Club Insider Brief – Jan. 4
Club Insider Brief (CIB) covers what we’re reading, to what other clubs are doing, governance solutions, golf/tennis/yacht trends, unlocked NCA articles and legal updates. It’s a must-read for all club staff and leaders—and remains a free benefit for the entire club community.
What We’re Reading Now:
On the Green: New Course Construction on the Rise, Golf Inc.
Racquets: ‘Pickleball Is the Wild, Wild West’: Inside the Fight Over the Fastest-growing Sport in America, Sports Illustrated
Private Club News: Luxury Housing Boom Leads to Waitlists at Palm Beach’s Private Clubs, The Real Deal
NCA News
- Register Today for the 19th annual National Club Conference at the Union League Club of Chicago, May 7-9, 2023 and get the pre-sale rate—available for a limited time.
Private Club News
- Members Vote to Close Decatur Country Club, Decatur Daily
- Fire Destroys Hoosick Falls Country Club, Times Union
- PGA Of America Names Head Golf Pro At Historic Columbia Country Club, SGB Online
- Longtime Carmel CC Superintendent Bill Anderson Dies at 72, Golfdom
- Dishing Out Awards for Best Renovations, Restorations and New Golf Courses From 2022, Sports Illustrated
- Jeff Klein Closes on $62M Purchase of Jane Hotel to Turn It Into Private Club, Commercial Observer
- Martin Downs Country Club Spray-painted with Graffiti on Golf Cart Path, WPTV
- New Private Car Club With 2.2-Mile Track to Break Ground in Michigan, Jalopnik
On the Green
- Twenty-three Brand-new Golf Courses Expected to Open in 2023, GolfPass
- Augusta National Says it Won’t Ban LIV Golf Players From 2023 Masters, Golf Digest
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
Renovations
- Thunderbird Ends Two-year Renovation with New Bunkers, Grass Changes, Desert Sun
- Blythefield Country Club Prepares to Welcome Golfers with New Amenities Next Year, Grand Rapids Business Journal
- Valdosta Country Club Golf Course Begins Renovation, Valdosta Today
- BallenIsles Country Club Members Approve Sports Complex Project, The F1rst Call
Legal
- Washington Weekly Update: Speaker Race Drama, National Club Association (member-only content)
- 2023 is the Year of Salary Transparency, Axios
- Moundbuilders Country Club Loses Legal Fight to Keep Golf Course Property, Newark Advocate
- What’s New in Workplace Safety, Pay Equity, and Job Classification, Bloomberg Law
- NCA Alert: Final WOTUS Rule Released, National Club Association (member-only content)
- NCA Alert: Retirement Plan Changes Included In Funding Bill, National Club Association (member-only content)
Governance
- What to Look for When Reviewing the IRS Form 990 Before Filing, National Council of Nonprofits
- The Hard Truth About Club Governance, National Club Association (member-only content)
Food & Beverage
- Coming in 2023: A $25M Rooftop Restaurant for the Union League, The Inquirer
- 2023 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast, National Restaurant Association
COVID-19
Corporate Partner News
- Capstone Hospitality Partners with Smoke Rise Country Club, The F1rst Call