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FLCMAA Clubs & Members
AUGUST 2010
Hammock Dunes Club Gives Back
The Hammock Dunes Club family has been an active participant in Habitat for Humanity the last several years in Flagler County. They have funded and built four houses in the past two years. The members and staff of Hammock Dunes have contributed financially and physically to the building of these homes for deserving families and it can only be classified as a labor of love. Hammock Dunes Club had over 100 members and 30 plus Staff members participate in the building of these homes in what has been a very rewarding experience.
CMAA members that were involved in the processes were Marc D. Ray, CCM, Stephanie L. Caddy, CCM, Benjamin Peck, CCM and Christopher Rhodes. Click here for video
JULY 2010
FLCMAA members Craig Martin, CCM and Michael McCarthy quoted at recent Grow Golf Forum in Boca Raton - Golf courses changing with the times, technology to attract more paying customers
The golfers of the next generation will still be playing Callaways or Pings, but also will use their iPhones to check their course's Facebook page or fire off a video to their teaching pro for a quick fix from the practice range. Nearby, a foursome of high-handicappers — one or two wearing Diesel jeans — will be on the first tee, looking to squeeze in a quick six (holes). This high-tech, laid-back scene would make some purists cringe. But it also might be the forward thinking golf needs at a time when the sport is slumping like everything else in these tough economic times. More
Crown Colony Golf and Country Club sold to members
PulteGroup Inc. of South Florida recently announced that the company has sold the Crown Colony Golf and Country Club to its members. The club, which is located within a 403-acre gated community in Fort Myers, has been converted to an equity club and is now owned by the equity members. Crown Colony Golf and Country Club, a 552-home house and condo community built in 2001, is located in south Fort Myers, near Summerlin and Winkler roads. The Crown Colony golf course is a Ron Garl-designed, 18-hole championship par 72 course. More
Planning for Summer
Summertime means different things to different people and clubs. Joshua Lesser, FLCMAA member and Assistant General Manager of Wildcat Run Country Club, shares his perspective. Read more...
FLCMAA’s Member News
The Florida Chapter recently welcomed a new CCM to our ranks. Congratulations to Ms. Lynn McEwen, CCM of the Estero Country Club on this outstanding achievement.
The Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation has been the hallmark of professionalism in club management since 1965 and is the cornerstone of CMAA’s member recognition program. It is a valuable and widely-respected mark of a manager’s commitment to professional development and the club industry. Learn more here..
FLCMAA’s Newest Honor Society Members
The Florida Chapter congratulates our newest Honor Society Members
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Stephanie L. Caddy, CCM, CAM
Timothy L. Kragh, CCM, CAM
Marc D. Ray, CCM, CHAE |
Membership in CMAA’s Honor Society is open to club managers who have achieved 400 additional credits beyond certification with a minimum of 150 credits from CMAA/CMI-endorsed education programs; have been active members for a minimum of nine years; and who have successful completed of BMI IV or BMI V. Contact CMAA’s Certification Department at 703.739.9500 for more information.
MAY 2010
Everglades Club Honored with the Emerald Club Award
The Sanctuary Golf Club on Sanibel Island was recognized as one of only two Distinguished Clubs of America - Emerald Club Award - recipients out of more than 10,000 private clubs around the world eligible for such designation. The Distinguished Clubs of America (DCA) was founded in 2009 by the Boardroom Magazine and the Association of Private Clubs and Directors as a way of recognizing those private club employees, departments and programs that are elevating the bar in their respective areas of expertise. Click here for more.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club Receives President’s Award
Bill T. Smith, Jr., board president of Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, was recently recognized as one of the only 21 top private club presidents throughout the United States and Canada by BoardRoom Magazine. “Commodore Smith has led our club in its milestone 50th year with great passion and dedication, keeping his eye on the club’s priorities and vision for both long and short-term goals,” said Donald P. Emery, CCM, General Manager/ Chief Operating Officer of Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. Under Smith’s leadership, the Club established a Strategic Master Plan, revamped operational procedures and oversaw the creation of the Club’s “Hall of Champions” in the Golf Clubhouse. Congratulations!
APRIL 2010
Six Florida Chapter clubs honored by CMAA’s Wine Society
The International Wine Society recently announced the winners for the Wine Program Awards, recognizing CMAA member-managed clubs that have established fine wine programs for their membership. Congratulations to all clubs who participated in this program and especially those that were awarded for distinction and merit. Additional information about the International Wine Society can be found online.
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Awards of Distinction
Fisher Island Club - Larry Brown
Palm Beach Yacht Club - Michael Nadeau
Quail Ridge Country Club - Chip Misch, CCM; David Crandell
Awards of Merit
International Polo Club - Julie Pickens; John Wash, CCM
Port Royal Club - Tom Birmingham, CCM, CCE; Travis King; James Millet; Monzur Rahman
Sailfish Point Country Club - Douglas Anderson; Edward Ewing; Edgar Martinez; Angelina Poggi; Adam Roberts |
Jay DiPietro & Seminole Region Charity Golf Committee Honored
Jay DiPietro and the Seminole Region Charity Golf Committee members were honored at the 2010 Special Olympics Palm Beach County Summer Games held Saturday, March 13th. At the opening ceremonies the Charity Golf Committee members were introduced and Jay was honored with carrying the torch at the end of the ceremony and announcing "Let the Games Begin!" The Special Olympics Florida is one of the beneficiaries of the funds raised from the Charity Gala and Golf Tournament held this year on June 13th and 14th at Boca West Country Club. Click here for pictures.
MARCH 2010
Morgan Pressel Teams with St. Andrews CC as Resident Touring Professional
St. Andrews Country Club announces Morgan Pressel as Resident Touring Professional. As a prominent winner and globally recognized professional on the LPGA Tour, well-known local community leader and philanthropist, Pressel will partner with St. Andrews Country Club to continue elevating the brand nationally and internationally throughout the golf and private club industries. As part of the strategic partnership, St. Andrews Country Club has agreed to host the Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer Tournament, which helps fight breast cancer through early detection and treatment, annually through 2015.
Grey Oaks Country Club Named 2009 Distinguished Club by BoardRoom Magazine
We are pleased to announce that Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples has been recognized as a 2009 Distinguished Club by BoardRoom Magazine. Congratulations to Everglades member Jim Butler and his team at Grey Oaks! Awards have been presented in the following categories:
General Manager’s Award: Jim Butler, CCM
Tennis Program: Steven Vaughan
Menu/Executive Chef: Scott Estelle
Governance: Jim Butler, CCM
Membership Program: Ann Marie Ashline
Course Maintenance: David Pagel & Rory Mudge
Florida Chapter Highlighted in Club Management Magazine
"Boca Woods Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, welcomes Sandy McGaughey, MCM, CCE, as its new general manger. Previously, McGaughey served for nine years as general manager at Lost Tree Club in North Palm Beach, Florida." - Page 25
"Marley Knowles was recently named membership and marketing director at Boca Woods Country Club. Knowles previousely served as membership director for ClubCorp, Toll Brothers and developer-owned clubs." - Page 25
"Alan Ghiciac has been promoted from food & beverage director at Colonial Country Club to clubhouse manager. Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Florida, is managed by Troon Golf." - Page 25
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010
Atlantis Golf Club Raises More than $16,000 for breast cancer research
The private, member-owned, Atlantis Golf Club Women’s Golf Association raised $16,020 to benefit Play for P.I.N.K, (Prevention, Immediate diagnosis, New technology, Knowledge) an organization which donates much- needed funds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Over the past four years, the Atlantis Golf Club has donated $114,728 to the Play for P.I.N.K. organization. Click here for the press release and pictures.
Lexington Country Club Recognized in Golf Course Industry Magazine
FLCMAA member and Chapter President Al Kinkle and his team at Lexington Country Club are highlighted in Golf Course Industry Magazine for their “Lessons in Lean”. Click here to access full details of this article.
St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton Completes $1.2M Reclaimed Water Project
(February 18, 2010) Boca Raton, FL – St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton, completes a $1.2M extensive Reclaimed Water Project with Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBC Water) providing re-useable, sustainable irrigation to maintain the Club’s two championship 18-hole courses, 15 Har-Tru® tennis courts and extensive landscaping around the Club and community common areas. More...
FLCMAA President Al Kinkle & Governor Crist Speak present at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show
FLCMAA President Al Kinkle, Florida Governor Charlie Crist and the state's industry leaders met on Thursday afternoon at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando to present the results of the 2009 Golf Economic Impact Study. Click here for pictures and the press release. Click here for an article from the Wall Street Journal regarding the We Are Golf initiative.
DECEMBER 2009/JANUARY 2010
FLCMAA Members Recognized in BoardRoom Magazine
LuAnn Giovannelli, General Manager of the Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club was recently named as one of the most “Influential Women in the Club Industry” by BoardRoom Magazine. Click here for access to the BoardRoom article highlighting this achievement.
Rosie Slocum, CMP, Membership and Communications Director at the Woodfield Country Club was recently named as one of the most “Influential Women in the Club Industry” by BoardRoom Magazine. Click here for access to the BoardRoom article highlighting this achievement.
St. Andrews Country Club Helps Aid in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton and Morgan Pressel & Friends Third Annual Fight Cancer Tournament raised gross proceeds of $405,000 and unveiled a state-of-the-art, digital and handicap accessible MammoVan both of which aid in the fight against breast cancer. This MammoVan will tour the entire Palm Beach County area providing free mammogram screening to women. Click here for pictures.
Santa Touches Down in Fort Myers
On Saturday, December 12th, Lexington Country Club partnered with Lee Memorial Health System Auxiliary and had their third annual Christmas Party for 200 children and their siblings from the Children’s Hospital. Santa arrived via the Lee County Sheriff’s Office helicopter. We also had clowns, face painters and a great time was had by all. Click for pictures.
FLCMAA President Honored for Life Saving Efforts
On December 16th, FLCMAA President Al Kinkle was recognized at the Iona McGregor Fire District’s Commission Meeting with a Caring Adult Responding to an Emergency (CARE) award for his life saving efforts at his club. In two separate incidents (within the same week), two members of the Lexington Country Club required medical attention including CPR and use of a defibrillator. Al Kinkle revived each of the members and kept them alive until the paramedics arrived. Also awarded for their assistance were FLCMAA members Lauri Meyer and Scott Massengill. They club also give special thanks to Mr. Hibbert and Evan Simone for their assistance as well. Great job everyone!! Award presentation picture
$50,000 in Toys Donated to Toys for Tots
Earlier this month, FLCMAA Seminole Region members and their families joined Republic National and Sysco employees to shop at Toys 'R Us for the U.S. Marine's Toys for Tots program. CMAA donated $50,000 worth of toys and our friends at Republic National donated $15,000 worth of toys. Click here for photos and more information on the event on the Seminole Region webpage.
Seminole Golf Tournament Committee Sponsors "SOS Thanksgiving Dinner"
On Thursday, November 19th, SOS Children's Villages - Florida held its annual "SOS Thanksgiving Dinner" at the Coral Springs Marriott in Coconut Creek, Florida. Click here for pictures. More...
Boca Raton Clubs Give Back
St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club and Addison Reserve Country Club joined together to aid Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton and Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in their 25th consecutive Feed the Needy Program that provides Thanksgiving dinner to over 2,500 area residents on November 24. Click here for pictures. More...
2009 Club Executive of the Year - Michael J. McCarthy
FLCMAA Past President Michael J. McCarthy has been named the 2009 Club Executive of the Year by the Club Manager's Association of America. Click here for more details
NOVEMBER 2009
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club Celebrates 50 Years
A year-long celebration is under way at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida. A continuum of monthly mini-events to mark the club's 50 years will culminate in a grand gala for members in November. Set amidst the back-drop of the yacht basin, the club offers dockside parties that feature showcases of exotic and vintage cars of exotic and vintage cars and luxurious yachts for review and sea trials. Yoga and other exercise classes are offered daily. Cook-outs, a mixed chorus, cooking classes with the chef, bartending mixology classes, and art classes culminating in an art exhibit all are part of the Royal Palm scene. CMAA members on the Royal Palm staff are Donald P. Emery, CCM, as General Manager/COO, and Jeff Lowder, Clubhouse Manager.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009
Fiddlesticks Country Club Recognized in BoardRoom Magazine
Fiddlesticks Country Club in Fort Myers was home to last year’s Nichols Cup Celebrity Pro-Am which raised more than $500,000 for local children’s charities. Click here for an article from BoardRoom Magazine highlighting the event.
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