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Author(s):Raisch, T.
Author Affiliation:Superintendent, The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey
Title:Master plans: The do's and don'ts for membership approval: Communication is everything
Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 44, No. 4, July/August 2006, p. 26-29.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:4
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Irrigation systems; Communications; Membership relations; Budgets; Golf course renovation; Costs
Abstract/Contents:Emphasizes the importance of communication between superintendents and club members. Profiles the experience of Todd Raisch, superintendent of The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, in obtaining member approval for an updated irrigation system. States that "there are three keys to any successful membership vote. They are good communication, good communication, good communication." Mentions the first, failed attempt to gain approval for the updated irrigation system stating that the project "received just 41% of the vote." Describes the steps Raisch and the club's board of directors took to gain member approval for club projects, including using focus groups, meetings, surveys, and presentations. States that "the steps [taken] to educate and inform the membership helped them through the initial shock and aggravation at the expense required for the projects, and it allowed the sound logic of the plan to sell itself."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Raisch, T. 2006. Master plans: The do's and don'ts for membership approval: Communication is everything. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 44(4):p. 26-29.
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