Club Insider Brief – April 12
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:
Private Club News: New York’s D.I.Y. Private Club, The New Yorker
Environment: Utah Golf Courses Say They’re Reducing Water Use. Some Can Prove It, The Salt Lake Tribune
Private Club News: Why Boston is a Hot Spot for Chic Private Clubs, Avenue
Yacht Clubs: NY Yacht Club Analytics of Use in Other Industries, RTInsights
NCA: Top 5 Reasons to Join us in Chicago for NCA’s National Club Conference, 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 and there is very limited space remaining at the Marriott W Chicago – City Center (overflow hotel). Special rates available for Conference attendees—book your stay here.
Private Club News
- Broadcaster Jim Nantz to be Inducted into Oak Hill Country Club’s Hill of Fame, Rochester First
- Augusta National to Help Fix up ‘The Patch’ Municipal Golf Course, WRDW
- This is How Much Posh NYC Private Club ZZ’s Plans to Charge Members, New York Post
- For 40 years, Club Giraud has Hosted San Antonio’s ‘Power Lunch’ Crowd, San Antonio Report
- Private Clubs in Buffalo (N.Y.) Becoming More Diverse, C+RB
- Moundsville Country Club Enters a New Era, WTRF
- City Won’t Fine Developer for April Fools’ Sign Prank at Ives Hill Country Club, Yahoo! News
- New Private Golf Club Planned on Edge of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Business
- Enterprise Country Club Cleans Up After Tornado Damage, WDHN
- Longtime Members are New Owners of Cable Hollow, Times Observer
- Seven Under-the-radar Private Clubs in Dallas — A Guide to the More Niche, Country Club Alternatives, Paper City
- Mays Landing Country Club Sold, Tax Records Show, The Press of Atlantic City
- The Club at Olde Cypress Raises $50K for Topaz Assistance Dogs, C+R B
On the Green
- Belle Haven Country Club Employee Langston Frazier Selected for PGA Leadership Development Program, The Zebra
- Baltimore Country Club Hosting First Ever Howard University Women’s Invitational, CBS News
- Military Appreciation Month Nearing, On Course Foundation Soaring, C+R B
- ‘As Quick as Possible’: Jim Dent, The Patch Excited for Revival with Augusta National, Golfweek
- PGA Junior League to Return to Belmont Hills Country Club, The Times Leader
- Houston-area Fan Struck by Errant Golf Ball During Golf Tournament, Receives New Phone, Tickets to Final Four, FOX 26 Houston
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Women Commodores Make History at Area Yacht Clubs: No Longer Just an Old Boys Network, Shelter Island Reporter
- Yacht Club Hopes to Get Community on Board, Whidbey News-Times
- King Harbor Yacht Club Marks 2023 “Opening Day”, Easy Reader & Peninsula
Renovations
- Augusta National Reveals Details of Course Changes, Golf Course Architecture
- Sahalee Country Club in Washington Completes Bunker Renovation, Golfweek
- Permit Appeals Withdrawn, RSF Golf Club to Begin Phase Three of Course Update, Rancho Santa Fe Review
Legal
Governance
- Hit the Ground Running: The President’s First 100 Days, National Club Association (member-only content)
Food & Beverage
- James Watts Joins Kohanaiki as Executive Chef, Ushering a New Culinary Era at Hawaii’s Premier Private Club, Food & Beverage
- Industry Expert & Trend Watcher Chef Mareya Shares Her ‘Cool 10 Trends’ in Sustainability for Earth Month, PR Newswire
- BallenIsles Wins Golden Fork Award for Best Food Programming, BallenIsles
Corporate Partner News
NCA Welcomes New Members in March
- San Francisco Golf Club
- Radnor Valley Country Club
- Dana Point Yacht Club
- California Tennis Club
- Bel-Air Bay Club
- Birmingham Country Club
New Associate Members