CMAA Announces Member Benefits From Preferred
Golf
Alexandria, VA - April 12, 2010 - The Club Managers Association of America
is pleased to announce its newest CMAA member benefit in conjunction with
Preferred Golf Created by Preferred Hotel Group and American Express,
Preferred Golf provides its members with substantial discounts and
complimentary golf at more than 100 of the world's finest golf resorts,
including Pinehurst Resort, The Broadmoor, The Coeur d'Alene Resort, The
American Club and Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club.
Membership benefits in Preferred Golf include a complimentary round of golf
with every consecutive two-night stay; up to 25 percent savings on daily
green fees; the guaranteed best-available room rate; VIP Golf Desk for tee
times and hotel reservations; resort room upgrades; and more.
CMAA members will have complimentary membership in Preferred Golf for three
years valued at more than $885. Benefits can be extended to any member of a
CMAA member-managed club and provide a tremendous added value for dues
dollars. At the end of the three years, those who wish to continue their
memberships may do so at the prevailing rate.
CMAA Chief Executive Officer Jim Singerling, CCM, CEC, points out "CMAA is
excited to extend this exclusive benefit to CMAA members and the members of
CMAA-managed clubs in an economy where everyone is looking for more value."
"We are excited to announce this new collaboration with the Club Managers
Association of America, an association which we respect and feel has a
natural synergy with Preferred Golf," said Casey Ueberroth, President,
Preferred Golf. "This dynamic relationship enables us to provide golf
enthusiasts across the country with key member benefits and VIP services at
more than 100 of the finest golf courses in the world, not to mention
bragging rights back at their home course."
To learn more about Preferred Golf, please visit www.preferredgolf.com.
About CMAA
The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association
for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has close to 7,000 members across
all classifications. Manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf,
city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of
the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons
connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar
character; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to
assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the
utmost in efficient and successful operations.
About Preferred Golf
Preferred Golf is the ultimate golf travel hub for avid and leisure golfers
alike. As a program of Preferred Hotel Group, Preferred Golf affords
priority access, complimentary golf and guaranteed best-available rates to
its members at more than 100 of the worlds most renown golf resorts-from
The K Club to The Broadmoor and Sea Island Resorts. Preferred Golf members
enjoy free personalized golf travel services to customize their trips,
including hotel reservations, tee times and, meeting facilities. For more
information, visit www.preferredgolf.com.
Celebrating over 40 years of excellence, Preferred Hotel Group is a leading
global provider of high-performance sales, marketing and technology support
to individually owned and operated hotels and resorts, with over 750
members in over 65 countries. Established in 1968, Preferred Hotel Group
today comprises of five distinct brands - Preferred Hotels® & Resorts
(www.PreferredHotels.com), Preferred Boutique (www.PreferredBoutique.com),
Summit Hotels & Resorts™(www.SummitHotels.com), Sterling Hotels
(www.SterlingHotels.com) and Historic Hotels of
Americas®(www.HistoricHotels.org); the fastest-growing guest benefits
program in the world, I Prefer (www.iprefer.com); and a membership program
with entrée to the world's most spectacular luxury golf resorts, Preferred
Golf (www.preferredgolf.com). For more information, visit
www.PreferredHotelGroup.com.
