Club Industry Brief – June 29
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:
Golf: May 2022 National Rounds Played, National Golf Foundation
Legal: NCA Signs Comments on OSHA Recordkeeping Proposed Rule, National Club Association (member-only content)
Generations: Findings from 6th Annual Research Study on Generational Golfers, GGA Partners
Private Club News
- New York’s Central Park Tower Is Now Home to the World’s Highest Private Club, Robb Report
- Arlington, MAC, University…. What’s the Deal with Portland’s Old Private Clubs?, Portland Monthly
- Former Phoenixville Country Club Manager Jailed For $147K Theft, Patch
- Woodfield Country Club Sues Homeowner Over Unpaid Fees, Boca News Now
- The Private Club Is Making a Comeback. Rich Millennials and Remote Workers Have Found Their Hangout, Penta
- Luxury Golf and Social Club Coming to the Hub City, Everything Lubbock
- ‘Make Golf Your Career’ Introduces Students to Variety of Opportunities in the Game, MyMCM
- Chief, a Private Club for Executive Women, to Open in Downtown San Francisco this Year, SFGate
- Prepping for the Pros at Wilmington Country Club, WDEL
- Automotive Country Club with Condos, European-inspired Race Course Gets Green Light in Howell, MLive
- How The Country Club is Building a Legacy That’s About More Than Just Golf, Golf
- Woodfield Country Club Sued Over Flooded Car, Refuses To Pay Employee, BocaNewsNow
- Viral Video: Friendly Florida Bear Repeatedly Visits Golf Course, Tennis Courts; Loves Chilling in Water, Times Now
Renovations
- Cherokee Country Club Undergoes Transformation to Wisconsin’s First TPC Course, Madison.com
- Video: Scioto Country Club Course Renovation Presented by Horizons Companies, Vimeo
- Cloverbank Country Club in Hamburg Gets New Management, The Buffalo News
- Inside Oakmont Country Club’s Planned Changes Ahead of 2025 US Open, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Video: Lookout Mountain Club Breaks Ground on Restoration Project, WDEF
- Moila Country Club Fully Open After Renovations, News-Press Now
- Future Masters Relocating in 2023 as Dothan Country Club Undergoes Complete Course Renovation, WDHN
- Johnson City Country Club Undergoing Major Renovations, Johnson City Press
Governance
- How Do Club Boards Balance Transparency And Confidentiality?, National Club Association (member-only content)
On the Green
- Six Years in the Making: Longtime Saucon Valley Country Club Member Recalls Prep for US Senior Open, WFMZ
- Photos: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club, Golfweek
- How Bent Pine Golf Club Brought Pro Golfers Emma Talley, Nick Lendheim to Vero Beach, TC Palm
- The PGA Tour Makes a Stop at the Wilmington Country Club This Summer, Delaware Public Media
- LIV Golf’s Upcoming First US Event Drawing Ire In Oregon, Sports Illustrated
Racquets
- Key Club Granted More Time for Pickleball Plans, Your Observer
- Cedar Rapids Country Club Plan Passes Despite Vocal Objections, Corridor Business Journal
- Anyone for Padel? The Racket Sport That’s Rapidly Becoming a Big Hit, The Times
Food & Beverage
- The Club at Carlton Woods Receives Golf Kitchen Certification of Culinary Excellence, Golf Kitchen
- The Country Club of Indianapolis Has a New Executive Chef, Indy Star
- Inside the US Open Food Concessions at Brookline’s Country Club, WCVB
Watch NCA’s June Webcasts (Free to NCA members)
- June 2: Putting Your Sustainable Foot Forward: Benefits For Your Club, Membership and Environment
- June 7: Club Trends: Lodging
- June 9: Electrification, Robots, Sensors and Big Data: First Steps Toward Future Turf Management
- June 16: General Manager Retention: Governance Best Practices that Lead to Loyalty