Club Insider Brief – Oct. 4
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: Steph Curry, Golfer and Entrepreneur, Plots his Second Act, The Athletic
- Economy: Why a US Recession Is Still Likely — and Coming Soon, Bloomberg
- Club Trends: Meeting The New F&B Challenges, National Club Association and McMahon Group (member-only content)
Private Club News
- Florida-based Company Purchases Another Golf Course, Raising Total to Nine, Golfweek
- Family Legacy of Caring for Golf Course at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, ABC 7 Chicago
- Hamilton Golf and Country Club Takes Charitable Work Seriously, The Hamilton Spectator
- A Look Inside the Walls of the 11th-century Castle on Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, PGA TOUR
- Country Club of Terre Haute Pursues National Historic Listing, My Wabash Valley
- Departments Battle Blaze at Tri-County Country Club, Observer
- Two Golf Pros from Baltusrol Golf Club Get 2023 NJPGA Awards, Tap Into Springfield
- Free Golf Outing at Morris Park Country Club Thanks First Responders for Service, WSBT
- New Golf Facility Opens at the Medina Country Club, The Gazette
- Bath Golf Club Planning to Erase Nine Holes, Build Townhouses, The Times Record
- The First Tour Inside Manhattan’s Newest Private Club, with $100K Membership Fees, CNBC
On the Green
- Green Fairways Could be Casualty of Birds and Bees Protection Act, Times Union
- West Maui Golf Courses Continue to Reopen on Staggering Dates, Maui Now
- Lake Michigan Hills Partners With DigiKerma To Become The First Carbon Neutral Golf Club In The United States, Cision
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Kelly Coates Is Mackinac Island Yacht Club Commodore, Mackinac Island Town Crier
- Great Harbor Yacht Club Buys Nobadeer Farm Road Property, Nantucket Current
- San Diego Yacht Club Clinches Invitational Cup, Sailing World
Renovations
- GF Country Club: Back to Donald Ross, The Post Star
- Bill Bergin, Duininck Golf Nearing Conclusion of Extensive Renovation at Valdosta Country Club, Golf Course Industry
- Recent Renovations Elevate Grande Dunes Golf Club, Web Wire
- South Florida Club Expands New Home Offerings with Trio of Top Builders, C + R Business
Legal
- Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Making Felony Threats at Detroit Country Club, Lakes Area Radio
- WWU: OMB Review of DOL Independent Contractor Rule, NCA (member-only content)
- Stonebridge Country Club Boca Raton Initiates Foreclosure Over $2100, Boca News Now
Governance
- Stop the Meeting Madness, National Club Association (member-only content)
- Watch the Private Club Governance Symposium here, aired on Mon., Sept. 25. Hosted by the National Club Association (NCA) and the Club Management Association of America (CMAA).
Food & Beverage
- Carbonara Burgers and a ‘Spritz Bar’ Truck Highlight the Ryder Cup Food Court Menu in Italy, AP
- Amaani Bar and Restaurant opens at Durham City Cricket Club, The Northern Echo
- Five Tried-and-True Best Practices for Club F&B Programs, NCA (member-only content)
- Acclaimed Local Chef Steve McHugh to Lead Spurs Club Culinary Program, NBA
NCA Welcomes New Members in Sept.
Berkely Hall Club, Bluffton, S.C.
Edina Country Club, Edina, Minn.
Memphis Country Club, Memphis, Tenn.
Money Hill Country Club, Abita Springs, La.
St. George Golf and Country Club, Setauket, N.Y.
Summit Club, Las Vegas, Nev.
Summit Hills Country Club, Crestview Ky.
The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas
The Hermitage Member Club, Wilmington, Vt.
Vaquero Club, Westlake, Texas
Associate Members
- Clubspot, San Francisco, Calif.