Inspiring Member Introductions

New members can be difficult to come by, especially during times of economic turbulence. But your existing core membership can hold the key to unlocking a wave of new members. […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/08/inspiring-member-introductions/ Become an Employer of Choice

The order of the day went straight to the point: “England expects that every man will do his duty.” In the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, one of England’s more decisive naval […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/08/become-an-employer-of-choice/ Community… and How To Build It

A member’s relationship with your club will feel infinitely more connected, more substantial and more emotional if they are part of a community. But how do you create a community […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/08/community-and-how-to-build-it/ Make Time for Strategic Thinking

Do executives at your club know what a strategic plan really is? Club executives often confuse a strategic plan with a master plan, a capital expense budget or standard operating […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/07/make-time-for-strategic-thinking/ Grasshoppers, Water, and the Golf Business

Beginning in June 1874, a swarm of grasshoppers dense enough to block the sun’s rays – so copious that you could scoop them up with shovels – descended on the drought-ravaged […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/07/grasshoppers-water-and-the-golf-business/ 3 Attributes of an Outstanding Club Manager

What does it take to be an outstanding club manager? And for clubs seeking to fill this role, what attributes should they be looking for? GGA’s new Executive Search Director, […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/07/3-attributes-outstanding-club-manager/ Looking Outside the Boardroom

Board members are an important source of experience and knowledge. But when making strategic decisions on the future direction of the club, that expertise can easily be hampered by […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/07/looking-outside-boardroom/ The Dreaded C-Word

Let’s face it: soliciting independent, expert advice can sometimes be felt as an admission of inadequacy. However, the power of a third-party evaluation is something that can […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/07/dreaded-c-word/ Substance Over Style

In the old west, big talkers who didn’t deliver on what they promised were described as “All hat and no cattle.” Simply put: more image than substance. None of us wants to be […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/06/substance-over-style/ How to Embrace Emerging Club Technology

In a market brimming with new technology solutions that could revolutionize the way you run a club, GGA Partner, Derek Johnston, reveals how your club can embrace these […]

https://ggapartners.com/2019/06/embrace-emerging-club-technology/