Top Ranked Patios

The Greatest Outdoors

CLUB + RESORT BUSINESS HAS RELEASED its list of Top Ranked Pati os for 2021.

The table below shows the rankings of club and resort properti es that submitt ed entries, as judged independently by General Managers and Membership/Marketi ng Managers of several leading clubs.

The rankings refl ect the judges’ scoring of data provided on pati o square footage, both total and covered; total capacity and seati ng capacity; features such as outdoor ovens, fi repits and outdoor bars/service stati ons; and average daily meal covers served on the pati o.

Entries also included descripti ons submitt ed by the club and resort properti es on why their pati o area should be top ranked, and a full complement of supporti ng photos.

The judges weighted the data and material provided to score all entries on a scale of 100.

In additi on to the profi les of the Top 5 ranked properti es included in this issue, details about all of the Top Ranked Pati os will be presented online at clubandresortbusiness.com and across our social-media platf orms.

Ranking Club Location Total Patio Area (sq. ft.) Covered Patio Area (sq. ft.)

Total Capacity Seating Capacity Outdoor Ovens Firepits Outdoor Bar/ Service Stations Avg. Daily Meal Covers Served

1 The Club at the Dunes Naples, Fla. 10,000 2,500 450 220 9 4 2 350 2 Club 27 at Sykes/ Lady Overland Park GC Overland Park, Kan. 5,715 3,375 270 194 1 1 2 300 3 Legends Golf and Country Club Fort Myers, Fla. 6,367 6,367 173 173 1 2 1 205 4 Army Navy Country Club Arlington, Va. 22,000 5,500 1,500 850 0 6 5 300

5 The Club at Quail Ridge Boynton Beach, Fla. 6,500 5,500 250 195 0 6 14 210

6 BallenIsles Country Club

7 Menlo Circus Club Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 7,800 3,200 600 240 1 2 1 200

Atherton, Calif. 5,645 200 250 180 0 2 0 100

8 We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Fort McDowell, Ariz. 8,200 7,000 375 125 0 1 0 225

9 Desert Highlands Scott sdale, Ariz. 4,499 600 250 120 0 9 3 60 10 Philadelphia Cricket Club Philadelphia, Pa. 9,800 5,800 1,200 520 2 2 2 350

11 Lauderdale Yacht Club Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 8,956 2,417 96 96 0 0 3 150

12 The Estancia Club

Scott sdale, Ariz. 7,500 3,850 180 120 0 5 1 200 13 Las Sendas Golf Club Mesa, Ariz. 3,000 2,000 300 200 1 4 2 199 14 The Stanwich Club Greenwich, Conn. 7,200 4,600 250 250 0 1 1 240

15 Addison Reserve Country Club Delray Beach, Fla. 2,975 1,500 160 160 0 5 1 450

16 Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Ill. 4,201 2,246 300 120 4 3 1 35

17 The Polo Club of Boca Raton Boca Raton, Fla. 5,095 5,095 320 180 1 8 1 300

18 Pauma Valley Country Club Pauma Valley, Calif. 5,000 3,000 175 125 1 2 2 65

19 Hollywood Golf Club Deal, N.J. 9,600 3,000 400 150 4 3 0 300 20 The Club at Chatham Hills Westf ield, Ind. 8,820 3,800 300 150 0 2 1 100

Ranking Club Location Total Patio Area (sq. ft.) Covered Patio Area (sq. ft.)

Total Capacity Seating Capacity Outdoor Ovens Firepits Outdoor Bar/ Service Stations Avg. Daily Meal Covers Served

21 The Golf Club at Devils Tower

22 Quail West Golf & Country Club

Patios

Hulett , Wyo. 4,791 4,791 200 52 0 1 0 60

Naples, Fla. 3,000 2,275 164 161 0 1 1 198

23 The University of Texas Golf Club Austi n, Texas 2,265 2,210 200 70 0 3 1 140

24 The Bridgewater Club Carmel, Ind. 4,900 1,025 153 93 0 1 3 75

25 Summit Hills Country Club Crestview Hills, Ky. 3,100 1,299 350 250 1 1 1 125

26 Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

27 The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 3,500 3,000 150 75 0 1 2 100

6,500 800 300 215 0 1 0 180

28 Montclair Golf Club West Orange, N.J. 4,700 1,500 225 120 0 1 1 150 29 Richmond County Country Club Staten Island, N.Y. 1,300 1,300 40 40 0 0 1 45 30 Aldeen Golf Club Rockford, Ill. 576 50 120 88 1 1 1 100 31 World Golf Village St. Augusti ne, Fla. 2,500 1,000 50 36 0 2 0 35 32 The Club at High Hampton Cashiers, N.C. 4,500 2,600 210 155 1 1 2 185 33 Lubbock Country Club Lubbock, Texas 1,050 850 100 65 1 0 1 112 34 Cowboys Golf Club Grapevine, Texas 1,200 1,000 100 80 0 1 0 75 35 Reunion Golf & Country Club Madison, Miss. 3,500 2,500 150 75 0 2 3 100 36 Tampa Yacht & Country Club Tampa, Fla. 26,618 8,776 1,000 400 0 1 1 500 37 Hampton Hall Club Blufft on. S.C. 3,000 1,000 200 56 0 2 0 40

38 Champion Hills Club Hendersonville, N.C. 1,300 0 65 35 0 1 1 12

39 The Oaks Club

Osprey, Fla. 1,000 1,000 100 70 40 The Club at Ruby Hill Pleasanton, Calif. 6,900 1,209 130 90 41 Pine Canyon Club Flagstaff , Ariz. 1,641 899 193 58 1 1 1 70

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Patios

1

THE CLUB AT THE DUNES

NAPLES, FLA.

AS THE PREDOMINANT FEATURE OF The Club at the Dunes, the pati o areas defi ne a coastal casual lifestyle. Immediately upon entering on a winter evening, members are greeted with palm trees swaying in the coastal breeze, the sound of four crackling fi repits available for full food-and- beverage service, and gently falling waterfalls in the resort-style pool centerpiece that is visible from all pati o areas.

Members who choose to sit outside and enjoy the Florida weather have fi ve opti ons to choose from: the covered terrace, poolside ti ki pati o, indoor/outdoor sandbar, ti ki bar and fi re pits.

All covered areas are complete with builtin heaters and fans. Portable gas heaters are in abundance for those in the poolside ti ki pati o seati ng. Two disti nct kitchens operate to cover all pati os and fulfi ll every need of each member and guest.

Patios

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CLUB 27 AT SYKES/LADY OVERLAND GOLF CLUB

OVERLAND PARK, KAN.

THE SYKES/LADY OVERLAND PARK GOLF Club opened an enti rely new, state-of-the-art clubhouse in 2019, featuring the Club 27 Restaurant, an indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar with pati o seati ng for 200. The concept for the new facility is a country club-like setti ng at a public golf course.

The covered upper pati o has seati ng for 110 guests and features a full-service walkup bar. Overlooking the golf course with panoramic views, the scene of the superbly maintained course from the covered upper-deck seati ng is breathtaking. Positi oned on the east side of the building, diners appreciate the spectacular views of the sunrise in the morning, while enjoying shady, comfortable seati ng by noon. There are fi ve televisions inside the restaurant and fi ve outside on the pati o, for guests to enjoy sports and entertainment while dining with friends. The “garage doors” are raised in the restaurant to let diners enjoy the open, fresh-air concept.

The lower pati o has seati ng for 90, featuring 20 tables with umbrellas, a fi repit with cushion seati ng, a portable bar and a full view of the golf course. The lower pati o is also available for special events and tournaments.

Adjacent to the pati o seati ng is arti fi cial turf used for putti ng, games, exhibiti ons, concerts, registrati on and buff et set-up for events.

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LEGENDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

FORT MYERS, FLA.

THE SUNSET GRILL IS THE place to be at Legends G&CC. The venue has capacity for 173 patrons and features tables both on an outdoor terrace and under cover.

The Sunset Grill overlooks a resortstyle pool, driving range, putti ng green, and off ers vistas of the magnifi cently landscaped grounds and sunsets over a large lake.

There are 16 televisions strategically positi oned along with a large video wall, allowing members to follow their favorite teams and sporti ng events.

The Sunset Grill also has its own kitchen, so each dish arrives fresh and hot.

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ARMY NAVY COUNTRY CLUB

ARLINGTON, VA.

ARMY NAVY COUNTRY CLUB HAS a total of fi ve outdoor pati os. Some are used for catered events (both covered and uncovered) while others are used for a la carte dining.

Much of the club’s outdoor pati o space overlooks the parapets of Fort Richardson, a Union Army encampment built in September 1861 as part of the defense of Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War.

Today the club’s #9 green of its Red golf course is located in the original ‘footprint’ of the Fort and, in the distance, the Washington Monument and the Air Force Memorial can be seen.

Members enjoy this nowhere-else-in-the world view as they dine on The Eisenhower Lounge Terrace or att end an event on the rooft op terrace.

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THE CLUB AT QUAIL RIDGE

BOYNTON BEACH, FLA.

THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB at Quail Ridge enjoy being seated on the pati o where they can soak up all of the scenic landscaping, golf views, and the outdoor water features.

The pati o area is the social spot to be during the season, as members enjoy the indoor/outdoor space in close proximity to the club’s kitchen, so service is always prompt and dining experiences are always the best in class.

The views in the evening are equally impressive, as the fi re pits come alive with color and the uplighti ng around the clubhouse and golf course is truly breathtaking.

Carefully placed TVs in the pati o and outside bar areas make certain that members’ favorite sporti ng events all receive proper coverage.

FINDING A NATURAL FIT AT TAHOE BEACH CLUB

On top of the challenge of coming onstream during the pandemic, the new Stateline, Nev. club has had to meet special requirements tied to the rare chance to create a new property alongside one of the nation’s most protected and unspoiled treasures.

By Joe Barks, Editor

General Manager/COO Kevin Speer (left) and Director of Facilities Gerry De Young have combined their extensive experience in hospitality and property management to keep Tahoe Beach Club on pace as the first full-ownership lakefront community created in the Lake Tahoe region in over 30 years.

AT A GLANCE:

TAHOE BEACH CLUB

www.tahoebeachclub.com Location: Stateline, Nev. Founded: 2020 Members: 145 and growing Clubhouse Size: 28,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse Design: Swaback Architects General Manager/COO: Kevin Speer Membership Director: Jessica Albee Director of Facilities: Gerry De Young Executive Chef: Dave Lundgren Director of Spa & Fitness: Courtney Larsen Outdoor Pursuits Director: Jocelyn Myers Kids’ Zone Manager: Erin Barter GERRY DE YOUNG’S career in facilities management and engineering for various hotel and resort properties on the shores of Lake Tahoe goes back over 40 years, to the days when the area was one of only a few places in the U.S. that offered legalized casino gambling (on its Nevada shoreline), along with Las Vegas and Reno in Nevada and Atlantic City in New Jersey.

The lure of gambling has long since ceased to be a unique distinction for the Lake Tahoe region, with slot machines and casinos now found in convenience stores, airports and small towns throughout Nevada, and half of all U.S. states now permitting some sort of land- or water-based gaming. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the special nature of facilities development and management for any property along Lake Tahoe, which is carefully regulated by two states (the border between Nevada and California splits the lake) and is subject to additional scrutiny and protection by a host of environmental and planning authorities.

So when De Young became part of the management team charged with implementing plans for the Tahoe Beach Club (TBC) in Stateline, Nev., as part of the first full-ownership lakefront community created in the region in over 30 years, he was well-prepared to deal with regulations that have included requirements to pump all effluent a considerable distance away from the lake on existing sewer lines, and restrictions prohibiting construction that involves any movement of dirt between October 15th and May 1st.

However, as the project—which began when 20 acres of land leading up to the shoreline that had previously housed a mobile home park and airport strip was acquired in 2002, and for which construction started in 2015—finally neared completion, a new wrinkle arose

that even a veteran like De Young and others on the TBC development team hadn’t anti cipated. But even with the added challenges of the pandemic, the grand opening of TBC’s clubhouse sti ll came off as scheduled on July 3, 2020—and the club has conti nued to gain momentum and show growth in the year following that event.

FORTUNATE TIMING

If anything, in fact, the pandemic may have proved to be a blessing in disguise for TBC. The Lake Tahoe region had one of its busiest tourist seasons in 2020, with residents of San Francisco, Sacramento and other citi es in California, Nevada and the West quickly identi fying it as one of the best places to escape COVID-induced claustrophobia, especially on the lessrestricti ve Nevada side.

While many of those visitors didn’t match the club’s target demographics, it did open some new eyes to the appeal of the region and the special tax advantages that could be gained by acquiring property on the Nevada side (TBC waives its initi ati on fee for those who purchase what eventually will be 143 condominiums within its gates, with full completi on scheduled for August 2023; resident and non-resident memberships are also available for non-property owners).

Outdoor Pursuits Director Jocelyn Myers directs programs that take full advantage of Tahoe Beach Club’s private breachfront, its setti ng below the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the year-round appeal of the region, including snowshoe and crosscountry ski excursions in the winter.

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As membership and use of the club grows, Executive Chef Dave Lundgren plans to use the cook-and-hold capabilities built in to TBC’s general store (on wall at back right of photo above) to offer comfort-food items such as soups, chili, roasted chicken and marinated pork loin, as well as take-home dishes for on-site residents.

And for those who were a better fit with the membership profile—and especially those already on board—getting TBC open in the midst of all of 2020’s activity helped to highlight its special appeal as a uniquely private space for enjoying all that the lake and its surrounding area has to offer.

“Our existing residents and members found us to be a sanctuary,” says Membership Director Jessica Albee. “And the club showed especially well to those who had come to the region for the first time and were curioius about what we had created.”

A unique hospitality suite within the clubhouse, which includes bunk beds to accommodate families, has also given the club a special opportunity to showcase its amenities and features to buyers and prospective members while they’re checking on the progress of their properties, or through discovery visits.

INSIDE ADVANTAGE

TBC also tapped the expertise of another veteran presence in the region to be able to staff up for its clubhouse opening at a time when many in the workforce chose to sit on the sidelines. Bobby King, a longtime General Manager of the golf operation at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort that neighbors the TBC property, was instrumental in attracting top talent to the club while serving as its initial GM (King has since moved to the role of Director of Residential Services, with Kevin Speer arriving earlier in 2021 from the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore in Santa Barbara, Calif. to become TBC’s General Manager/COO).

Tahoe Beach Club’s proximity to the Edgewood property afforded it a further boost of recognition when the National Hockey League staged outdoor games in February 2021 on a rink built on the 18th fairway of the Edgewood course. In addition to showing the viewing world spectacular views of the lake and its surrounding scenery, the broadcast of the games created a surreal memory for those in the TBC clubhouse, who could either watch the action on a big-screen TV in the dining or bar venues, or simply turn and look out a picture window to see it live.

As the first full year of operation has unfolded for the club, all signs have continued to point to effective and timely positioning of TBC as a unique option for taking full advantage of all that the Tahoe region has to offer. “It used to be there wasn’t much to do around here for some months of the

When the pandemic drove tourists to the Lake Tahoe area in 2020, TBC stood out as a welcome sanctuary, says Membership Director Jessica Albee.

Kids’ Zone Manager Erin Barter tends to younger members of TBC families in an especially spacious and fun-fi lled area within the clubhouse.

year, and there were defi nitely shoulder seasons,” says De Young. “But the region is now being remarketed as a year-round desti nati on, and with the Heavenly Ski Resort [just across the state line in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.] now owned by Vail Resorts, we’re seeing a lot more awareness being generated of how even that property also off ers summer acti viti es, like tubing and hiking.”

And all of that, Speers adds, “plays into our hands perfectly as a club.” At the same ti me, TBC is making sure the word is out about what it can provide to area visitors and residents that they can’t fi nd anywhere else, such as its spa’s “Wellness Cocoon”—an egg-shaped detoxing pod that enhances relaxati on by using infrared radiant-heat technology, and is “the only one in greater Tahoe,” according to Speer.

TBC is also making sure to positi on itself as the new arrival that appreciates and wants to help to preserve and present the region’s best face, by partnering with environmental groups for area cleanups, and featuring local talent in its member-event schedules. C+RB

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