Bimonthly magazine features news and information for club management professionals, with special features including excerpts from the annual "Finance & Operations Report" included in the Jan./Feb. issue which provide insights on club operating revenues and expenses by major category as well as top capital spending priorities over the next three years. Archived editions can be viewed free online.
Bimonthly trade magazine provides news and information for board members and club management personnel, with editorial content sections included in each issue of the magazine including executive committee and bylaws, membership, clubhouse, food and beverage, golf course, pro shop, wellness and fitness, marketing, finance, tax, legal, legislation, insurance, strategic planning, and technology.
Club Director
https://nationalclub.org/
Quarterly trade magazine features news and information for club directors and managers,
with topics covered in various issues of the magazine including industry news and
trends, member retention and recruiting, business best practices, daily operations, facility
management, club governance, and legal and regulatory updates.
Current and prior digital editions of the publication can be viewed free online.
Club Trends
https://nationalclub.org /
mcmahongroup.com/
Quarterly publication produced in conjunction with McMahon Group addresses key topics and issues affecting
the industry, with topics covered in recent issues including
technology in strategic planning, board and management performance,
women in private club management, club positioning, staffing
challenges and opportunities, operating and capital funding
models, and clubhouse facility planning.
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Biennial financial survey analyzes areas critical to the management and success of golf and country clubs, with sections covered in the report including overall income and expenses, membership, food and beverage operations, general and administrative functions, recreation and athletic activities, golf pro shop and course operations, course maintenance, and clubhouse, buildings, and other facilities.
Annual report provides a detailed analysis of financial and operating trends for over 200 private clubs in Florida, with data provided including financial and operating trends by revenue size, balance sheet trends, number of memberships, dues, and joining fees, operating revenues and expenses, food and beverage sales and expenses, and golf course maintenance costs. Report can be viewed free online.
Annual study provides financial benchmark data by type of club (e.g., country, city), membership size range, and geographic location for sales and income sources (e.g., membership, food and beverage, rooms, golf, sports, and other), departmental expenses (e.g., food and beverage, rooms, golf, sports, other), and other unapportioned general and administrative expenses. Report is available free online.
Biennial report provides information on compensation and benefits for executive, salaried, and hourly staff employed by private golf and country clubs, with job positions covered in the report ranging from general manager to food and beverage manager to assistant golf professional. Individual sections of the survey corresponding to specific departments are available separately in the CMAA online store.
Free whitepaper provides an analysis of compensation paid to general managers based on personal characteristics (e.g., age, education, experience, tenure), club characteristics (e.g., annual revenues, number of employees), and external factors (e.g., geographic location, cost of living index) and as a percentage of total operating revenue for all clubs and for clubs with and without golf course facilities.