Club Industry Brief – June 15
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:
US Open: Kristen LaCount Seems Destined to Run The Country Club, Boston Herald
Golf: Golfweek’s Best Private Courses 2022: State-by-state Rankings of Private Courses, Golfweek
Labor: NCA Joins With US Chamber on NLRB Case, NCA (members-only content)
Private Club News
- Coghill Family to Retain Ownership, Management of Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Business Wire
- Valhalla, ‘Crown Jewel of Kentucky Golf,’ Sold to Louisville Investors. Here’s Their Plan, Courier Journal
- From the Ashes: After a Devastating Clubhouse Fire, Oakland Hills Country Club Vows to Return Even Stronger, Golf Journal
- Union League of Philadelphia Starts Construction on Rooftop Dining, LinkedIn
- Mark LeMoult, Executive Chef at Field Club of Greenwich, Dies in Auto Accident, Westchester & Fairfield County, Business Journals
- Springfield Country Club takes ‘Direct Hit’ From Suspected Tornado, Dayton Daily News
- Short Hills Country Club Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Our Quad Cities
- Mizner Country Club Teams Up With The Burrito Project, Digital Channel
- Conservative Group Reaches Settlement with Country Club Over Cancelled Forum, MedCityBeat
- Arcis Golf Acquires Four Bridges Country Club in Ohio, Business Wire
- Private Club on Martha’s Vineyard Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter of Child, Cape Cod Times
On the Green
- 81 Organizations Awarded Total of $750,000 in Grants through “Make Golf Your Thing” Initiative, American Golf Industry Coalition
- More Golf Courses Are Taking an Eco-Friendly Approach, Barron’s
- How The Country Club Toughened Up: Larger Greens and Trickier Putts Await in the US Open, Boston Globe
- At the Top of Her Game, Golf Journal
- How One of Connecticut’s Best Courses Became Even Better (And More Fun), GOLF
- Classic Merion Golf Club Figures To Be a Stern Test for the Curtis Cup, Sports Illustrated
Racquets
- Pickleball Bridges the Tennis/Golf Gap and Brings Members Together, Club + Resort Business
- Boca West Country Club’s Director of Tennis, John Joyce, Receipts USPTA Florida Lifetime Achievement Award, Newswires
- Hidden Valley Country Club Names New Director of Tennis, The Roanoke Star
On the Water
- Why the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Remains One of Sailing’s Most Storied Competitions, Medill Reports Chicago
- A Double Dose of Reineke Lifts Lauderdale Yacht Club to Women’s 2v2 Team Race Championship, What’s Up Newp
- Afloat: Sailing for all at the Shelter Island Yacht Club, Shelter Island Reporter
- City Welcomes New York Yacht Club American Magic Back To Port of Pensacola, Live Sail Die
- Want to Hold Something Old?, Scuttlebutt Sailing News
- What Does the Future Hold for the Yacht Club?, Cape Coral Breeze
DEI
- Listen: Diversity, Equity and Inclusions: Increasing Awareness to Start the Conversation, NCA
- Rethinking DEI: How to Move From an Industry Buzzword to an Inclusion Ecosystem, Northstar meetings group
- ICYMI: DEI Club Talking Points, National Club Association (members-only content)
Renovations
- More Changes, Upgrades Coming to Cleveland Country Club, The Star
- Midlothian Country Club Showcases Stunning Course Renovation, The Golf Wire
- John LaFoy Renovation Will Mark ‘Exciting New Era’ for Riverchase, Golf Course Architecture
- Jefferson City Country Club Planning Major Renovation, News Tribune
Governance
- Succession Planning for Board and Officers at Private Clubs, NCA (members-only content