Clubs at the Crossroads

May 23, 2008

The Met Golfer

Private clubs in the Met Area and around the country face numerous challenges. Learn what they must do to survive, and thrive, in the years ahead.
By John Steinbreder

Few things symbolize financial success and stability more completely than country clubs, what with their golf courses and swimming pools, their clubhouses and tennis courts, and their members who exude the very essence of living the good life. Clubs are for people who have made it, and as a result, the clubs themselves project a similar aura of prosperity.

Of course, looks ban be deceiving, and for many of the nearly 250 private clubs in the Met Area, their sense of security has been shaken in recent years. Almost across the board, clubs are confronted with increases in operating expenses, decreases in member usage, competition from other sources for recreationsal and dining options, and a social evolution that makes them a less important part of subruban family life than they once were.

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Client: The Salus Group