DECEMBER / JANUARY 2008
VOLUME 25, ISSUE 6

Features

Proven Incentives:What Does It Take to Keep Quality Managers?
With insight from leading, industry-specific employment search firms, this article examines how clubs attract top-notch club leaders, what incentives clubs offer to keep these key personnel, and what employment contract options work best.

Golf and Tennis Pros: What You Need to Know about Contractual Agreements
Most contractual relationships between clubs and senior staff are still at the “hand-shake” level.  This feature explores the importance and increasing use of more detailed contactor agreements, provides a review of new contractual issues, and explains contractual due diligence in protecting the club’s interests.

Finders, Keepers:Survey Shows Recruiting and Retention Trends
Should your club raise salaries, revamp benefits, hire new employees or deal with turnover? Survey findings from the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations on hiring practices in small businesses tell you how small businesses across the country, including clubs, are making decisions.

Departments

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

POINT OF VIEW
Conveying Constructive Comments

INDUSTRY WATCH
Trends, Demographics and News from the Club Industry

NCA INSIGHT
The Appropriations Process

SPOTLIGHT
Private Clubs of the Midwest Region

LAWS & REG
SI-9 Form Revisions, Eminent Domain, Dues Tax

BY THE NUMBERS
America’s Discretionary Income