“Forecasting is very difficult, especially with regard to the future.” Yogi Berra? Preparing for the Future Even if the late Yogi Berra didn’t utter this statement, it’s an […]

General Manager/Chief Operating Officer SHAUGHNESSY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB   Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club: The Club: Founded in 1911 when Vancouver was just 25 years old, […]

Sourcing high quality staff who are in it for the long run is a challenge for all clubs, not least those situated in rural areas. GGA’s George Pinches demonstrates how […]

Each new set of Board members are faced with the same conundrum: the desire to achieve things and make a difference, but only a limited term with which to do it. The answer to this […]

In its recent research collaboration with Michael Leemhuis, a change leader and manager extraordinaire, GGA executed its 2019 attitudinal survey of club managers and […]

Effective boards set goals and work to achieve them.  The best, top-performing boards execute an annual self-assessment of their performance.  This is the time of year to […]

A good friend says he starts his list of New Year’s resolutions with one word written across the top of a legal pad. The word is “effective,” which is a good choice because […]

Top performing clubs around the world are finding newer, faster and more efficient ways to leverage business intelligence and create competitive advantages for their clubs. The […]

HEAD PROFESSIONAL EARL GREY GOLF CLUB Earl Grey Golf Club: Following and respecting the traditions of the past while providing facilities and improvements for future generations. […]

At a typical golf club, who should be involved in building revenue for the club? Building revenue is a part of everyone’s job at a club. If you are a leader, it’s important […]