Club Insider Brief – Feb. 15
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: PGA Tour Reboots Website as Golf Seeks Wider Fan Base, WSJ
NCA: National Club Association Announces Winners Of First Club Director Photo Contest
Golf: Warriors Star Stephen Curry to Receive Ambassador of Golf Award at Firestone Country Club, Yahoo! Sports Private Club News: A Look Inside New York’s Most Exclusive Members-only Clubs, Modern Luxury Manhattan
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 early-bird rates available for a limited time.
- Excellence in Club Management® Awards are now accepting nominations—submit your nomination before March 17. Award winners will be honored and celebrated at the Excellence in Club Management Awards® Gala at the 19th annual National Club Conference in Chicago on Monday, May 8. Learn more about the nomination process in NCA’s recent webcast, aired Jan. 19—watch it here.
Private Club News
- Haverhill, Mass., City License Commission to Update Regulations for Private Clubs, The Eagle-Tribune
- Pinetop Country Club Hires Arizona Turf Veteran Harold Mitchell as Superintendent, Golf Course Industry
- Emporia Country Club Sells, KVOE
- Akron Woman’s City Club Reinvents Itself at 100, Akron Beacon Journal
- Members-only Automotive Country Club Opens in Birmingham, DBusiness
- The Mystery of the America’s First Black Country Club, NBC4
- Five Things to Know: Tiger Woods’s New Utah Course Design, LINKS
- Aliso Viejo Country Club Welcomes Tyler Hathaway as New GM, The BoardRoom
- ‘Aggressive’ Squirrels Causing Florida Country Club to Consider Relocation Options, Golfweek
On the Green
- Bakersfield Country Club to Host Pro-tour Golf Tournament, ABC Bakersfield
- Social Progress In Golf: Clubs And The Game Are Paying More Attention To Diversity, For All The Right Reasons, National Club Association (member-only content)
- Nebraska’s Dismal River Club Set to Add a Third Golf Course Amid Management Change, Lincoln Journal Star
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- St. Augustine Yacht Club Breaks Ground for Youth Sailing Center, The Recorder
- New Bern Yacht Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Welcomes 2023 Officers and Directors, Sun Journal
- Gatling Pointe Yacht Club Under New Ownership, Smithfield Times
Renovations
- Tiger Woods to Design New Course for Marcella Club in Utah, Golf Course Architecture
- Nicklaus Design Renovates Course Where Nicklaus Won One of 18 Majors, GOLF
- Jackson Kahn Completes Renovation of Fazio Layout at Conway Farms Golf Club, Golf Course Architecture
Legal
- Stones River Country Club Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, The Tennessean
- Woodfield Hunt Club Sues Mom, Daughter Over Alleged Bad Driving Incident, Boca News Now
- NCA Alert: Hospitality & Leisure Lead January Job Gains, National Club Association (member-only content)
- California, Other States Ask for More Protections From Extreme Heat for Workers, FOX 40 News
Governance
Food & Beverage
- Club Chefs Shine at GlenArbor Golf Club, Venü
- Chef Curtis Duffy to Speak at 2023 National Club Conference, NCA
- How Restaurants Can Take Advantage of Digital Signage for Valentine’s Day, FSR Magazine
Corporate Partner News
- Capstone Hospitality Partners with Copper Hill Country Club, The Golf Wire
- Toro Extends 25-year Commitment to First Tee, C+R Business