Golf
How many clubs are you allowed to have in your bag per the rules of golf
14
One 18-hole golf course at a country club typically requires a minimum of _____ acres.
110
Ownership rules and policies
New owners, debt, expansion, territorial rights
Full use of club facilities, voting rights, and right to hold office
Regular Membership
Fairway
the low cut grass between the tee and the green
Most common type of private club. Offers clubhouse, golf course, and sports facilities to its members. Approximately 6,000-7,000 in U.S with an average of 847 members, $33,757 initiation fee, and $430 monthly dues.
Country Clubs
How ownership is divided up, the processes in place if a member leaves or wishes to sell their portion, and other conditions related to equity
Equity Sharing
Use of clubhouse and its facilities except golf course, tennis court, etc.
Social Membership
Courses that are open to anyone, but also offer special privileges to patrons who purchase season passes, or the like
Semi-Private
Define & summarize the duties of a clubs general manager
A club's general manager is the chief operating officer of the club. It is the general manager's duty to carry out the policies set by the board. The general manager attends board meetings to report on club operations and answer questions, but does not vote on board matters. Provides the quality facilities and services that members demand, while at the same time generating sufficient cash reserves to ensure that the club can maintain its physical plant and even expand that plant when and if the members so desire. The general manager also prepares the annual budget.
Owned by individual or corporation
Operated for profit
Manager controls operations
Members provide input and exert influence on manager
Proprietary Ownership
Members who live a certain distance from the club as stated in bylaws
Nonresident Membership
A golf course with access restricted to members and guests - owned by its members, who purchase a stock share of the club
Private
Define & summarize the duties of a clubhouse manager
The clubhouse manager is usually the general manager's second in command. He or she is in charge of managing the clubhouse and its personnel and enforcing clubhouse policies and operating procedures.
An equity club's board of directors:
manages club policies and governs the club
Children of regular members
Junior Membership
Manages the staff and all golf-related activities at a golf course including running tournaments, leagues, clinics, camps, and giving lessons
Golf Professional
What is reciprocity?
Agreements clubs make with each other so that their members who are traveling can visit other private clubs and enjoy their facili- ties and services while the members are away from their home clubs.
corporate clubs are owned by..
one or more individuals or a large corporation
Those who have been with the club for a specified number of years and have reached a certain age.
Senior Membership