It happens every year. The summer comes to an end, and so does the job of the Director of Tennis. Data seems to suggest that there is a higher turnover among tennis Directors than Fitness directors. And by turnover, we mean termination – not moving on to a better job. What are the reasons behind … More The Top 5 Reasons Directors Of Tennis Are Terminated
I’m always asked how I retain such good professionals over several years, especially when they are independent contractors. It’s not easy – keeping 1099 workers at your facility is a tough task. But it’s possible and as the saying goes: money and hours on the tennis court or gym floor speaks volumes. So, with independent … More Retaining Your 1099 Independent Contractors
by Ed Shanaphy For those of us in tennis or fitness who “own” our merchandise shop and do all the buying and selling within our own company, August is a perplexing month where we are always left asking: Should I have a sale before I close up shop? Every year, starting in May, I hear … More Should I Have an “End of Season” Tennis Shop Sale?
A Three Part Series From Beyond The Baselines – Part One By Christine Murphy I admit, I’m a tennis ‘Boomer’, introduced by my Dad to the sport at the tender age of 8. As a fireman and tennis pro, he created a wonderful family tennis lifestyle full of lessons, tournaments, and practice sessions that he … More Wellness & Tennis: Partnership Within The Lines
Members we are told are a family. We grow up with the membership and as we stay at a club longer and longer, we become part of that family as we watch the juniors grow into legacy memberships. That’s partly true, but it’s important to keep a fine line between service to the membership and … More Staff Communication Leads To Member Retention
by Ed Shanaphy, Director of Tennis Roger has just won his 20th Grand Slam singles title. Unreal. He’s perhaps the greatest singles player to ever walk on our planet. The accolades are sincere and worthy and it is a pleasure to watch his grace, athletism, and sportsmanship. He is a wonderful role model for younger … More Is Roger Federer Hurting Tennis At My Club?
The Future of American Club Tennis & Fitness is Fresh, Appropriate Programming How do you reinvent the wheel? How many ways can one create a tennis program that is fitting for a country club while instilling the true desire to play tennis and increase play in our community as a whole? We have seen programming … More Programming The Future Of Country Club Tennis & Fitness
