Club Insider Brief – June 14
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:
Legal: Senate opens investigation into PGA Tour merger with LIV Golf, NYT
Racquet Sports: The Best Cities for Pickleball Players, Axios
Labor: Teenagers Can Expect a Strong Summer Job Market, NYT
Private Club News
- The City Club of Cleveland’s Move to Playhouse Square Heralds Higher Visibility for Historic Cleveland institution, cleveland.com
- Member Booted from Country Club Seeks to Unmask Author of Abuse Complaint, Buffalo News
- Downingtown Country Club Hosting Golf Tournament for Military, First Responder Families, MontCo Today
- The Los Angeles Country Club: All You Need to Know About the Venue of The U.S. Open Men’s Tournament, Essentially Sports
- Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch preps big for Pickleball Tourney, Culturemap Dallas
- Kirkbrae Country Club Unable to Host Weddings, Special Events Until Fall, ABC 6
- Wisconsin Club Members Vote 97% in Favor of Concert Golf Partners’ Carveout of Historic Wisconsin Country Club, Cision
- Setting a Course for Success: Why are so Many Yacht Clubs Getting Their First Female Commodores?, Soundings
- The Secret Garden Pop-Up Debuts at City Club Los Angeles, Yahoo! Finance
- Cedar Rapids Country Club Drops Indoor Tennis Facility, Seeks Outdoor Courts with Inflatable Dome, The Gazette
- South Bend Country Club preps for annual Four Winds Invitational, ABC57
- Downingtown Country Club Owner Credits Soaring Golf Popularity for Acquisition, Delco Today
- Residents Ask for Net at Old Hickory Country Club Golf Course After Damages, WSMV
On the Green
- Los Angeles Country Club’s secret hole? The Story Behind ‘Little 17’, Golf Channel
- Parkersburg Country Club hosts 27th Annual Kids Golf Classic, WTAP
- 4 Hole in Ones Recorded on Same Hole in Same Day at Marblehead Country Club, NBC Boston
- Women’s Golf Day Attracts Record Participation, Golf Course Industry
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
- Ready About! Orchard Lake Country Club Reinvigorates Its Proud Sailing Program, National Club Association
On the Water
- St. Pete Yacht Club to be Torn Down, Rebuilt in 5 Years. Here’s Why, Tampa Bay Times
- Nautical Masterpiece at the Naples Yacht Club, Naples Illustrated
- Happy Birthday to the Richmond County Yacht Club: 100 Years and Still Going Strong, SI Live
- Bear Attends Regatta: Uninvited Guest at Gold County Yacht Club Event, The Union
Renovations
- Mesa Plans Renovation Focused on Water Conservation, Golf Course Architecture
Legal
- Phoenix Country Club Will Open Men’s Grill to All Members As Lawsuit Settles, Phoenix New Times
- PGA Tour – LIV Announcement Met With Scrutiny in Congress, NCA (member-only content)
- West Hollywood minimum wage increase effective July 1, FOX11 Los Angeles
- OSHA to Employers: Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke, Poor Air Quality, Safety and Health Magazine
- New NLRB Ruling Makes it Harder for Employers to Discipline Employees, The HR Digest
Governance
- 2023 Club Governance Survey Report, Club Benchmarking
Food & Beverage
- TPC River Highlands Welcomes New Executive Chef Shawn Hartwig, The Golf Wire
- New Bill to Help Address Restaurant Industry Workforce Challenges, National Restaurant Association
- Food Prices Ticked Higher in May, NYT
NCA Welcomes New Members
- Portland Golf Club, Ore.
- The Summit, Tulsa, Okla.