--- title: Top Down Club Budgets description: Strategic approach to private club budgets operating budget capital budget long-term planning. Top down view of club budgets starts with the capital ledger. --- [![Club Benchmarking](https://www.clubbenchmarking.com/hs-fs/file-376455519-png/template_images/brand-club-benchmarking.png?width=252&name=brand-club-benchmarking.png "Club Benchmarking")](https://www.clubbenchmarking.com) [![Get a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/218224/df93d886-6ac6-471c-a4cb-02331ac1fd63.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/218224/df93d886-6ac6-471c-a4cb-02331ac1fd63) # Fast Facts Webinar **[Back to Fast Facts Video Library](https://www.clubbenchmarking.com/videos)** **Top Down Approach to Club Budgets **In the height of the budget season, many clubs focus their efforts entirely on the operating budget in a line-by-line approach without considering important big picture items like the capital budget and long-term planning. An alternative is to start with a top view including the capital ledger and branch out from there. In this webinar, we'll explain how the capital ledger and the “bigger” picture can be used in the budget process to determine what does (or does not) actually need to change on the operating ledger. We'll introduce key capital metrics you can use to help your board see the “big picture” and avoid getting mired in inconsequential line items in the operating budget. **SHARE THIS PAGE** [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clubbenchmarking.com%2Fclub-budgets%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clubbenchmarking.com%2Fclub-budgets%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clubbenchmarking.com%2Fclub-budgets%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Top%20Down%20Club%20Budgets) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clubbenchmarking.com%2Fclub-budgets%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clubbenchmarking.com%2Fclub-budgets%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) --- ## Fast Facts Webinars **Register for the Next Session! **It's free, fact-focused education for your entire management team. Check out the schedule of upcoming Fast Facts Webinars! [![Register for Webinars](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/218224/1ed3827d-41da-4791-8d90-c422d9161be0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/218224/1ed3827d-41da-4791-8d90-c422d9161be0) --- ## Get Financial & Operational Benchmarking The Club Benchmarking platform is a powerful online tool that allows you to evaluate your own club, make fact-based decisions AND see how you're performing relative to other clubs. A CB platform subscription delivers 24/7 desktop access to the information you need.  [![Plans & Pricing](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/218224/4b443381-4e32-44ad-a732-4685db907e99.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/218224/4b443381-4e32-44ad-a732-4685db907e99)   ### Don't Wing It. Get the Facts. [![JOIN NOW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/218224/8643f6f5-de6b-4a63-adfe-3330131d631e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/218224/8643f6f5-de6b-4a63-adfe-3330131d631e) ### Proudly Endorsed by: ![National_1](https://www.clubbenchmarking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/National_1.png?width=640&name=National_1.png "National_1") 551 Boylston Street Suite 301  •  Boston, MA 02116  •  Phone: 617-830-2570 ---