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CIB: Pickleball Spurring a Storm of Nimby-inspired Nuisance Complaints and Lawsuits

Author: National Club Association Published on: September 21, 2022 Published in: Club Industry Brief

Club Insider Brief – Sept. 21
Welcome to the new Club Insider Brief (CIB), from what we’re reading, to what other clubs are doing, governance solutions, golf/tennis/yacht trends, unlocked NCA articles and resources and newly added COVID-19 and legal updates, the new CIB is 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: Pickleball is Taking L.A. by Storm—But It’s Not Just Fun and Games: The Popular Game is Also Spurring a Storm of Nimby-inspired Nuisance Complaints and Lawsuits, Los Angeles Magazine
Food & Beverage: Teeing Up Finer Dining: Golf Course Communities Are Adding Top Chefs and Gourmet Meals to Enhance the Live-play Experience, NYT
Employees: Employers Finding New Ways to Find, Retain Workers Across Palm Beach County Industries, Palm Beach Post

NCA News

Deadline October 30: Take Your Best Shot: NCA Launches First Photo Contest
Save the date for the 2023 National Club Conference at the Union League Club of Chicago | May 7-9.

Private Club News

‘We Don’t Want Black History to be Lost’: Big Walnut Country Club Becomes Gahanna’s First Historical Marker, WBNS
A Private Members Club Opens in L.A.’s Historically Black West Adams Neighborhood, The Hollywood Reporter
CEO Spends Career at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club, Fulton Sun
Pickleball Club Adds Executive Team to Prepare for Opening, Herald Tribune
City Approves Purchase of Ottawa Country Club, Ottawa Herald
NEPGA Headquarters Has Found a New Home at Boylston’s The Haven Country Club, Telegram & Gazette
Vineet Choudhary Joins Hunters Run Country Club As Director of Hospitality, Digital Journal
Yurok Tribe Acquires Bigfoot Golf Course & Country Club in Willow Creek, Indian Gaming
Villager Who Drank Wine at Country Club will Lose Driver’s License, Villages-News
High-profile Private Clubs Are Gaining Momentum in California, Inside Hook
Cow Seen Wandering in Long Island Country Club Sought by Rescuers, PIX 11
Photos: The Period Project Gala at the Greenville Country Club, Greenville Online

On the Green

Video: Dream 18: Muskegon Country Club’s First Hole, YouTube
Arnold Palmer’s Influence Helped Shape Golf Game at Quail Hollow Club, Yahoo! News
Stillwater Golf and Country Club Opens in North Florida, Golf Inc.
Hosting Major Golf Championships, National Club Association (member-only content)

On the Water

Palm Coast Yacht Club Holding Halloween Fundraiser for ‘Neighbors to Families,’ Flagler Live
Carolina Beach Town Council Blocks Yacht Club’s Application to Build Fence Over Resident’s Driveway, WECT
Over 500 Service Members Set Sail for This Year’s Olympia Yacht Club Foofaraw, U.S. Army
Marco Island Yacht Club Announces Key Personnel Moves, Coastal Breeze News
Corinthian Yacht Club Wins 2022 Resolute Cup With a Perfect Final Day, Live Sail Die

NEW Legal

OSHA Expands its Severe Violator Enforcement Program, Safety and Health Magazine
D.C. Paid Leave Law Changes Go Into Effect October 1, 2022, Proskauer Rose LLP
Sitting Down With Representative Smucker: Talking Labor, Inflation And The Economy Renovations, National Club Association (member-only content)

Renovation

Upgrades To Pool, Golf Center Coming To Riverton Country Club, Patch
Jim Lipe Completes Renovation of Southern Trace in Louisiana, Golf Course Architecture
Timacuan G&CC Plans Renovations, New Membership Model, C+RB
Presidents Cup Venue: Hole-by-hole Look at Re-routed Quail Hollow Club, Golf Channel

From the Vault

Servant Leadership In Private Clubs: 10 Traits For Inspired Leadership, National Club Association

Economy

Two US inflation rates: Bad and Worse, Axios

Food & Beverage

New Restaurant Open at Stonebridge Country Club, KWCH
Union Country Club to Open for Public Dining, Times Reporter
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club Announces New Executive Chef, Newswires

Workforce

Employers’ Coming Health Care Crunch, Axios

Technology

How Can My Club Use Technology More To Improve Its Primary Operations?, National Club Association (member-only content)

NEW COVID-19 Updates

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