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THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP
Colorado’s private club landscape remains optimistic—both for clubs and for prospective members.
While the post-recession upturn continues with initiations up 2.5 percent and monthly dues up 10 percent, most clubs are offering more discounts (and no-interest initiation financing) for younger members as well as lower-priced nonrefundable, non-equity memberships.
Value is the operative word. On the programming side, clubs are offering more for the money than ever before. Monthly calendars brim with classes ranging from aerobics to tennis to Zumba. There are chef ’s tables, wine tastings, themed dinners, kids’ enrichment programs, Sunday brunches and Wednesday family dinners.
Most clubs now emphasize their fitness centers, spa services, on-site childcare and family-centric, non-golf programming. Although golf courses remain a major amenity, “it’s now golf with a small ‘g’ instead of a capital ‘G,’ ” ClubCorp CEO Eric Affeldt told The New York Times last summer. Read more on the Value of Membership here…
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