Club Insider Brief – August 23
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: Golf Course Operators are Teaming up to Survive Colorado River Water Cuts and a Future that’s Less Green, CPR News
- On the Green: The Largest-growing Sport in America, National Golf Foundation
- Governance: NCA and CMAA Publish New Book for Private Club Managers, Golf Inc.
- NCA: Club Director: Meet Malcolm MacColl NCA (member-only access)
Private Club News
- Serving up Carmel’s First Pickleball-focused Country Club, WISHTV
- Beverly’s Boretti Thriving as Director of Golf at The Club at Ibis, The Salem News
- Veteran golfer, Wife Buy Ahwatukee Country Club, Ahwatukee Foothills News
- Armed Robbery, Stolen Golf Carts Under Investigation at Hidden Creek Country Club, FFX Now
- How Olympia Fields—Once the World’s Largest Country Club—Remains Important Today, Golf Digest
- Inside Chief L.A., a Private Club That Offers Female Execs Coaching and Community, The Hollywood Reporter
- 10 Excellent (And Private) Social Clubs Every Texan Should Know, Inside Hook
- Overnight Fire Leaves Mineola Country Club in Ruins, KLTV
- 7 Red Rocks Country Club Employees Walk off the Job as Member is Cited for Alleged Unlawful Sexual Touching, Denver 7
On the Green
- Two USGA Championships Coming to Country Club of Buffalo, WKBW
- Photos: 2023 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills Country Club, Golfweek
- Global Golf Course Architect Ron Kirby Dies at 90, Golf Course Industry
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Employee of Massachusetts Yacht Club Helps People Escape Raging Boat Fire, WCVB
- Bayview Yacht Club Celebrates Women Sailors with Weekend Event, Detroit Free Press
- Jackson Park Yacht Club Expands to 31st Street Harbor, Hyde Park Herald
- Centerport Yacht Club Hosts Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing Event, TBR
Renovations
- Devon Yacht Club Plans Major Redo, The East Hampton Star
- Commerce Club to Become City Club of Greenville After Extensive Renovations, Upstate Business Journal
Legal
- North Shore Country Club Pool Construction Delayed by Litigation, The Anchor
- Country Club Lawsuits Appear To Be Headed For 2024 Trials, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan
- Federal Worker Complaints Rise With Union Activity in Minnesota, Star Tribune
- How Much Will the Florida Minimum Wage Increase in September 2023?, Diario AS
Workforce
- Supporting Worker Mental Health: New Videos From OSHA, Safety and Health Magazine
- How Can My Club Better Retain and Recruit Culinary Talent?, NCA (member-only content)
Corporate Partner News
- Dallas CEO Bets on Golf and Country Clubs, The Dallas Express
NCA Welcomes New Members in July
- Oaks Country Club, Tulsa, Okla.
- La Cumbre Country Club, Santa Barbara, Calif.
- Laurel Valley Golf Club, Ligonier, Pa.
Associate Members
Blue Delta Jeans, Shannon, Miss.