Category : Leadership

Hendrick van der Geld CCM
General Manager
The Club at North Halton

The concept of “safe spaces,” evokes different imagery for different folks.  Some immediately think of physical spaces and physical danger.  Some may think of safety in numbers and that may be physical or perhaps, the ability to build a consensus.  Still others may think of a safe place to share ideas without the threat of being judged. Well, in the land of Private Clubs, there is another concept of safety, and it is in the context of the actual business structure and the governance model. 

Brynn Labbett
Clubhouse Manager
Toronto Golf Club

After some challenges, self reflection, and eagerness to learn, Brynn Labbett, Clubhouse Manager at Toronto Golf Club recounts her reason for pursuing her WSET diploma. Brynn talks about the time commitment and career opportunities that allowed her to pursue a new knowledge base and what it has done for her.

Chris Barron, CCM
Chief Executive Officer
Club Benchmarking

In September of 2024, Club Benchmarking sent out a brief survey to General Managers at clubs across North America soliciting information on their 2025 budget plans for operating and capital dues. In addition to this information, we also sought the status of the club’s current initiation fee and waiting lists. As a subset of that report, the information below is exclusively represented by the 49 clubs in Ontario that participated in the survey. 

Emily Anderson
Marketing Manager
St. Catharines Golf and Country Club

In the evolving landscape of membership engagement, finding innovative solutions to fulfill all of your membership’s wishes can be a challenge. When we face obstacles in our business, it is always good to look at how others have fixed similar issues, however, we can also include these businesses in our own solutions. Community partnerships can help by bridging the gap in your membership offerings or providing personal fulfillment to your membership through volunteer opportunities. Through this article, you will find how one Club in the Niagara Region connects with the community to offer more to their membership and help grow the game of golf through community partnerships.

Nicholas D’Ovidio
Assistant General Manager
The Club at North Halton

When it comes to workplace safety, our Club learned that a little effort goes a long way and when that work is guided by the WSIB Excellence program, the results can be astounding. The management team, with some initial energy and intention and later some determination, teamed up with the Joint Health and Safety Committee, to turn The Club at North Halton into a workplace with enhanced safety, efficiency, and productivity, with a touch of fun along the way.