The certification program of the Club Managers Association of America guided the content development of this textbook, which introduces readers to the complex world of private club management. Chapter contributors are hospitality educators and industry professionals with expertise in the area of club management. The revised edition of this book includes new chapters on membership marketing, training and development, and club entertainment, as well as expanded treatment of club recreation, including a new chapter on golf course maintenance. The book also incorporates information from the Uniform System of Financial Reporting for Clubs.