Club Insider Brief – Nov. 2
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 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:
Labor: End of the Great Resignation, Axios
Economy: Sysco Sees No Signs of a Recession on its Business, Restaurant Business
Labor: US Workers Have Gotten Way Less Productive. No One is Sure Why, Washington Post
Racquets: Club Trends: Racquet Renaissance, National Club Association (member-only content)
NCA News
- Deadline Extended to November 7: Take Your Best Shot and Have Your Photo Featured as the Cover Image for Club Director
- Save the date for the 2023 National Club Conference at the Union League Club of Chicago | May 7-9.
Private Club News
- Private Clubs Enjoy Boon, Strive Not to Bust, The F1rst Call
- L.A.’s Most Exclusive Private Club Is Powered By Blockchain — And There’s Still A Chance To Be A Founding Member, Ocean Drive
- Verde Country Club Expands Golf Professional Staff, Daily Independent
- Homewood’s Ravisloe Country Club Achieves Status As Arboretum, Patch
- How Major Food Group Is Going Private in NYC and Creating a Carbone NFT, Too, Robb Report
- Congaree Golf Club: The CJ Cup is Played at the Coolest Private Club no One Can Join, DraftKings Nation
- Disc Golfers Take Over Blush Hill Country Club, Waterbury Roundabout
- Capstone Hospitality Partners With Oakhurst Country Club, The F1rst Call
On the Green
- USGA to Return to the Los Angeles Country Club for 2032 US Women’s Open, The Golf Wire
- Celebrity Golf Tournament Coming to Falmouth Country Club in June, Press Herald
- Photos: Veterans participate in the 2022 PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week at Congressional Country Club, Golfweek
- Video: Los Angeles Country Club Hosts US Open, Yahoo!
- GOLF Magazine Names Three Inductees to World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame, GOLF
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- ‘A Beautiful Moment’: Seafarers Yacht Club, the Only Black Yacht Club in Annapolis, Hosts its First Regatta, Capital Gazette
- Hospice Receives $20,000 Donation from Yacht Club’s Charity Regatta, San Diego Union-Tribune
- Boat Donation Provides Big Boost For Beverly High Sail Program, Patch
Legal
- Londonderry Fish and Game Club Sues Litchfield Couple for Defamation, New Hampshire Union Leader
- Covered Members Only: Federal Court Accepts Yacht Club’s Wire Fraud Allegations, National Law Review
- Ex-workers Sue Park Country Club Over Wage, Race, Sexual Harassment Claims, The Buffalo News
- Alaska’s Minimum Wage Will Go up to $10.85 an Hour in 2023, Wrangell Sentinel
Renovations
- Fry/Straka Reinvigorates L.A.’s Valencia Country Club, The F1rst Call
- South Carolina Lowcountry Club Completes $5.8M Course Renovation, Golf Course Industry
- Red Rocks Country Club Near Denver Completes Course Renovation, Adds Huge Practice Putting Green, Golfweek
- Renovated, Renamed Cape Club of Palm City Set to Reopen, Golf Course Industry
Governance
- Club Business: The Hard Truth About Club Governance, National Club Association (member-only content)
- Corporate Policies and Best Practices for Proper Club Committee Alignment, GGA Partners
Corporate Partner News
Food & Beverage
- Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge Announces its New Executive Chef, Cision
- How Can a Private Club Market its F&B?, National Club Association (member-only content)