Club Insider Brief – Sept. 20
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: Manhattan’s Private Clubs Thrive in a New Gilded Age, Financial Times
- Economy: Congress and the Economy: A Look Ahead (member-only content)
- Workforce: Small-Business Outlook Dims as Owners Search for Workers and Raise Prices, Inc.
Private Club News
- High Point Country Club Celebrates 100 Years of Excellence, Yes! Weekly
- Pickleball players, HHIFR Save Man’s Life at Sea Pines Country Club, Fox 28
- Corpus Christi Country Club Recognized by USTA, Caller Times
- IndyCar to run Non-points All-star Event at Private Club, Sportsnaut
- Cedar Rapids Country Club Gets Green Light for Controversial Outdoor Tennis Court Plans, CBS2 Iowa
- Lost Creek Becomes Westlake Country Club As Part Of Largest Club And Course Transformation In Invited’s 65-Year History, GolfTrips.com
- Golf Course Service Provider Launches Pro Shops Into Omnichannel Orbit, Forbes
On the Green
- ‘Show Off Our Golf Course.’ How the Kenwood Country Club Grounds Crew got LPGA-ready, Cincinnati.com
- BallenIsles Country Club Leaders Play 272 Holes of Golf, Raise $20,000 for First Tee of the Palm Beaches, The Golf Wire
- A First Look at Gil Hanse’s New Ultra High-end Florida Course, Golf Digest
- Future US and European Sites for the Ryder Cup Matches, GolfPass
- Indiana Golf Makes Major Announcement That Will Grow the Sport, WISHTV
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Chicago Yacht Club to Host the 2023 J/70 North American Championship, BMV Sports
- Commodore Perry Yacht Club Celebrates Anniversary, Erie News Now
Renovations
- Bull’s Bridge Golf Club Renovation Underway in South Kent, Stamford Advocate
- Foxwood Country Club’s New Owners Begin Renovations and Focus on Future, The Leader
- South Florida Club Approves Nearly $10M Renovation, Golf Course Industry
- N.C. Club Completes Capital Improvement Campaign to Ready for Next 100 Years, C+ R Business
Legal
- Two Ex-managers Allege Track Record of “Toxic Environment” at Red Rocks Country Club, Denver 7
- What Do You Think: Could Yacht Club Worker Sue Under Federal Admiralty Law?, Workers Compensation.com
- Washington Weekly Update: H-2 Modernization Proposed Rule, National Club Association (member-only content)
Governance
Food & Beverage
- Guest-centric Tech Trends in Bars and Restaurants, Craft Brewing Business
- Diners in the US Are Tipping Less—Here’s Why, Robb Report
- Clubs Offer World-Class Dining Fare, C + R Business
- The Gap Between Grocery and Restaurant Inflation May Have Peaked, Nation’s Restaurant News
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