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[Club Branding](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/tag/club-branding) - [Executive Search](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/tag/executive-search) - [Capital Planning](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/tag/capital-planning) - [Staff](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/tag/staff) - [Racquets](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/tag/racquets) - [Service](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/tag/service) - [interview](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/tag/interview) ###### Popular Posts - [Governance vs. Leadership in a Private Club: Understanding the Distinction and Building Excellence](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/governance-vs.-leadership-in-a-private-club-understanding-the-distinction-and-building-excellence) - [5 Proven Strategies for Member Retention in Private Clubs](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/5-proven-strategies-for-member-retention-in-private-clubs) - [The Rise of Recreational Activities and Amenities in Private Clubs](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-rise-of-recreational-activities-and-amenities-in-private-clubs) - [Defining and Strengthening Your Club’s Culture](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/defining-and-strengthening-your-clubs-culture) - [The Importance of Good Governance in Private Clubs and Communities](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-importance-of-good-governance-in-private-clubs-and-communities) ###### Subscribe [![Elevating the Employee Experience: The Mission and Vision Gap](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Country%20Club%20Staff%20Training%20in%20Cozy%20Dining%20Room.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=Country%20Club%20Staff%20Training%20in%20Cozy%20Dining%20Room.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/elevating-the-employee-experience-the-mission-and-vision-gap) ##### [Elevating the Employee Experience: The Mission and Vision Gap](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/elevating-the-employee-experience-the-mission-and-vision-gap) ![Rob Schlingmann, CCM, CCE, CAM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/2-Feb-27-2026-01-58-39-5303-PM.png) [Rob Schlingmann, CCM, CCE, CAM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/rob-schlingmann-ccm-cce-cam) 7 September 2026 Ask a member what your Club's mission is, and you'll likely get a version of the right answer. Ask... 3 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/elevating-the-employee-experience-the-mission-and-vision-gap) [![So You Have a Plan, But Do You Have a Strategy?](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Country%20Club%20Members%20Planning%20Future%20with%20Paperwork.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=Country%20Club%20Members%20Planning%20Future%20with%20Paperwork.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/so-you-have-plan-but-do-you-have-a-strategy) ##### [So You Have a Plan, But Do You Have a Strategy?](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/so-you-have-plan-but-do-you-have-a-strategy) ![Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Doerr.png) [Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/ryan-doerr) 18 August 2026 Ask a club's leadership if they have a plan, and about half of the hands go up. Ask if they have a... 4 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/so-you-have-plan-but-do-you-have-a-strategy) [![The Ten-Minute Test: What a Club's Culture Reveals Before Anyone Speaks](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Country%20Club%20Members%20Enter%20with%20Excellent%20Service.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=Country%20Club%20Members%20Enter%20with%20Excellent%20Service.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-ten-minute-test-what-a-clubs-culture-reveals-before-anyone-speaks) ##### [The Ten-Minute Test: What a Club's Culture Reveals Before Anyone Speaks](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-ten-minute-test-what-a-clubs-culture-reveals-before-anyone-speaks) ![Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Doerr.png) [Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/ryan-doerr) 30 July 2026 We can usually tell whether a club's service culture is strong before we ever speak to a member,... 4 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-ten-minute-test-what-a-clubs-culture-reveals-before-anyone-speaks) [![The Cost of Service Training Nobody Talks About](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Country%20Club%20Staff%20Training%20Session.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=Country%20Club%20Staff%20Training%20Session.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-cost-of-service-training-nobody-talks-about) ##### [The Cost of Service Training Nobody Talks About](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-cost-of-service-training-nobody-talks-about) ![Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Doerr.png) [Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/ryan-doerr) 25 June 2026 Most articles about service training in private clubs talk about feelings: belonging, connection,... 2 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-cost-of-service-training-nobody-talks-about) [![Provide the Service Experience Everyone Will Remember](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Country%20Club%20Restaurant%20with%20Attentive%20Servers.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=Country%20Club%20Restaurant%20with%20Attentive%20Servers.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/provide-the-service-experience-everyone-will-remember) ##### [Provide the Service Experience Everyone Will Remember](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/provide-the-service-experience-everyone-will-remember) ![Joyce M. Halama, CCM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/1-Feb-27-2026-01-58-39-4076-PM.png) [Joyce M. Halama, CCM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/joyce-m-halama-ccm) 2 June 2026 In the hospitality and private club industry, service is rarely remembered because everything went... 2 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/provide-the-service-experience-everyone-will-remember) [![Navigating Strategic Planning In Private Clubs: Lessons From the Ocean](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/071425c.jpg?width=400&upsize=true&name=071425c.jpg)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/navigating-strategic-planning-in-private-clubs-lessons-from-the-ocean) ##### [Navigating Strategic Planning In Private Clubs: Lessons From the Ocean](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/navigating-strategic-planning-in-private-clubs-lessons-from-the-ocean) ![Alli Bell](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Alli%20Bell-1.png) [Alli Bell](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/alli-bell) 13 May 2026 By any account, the last year has been momentous in my personal life. I was the first female... 3 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/navigating-strategic-planning-in-private-clubs-lessons-from-the-ocean) [![Where Governance Ends and Operations Begin](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Country%20Club%20Board%20Meeting.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=Country%20Club%20Board%20Meeting.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/where-governance-ends-and-operations-begin) ##### [Where Governance Ends and Operations Begin](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/where-governance-ends-and-operations-begin) ![Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Doerr.png) [Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/ryan-doerr) 18 April 2026 The board president at a recent club we visited walked me through the club's leadership structure... 10 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/where-governance-ends-and-operations-begin) [![Reimagining Your Summer Seasonal Racquets Program](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_365368536-1.jpeg?width=400&upsize=true&name=AdobeStock_365368536-1.jpeg)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/reimagining-your-summer-seasonal-racquets-program) ##### [Reimagining Your Summer Seasonal Racquets Program](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/reimagining-your-summer-seasonal-racquets-program) ![James McDonald, RSPA Elite Pro, IPTPA, RSPA Padel](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/james%20.png) [James McDonald, RSPA Elite Pro, IPTPA, RSPA Padel](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/james-mcdonald-rspa-elite-pro-iptpa-rspa-padel) 30 March 2026 Summer racquets programs at seasonal clubs often fall into predictable patterns. Over time, even... 4 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/reimagining-your-summer-seasonal-racquets-program) [![The Annual Board Self-Evaluation: A Missed Opportunity at Most Clubs](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Private%20Club%20Board%20Closeup.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=Private%20Club%20Board%20Closeup.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-annual-board-self-evaluation-a-missed-opportunity-at-most-clubs) ##### [The Annual Board Self-Evaluation: A Missed Opportunity at Most Clubs](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-annual-board-self-evaluation-a-missed-opportunity-at-most-clubs) ![Rob Schlingmann, CCM, CCE, CAM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/2-Feb-27-2026-01-58-39-5303-PM.png) [Rob Schlingmann, CCM, CCE, CAM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/rob-schlingmann-ccm-cce-cam) 10 March 2026 Most club boards evaluate management performance, financial results, capital projects, and member... 2 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-annual-board-self-evaluation-a-missed-opportunity-at-most-clubs) [![It’s Not Strategic OR Capital Planning — It’s Strategic AND Capital Planning](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/A%20modern%20boardroom%20overlooking%20a%20private%20club%20campus%20where%20architectural%20plans%20digital%20dashboards%20and%20financial%20charts%20are%20spread%20out%20in%20front%20of%20the-2.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=A%20modern%20boardroom%20overlooking%20a%20private%20club%20campus%20where%20architectural%20plans%20digital%20dashboards%20and%20financial%20charts%20are%20spread%20out%20in%20front%20of%20the-2.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/its-not-strategic-or-capital-planning-its-strategic-and-capital-planning) ##### [It’s Not Strategic OR Capital Planning — It’s Strategic AND Capital Planning](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/its-not-strategic-or-capital-planning-its-strategic-and-capital-planning) ![Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Doerr.png) [Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/ryan-doerr) 23 February 2026 For decades, private clubs and communities have approached strategic and capital planning, often as... 5 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/its-not-strategic-or-capital-planning-its-strategic-and-capital-planning) [![Private Club Boards Leading With Purpose: The Responsibility of Service](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/A%20wide%20naturallight%20photograph%20of%20a%20diverse%20group%20of%20club%20board%20members%20seated%20around%20a%20polished%20conference%20table%20engaged%20in%20calm%20focused%20discussion%20P-1.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=A%20wide%20naturallight%20photograph%20of%20a%20diverse%20group%20of%20club%20board%20members%20seated%20around%20a%20polished%20conference%20table%20engaged%20in%20calm%20focused%20discussion%20P-1.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/private-club-boards-leading-with-purpose-the-responsibility-of-service) ##### [Private Club Boards Leading With Purpose: The Responsibility of Service](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/private-club-boards-leading-with-purpose-the-responsibility-of-service) ![Joyce M. Halama, CCM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/1-Feb-27-2026-01-58-39-4076-PM.png) [Joyce M. Halama, CCM](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/joyce-m-halama-ccm) 9 February 2026 Serving on a private club board of directors is often described as an honor. In practice, it is a... 3 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/private-club-boards-leading-with-purpose-the-responsibility-of-service) [![The Hidden Pitfalls of Capital Planning: When Spreadsheets Create a False Sense of Security](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1767393354264.jpeg?width=400&upsize=true&name=1767393354264.jpeg)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-hidden-pitfalls-of-capital-planning-when-spreadsheets-create-a-false-sense-of-security) ##### [The Hidden Pitfalls of Capital Planning: When Spreadsheets Create a False Sense of Security](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-hidden-pitfalls-of-capital-planning-when-spreadsheets-create-a-false-sense-of-security) ![Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Doerr.png) [Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/ryan-doerr) 20 January 2026 Did you know that the private club and community industry are twice as capital intensive as the oil... 3 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/the-hidden-pitfalls-of-capital-planning-when-spreadsheets-create-a-false-sense-of-security) [![Stop Guessing: How to Actually Interview for Fit](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/46927948-fs1-hubspotusercontent-na1-nethubfs46927948hs-generated-imagesThe%20image%20shows%20a%20middle%20aged%20man%20interviewing%20a%2030%20something%20year%20old%20wom.jpeg?width=400&upsize=true&name=46927948-fs1-hubspotusercontent-na1-nethubfs46927948hs-generated-imagesThe%20image%20shows%20a%20middle%20aged%20man%20interviewing%20a%2030%20something%20year%20old%20wom.jpeg)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/stop-guessing-how-to-actually-interview-for-fit) ##### [Stop Guessing: How to Actually Interview for Fit](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/stop-guessing-how-to-actually-interview-for-fit) ![Michelle Cocita](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/3-4.png) [Michelle Cocita](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/michelle-cocita) 26 November 2025 You finally hire someone who looks perfect on paper (great resume, references, confident in the... 7 minutes read [Read More](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/stop-guessing-how-to-actually-interview-for-fit) [![Club Crossroads: Navigating Value and Expectations in 2026](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/come%20up%20with%20a%20photo%20of%20people%20talking%20about%20Club%20Crossroads%20Navigating%20Value%20and%20Expectations%20in%202026%20for%20private%20clubs%20but%20dont%20have%20a%20sign%20with%20the.png?width=400&upsize=true&name=come%20up%20with%20a%20photo%20of%20people%20talking%20about%20Club%20Crossroads%20Navigating%20Value%20and%20Expectations%20in%202026%20for%20private%20clubs%20but%20dont%20have%20a%20sign%20with%20the.png)](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/club-crossroads-navigating-value-and-expectations-in-2026) ##### [Club Crossroads: Navigating Value and Expectations in 2026](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/club-crossroads-navigating-value-and-expectations-in-2026) ![Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/hubfs/Ryan%20Doerr.png) [Ryan Doerr](https://strategicclubsolutions.com/scs-blogs/author/ryan-doerr) 14 November 2025 The private club industry has always been a reflection of the times. 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