
M Downes
It
has been a Scottish ritual since
the early 1800’s to commence
the golf season with a ceremonial
Driving in the Captains celebration.
At the inception of our club
we wanted to create a memorable
rite into the new season that
would enhance the club family
experience and golf program.
Against our New England costal
landscape this Scottish tradition
was the perfect fit for us.
Our
New England Club awakens after
the winter season and members
are reunited with lasting friends
and family, as well as returning
staff, when our Captains drive
their first ball into the Bay
and share a toast of Scotch with
their fellow members. This event
is always heavily attended by
our members who enjoy the poignant
ceremony where we introduce our
Golf Captains and announce exciting
additions to the golf program.
Often members gather around tables
of friends, family, and guests
for a sunset dinner in our Clubhouse
overlooking the Narragansett
Bay. |
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The
Country Club of Virginia
Richard
Cromwell
In
an effort to encourage new players,
lessen the golf “intimidation” factor,
and provide a timely golf experience,
we started the Ladies’ 3-Hole
Group. Every Wednesday we offer
a clinic and review topics varying
from how to make a tee time,
to how to drive a golf cart,
to how to swing a golf club.
We divide into foursomes and
send groups out on different
holes, while three or four golf
professionals visit different
groups for on-course instruction.
This forum created a safe place
for the ladies to ask questions,
get comfortable with the surroundings,
meet other women at the same
level, and learn all the different
skills needed to play golf. Many
of these women have started playing
outside the scheduled time with
women they have met through the
group, as well as with friends
and family. This program has
exposed our golf operation to
a new group of members, who are
using not only our golf facilities,
but also retail shops and restaurants. |
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