In the ever-changing private club business, it is becoming an ever-increasing challenge for the club manager to increase and improve the quality of services while controlling and in many instances lowering the expenses. If reducing labor expense is not the solution, one option is involvement in purchasing groups. One such group for the private club industry is the Purchasing Association of Private Clubs, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Currently, the group represents clubs in 14 states with a potential food purchasing power of more than $50 million. Saving dollars, cutting costs and expenses, preserving quality and continued education are all key ingredients in the 1990s and beyond. Selecting the right purchasing group may be the first step.