There's a lot to love about being a Club Benchmarking subscriber: automatic graphic reports, powerful filters and access to amazing data. Did you know that your Club Benchmarking subscription also entitles you to receive a free PDF copy of the static annual reports we produce for the Club Managers Association of America? Retail value of each CMAA report is $350. Just login to your CB account to access the new report. Click on the Comp & Benefits section and go to the "My Reports" tab to download your complimentary copy.

Ray Cronin will also present a live overview of the report during a free webinar hosted by CMAA on Wednesday September 17th at 2:00 PM Eastern. Click to Register

USING THE TOOL:
COMPARISONS VS REPORTS... 

We've been studying the way our subscribers are using Club Benchmarking, and that research tells us that the "Compare Clubs" feature is used a lot more than the "My Reports" section. Did you know that there are currently more than a dozen automated reports available in the Finance & Operations section alone? You'll find the reports cover a range of topics including Available Cash & KPIs, Labor, Membership, Food & Beverage,  Course Maintenance and more.

To learn the difference between Comparisons and Reports in Club Benchmarking and how to use both features effectively, you and your entire team are invited to join Director of Member Services Jim Boyle for a free 30-minute webinar on Thursday September 18th at 2:00 PM Eastern.

Since early August, we've added 14 new clubs and 52 new users to the CB Community. CB MEMBER LIST 

Burlingame Country Club - CA
Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club - CA
Tradition Golf Club - CA
Denver Country Club - CO
St. Andrews Country Club - FL
The Club at Admirals Cove - FL
The Country Club at Mirasol - FL
Polo Club of Boca Raton - FL
Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club - GA
Country Club of Terre Haute - IN
Las Vegas Country Club - NV
Laconia Country Club - NH
Daniel Island Club - SC
Lakewood Yacht Club - TX

FAST FACTS VIDEO:
GOLF COURSE BUDGETS 
The golf course budget is an area where passion and opinion can interfere with the decision-making process. Our latest Fast Facts video on Course Maintenance Spending will set the stage for more productive discussions with board and staff this budget season.

BOARD BASICS:
KEY ORIENTATION CONCEPTS
As a career choice, club management presents a unique set of challenges. One of the most unusual aspects is that club general managers (GMs) get a new boss every year or two due to board turnover. Many of those bosses will be strong leaders, some will be neutral influences, and then there are the others, like a president or board member who leaves you wondering whether you will lose your job or lose your mind before the year is out.