Q3 Member Update 11/26/24

11/26/24

Dear Members, 


I'd like to welcome you to our refashioned quarterly reporting. The objective of this communication is to keep members up to date with the club's financial affairs, Board updates and, as necessary, provide important updates from your committees. This report will be circulated every quarter and will evolve as necessary. Again, the goal is to provide consistent information on strategic plans, operating results, membership stats, and staffing updates.


In this Q3 update, we are providing a summary of the work of your committees YTD. We are a few months away from the Annual Report, which will be circulated in February 2025.


As a reminder, we have the following upcoming meetings:


December 4 at 5:00 p.m. – Annual Meeting 

December 17 at 5:00 p.m. – Special Meeting 

Completed Meetings: 


Coffee Talks (three sessions) 


Town Hall Meeting | October 17 – Board update on club finances, PB&G costs, clubhouse and golf course updates.


Special Meeting | October 24 – Concerned Members 


Club Benchmarking | November 19 - Club Benchmarking guest speaker Dr. Jim Butler. The focus of this meeting is to better understand La Cumbre Country Club's finances, particularly our capital needs and cash sources. 


Club Benchmarking Presentation: HERE


Club Benchmarking Zoom Video: HERE


Q&A Coming Soon


Given staffing changes over the past several years, members have asked me to share a who's who amongst the staff and what their responsibilities are. I have outlined this in a visual (linked below in Full Update) that aims to help members know who to contact if they have questions or need assistance. I am actively working on a Strategic Plan that outlines objectives and sets a plan that my team and the Board can work from, which will be shared with members. This plan will be ready in the new year, and I look forward to sharing more about it when it's ready.


As we move into the holiday season, I want to thank those who have booked with us on short notice and encourage you to celebrate at the club. We are working hard to train our team and to bring back the La Cumbre spirit in our dining events, and Paul, Alex, Tom, Natalie, and Chef Eric are eager to make your celebration memorable.


Sincerely,


Adam Zubek, CCM

General Manager & Chief Operating Officer


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By La Cumbre CC April 14, 2025
Dear Members, We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2024 Member Satisfaction Survey. With 633 responses—representing 44% of our 1,431 members (830 primary plus spouses)—your feedback provides us with critical insights into what’s working well and where we can do better. The Good News : Several amenities are seeing improved satisfaction. The pool complex continues to shine, with strong scores in cleanliness, lifeguard service, and restroom upkeep—all performing above the industry average. Likewise, the fitness center remains one of our most used and appreciated facilities, with improvements in group class offerings, professional staff, and overall cleanliness. Tennis also showed notable year-over-year improvements. Court conditions, programming, and staff performance are now ranked among our strongest areas. These gains reflect both the hard work of our team and the investments made in these areas over the past year. Food & Beverage received mixed but directionally positive feedback. Members noted improvements in the quality and variety of offerings but also expressed concerns about service consistency, ambiance, limited hours, and the availability of healthier menu options. We recognize the importance of dining to the overall member experience and are actively addressing these areas. We are sensitive to the financial implications of a broad dining offering and are constantly balancing service hours, quality, and conditions. Golf Operations and Course Conditions remained stable, with strong marks for the professionalism of the Golf Shop team and the quality of service at bag drop and check-in. However, feedback on course conditions was more divided. While many noted ongoing improvements and praised maintenance during high play periods, others cited concerns with bunker quality, green speeds, and cart path conditions. At the same time, the survey highlighted important challenges. This was the first year we asked for feedback on Pickleball, and the results were clear: the program received the lowest satisfaction scores across all amenities. We recognize this is a growing area of interest for many members. However, due to limitations in our physical plant, sound restrictions, and other constraints, it may remain a difficult area to address fully in the near term.  The most sobering results came in the categories of Club Governance and Financial Oversight . The strongest dissatisfaction came in areas of financial transparency, operational communication, and overall responsiveness. These concerns are taken seriously and reflect a core tension many of you noted in your comments: the challenge of investing in the Club’s future while managing rising costs.
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