Club Insider Brief – March 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:
Membership: Are Membership Clubs A Hit In Post-Covid Travel Boom? One Brand Sees Huge Potential, Forbes
Racquets: How Pickleball Can Avoid Becoming The New Racquetball, Forbes
NCA: National Club Association Testifies in Fiddlesticks Case Appeal, National Club Association
Governance: New Issue of Club Governance: Successful Governance Strategies, National Club Association
NCA News
- Register Today for the 19th annual National Club Conference at the Union League Club of Chicago, May 7-9, 2023. The room block at the Union League Club of Chicago is full.Conference attendees can book accommodations at the overflow room block at the nearby Marriott W Chicago – City Center. Special rates available for Conference attendees—book your stay here.
- Excellence in Club Management® Awards are now accepting nominations—submit your nomination before March 17.
- Joe Trauger Visits New Club and New NCA Member The Tree Farm, NCA on LinkedIn
- Joe Trauger Visited Club Car Headquarters in Augusta, Ga., NCA on LinkedIn
Private Club News
- Governor Signs Bill Allowing Country Club to Come Off Jackson Water, WLBT
- Inside Amex’s Glistening New Centurion Club in Midtown Manhattan, The Points Guy
- More Than 300 Girls Get Prom Dresses, Alterations Courtesy the Union League of Philadelphia, LinkedIn
- Pickleball is Taking Over America – and the Hearts of Tesoro Club Members!, Tesoro Club
- Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club Set to Build on Youth Initiative After Chitimacha Louisiana Open Drop, KATC
- Michigan Country Club to be Managed by Bobby Jones Links of Atlanta, MLive
- PGA Championship Construction Restarts at Oak Hill Country Club, LocalSYR
- N.C. Firm Lining up Purchase of Century-old Henrico Golf Course, Richmond BizSense
- Brookhaven Country Club to Host Pickleball Championship, The Dallas Express
- The Hangar: The Country Club For Collectors, DuPont Registry
On the Green
- These Are the PGA Tour Schedule Changes Coming in 2024, Sports Illustrated
- Inside TPC Sawgrass’ Private Practice Facility for the Pros, PGA Tour
- Saucon Valley Country Club to Host Five More USGA Events, Including Two More US Senior Opens, The Morning Call
- La Paloma Country Club to Host 2024 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences, The Golf Wire
- Shadow Hills Golf Club’s Sandra Palmer Elected to World Golf Hall of Fame, The Golf Wire
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Crews Battle Massive Fire at Historic Yacht Club on Harsens Island, Click on Detroit
Renovations
- Broken Sound Club Unveils The Old Course Redesigned By Preeminent Golf Course Architect Rees Jones, Cision
- Bucks County Country Club Undergoes Massive Restoration Project to Preserve Property, MontCo Today
- Kent Country Club Modernizing its Dining Area and Patio, WoodTV
Legal
- WWU: WOTUS, H-2B Updates, National Club Association (member-only content)
- Questions Remain About Anticipated Proposed Overtime Rule, SHRM
Governance
- Maximizing Meetings, National Club Association (member-only content)
Food & Beverage
- Dinova and Technomic Release Latest Business Dining Trends & Forecast, PR Newswire
- State of the Restaurant Industry Executive Summary, National Restaurant Association
- Culinary Tourism Global Market Report 2023: Sector to Reach $2,114B by 2028 at a CAGR of 17.44%, EIN News
Corporate Partner News
- GGA Partners Joins ClubWorks’ Network of Excellence, GGA Partners
- DENEHY Club Thinking Partners Welcomes Mark Sell as New Executive Vice President, The BoardRoom
NCA Welcomes New Members in February
- MembersFirst, Wayland, Mass.
- The Tree Farm, Batesburg, S.C., General Manager Eric Dietz
- Ruth Lake Country Club, Hinsdale, Ill. General Manager Kevin Kennebeck
- Huntington Country Club, Huntington, N.Y., General Manager Bill Zambrotto