Exam 11: Clubs

Briefly describe the purpose of private clubs.

A new feature being offered in some athletic clubs is: • a rooftop tennis court • a juice bar • an Executive workout • racketball courts

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland, founded in 1758 is recognized as the: • first club in the United States • birthplace of golf • the first business club • the first fraternal club

Places where members gather for social, recreational, professional or fraternal reasons are called: • private clubs • offices • off-premises catering • conference centers

The core competencies of the general manager of a club include all of the following except: • proficient in club operations and management • mastering the skills of asset management • preserving and fostering the culture of the club • maintaining membership in the local chamber of commerce

An example of a professional club would be: • the Pebble Beach Golf Club • the National Press Club • the U.S. Open Tennis Club • The Moose Lodge

The __________ lists basic sustainable practices for club management.

Fraternal clubs include: • Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, and Shriners • facilities for non-commissioned officers and enlisted officers • tennis courts, running tracks, and restaurants • alumni from the local university

The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for all of the following except: • Food service at the greens and fairways • Maintaining the greens and fairways • Working with the greens committee and golf committee to ensure club goals are met • Any additional items specifically related to the golf course, equipment and golf staff

Describe the following types of clubs and their membership: professional, social, athletic, military, and fraternal.

When joining a country club, a potential member may be required to pay _____________ fee which may be refundable when the member resigns. • a monthly fee • a member fee • an initiation fee • a founders fee

Clubs that are predominantly business oriented are known as __________ clubs.

The __________ is the professional organization to which many club managers belong. The purpose of this organization is to provide professional development through education.

__________ clubs are for people with the same work background.

Country clubs usually have two types of membership. __________ enables members to use all of the facilities all of the time.

The internal management structure of a club is governed by the: • Ways and Means committee • Articles of Incorporation and By-laws • Social Committee • Grounds Committee

With country clubs, the type of membership that enables members to use all the facilities all the time is a: • full membership • monthly membership • social membership • entitlement membership

The oldest social club in America is thought to be: • the Lawyers Club in New York City • the Fish House in Philadelphia • St. Andrews Golf Club • The Friars Club

The secretary of the club is responsible for: • leading meetings and creating agendas for the meetings • setting menu prices for catering and banquet menus • providing advice on financial matters, preparing budgets and control systems • recording minutes of meetings and taking care of club related correspondence

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