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Kathy Heil: Aug 1, 2023 4:35:53 PM
Growing up in the hospitality industry, Michael Padden, the founder of Three Oaks, recognized a crucial need in the private club sector and set out...
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Kathy Heil: Feb 15, 2023 10:30:00 AM
Like most businesses, private clubs tend to underspend on marketing. Your club has a logo, website, and marketing materials, which is the foundation...
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Ed Heil: Aug 17, 2022 8:22:55 AM
Dr. Sue Tinnish has seen her share of leaders through her career. As an executive coach, a past college Dean, and a facilitator for a national CEO...
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Ed Heil: Jul 14, 2022 10:40:10 AM
For the first time in years, many private golf clubs have a waitlist for new members. For the clubs who have always had waitlists, this is nothing...
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Kathy Heil: Mar 29, 2022 11:55:20 AM
Rogue Valley Country Club (RVCC) raises the bar as a private club that is looking into the future and is on a mission to expand its membership. They...
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Ed Heil: Nov 30, 2021 3:01:25 PM
Think about your club. What are the qualities or characteristics that make it unique? How do you stand out from every other club in your area? If...
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Ed Heil: Mar 18, 2021 4:43:02 PM
When Cathy Zehms caught word that there were plans to close Holy Cross Catholic School, where her children attended, she sprung into action. Armed...
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Ed Heil: Mar 10, 2021 8:38:59 AM
Dave Porter has relied on innovation as long as he’s been at Greystone Golf and Country Club. As the GM of this statuesque club in a gated community...
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Ed Heil: Feb 25, 2021 7:00:00 AM
When the Coronavirus pandemic forced Minnesota golf courses to close, Joel Livingood was already preparing for the next step. It's what he's done...
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Kathy Heil: Feb 19, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Private communities are no stranger to stretching their marketing budgets. Whether you've got big ideas or you're taking things a quarter at a time,...
