Club Insider Brief – April 10
Club Insider Brief (CIB) covers what we’re reading, to what other clubs are doing, governance solutions, golf/tennis/yacht trends, unlocked NCA articles and legal updates. It’s a must-read for all club staff and leaders—and remains a free benefit for the entire club community.
What We’re Reading Now:
- Racquets: Make Room, Tennis, Pickleball and Squash. Here Comes Padel, New York Times
- Private Club News: Members-only Mania: Why Are More Private Clubs Popping Up in New York?, New York Times
- Renovations: Italian Course Renovates with Future Climate, Water Needs in Mind, Golf Course Industry
- NCA: NCA Monthly: March
Private Club News
- The University Club of Washington, D.C. Names Vijayakumar “Vijay” Raj as the New General Manager/COO, University Club of Washington
- First Dual Padel and Pickleball Court to Debut at Iconic New York Club, The Padel State
- New Chapter: The Nashville City Club — A Time-Honored Private Club — Has Relocated, NFocus
- Updates are Coming to State College Area Country Club. Pickleball Courts Have Neighbors Concerned, Centre Daily News
- Melrose Country Club in Cheltenham Proposes Construction of 300 Townhomes, Including 55+ Housing Units and Assisted Living Facilities, Glenside Local
- Man Charged after Chase Through Forsyth County Country Club Golf Course, WNCT
- Large Fire Engulfs Lakeland Golf and Country Club, WFTS
- Rolling Green Golf Club Staff Trains to put Safety First, LinkedIn
On the Green
- Golfers Follow the Sun. Now They Are Paying Closer Attention to How to Protect Themselves From It, Caledonian Record
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Old Greenwich Yacht Club Announces Seasonal Programs, Greenwich Sentinel
- Alamitos Bay Yacht Club’s Youth Sailing Program Aims to Welcome All, The Grunion
Renovations
- Another Florida Renovation Starts at Vineyards CC, Golf Course Industry
- Atlanta National Golf Club Unveils Comprehensive Renovations to Iconic Clubhouse to Members, COMMUNITY, The Golf Wire
- Renovations Tee Off at Mesa Country Club, Golf Course Industry
- $9M Golf Course Renovation Breaks Ground at Boca Woods Country Club, PR Newswire
Legal
- WWU: EPA Issues Memorandum on WOTUS Updated Rule Implementation for Civil Works Actions, National Club Association (member-only content)
- NCA Alert: DOL Releases Final “Walkaround” OSHA Inspection Rule, National Club Association (member-only content)
Leadership
- Interview with Michael McCarthy on Leadership, Culture, Growth & Excellence, Addison Reserve Country Club
Food & Beverage
- To Choose the Menu, Just Win the Masters, New York Times
- The Park Club California Unveils Culinary Offerings Under Direction of Executive Chef Daniel Hohng, Food & Beverage Magazine
Partner News
- The Club at Ibis Selects Peacock + Lewis to Develop Master Plan for Club Amenity Improvements
- KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE Renews Executive Partnership With National Club Association For Seventh Straight Year, NCA
NCA Welcomes New Members in March
- Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples, Fla.
- Chester Valley Golf Club, Malvern, Pa.
- The Springhaven Club, Wallingford, Pa.
- The Cornell Club, New York, N.Y.
- Brookville Country Club, Old Brookville, N.Y.
- Stonebridge Country Club, Boca Raton, Fla.
- Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
- Shadow Glen Golf Club, Olathe, Kan.
- Burlingame Country Club, Hillsbourough, Calif.
- CordeValle Golf Club, San Martin, Calif.
- Country Club of the Rockies, Edwards, Colo.
- MTL International Work and Travel, Boca Raton, Fla.
- Advanced Portfolio Strategies,Torrance, Calif.