Club Insider Brief – Sept. 6
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:
- Racquets: Pickleball Craze is a Big Score for Business, Washington Post
- Legal: Proposed Overtime Rule Could Cost Businesses up to $664M, Inc.
- Governance: NCA, CMAA to Host Half-Day, Online Symposium on Effective Club Governance, NCA
Private Club News
- Results of ‘Sound Study’ Hold Fate of Country Club’s Pickleball Project, Fox 2 Now
- Fire at Mountlake Terrace Country Club Causes $60K in Damage, KOMO News
- Vineland Golf Club from Trout, Tiger Adds COO, NJ Biz
- Bay Club Acquires Crow Canyon Country Club, Pleasanton Weekly
- Emanon Country Club Recognizes Long-time Supporter, WNEP
- Class Revealed for Inaugural GCSAA Women’s Leadership Academy, Golf Course Industry
- Hunt Club Pickleball Plan a ‘Neigh’ from Neighbors?, Westport Journal
On the Green
- Tiger Woods, Mike Trout Announce Routing for Trout National in New Jersey, Golfweek
- How Royal Montreal Golf Club is Getting Ready for Next Year’s Presidents Cup, The Globe and Mail
- Adaptive Golf Takes Center Stage at The Ally Challenge, MLive
- Nabnasset Lake Country Club Golfers Embrace Infamous No. 3 Hole, The Sun
- New PGA Tour Event Coming to Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley Country Club, NPR Little Rock
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
- Gaining Governance Consistency: How to Reduce the Annual Speed Bump, NCA and GGA Partners
On the Water
Renovations
- Sweeping Makeover at Parkland Golf & Country Club Aims to Redefine Luxury and Leisure, Parkland Talk
- $18M Renovation of Burr Ridge Country Club, Patch
- New York Club Reopens Course Following $40M Reese Jones Renovation, C + R Business
Legal
- WWU: Department of Labor Continues its Regulatory Agenda, National Club Association (member-only content)
Diversity and Inclusion
- Chilton Club’s D&I Journey: Real Discussions, National Club Association (member-only content)
- The State of Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the United States and Canada, Culture Amp
Governance
- The Brave New World of Online Voting, National Club Association and GGA Partners (member-only content)
- Club Governance: Back to the Basics, National Club Association and GGA Partners (member-only content)
Food & Beverage
- Chef Stephen Yen Makes Winning Switch from Fine Dining to Private Club, Total Food Service
- The Season’s Hottest Accessory: The Honey Deuce Cup, NYT
- Hammock Dunes Club Chef to Take Prestigious Master Chef Exam, Observer
- Gen Z Fast-food Habits: How They Differ From Previous Generations, Business Insider
COVID-19
NCA Welcomes New Members in August
- Kent Country Club, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Canada Creek Ranch Association, Atlanta, Mich.
- Coral Ridge Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- The Fort Worth Club, Fort Worth, Texas
- Old Palm Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens
- Port Royal Club, Naples, Fla.
- Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Associate Members
- Boelter, Waukesha, Wis.
- Tee Commerce