Club BenchmarkingOct 23, 2026
For most of the twentieth century, country clubs sold one product almost exclusively: golf. The right course, the right address, the right roster. That value proposition carried the industry for a hundred years, and then the 2008-2009 financial crisis showed it was no longer enough. Dues income per member fell more than 25% from peak, waitlists vanished, and for more than a decade more clubs closed than opened.
Club BenchmarkingSep 10, 2026
Member dining satisfaction is decided in the kitchen, not the dining room. Club Benchmarking's 2026 F&B whitepaper shows what separates strong club F&B programs from average ones.
Club BenchmarkingJul 21, 2026
Food & beverage in clubs is a business, not a budget problem. This whitepaper breaks down the F&B model, break-even, and the levers that drive member value
Strategic Club SolutionsJun 25, 2026
The Cost of Service Training Nobody Talks About
Club BenchmarkingApr 23, 2026
How much do private club GMs make? Executive compensation in private clubs. Private club payroll. Club controller CFO, Director of Golf, Executive Chef
RSM USJan 1, 2026
Strategic Club SolutionsOct 15, 2025
The idea of member discipline conjures images of finger-pointing, gossip, and fractured relationships. But when it’s done well, discipline is not about punishing individuals; it’s about protecting the culture that defines your club.
Club BenchmarkingOct 6, 2025
Food and beverage in private clubs. 2025 whitepaper explains F&B impact on club financial outcomes. is club food and beverage an amenity or profit center?
Club BenchmarkingApr 21, 2025
Board Performance Outcomes reflect healthy club governance. Survey questions were weighed against respondent perspectives on board performance outcomes.
Club BenchmarkingMar 21, 2025
Whitepaper on the general state of financial management in clubs, and the industry's understanding of roles and responsibilities for the Head of Finance.
RSM USJan 1, 2025
The 2025 financial and operating trends in private clubs marks the 50th year for this annual report highlighting operating and financial trends of more than 100 clubs throughout Florida
Club BenchmarkingOct 16, 2024
Prioritizing low payments over total cost of debt over time is short-sighted. Focus on assuring capital income is sufficient to service the club's debt.
Club BenchmarkingAug 30, 2024
Clubs need debt repayment sources that also fund other capital needs during amortization period. Use debt as a component of a comprehensive capital plan.
Strategic Club SolutionsJun 17, 2024
Explore five essential strategies to enhance member retention at your club with Strategic Club Solutions. Learn how optimizing the member journey, elevating experiences, fostering community, improving communication, and incorporating member feedback can stabilize revenue and build a vibrant community. Discover expert guidance to retain and engage your membership effectively. Contact us for a consultation to take your club to the next level.
Club BenchmarkingJun 10, 2024
The 2024 Club Benchmarking Governance Report explores nominations and succession planning perspectives and practices in the private club industry.
Club BenchmarkingJan 13, 2023
The 2023 Club Governance Survey Report explores alignment and understanding of best practices among 1,200 board members and managers from 801 clubs.
Club Benchmarking
2020 Whitepaper on food and beverage profitability in the club industry and the pervasive debate over food and beverage subsidies. Club food and beverage.
Club Benchmarking
Financial impact of COVID-19 in the club industry. Framework for strategic response to short-term and long-term impact on club finance. Club business model
