Tag : Private Clubs
CCM Certification: Why It Matters — and How to Get There
For club management professionals, experience is essential — but recognized professional credibility is what sets leaders apart.
Earning your CCM is more than completing courses. It’s a structured professional journey that validates your knowledge, leadership ability, and commitment to excellence in club management.
Volunteer Spotlight: Bill Stepec
Bill Stepec
CMAC Ontario Branch – Membership, Marketing & Communications Chair
Director of Marketing & Communications, Ontario Racquet Club
Bill Stepec is an experienced club marketing professional with deep roots in the club industry and a strong commitment to advancing both club-level member engagement and broader industry development through volunteer leadership.
Responsible Stewardship in the Age of AI
By: Clayton Elliot and Brad Milligan
Co-Founder and CEO
AceCall.ai
Private club leadership has always been about stewardship.
Stewardship of culture.
Stewardship of reputation.
Stewardship of capital.
Stewardship of people.
General Managers and COOs operate at the intersection of governance, operations, and member expectations. You are expected to see around corners, not just manage what is directly in front of you.
In 2026, one of those corners is artificial intelligence.
Volunteer Spotlight: Martin Piché, CCM, BSc.
Martin Piché, CCM, BSc.
CMAC Ontario Branch – Secretary Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer, Scarboro Golf & Country Club
Martin Piché is a seasoned club management professional whose leadership and deep industry experience contribute to operational and strategic financial stewardship across the Ontario club sector.
Top 10 Reasons Clubs Should Hire Professional Golf Management (PGM) Students
Andrew Vento
Program Coordinator
Humber College’s Professional Golf Management (PGM) program
If you’re passionate about golf and envision a future in the industry—whether as a head professional, club manager, tournament organizer, instructor, or entrepreneur—then you already know that success in this field takes more than a good swing. It requires a deep understanding of the business of golf, leadership skills, and strong industry connections. That’s exactly where a Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program comes in.
Gym vs Health Club: Which is Right for You?
Paul Morrell, CCM, CCE
General Manager
Ontario Racquet Club
With so many options out there regarding gyms why is a private club the better option?
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The Ontario Branch of the CMAC has more than 80 clubs, mostly private golf, yacht, athletic and city clubs located in central and southern Ontario between Brantford on the West and Belleville on the East. At over 250 members, it is the largest Branch in CMAC and offers tremendous value for members through professional development, excellent opportunities for networking, promotion of club management as a career, and support through scholarships and donations.
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