Club Industry Brief – May 12
Presented by the National Club Association, Club Industry Brief offers the private club industry’s best news digest of must-read stories, videos and podcasts presented biweekly.
What We’re Reading Now:
NCA: NCA’s Joe Trauger Named Interim President & CEO, National Club Association
Golf: April 2022 National Rounds Played; Down 13% Year-Over-Year, National Golf Foundation
Managers: Meet the first female GM at The Country Club in Brookline (which is only a few weeks from hosting the U.S. Open), Golfweek
Private Club News
- Cracking the code at Brookline’s venerable and fiercely private The Country Club, Boston Globe
- SOLD: River Bend Country Club officially under new ownership, opening later this year, Sun Journal
- Marco Island Yacht Club hires new dockmaster at its Riverside Marina, Marco Eagle
- Nine Things to Know: Southern Hills Country Club, PGA Tour
- A Ride Along with Colonial Country Club Matriarch Marty Leonard, CBS News
- Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plans back before City Council, The Gazette
- Chesapeake Yacht Club Celebrates 75 Years and New Floating Docks, Eye on Annapolis
- Turning Uncertainty Into Opportunity With an Interim GM, Club + Resort Chef
- Riverchase Country Club Set to Renovate Golf Course, Birmingham Business Journal
- Members of Glen Oaks Swim Team Hospitalized After Possible Pool Chlorine Leak, Wave 3
On the Green
- Arizona to Build Clements Golf Center at Tucson Country Club, Arizona Wildcats.com
- Mark Holm announces retirement after 30 years at Detroit Country Club. DL Online
- Hosting the NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club, GCSAA
- Michigan is Home to Three of the Top 100 Golf Courses in America, CARS 108
- The Country Club’s old style layout will present new challenges at the U.S. Open, Golf Digest
April Rounds Down: According to the National Golf Foundation April Rounds Played Report, April’s rounds were down 13% compared to last year, the third year-over-year decline through the first four months. While rounds have decreased roughly 10% in 2022, this is compared to last year, when rounds played reached their historic peak. Rounds played remains ahead of recent pre-pandemic years. (NGF)
Upcoming Webcasts
- June 2 Webcast: Putting Your Sustainable Foot Forward: Benefits for your Club, Membership & the Environment
- June 7 Webcast: Club Trends Lodging Issue (free)
Youth Activities
- Video: Interlachen Country Club Hosts “Kidchella ‘22,” Interlachen Country Club Instagram
Facilities
- Rebuilding From the Ground Up: Oakland Hills CC’s Devastating Fire, Club + Resort Chef
- Attracting The Experiential Tourist: Lodging Plays Important Role As City Clubs Rebound From Pandemic’s Initial Blows, National Club Association (member-only content)
- Profitable Golf: Case Studies in Financial Success
- My Club Is Embarking On A Long-Range Plan. What Are The Top Capital Improvements We Should Consider?, National Club Association (member-only content)
Racquets
- JoCo Mayor and Wife Sue Mission Hills Country Club Over Pickleball Courts, Shawnee Mission Post
DEI
- Leading By Example: Chrissie Bennett Becomes Executive Chef At Winged Foot, National Club Association (member-only content)
NCA News
Thank you for making the 2022 National Club Conference our largest and most exciting Conference ever! Check out some of greatest moments at #ClubConf22 and stay tuned for more highlights from Charleston!
