Deck 11: Clubs

Question 1

The treasurer 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

Answer 1

• providing advice on financial matters, preparing budgets and control systems

Question 2

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

Answer 2

• an initiation fee

Question 3

A club house, golf course, banquet facilities, swimming pool, bars and restaurants are characteristic of which type of club?
• City club
• Fraternal club
• Country club
• Professional club

Answer 3

• Country club

Question 4

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

Question 5

The type of club that is predominantly business oriented is a:
• professional club
• social club
• city club
• military club

Question 6

The main difference between club management and hotel management is:
• the salary
• the working conditions
• the emotional attachment of the club guests is much stronger than that of hotel guests and club guests feel as if they are part owners
• club guest pay dues and they can demand special treatment

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

With regards to country clubs, the type of membership that only allows members to use the social facilities and perhaps the pool or tennis facilities is:
• a full membership
• a monthly membership
• a social membership
• an annual membership

Question 10

Clubs that operate on a for profit based are known as:
• profit clubs
• non-commercial clubs
• commercial clubs
• proprietary clubs

Question 11

Proprietary clubs are owned by:
• corporations or individuals
• non-commissioned officers
• theater performers or social members
• tenants of an office building

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

The club member or official who is the leader in policy making is the:
• Chief Financial Officer
• Head Club Member
• Club President
• Club Secretary

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

Founded in 1957, Dallas based ClubCorp is the world leader in delivering:
• fraternal club meals
• premier golf, private club, and resort experiences
• city club golf memberships
• athletic club meal plans

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

One purpose of the Club Manager's Association of America is to:
• develop golf courses and clubs
• provide guidance to potential members
• advance club management through professional development
• develop clubs in city locations in the Midwestern United States

Question 21

What are the duties of a club food and beverage manager?

Question 22

__________ clubs are for people with the same work background.

Question 23

Some country clubs charge a fee of as much as $250,000 for the __________ .

Question 24

Discuss the types of club membership and fees associated with membership.

Question 25

Briefly describe the purpose of private clubs.

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

The __________ lists basic sustainable practices for club management.

Question 30

The golf __________ is responsible for handling all tournaments, fundraisers and golf employees.

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

Write a job description for the general manager of an exclusive club.

Question 34

All of the following are basic sustainable golf course practices except:
• reducing energy use, especially during peak times
• recycling
• installing high wattage lighting on the driving range
• holding departments accountable for energy usage

Question 35

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