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What does it take to go from a handshake to a hug? Do hugs even belong in business? Read the latest blog post here and share your thoughts..
Ryan Tracy
- Aug 26
- 3 min
"We don't survey, it's just a bunch of negative feedback."
What gets measured gets managed. We know this and sometimes you have to endure the rhetoric in order to acquire the jewels.
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Ryan Tracy
- Dec 29, 2023
- 5 min
2023 Year in Review
In 2023, we gathered, sorted and distributed data from 70 different surveys. Find our top 10 data sets inside.
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Ryan Tracy
- Sep 2, 2023
- 3 min
Are Robots Hospitable?
Over the last few months I’ve seen (online) a robot cut a green, pick up range balls and deliver food...
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Ryan Tracy
- May 9, 2023
- 4 min
Investing in People... and Things
So many chats with GM's these days revolve around projects. It's time to shift that discussion, let's talk service!
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Ryan Tracy
- Apr 10, 2023
- 5 min
The Right People on the Bus...
We're diving into board recruitment and making a case for its importance over board education. Let us know your thoughts inside...
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Ryan Tracy
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
Confessions of a Club Manager
Our newest GM confession is a bit of an eye opener about a strange hiring process. Check it out and be sure to leave a comment!
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Ryan Tracy
- Mar 31, 2023
- 2 min
Confessions of a Club Manager
Check out our newest segment ' Confessions of a Club Manager'. I'm sure you will relate to our second submission. Send in yours now!
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Ryan Tracy
- Mar 24, 2023
- 4 min
Confessions of a Club Manager
We're launching a new segment on our Members Blog; Confessions of a Club Manager. Check out our first submission here and share yours!
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Jim Hope
- Feb 25, 2023
- 6 min
It’s a Wild World Out There
Staff wages are up but so are grievances. Jim Hope, GM/COO at The Derrick Golf & Winter Club, gives us his take on a new 'Wild World'.
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Ryan Tracy
- Feb 13, 2023
- 3 min
GM Tenure - Why is it lower than other managers?
We've been digging into management tenure at clubs in various positions. Here's what we've found and a theory as to why GM tenure is so low.
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Gregg Patterson
- Feb 4, 2023
- 4 min
The Leadership Template!
Check out our latest post by Gregg Patterson on - The Leadership Template!
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Ryan Tracy
- Jan 22, 2023
- 3 min
Women in Clubs...
We know more women are playing golf, in fact more are joining clubs, so why don't we see more women leading clubs today?
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Ryan Tracy
- Jan 3, 2023
- 4 min
USA Year in Review 2/2 (July - December) Highlights in Data and Trends for 2022
Looking at industry dues increases for 2023 alone just wouldn't tell the whole story. It's more appropriate to take a two year outlook...
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Ryan Tracy
- Jan 2, 2023
- 3 min
Canada Year in Review 2/2 (July - December) Highlights in Data and Trends 2022
We were asked at multiple points in time about dues increases for 2023. We thought it'd be prudent to look at it for a two-year run, '22...
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Ryan Tracy
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
USA Year in Review - (January to June 1/2) Highlights in Data and Trends for 2022
We kick it off with the ever-growing sport of pickleball! It is interesting that at least 1 in 2 have one or more courts now, but I also...
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Ryan Tracy
- Dec 31, 2022
- 3 min
Canada's Year in Review (Jan - June 1/2): Highlights in Data and Trends For 2022
It's always fun, or at least I think so, to look back and see how accurate we are on our predictions. In January, we asked Canadian club...
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Ryan Tracy
- Aug 9, 2020
- 5 min
Questions, or Statements?
By now you've probably heard of Simon Sinek, the leadership guru and author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why and...
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