Club Benchmarking Blog

Article · Mar 27, 2014

Golf Spending

What Spending on Golf versus Other Sports Says About Your Club’s Identity Dividing the Pie In the club world, much like in our private lives, the ...

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Article · Mar 26, 2014

Member Dues

Diagnosing the Health of Your Dues Engine Cars, college tuition, clothing, groceries… the cost of most consumer items goes up over time. Still, many ...

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Article · Jan 26, 2014

Why Benchmark?

There's a better way to get the information you need... Club general managers and controllers seek information on a regular basis. Frequently, the ...

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Article · Jan 26, 2014

Club Food and Beverage: A Cautionary Tale

Beware of Dragons... Fair warning: The case study you’re about to read may be disturbing for even the most seasoned club leader. Any resemblance ...

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Article · Jan 26, 2014

Member Dues: A Balancing Act

Three Benchmarks that Define Your Club's Value Proposition Value, as in the value of a product or service, is a subjective concept that can be ...

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Article · Jun 17, 2013

Sharing Data

Three Good Reasons to Rethink Data-Sharing in the Club Industry One of the most remarkable things about club industry professionals is their ...

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Article · Jun 17, 2013

Elevating Facts Over Opinion

Kicking the Tires What You Need to Know About Data-Driven Decision Making Have you ever been asked by a board member to “check with the club up the ...

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Article · Jun 5, 2013

Food and Beverage Profitability

For Better or Worse The Unromantic Truth About Wedding Business Food and Beverage is certainly one of the most important amenities in a private club, ...

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Article · May 16, 2013

The Club Business Model: Revenue versus Available Cash

Revenue Realities in Private Clubs In any business, strategic leadership demands consideration of one essential question: How can we deliver value to ...

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Article · Mar 15, 2013

Club Benchmarking Case Study: Ridgewood Country Club - Waco, TX

Club: Ridgewood Country Club Location: Waco, TX Top Executive: David Gardner Club Description: Ridgewood is a full service country club with 18 holes ...

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